alex rodriguez

New York Yankees — No. 13 Third baseman Born: July 27, 1975 (1975-07-27) (age 33)

New York, New York Bats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut July 8, 1994 for the Seattle Mariners Career statistics

(through 2008 season) Batting average .306 Home runs 553 Runs batted in 1,606 Hits 2,404 Doubles 428 On-base plus slugging .967 Teams Seattle Mariners (1994-2000) Texas Rangers (2001-2003) New York Yankees (2004-present) Career highlights and awards 12x All-Star selection (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) 10x Silver Slugger Award winner (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008) 4x AL Hank Aaron Award winner (2001, 2002, 2003, 2007) 3x AL MVP (2003, 2005, 2007) 2x Gold Glove Award winner (2002, 2003)

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975 in New York City, New York), nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican American Major League Baseball player. He currently plays third base for the New York Yankees. He previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.

For the period since 1996, Rodriguez leads Major League Baseball in home runs (HR), runs scored, runs batted in (RBI), total bases, and extra-base hits. Among all players in baseball history prior to their 31st birthday, he is currently first in runs scored and total bases, second in extra base hits and RBI, and fourth in hits. In addition, to this point in his career Rodriguez has more home runs, runs batted in, runs scored, and base hits than all–time leaders Hank Aaron (RBI), Barry Bonds (HR), Rickey Henderson (runs scored), and Pete Rose (hits) did prior to their 31st birthdays. He is the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs, breaking the record Jimmie Foxx set in 1939. He is also the youngest player in Major League history to hit for the cycle, at the age of 21.

Rodriguez has been cited as among the best all–around players currently in Major League Baseball. He has also been compared with many all-time great players.[1][2][3]

On October 28, 2007, Rodriguez, at the recommendation of his agent, opted out of the final three years of his contract with the Yankees.[4] On December 13, 2007, Rodriguez announced the signing of a new 10-year contract with the Yankees, reportedly worth $275 million and $30 million more if he breaks the all-time home run record of 762, making it the richest contract in baseball history (and breaking his previously set record for richest contract in baseball history of $252 million).[5]

In February 2009, Sports Illustrated reported that Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids, testosterone and Primobolan, in 2003, while playing for the Texas Rangers.[6][7] Contents [hide] 1 Early life 1.1 Background 1.2 High school 1.3 University of Miami 1.4 Minor Leagues 2