Alfonso Soriano

Chicago Cubs — No. 12
Left fielder
Born: January 7, 1976 (1976-01-07) (age 32) San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
September 14, 1999 for the New York Yankees
Selected MLB statistics (through 2008)
Batting average	.281
Home runs	251
Runs batted in	656
Teams
Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1997) New York Yankees (1999-2003) Texas Rangers (2004-2005) Washington Nationals (2006) Chicago Cubs (2007-present)
Highlights and awards
4x Silver Slugger Award winner (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006) 6x All-Star selection (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Led AL in runs in 2002 Led AL in hits in 2002 Led AL in stolen bases in 2002

Alfonso Guilleard Soriano (born January 7, 1976) is a Dominican Republican professional Major League Baseball player. He currently plays as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. He has previously played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals. He played primarily as a second baseman for the Yankees and Rangers. He bats right handed and has batted as a lead-off hitter for most of his career. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Professional career

1997: Japan

Soriano began his professional baseball career in Japan with the Hiroshima Carp, training at their Carp Academy for Dominican players. In 1997, he was promoted briefly to the varsity team, and, wearing uniform number 74, he appeared in nine games, batting .118 (2 for 17) with two walks. In 1997, Soriano earned a salary of $40,000.^[1] Soriano finished his career in Japan by retiring from his contract and signing as a free agent with the New York Yankees, using a loophole that had previously been used by Hideo Nomo. The Hiroshima Toyo Carp (広島東洋カープ) is a professional baseball team in Japans Central League. ... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, or high school or other secondary school. ... Rashad Eldridge of the Oklahoma Redhawks walks to first base after drawing a base on balls. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

1998-2003: New York Yankees

Soriano signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees in 1998, starting his career as an infield player, and played in New York for five seasons. His first hit in the MLB came in 1999 when for the Yankees he hit a walk-off home run against Tony Thompson of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In 2002, Soriano led the American League with 696 at bats, 209 hits, 92 extra base hits, 41 stolen bases, 128 runs and set a New York Yankees team record for most at bats (696) and most strikeouts (157) in a season. He finished in third place for Rookie of the Year honors in 2001. Soriano is a department of Uruguay. ... Sign can denote any of the following: Within a writing system, a sign is a basic unit. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Don Sutton, a 324-game winner is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fifth try. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about divisions of a year. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits (later revised to 4,189) by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1985 In baseball statistics, stolen bases (denoted by SB) is a count of the number of bases successfully stolen by a player. ... Bengie Molina of the Anaheim Angels (in gray and red) scores a run by touching home plate after rounding all the bases. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... For the River in the North-East of England, see River Team. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

In 2003, Soriano set the record for most home runs to lead off a game in a season with 13, and for the second straight year, led the league in at bats, and finished in the top five for hits, doubles, home runs, stolen bases, and strikeouts. The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Homerun redirects here. ...

2004-05: Texas Rangers

In 2004, the Yankees traded Soriano to the Texas Rangers (along with minor leaguer Joaquin Arias) for Alex Rodriguez and cash amounting to $67 million of the $179 million remaining on Rodríguez's contract..^[2] The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Minor leagues in the sense intended in this article are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. ... Joaquin Arias (born September 21, 1984 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a shortstop in the Texas Rangers minor league system. ... Alexander Emmanuel Alex Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975, in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican-American baseball infielder. ...

On May 8, 2004, Soriano had six hits in nine innings -- the first Texas Ranger to do so -- in a 16-15, 10-inning victory over the Detroit Tigers. The game featured a bizarre, hour-long fifth inning, where Detroit scored eight runs in the top half of the inning to take a 10-run lead over the Rangers, only to see Texas score 10 runs in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game, the largest deficit ever overcome by the Rangers and tying an MLB record for most runs in an inning by two teams. That same year, Soriano was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game as the starting second baseman. He hit a three-run home run off Roger Clemens in the first inning and was named the MLB All-Star MVP. is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42, Cobb Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bengals, The Tigs, Motor City Kitties Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent pitchers in Major League history. ...

In 2005 he finished sixth in the AL for stolen bases, and third for extra base hits (as well as eighth for strike-outs). The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ...

2006: Washington Nationals

Alfonso Soriano converted from 2nd base to left field for the Washington Nationals in 2006.

On December 7, 2005, Soriano was traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Brad Wilkerson, Terrmel Sledge, and minor league pitcher Armando Galarraga. On February 10, 2006, Soriano set a record for the highest salary ever awarded in arbitration, receiving $10 million, even though he lost his request of $12 million. (The previous high had been set in 2001 by Andruw Jones of the Atlanta Braves when he earned $8.2 million.) The Nationals offered Soriano a five-year, $50-million extension, but Soriano rejected the offer.^[3] Soriano and his agent Diego Bentz instead opted to open contract negotiations during the off-season, so that he would become a free agent and would be capable of earning a greater salary. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Other nicknames The Nats Ballpark Nationals Ballpark (2008–present) RFK Stadium 2005-2007 Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977... Stephen Bradley Breakfast Wilkerson (born June 1, 1977 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers. ... Terrmel Sledge (born March 18, 1977 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers. ... Armando Antonio Galarraga (born January 15, 1982 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a pitcher in the Texas Rangers minor league system. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Arbitration is a legal technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts, wherein the parties to a dispute refer it to one or more persons (the arbitrators or arbitral tribunal), by whose decision (the award) they agree to be bound. ... Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is an Antillean Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ...

On March 20, 2006, Nationals manager Frank Robinson wrote Soriano in the lineup to play left field. Soriano, who since 2001 had played exclusively at second base, refused to take the field, and the Nationals organization threatened him with disqualification, which would have meant forfeiture of his salary, and he would not have received credit for service time in fulfillment of the obligations of his contract. With his contract's service terms officially still unfulfilled, he would then not have been eligible for free agency at season's end. is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the baseball player and manager. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Two days later, Soriano relented and played in left field for the Nationals in their exhibition game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Robinson indicated that he considered Soriano's move to left field to be permanent and would not consider moving Soriano back to second base at any point during the season. In his comments following that game, Soriano indicated that he would accept his new position without further argument. As the season got underway, however, Soriano began to enjoy his new position, and by the All-Star break, he led the league in outfield assists and became one of the few players ever to start the All-Star game at two different positions. Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ...

Soriano has enjoyed the greatest season in his career in 2006. He shattered his previous career high in walks with 67 (previously 38). He also reached a career high in home runs with 46 (previously 39). He also had 41 stolen bases. On August 25, a week after reaching 30-30, he became the fastest man in baseball history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases, reaching the mark in 929 games (breaking the previous record of 1,053 games held by Eric Davis.^[4]. In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is used in baseball to track the performance of pitchers and batters. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1985 In baseball statistics, stolen bases (denoted by SB) is a count of the number of bases successfully stolen by a player. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For others of the same name, see Eric Davis. ...

Alfonso Soriano joins the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base against the Milwaukee Brewers at RFK Stadium, September 16, 2006.

In September, he completed his 20th outfield assist, becoming the only player in baseball history with 40 home runs, 40 stolen bases, and 20 assists.^[5] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 681 pixel, file size: 382 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Source: Flickr - Soriano Joins the 40-40 Club Author: Scott Ableman License: Permission is granted by the author Scott Ableman to use this photo on Wikipedia... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 681 pixel, file size: 382 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Source: Flickr - Soriano Joins the 40-40 Club Author: Scott Ableman License: Permission is granted by the author Scott Ableman to use this photo on Wikipedia...

On September 16, 2006, Soriano stole second base in the 1st inning to become the fourth player to join the 40-40 Club, joining José Canseco, Barry Bonds, and Alex Rodriguez in this exclusive club. Six days later he became the first person ever to reach 40 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 40 doubles in one season, making him the only member of the 40-40-40 club.^[6] is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 40-40 club is a term coined by sportswriters to distinguish Major League Baseball players who accumulate a total of both 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season. ... José Canseco y Capas, Jr. ... Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California) is currently a left fielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. ... Alexander Emmanuel Alex Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975, in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican-American baseball infielder. ...

Soriano, making his fifth consecutive All-Star team, became only the third man to start All-Star games for both leagues at two different positions.

Possible trade

As the trading deadline of July 31 approached, the Nationals were in a dilemma. On one hand, Soriano had initially expressed his distaste for playing left field, and he was in the last year of his contract, which would grant him free agency at the end of the season. If the Nationals lost Soriano at the end of the season, they would receive a first or second round draft pick and a "sandwich" pick in between the first and second round as compensation. Further, Soriano did not want to engage in contract negotiations during the season. On the other hand, as the deadline approached, Soriano expressed his enjoyment with left field, and his strong desire to stay with the team.^[7] Both fans and players began to be more vocal in their support to keep Soriano. Manager Frank Robinson praised Soriano's leadership in the clubhouse, and further suggested that Soriano should be considered for MVP of the National League. In the end, Nationals general manager Jim Bowden felt that what he was offered was not worth trading him. The "non-trade" was a risk for the Nationals and made headlines across the country.^[8]. The Nationals hoped to sign him to a long term deal before the season ended but on October 12, 2006 he rejected a $70 million deal.^[9] This article is about the baseball player and manager. ... In American sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... National league can refer to: National Basketball League, in the United States and Canada, which merged with the rival Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association National Football League, the major American football league in the United States National Hockey League, the major ice hockey league in... Jim Bowden James Gordon Bowden III (born in Boston, Massachusetts) is the general manager of the Washington Nationals. ...

2007-present: Chicago Cubs

Soriano at bat against the San Francisco Giants

The Chicago Cubs signed Soriano to an eight-year contract worth nearly 136 million dollars.^[10] The contract marked the most expensive deal in the Cubs' franchise history.^[10] The Cubs' manager, Lou Piniella, assigned Soriano to play center field,^[11] but later moved him to left field after he sustained a hamstring injury.^[12] He struggled during the first month of the season, during which he posted a .270 batting average, with no home runs.^[13] He managed to hit his first home run during the Cubs' first game in May, and gradually increased his batting average throughout the month.^[13] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–85) Other nicknames The Jints, The Gigantes, The G... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The position of the center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... In human anatomy, a hamstring refers to one of the tendons that makes up the borders of the space behind the knee. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ...

Soriano was extremely productive in June. During a single game against the Atlanta Braves, Soriano hit three home runs off Lance Cormier.^[14] Soriano had accomplished the same feat in his past, also against the Atlanta Braves.^[15] Soriano also played an integral part in the Cubs' offense during the team's annual Cross-town Classic with the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field. He hit home runs in three consecutive games,^[16] and single-handedly out scored the entire White Sox's offense.^[13][17] Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Lance Robert Cormier (born August 19, 1980 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a right-handed baseball pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves (2006-present). ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72 Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) (Chicago) White Stockings (1901-1903 *From 1900 to 1903, the official name did not contain the city name of Chicago... U.S. Cellular Field (aka, The Cell, formerly New Comiskey Park) is a Major League Baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois. ...

His efforts merited the 'National League's Player of the Month' title for June.^[18] He was later selected as a reserve outfielder in the 2007 MLB All-Star Game,^[19] where he hit a two-run home run for the National League in the bottom of the ninth inning.^[20] Soriano led the Cubs' in home runs during their National League Central chase in June and July, during which they erased the Milwaukee Brewers' eight game lead over the division.^[21] After losing the tie for first in early August, Soriano tore his right quadriceps during a game against the New York Mets on August 5.^[22] The Cubs placed him on the fifteen day disable list, and expected him to miss several weeks while recovering from the injury.^[22] The Player of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season. ... Date July 10, 2007 Venue AT&T Park City San Francisco, California Managers American League - Jim Leyland (DET) National League - Tony LaRussa (STL) MVP () Television FOX, Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal (on-field reporter) Attendance First pitch The 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be the 78th... National league can refer to: National Basketball League, in the United States and Canada, which merged with the rival Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association National Football League, the major American football league in the United States National Hockey League, the major ice hockey league in... The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. ... Muscles of the iliac and anterior femoral regions. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42, Shea Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964-present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league...

The Cubs used Matt Murton, who had been recalled from the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, in left field.^[23] He began to show signs of improvement around on August 21, when he was seen running and working out with trainers.^[24] Soriano stated he felt healthy enough to return in a few days,^[24] but made his actual return on August 28, 2007.^[25] Upon his return, Soriano proceeded to have the most productive September in the franchise's history. He hit fourteen home runs, twenty-seven runs batted in, and recorded a .320 batting average within twenty-nine games.^[26] The Cubs went on to win the National League Central Division, but were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series. Soriano finished the season with thirty-three home runs (including eleven lead-off home runs), seventy runs batted in, and a .299 batting average.^[13] He lead the Cubs in home runs, triples, runs, strikeouts, and Slugging percentage, among all regular starters.^[27] Matthew Henry Murton (born October 3, 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an outfielder who currently plays for Major League Baseballs Chicago Cubs. ... Class-Level Triple-A Minor League affiliations Pacific Coast League (1998-Present) American Conference North Division American Association (1969-1997) Major League affiliation Chicago Cubs (1981-Present) Chicago White Sox (1976-1980) Houston Astros (1975) Chicago White Sox (1973-1974) Oakland Athletics (1969-1973) Current uniform Name Iowa Cubs (1982... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) a. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series (NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National League Championship Series. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called changes, without attempting to ring a conventional tune. ... For the typographical mode indicating deleted text, see Strikethrough. ... In baseball statistics, slugging average (SLG) is a measure of the power of a hitter. ...

During the first few weeks of the 2008 season with the Cubs, Soriano struggled. He was only hitting .190 at the time he was put on the DL with a bad leg. Things got off to a quick start though after he got off, and he quickly raised his average to .280 and started hitting the long ball. In one week in may, he hit 7 home runs in just 6 games, and during that stretch hitting almost .500. At the end of May he had 12 home runs and 33 RBIs.

Career statistics

The following is a collection of Soriano's career batting and fielding statistics as of April 19, 2008.^[28]

Batting

Fielding

Soriano led all major league second basemen in errors every year from 2001 to 2005 (19 (tied), 23, 19, 23, and 21). In 2006 he was second in the major leagues of all left fielders in errors, with 11, but led all left fielders with 22 assists, 9 double plays, and a 2.29 range factor. Range Factor (commonly abbreviated RF) is a baseball statistic developed by Bill James. ...

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• 40-40 club
• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
• List of players from Dominican Republic in MLB
• List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
• List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
• Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game
• Washington Nationals all-time roster

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External links

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