Ivan Rodriguez and Ozzie Smith Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Ivan Rodriguez or Ozzie Smith? 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 Ivan Rodriguez vs. Ozzie Smith 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.

Ivan Rodriguez Ozzie Smith
Bats Right Switch
Throws Right Right
Position Catcher Shortstop
Generation Gen X Baby Boomers
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Ivan Rodriguez and Ozzie Smith

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162 Game Avg.
21
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2543
162
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162 Game Avg.
2573
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
10270
654
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162 Game Avg.
10778
654
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162 Game Avg.
9592
611
Career
162 Game Avg.
9396
611
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162 Game Avg.
0.296
0.296
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.262
0.296
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162 Game Avg.
0.808
0.808
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.725
0.808
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162 Game Avg.
2844
181
Career
162 Game Avg.
2460
181
Career
162 Game Avg.
1910
122
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162 Game Avg.
1961
122
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162 Game Avg.
572
36
Career
162 Game Avg.
402
36
Career
162 Game Avg.
51
3
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162 Game Avg.
69
3
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162 Game Avg.
311
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
20
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162 Game Avg.
934
59
Career
162 Game Avg.
499
59
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162 Game Avg.
0.032
0.032
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.032
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162 Game Avg.
0.109
0.109
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.011
0.109
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162 Game Avg.
1387.75
88.41
Career
162 Game Avg.
1171.64
88.41
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162 Game Avg.
4451
284
Career
162 Game Avg.
3084
284
Career
162 Game Avg.
3415
218
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162 Game Avg.
3565
218
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162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.333
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.331
0.333
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162 Game Avg.
0.464
0.464
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.328
0.464
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162 Game Avg.
0.797
0.797
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.659
0.797
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162 Game Avg.
0.168
0.168
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.066
0.168
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162 Game Avg.
0.266
0.266
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.231
0.266
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162 Game Avg.
0.72
0.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.658
0.72
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162 Game Avg.
0.321
0.321
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.275
0.321
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162 Game Avg.
1354
86
Career
162 Game Avg.
1257
86
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162 Game Avg.
1332
85
Career
162 Game Avg.
793
85
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162 Game Avg.
2375
151
Career
162 Game Avg.
2022
151
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162 Game Avg.
1435.3
91.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
1247.96
91.43
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162 Game Avg.
58
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
33
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
513
33
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162 Game Avg.
1072
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
4
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162 Game Avg.
79
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
1474
94
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162 Game Avg.
589
94
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.97
6.97
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162 Game Avg.
18.3
6.97
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.35
0.35
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162 Game Avg.
1.82
0.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
2
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162 Game Avg.
214
2
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162 Game Avg.
76
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
63
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
337
21
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162 Game Avg.
167
21
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
8
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162 Game Avg.
580
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
64
4
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162 Game Avg.
148
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
191
12
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162 Game Avg.
728
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
66.49
66.49
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162 Game Avg.
79.67
66.49

Fielding Stats for Ivan Rodriguez and Ozzie Smith

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162 Game Avg.
21
1.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
1.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
2436
162
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162 Game Avg.
2511
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2356
156.68
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162 Game Avg.
2477
156.68
Career
162 Game Avg.
61218
4071.15
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162 Game Avg.
65357
4071.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
20406
1357.05
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162 Game Avg.
21785.7
1357.05
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162 Game Avg.
14922
992.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
4249
992.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
1233
82
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162 Game Avg.
8375
82
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162 Game Avg.verified
143
9.51
Career
162 Game Avg.
281
9.51
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162 Game Avg.
16298
1083.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
12905
1083.86
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162 Game Avg.
16155
1074.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
12624
1074.35
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162 Game Avg.
99.12
99.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.82
99.12
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162 Game Avg.
6.632
6.632
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.027
6.632
Career
162 Game Avg.
164
10.91
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162 Game Avg.
1590
10.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
8.45
Ozzie Smith
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162 Game Avg.
0
8.45
Ivan Rodriguez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
786
52.27
Ozzie Smith
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162 Game Avg.
0
52.27
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162 Game Avg.
661
43.96
Ozzie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
43.96