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Iván Rodríguez vs Yadier Molina Comparison (Through 11 Seasons)
Head-to-head comparison of MLB future Hall of Famers Iván Rodríguez and Yadier Molina that includes stats, World Series, and awards through the first 11 seasons of their careers. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Position, Height, and Career Salary (Through 11 Seasons)
Position
Iván Rodríguez – Catcher
Yadier Molina – Catcher
Height
Iván Rodríguez – 5’9″
Yadier Molina – 5’11”
Career Earnings
Iván Rodríguez – $46,910,000
Yadier Molina – $51,998,500
World Series and Years Played (Through 11 Seasons)
World Series
Iván Rodríguez – 0
Yadier Molina – 2 (2006, 2011) 
Postseason Appearances
Iván Rodríguez – 3 ( 1996, 1998-1999)
Yadier Molina – 8 (2004-2006, 2009, 2011-2014)
Teams
Iván Rodríguez – 1 (Texas Rangers)
Yadier Molina – 1 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Years Played
Iván Rodríguez – 1991-2001
Yadier Molina – 2004-Present
Age at this Point in Career
Iván Rodríguez – 29
Yadier Molina – 32
Awards and Honors (Through 11 Seasons)
Hall of Fame
Iván Rodríguez – No (Eligible in 2017)
Yadier Molina – No (Still Playing)
Number Retired
Iván Rodríguez – No
Yadier Molina – No (Still Playing)
MVP
Iván Rodríguez – 1 (1999)
Yadier Molina – 0
World Series MVP
Iván Rodríguez – 0
Yadier Molina – 0
Rookie of the Year
Iván Rodríguez – 0
Yadier Molina – 0
Gold Gloves
Iván Rodríguez – 10 (1992-2001)
Yadier Molina – 7 (2008-2014)
Platinum Gold Gloves
Iván Rodríguez – 0
Yadier Molina – 3 (2011, 2012, 2014)
Fielding Bible Award
Iván Rodríguez – 1 (2006)
Yadier Molina – 6 (2007–2010, 2012–2013)
All Star Games
Iván Rodríguez – 10 (1992-2001)
Yadier Molina – 6 (2009-2014)
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense Through 11 Seasons)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Iván Rodríguez – 1,371
Yadier Molina – 1,328
At Bats
Iván Rodríguez – 5,248
Yadier Molina – 4,569
Plate Appearances
Iván Rodríguez – 5,622
Yadier Molina – 5,046
Batting Average
Iván Rodríguez – .304
Yadier Molina – .284
Home Runs
Iván Rodríguez – 196
Yadier Molina – 96
RBIs
Iván Rodríguez – 769
Yadier Molina – 584
Hits
Iván Rodríguez – 1,595
Yadier Molina – 1,297
Runs
Iván Rodríguez – 785
Yadier Molina – 451
Doubles
Iván Rodríguez – 312
Yadier Molina – 247
Walks (Base on Balls)
Iván Rodríguez – 279
Yadier Molina – 356
On Base Percentage
Iván Rodríguez – .341
Yadier Molina – .339
Slugging Percentage
Iván Rodríguez – .485
Yadier Molina – .402
OPS (On Base + Slugging Percentage)
Iván Rodríguez – .826
Yadier Molina – .741
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense Through 11 Seasons)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Iván Rodríguez – 1,326
Yadier Molina – 1,302
Games Started
Iván Rodríguez – 1,282
Yadier Molina – 1,247
Innings
Iván Rodríguez – 11,108
Yadier Molina – 10,877
Fielding Percentage
Iván Rodríguez – .990
Yadier Molina – .994
Double Plays
Iván Rodríguez – 96
Yadier Molina – 80
Putouts
Iván Rodríguez – 7,911
Yadier Molina – 8,293
Assists
Iván Rodríguez – 731
Yadier Molina – 729
Errors
Iván Rodríguez – 85
Yadier Molina – 53
Playoff Career Stats (Through 11 Seasons)
Games
Iván Rodríguez – 10
Yadier Molina – 86
At Bats
Iván Rodríguez – 38
Yadier Molina – 307
Plate Appearances
Iván Rodríguez – 41
Yadier Molina – 307
Batting Average
Iván Rodríguez – .263
Yadier Molina – .290
Home Runs
Iván Rodríguez – 0
Yadier Molina – 3
RBIs
Iván Rodríguez – 3
Yadier Molina – 31
Hits
Iván Rodríguez – 10
Yadier Molina – 89
Runs
Iván Rodríguez – 1
Yadier Molina – 25
Doubles
Iván Rodríguez – 2
Yadier Molina – 17
Walks (Base on Balls)
Iván Rodríguez – 2
Yadier Molina – 25
On Base Percentage
Iván Rodríguez – .300
Yadier Molina – .344
Slugging Percentage
Iván Rodríguez – .316
Yadier Molina – .375
OPS (On Base + Slugging Percentage)
Iván Rodríguez – .616
Yadier Molina – .719
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