#35 Alex "A" Rodriguez, Shortstop, 21 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Monday, 5/29/1997
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Alex Rodriguez
A
7/27/1975
21
USA,NY,NEW YORK
6"3
190

Shortstop
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,728,571
1997 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 65 Days (581 total Days)
65 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 65 Days (581 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall871066
Versus LHP981076
Versus RHP77966
Talent871075
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7
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 9 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/18CALL 2-11400000002#4  
5/19CALL 7-9433001210#4  
5/20CALL 2-7401000000#4  
5/21MINL 4-12422002400#4  
5/22MINL 4-6601000101#4  
5/23MINW 4-0302000011#4  
5/24MINW 3-2300000011#4  
5/26@TORL 5-7310000011#4  
5/27@TORL 4-7410000003#4  
5/28@TORW 8-4311000021#3  

Batting Stats 1997

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5119262812053433241.323.421.6881.1091.270.365
Projected16261019725364168137102130.323.421.6881.1091.270.365
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall51228260602132298188.956.210.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP36911266128001.250.449.500.949
vs. RHP15653701847372033201.340.413.7311.144
Close/Late2292025583000.409.567.7731.339
Scoring Position52184073301214200.346.455.8271.281
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home259334711232211617.366.464.8491.313
Road26992810821221624.283.381.535.917
Last Week62240001358.182.333.182.515
March/April259334311228241419.366.445.8061.252
May26992850825191822.283.398.576.974

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19941626041762944814611586125123121.291.388.591.979 BAL,AL
1995162615152224361181078311515665.247.345.472.816BAL,AL
1996162634179313381111187818514941.282.374.521.895BAL,AL
199751192628120534332224181.323.421.6881.109BAL
Total537204556990121424283832794317469308.278.374.542.916 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop515175196352776.978453.05.50    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Baltimore in 1994...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/4/1994, off John Smoltz (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1994, off Gabe White (BOS)...
Drove in 7 runs against Cleveland on 4/28/1994...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1994, hitting .520 with 6 HR, 18 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1994, hitting .343 with 11 HR, 30 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1994, hitting .455 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1994, hitting .291 with 48 HR, 146 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1995, hitting .435 with 6 HR, 15 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1995, hitting .448 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Had 23-game hitting streak snapped on 6/5/1995...
Was selected to the 1995 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 7/19/1996...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,728,571 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 8 runs against Boston on 4/4/1997...
Drove in 7 runs against Texas on 5/7/1997...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1997, hitting .464 with 4 HR, 15 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1994 - .591 - 7th
Homeruns
1994 - 48 - 4th
RBI
1994 - 146 - 4th
  

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