gold star for USAHOF

Alfonso Soriano

Alfonso Soriano
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: January 7, 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Sa D.R.
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 14, 1999
  • Final Game: July 05, 2014
  • Silver Slugger - 2002
  • TSN All-Star - 2002
  • All-Star Game MVP - 2004
  • Silver Slugger - 2004
  • TSN All-Star - 2004
  • Silver Slugger - 2005
  • Silver Slugger - 2006
  • TSN All-Star - 2006
  • MVP - 2002
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2006
  • MVP - 2007
  • MVP - 2012
  • Rookie of the Year - 2001
 
ABRHHRRBISBAVG
15500230441908242318578 0.270
 
Alfonso Soriano went to seven straight All Star Games (one of which he was named the All Star Game MVP) and was a fan favourite for many.  Soriano is a member of the 2,000 Hit Club, the 400 Home Run Club, has for Silver Slugger Awards, a career .500 Slugging Percentage and a Stolen Base title, however the Hall of Fame might elude him, and perhaps by a wide margin.

Soriano has a not Hall of Fame like 27.4 career bWAR, which was caused by a low career On Base Percentage (.319) and poor defensive skills.  In the modern thought process, that could be enough to keep him off many Hall of Fame ballots.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 2020
  • Position: Second Base, Outfield
  • Played For: Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All Star MVP (1) (2004)
    7 Time All Star (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008)
    Silver Slugger (4) (AL) (2002, 2004 & 2005) (NL) (2006)
    Most Runs Scored (1) (AL) (2002)
    Most Hits (1) (AL) (2002)
    Most Stolen Bases (1) (AL) (2002)
    World Series Rings (None)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (AL: 2002, 3rd) & (NL: 2006, 6th)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Batted In)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 51.  Home Runs: 412
    83.  Doubles: 481
    98.  Slugging Percentage (.500)
  • Should be Inducted As A: New York Yankee

Should Alfonso Soriano be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 28.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 33.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 33.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 4.8%
Tagged under
More in this category: « Alex Gonzalez Brad Penny »

Comments powered by CComment