The 32-year-old catcher underwent surgery to repair three muscle tears in his left hip area.

The procedure, which was performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia, was planned for weeks. Treanor played the entire second half knowing this surgery was needed.

Treanor spent Wednesday night in the hospital, and aside from being sore, the surgery was successful.

The injury has been called a "sports hernia," and the surgery Treanor had is similar to the one Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles had in 2005.

Normal recovery time is three to six weeks, and Treanor should be ready by Spring Training. The question is whether he will still be with the Marlins. He is in his second season of arbitration, and John Baker claimed the starting job in July after Treanor was placed on the disabled list.

Treanor opened the season as the starting catcher ahead of Mike Rabelo, who endured an injury-plagued year.

Treanor first experienced pain in his left hip at Oakland on June 21. On July 7 at San Diego, the injury surfaced again when he was running the bases, and he was placed on the disabled list.

The husband of U.S. beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor, who is now appearing on "Dancing with the Stars," Matt Treanor appeared in 65 games for the Marlins this season. He had a career-high 206 at-bats, and finished with a .238 batting average with two home runs and 23 RBIs.

Respected for his defensive play and handling of pitchers, Treanor has been in the Marlins system since 1997.