 In 2006 , Rodríguez returned to throwing out runners attempting to steal a base at a very high percentage , as he did in his earlier career ; he was first in the league in this category , throwing out 45 @.@ 7 percent of all runners attempting to steal a base . On May 9 , 2006 , Rodríguez played first base for the Tigers . That game , a 7 – 6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles , was the first time that he played a position other than catcher in his 1 @,@ 914 Major League games . On August 15 , 2006 , he also made his first Major League appearance at second base after regular second baseman Plácido Polanco was injured in a game in Boston . Rodríguez was honored with a Fielding Bible Award as the best fielding catcher in MLB in 2006 . Rodríguez would help the Tigers upset the Yankees in the 2006 ALDS and the A 's in the 2006 ALCS to help Detroit win the pennant . 
