Alfonso Soriano, baseball player, 412 home runs, 1999-2014

Alfonso Soriano

Born: 1/7/1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1999-09-14 | Final Game: 2014-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Alfonso Guilleard Soriano

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Biography

Alfonso Soriano was a dynamic position player whose career spanned from 1999 to 2014. Born in 1976, he made his mark in Major League Baseball as an explosive hitter and a formidable baserunner. Over the course of 1,975 games, Soriano compiled a notable 2,095 hits and launched 412 home runs, driving in 1,159 runs with a career batting average of .270. His proficiency on the base paths was evident as he accumulated 289 stolen bases, showcasing his blend of power and speed that defined his playing style. Soriano was selected to the All-Star Game seven times and earned the prestigious All-Star Game MVP award during his illustrious career. His ability to perform at a high level in multiple positions made him a valuable asset to every team he played for, including the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Washington Nationals. As a product of the early 2000s, Soriano exemplified the transition in baseball towards power hitters with speed, becoming one of the standout players of his era. His contributions to the game have left a lasting impact, solidifying his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1975 7750 1152 2095 481 31 412 1159 289 496 1803 0.270 0.319 0.500 0.819 13459.0

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.819 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 NYY AL 9 8 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2000 NYY AL 22 50 5 9 3 0 2 3 2 1 15 0.180 .270 (-33%) .344 (-43%) .437 (-18%) .782 (-29%) -274.4
2001 NYY AL 158 574 77 154 34 3 18 73 43 29 125 0.268 .263 (+2%) .332 (-8%) .426 (+1%) .758 (-3%) -535.2
2002 NYY AL 156 696 128 209 51 2 39 102 41 23 157 0.300 .261 (+15%) .331 (avg) .416 (+31%) .747 (+18%) 2246.1
2003 NYY AL 156 682 114 198 36 5 38 91 35 38 130 0.290 .264 (+10%) .332 (+2%) .422 (+24%) .754 (+14%) 1907.3
2004 TEX AL 145 608 77 170 32 4 28 91 18 33 121 0.280 .266 (+5%) .335 (-3%) .427 (+13%) .762 (+6%) 555.9
2005 TEX AL 156 637 102 171 43 2 36 104 30 33 125 0.268 .264 (+2%) .330 (-6%) .418 (+22%) .749 (+10%) 1003.3
2006 WAS NL 159 647 119 179 41 2 46 95 41 67 160 0.277 .269 (+3%) .336 (+4%) .431 (+30%) .768 (+19%) 2516.3
2007 CHC NL 135 579 97 173 42 5 33 70 19 31 130 0.299 .268 (+11%) .335 (avg) .422 (+32%) .758 (+18%) 1916.9
2008 CHC NL 109 453 76 127 27 0 29 75 19 43 103 0.280 .263 (+6%) .333 (+3%) .416 (+28%) .749 (+17%) 1416.3
2009 CHC NL 117 477 64 115 25 1 20 55 9 40 118 0.241 .262 (-8%) .332 (-9%) .417 (+1%) .750 (-3%) -389.0
2010 CHC NL 147 496 67 128 40 3 24 79 5 45 123 0.258 .257 (avg) .325 (-1%) .402 (+23%) .728 (+12%) 1067.3
2011 CHC NL 137 475 50 116 27 1 26 88 2 27 113 0.244 .255 (-4%) .320 (-10%) .399 (+18%) .719 (+5%) 332.0
2012 CHC NL 151 561 68 147 33 2 32 108 6 44 153 0.262 .254 (+3%) .318 (+1%) .405 (+23%) .724 (+13%) 1402.9
2013 CHC NL 93 362 47 92 24 1 17 51 10 15 89 0.254 .253 (avg) .317 (-10%) .396 (+18%) .714 (+6%) 205.9
2013 NYY AL 58 219 37 56 8 0 17 50 8 21 67 0.256 .253 (+1%) .317 (+2%) .396 (+32%) .714 (+19%) 205.9
2014 NYY AL 67 226 22 50 15 0 6 23 1 6 71 0.221 .251 (-12%) .313 (-22%) .386 (-5%) .700 (-13%) -608.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
44 174 14 37 3 0 4 18 9 53 0.213

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 NLDS1 CHN 3 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.071
2007 NLDS1 CHN 3 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.143
2003 ALCS NYA 7 30 0 4 1 0 0 3 1 11 0.133
2003 ALDS1 NYA 4 19 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 6 0.368
2003 WS NYA 6 22 2 5 0 0 1 2 2 9 0.227
2002 ALDS1 NYA 4 17 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 4 0.118
2001 ALCS NYA 5 15 5 6 0 0 1 2 3 3 0.400
2001 ALDS2 NYA 5 18 2 4 0 0 0 3 1 5 0.222
2001 WS NYA 7 25 1 6 0 0 1 2 0 7 0.240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 766 759 1503 2081 106 472
3B 11 8 11 11 4 2
OF 1092 1082 1935 98 56 30
SS 10 5 7 8 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 NYA SS 1 1 0 1 1 1
2000 NYA 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
2000 NYA 3B 10 8 11 11 4 2
2000 NYA SS 9 4 7 7 2 1
2001 NYA 2B 156 156 318 366 19 93
2002 NYA 2B 155 154 300 402 23 86
2003 NYA 2B 155 154 293 445 19 88
2004 TEX 2B 142 142 308 418 23 104
2005 TEX 2B 153 153 284 448 21 101
2006 WAS OF 158 158 326 22 11 9
2007 CHN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 CHN OF 134 134 273 19 6 4
2008 CHN 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
2008 CHN OF 108 107 186 10 5 5
2009 CHN 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2009 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 CHN OF 116 116 201 7 11 2
2010 CHN OF 134 133 204 6 7 0
2011 CHN OF 128 126 187 8 7 2
2012 CHN OF 145 143 253 12 1 6
2013 CHN OF 86 86 160 7 5 0
2013 NYA OF 48 48 106 5 1 2
2014 NYA OF 35 31 39 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 766
Third Base 11
Shortstop 10
Left Field 1056
Center Field 12
Right Field 26
Designated Hitter 63

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-08-18
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-05-17
2007 Player of the Month June
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-06-23
2006 Silver Slugger OF
2006 TSN All-Star OF
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-05-07
2005 Silver Slugger 2B
2004 All-Star Game MVP
2004 Silver Slugger 2B
2004 TSN All-Star 2B
2003 Player of the Month April
2003 Player of the Month September
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-04-05
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-09-20
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-06-22
2002 Silver Slugger 2B
2002 TSN All-Star 2B

Featured In Rankings

#20
Top 20 Second Basemen in history of MLB Baseball
Ranked 20 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 NYA AL $18,000,000
2013 CHN NL $19,000,000
2012 CHN NL $19,000,000
2011 CHN NL $19,000,000
2010 CHN NL $19,000,000
2009 CHN NL $17,000,000
2008 CHN NL $14,000,000
2007 CHN NL $10,000,000
2006 WAS NL $10,000,000
2005 TEX AL $7,500,000
2004 TEX AL $5,400,000
2003 NYA AL $800,000
2002 NYA AL $630,000
2001 NYA AL $630,000
Total Career Earnings $159,960,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 8.0 448 0
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 39.0 448 0
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 106.0 448 0
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 15.0 392 0
2002 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 234.0 392 2
2001 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 35.0 140 0