Al Kaline and Ivan Rodriguez Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Al Kaline or Ivan Rodriguez? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Al Kaline vs. Ivan Rodriguez comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Al Kaline Ivan Rodriguez
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Right Field Catcher
Generation The Silent Generation Gen X
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Al Kaline and Ivan Rodriguez

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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1
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162 Game Avg.
2834
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2543
162
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162 Game Avg.
11597
663
Career
162 Game Avg.
10270
663
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162 Game Avg.
10116
578
Career
162 Game Avg.
9592
578
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162 Game Avg.
0.297
0.297
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.296
0.297
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162 Game Avg.
0.866
0.866
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.808
0.866
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162 Game Avg.
3007
172
Career
162 Game Avg.
2844
172
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162 Game Avg.
2035
116
Career
162 Game Avg.
1910
116
Career
162 Game Avg.
498
28
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162 Game Avg.
572
28
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162 Game Avg.
75
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
51
4
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162 Game Avg.
399
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
311
23
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162 Game Avg.
972
56
Career
162 Game Avg.
934
56
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162 Game Avg.
0.039
0.039
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.032
0.039
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162 Game Avg.
0.133
0.133
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.109
0.133
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162 Game Avg.
1822.79
104.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1387.75
104.2
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162 Game Avg.
4852
277
Career
162 Game Avg.
4451
277
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162 Game Avg.
4339
248
Career
162 Game Avg.
3415
248
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162 Game Avg.
0.374
0.374
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.374
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162 Game Avg.
0.48
0.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.464
0.48
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162 Game Avg.
0.854
0.854
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.797
0.854
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162 Game Avg.
0.182
0.182
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.168
0.182
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162 Game Avg.
0.288
0.288
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.266
0.288
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162 Game Avg.
0.849
0.849
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.72
0.849
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.296
0.296
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162 Game Avg.
0.321
0.296
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162 Game Avg.
1622
93
Career
162 Game Avg.
1354
93
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162 Game Avg.
1583
90
Career
162 Game Avg.
1332
90
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162 Game Avg.
2806
160
Career
162 Game Avg.
2375
160
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162 Game Avg.
1866.99
106.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
1435.3
106.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
55
3
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162 Game Avg.
58
3
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162 Game Avg.
1277
73
Career
162 Game Avg.
513
73
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162 Game Avg.
131
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
7
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162 Game Avg.verified
1020
58
Career
162 Game Avg.
1474
58
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162 Game Avg.
11.37
11.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.97
11.37
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162 Game Avg.
1.25
1.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.35
1.25
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162 Game Avg.
45
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
3
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162 Game Avg.
104
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
76
6
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162 Game Avg.verified
271
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
337
15
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162 Game Avg.
137
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
8
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162 Game Avg.
65
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
64
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
202
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
191
12
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162 Game Avg.
67.82
67.82
Career
162 Game Avg.
66.49
67.82

Fielding Stats for Al Kaline and Ivan Rodriguez

Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1.3
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1.3
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162 Game Avg.
2625
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2436
162
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162 Game Avg.
2482
153.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
2356
153.18
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162 Game Avg.
65480
4041.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
61218
4041.05
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162 Game Avg.
21826.7
1347.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
20406
1347.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
5938
366.46
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162 Game Avg.
14922
366.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
235
14.5
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162 Game Avg.
1233
14.5
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162 Game Avg.verified
82
5.06
Career
162 Game Avg.
143
5.06
Career
162 Game Avg.
6255
386.02
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162 Game Avg.
16298
386.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
6173
380.96
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162 Game Avg.
16155
380.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
98.69
98.69
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162 Game Avg.
99.12
98.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.352
2.352
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162 Game Avg.
6.632
2.352
Career
162 Game Avg.
126
7.78
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162 Game Avg.
164
7.78
Al Kaline
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
0
Al Kaline
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ivan Rodriguez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Kaline
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
786
0
Al Kaline
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
661
0