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Alfonso Soriano

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2014 (1999-2014)
Proper Name
Alfonso Guilleard Soriano
Pronunciation
sore-EE-ah-no
Positions
LF (1059) ... 2B (807) ... SS (172) ... DH (63) ... 3B (30) ... RF (26) ... CF (12) ... OF (1)
Positions
LF - 2B - SS - DH - 3B - RF - CF - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 7,1976
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1998-New York Yankees
Signing Bonus
$ 3,100,000
Service Time
13.079 (2013)
MLBAM ID
150093
Retrosheet#
soria001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7750115220954121159289.270.819

[Player Notes]

[1998] Did not play due to contract issues while trying to leave the Japanese League[1999] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2001] Topps All-Star Rookie[2006] Played for Dominican Republic in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996HiroshimaJap WestIntl--20LF5713111280001300000000028131028.214.214.214.428.000.000.2140.000.000.000.00
1997HiroshimaJap CenIntl--21LF91722000200240000021902.118.211.118.329.118.000.15410.5321.052.000.00
1997HiroshimaJap WestIntl--21LF6824228611328341401335100001022562338.252.293.421.714.281.169.2665.0813.672.6930.25
1999Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-23SS519752015001310101102232.263.318.526.844.316.263.2504.5513.643.0019.00
1999Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA-23SS8936157110203156824163267405191814023872.305.363.501.864.307.196.3357.9616.672.0924.07
1999Columbus ClippersILAAANYA12233B2082815512111151800201288987.183.225.341.566.220.158.2035.6220.223.6041.00
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA5823DH982100110103000004810.125.125.500.625.250.375.0000.0037.500.008.00
2000Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-24SS-2B1114599013332612661472585326182134955083.290.327.464.791.244.174.3295.0517.173.4038.25
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA33,53243B-SS22505930232011502000185354.180.196.360.556.240.180.2121.8928.3015.0025.00
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA33252B158574771543431873431429125335072486145599.268.304.432.736.265.164.3124.7220.364.3131.89
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA12262B1566961282095123910241132315714171838174192117.300.332.547.879.320.247.3353.1021.196.8317.85
2003New York YankeesALMLBNYA12272B15668211419836538913583813012027835873479119.290.338.525.863.330.235.3105.1817.713.4217.95
2004Texas RangersALMLBTEX12282B1456087717032428911853312110074729465864106.280.324.484.808.280.204.3055.0218.393.6721.71
2005Texas RangersALMLBTEX12292B1566371021714323610430233125705363266828190.268.309.512.821.339.244.2814.8418.333.7917.69
2006Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS1230LF15964711917941246954117671609231633627288990.277.351.560.911.423.283.3009.2021.982.3914.07
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1231LF13557997173425337019631130403493246178093.299.337.560.897.337.261.3345.0221.074.1917.55
2008Arizona CubsArizRkCHN-32LF121000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
2008Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-32OF130100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1232LF109453761272702975193431033041192415035671.280.344.532.876.382.252.3028.5520.482.4015.62
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1233LF1174776411525120559240118302672025224669.241.303.423.726.281.182.2797.6622.612.9523.85
2010Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1234LF14749667128403247951451233133122465486761.258.322.496.818.337.238.2958.2122.452.7320.67
2011Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-35LF31331000000040000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.1110.0030.770.000.00
2011Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1235lf13747550116271268821271134024152235085462.244.289.469.758.284.225.2665.3122.244.1918.27
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1236LF151561681473323210862441537035182806156780.262.322.499.821.323.237.3037.1524.883.4817.53
2013Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1237LF93362479224117511051589303291693834250.254.287.467.754.268.213.2903.9223.245.9321.29
2013New York YankeesALMLBNYA1237LF582193756801750842167201121152432531.256.325.525.850.384.269.2878.6427.573.1912.88
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA1238RF-DH6722622501506231067120413832382129.221.244.367.611.177.146.2882.5229.8311.8337.67
1996IntlTotal--------5713111280001300000000028131028.214.214.214.427.000.000.2140.000.00Jap West1996
1997IntlTotal--------7725930631328361401539100001042752340.243.287.402.689.270.158.2595.4514.182.6032.38Jap West1997
1999Rk,AAA,AATotal--NYA------114462721302741884251738885081112195134981.281.337.474.811.292.193.3087.4117.152.3225.67GCL1999
1999MLBTotal--NYA------982100110103000004810.125.125.500.625.250.375.0000.0037.508.00AL1999
2000AAATotal--NYA------1114599013332612661472585326182134955083.290.327.464.791.244.174.3295.0517.173.4038.25IL2000
2000MLBTotal--NYA------22505930232011502000185354.180.196.360.556.240.180.2121.8928.3015.0025.00AL2000
2001MLBTotal--NYA------158574771543431873431429125335072486145599.268.304.432.736.265.164.3124.7220.364.3131.89AL2001
2002MLBTotal--NYA------1566961282095123910241132315714171838174192117.300.332.547.880.320.247.3353.1021.196.8317.85AL2002
2003MLBTotal--NYA------15668211419836538913583813012027835873479119.290.338.525.863.330.235.3105.1817.713.4217.95AL2003
2004MLBTotal--TEX------1456087717032428911853312110074729465864106.280.324.484.807.280.204.3055.0218.393.6721.71AL2004
2005MLBTotal--TEX------1566371021714323610430233125705363266828190.268.309.512.821.339.243.2814.8418.333.7917.69AL2005
2006MLBTotal--WAS------15964711917941246954117671609231633627288990.277.351.560.911.423.283.3009.2021.982.3914.07NL2006
2007MLBTotal--CHN------13557997173425337019631130403493246178093.299.337.560.897.337.261.3345.0221.074.1917.55NL2007
2008AAA,RkTotal--CHN------251100000012000001601.200.333.200.533.200.000.33316.6733.332.00PCL2008
2008MLBTotal--CHN------109453761272702975193431033041192415035671.280.344.532.876.382.252.3028.5520.482.4015.62NL2008
2009MLBTotal--CHN------1174776411525120559240118302672025224669.241.303.423.726.281.182.2797.6622.612.9523.85NL2009
2010MLBTotal--CHN------14749667128403247951451233133122465486761.258.322.496.818.337.238.2958.2122.452.7320.67NL2010
2011AAATotal--CHN------31331000000040000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.1110.0030.77PCL2011
2011MLBTotal--CHN------13747550116271268821271134024152235085462.244.289.469.759.284.225.2665.3122.244.1918.27NL2011
2012MLBTotal--CHN------151561681473323210862441537035182806156780.262.322.499.821.323.237.3037.1524.883.4817.53NL2012
2013MLBTotal--NYA,CHN------1515818414832134101189361565043112846266781.255.302.489.791.312.234.2895.7524.924.3317.09AL2013
2014MLBTotal--NYA------6722622501506231067120413832382129.221.244.367.611.177.146.2882.5229.8311.8337.67AL2014
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB19757750115220954813141211592898449618038695468123387483959241171.270.319.500.819.320.230.3015.9121.483.6418.81
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL104840505881077259152276211113731298936323518220474424501576.266.322.505.828.335.240.2987.0522.363.1717.84
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL92737005641018222161855381784718481450631174118273971423595.275.316.494.810.304.219.3054.6320.504.4220.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors2309391662655910301503924641798214219434102799166.282.329.462.791.264.180.3166.2317.432.8031.30
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA135557101150377147715830108328192436005892.269.306.436.742.233.167.3075.0018.003.6039.79
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA8936157110203156824163267405191814023872.305.363.501.865.307.197.3357.9616.672.0924.07
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk621852015002410101102532.238.320.476.796.333.238.2358.0016.002.0021.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2551824000320150000041904.222.263.222.485.167.000.3085.2626.325.000.00
2001New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2551556001220330000091815.400.500.6001.100.533.200.45516.6716.671.005.56
2001New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2572516001200070000092515.240.240.360.600.120.120.2940.0028.000.004.00
2002American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26121100110001000004210.500.5002.0002.5001.5001.500.0000.0050.000.002.00
2002New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2641722101210141000161920.118.211.353.564.353.235.0835.2621.054.005.26
2003American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2003New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2741927100420060000081916.368.368.421.789.158.053.5380.0031.580.000.00
2003New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27730041003201111000153213.133.188.167.355.133.034.2113.1334.3811.000.00
2003New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2762225001211290000182414.227.292.364.656.227.137.3338.3337.504.504.17
2004American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28131200130001000005311.667.6671.6672.3341.0001.0001.0000.0033.330.003.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999New York YankeesALMLB23DH6--00000000.0000.00.000.003.766.75
1999New York YankeesALMLB23SS118.001112100.5001.00.131.170.611.13
1999Columbus ClippersILAAA233B14--153226494700.9593.40.000.009.970.06
1999Columbus ClippersILAAA233B5--31010141300.9292.60.000.003.525.09
1999Columbus ClippersILAAA232B1--120133001.0003.00.000.000.75.06
1999Norwich NavigatorsEastAA23SS87--160243275343040300.9374.60.000.0061.397.81
1999Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRk23SS4--21112141300.9293.30.000.006.780.04
2000New York YankeesALMLB243B10865.0111142262200.8462.20.343.066.245.53
2000New York YankeesALMLB24SS9445.27721161400.8751.60.312.795.640.93
2000New York YankeesALMLB242B1-3.000101000.0000.00.000.000.64.56
2000New York YankeesALMLB24DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.64.515
2000Columbus ClippersILAAA24SS71--92146142325223800.9443.40.000.0049.364.01
2000Columbus ClippersILAAA242B40--839973018918200.9634.60.000.0027.836.02
2001New York YankeesALMLB252B1561561384.1319366199370468500.9734.40.494.4197.598.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996Jap WestIntl20-57--
1997Jap CenIntl21-9--
1997Jap WestIntl21-68--
1999Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA2332282-5Ken Dominguez--dnq
1999Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA2378642-89Lee Mazzilli--Lost in FinalsEAST-AS
1999Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2383581-20Trey Hillman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA2398641-9Joe Torre200,000Won World Series (Braves)
2000Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2475692-111Trey Hillman--dnq
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA2487741-22Joe Torre175,000Won World Series (Mets)
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA2595651-158Joe Torre630,000Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA26103581-156Joe Torre630,000Lost in 1st Round (Angels)AL-POTW,AL-SS
2003New York YankeesALMLBNYA27101611-156Joe Torre800,000Lost World Series (Marlins)AL-POTM,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW
2004Texas RangersALMLBTEX2889733-145Buck Showalter5,400,000dnqAL-SS
2005Texas RangersALMLBTEX2979833-156Buck Showalter7,500,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
2006Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3071915-159Frank Robinson10,000,000dnqNL-SS
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3185771-135Lou Piniella10,000,000Lost in NLDS (Arizona)NL-POTM,NL-POTW
2008Arizona CubsArizRkCHN3231245-1Franklin Font--dnq
2008Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3283591-1Pat Listach--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3297641-109Lou Piniella14,000,000Lost in NLDS (Los Angeles)NL-POTW
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3383782-117Lou Piniella17,000,000dnq
2010Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3475875-147Lou Piniella, Mike Quade19,000,000dnq
2011Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3566774-3Bill Dancy--dnq
2011Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3571915-137Mike Quade19,000,000dnq
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN36611015-151Dale Sveum19,000,000dnq
2013Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3766965-93Dale Sveum19,000,00013.079dnq
2013New York YankeesALMLBNYA3785773-58Joe Girardi19,000,00013.079dnqAL-POTW
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA3884782-67Joe Girardi19,000,000dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2014-11-05Announced retirementNoRetired
2014-07-14Released by YankeesNoFree Agt
2014-07-06Designated for AssignmentNew York YankeesNoDFA
2013-07-26Traded from Cubs to Yankees for Corey BlackNew York YankeesYesActive
2011-06-15Activated from DLChicago CubsYesActive
2011-05-31DL-15 Left QuadChicago CubsYesDL-15
2009-10-08Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
2009-09-14DL - recovering from left knee surgeryChicago CubsNoInjury
2008-07-23Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
2008-06-12DL - broken bone in his left hand *Hit by a Jeff Bennett pitch*Chicago CubsNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees39View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees3View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees16View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees2View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees27View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees2View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998New York Yankees3,100,000Signing Bonus
1999New York Yankees23200,000--1,611,166200,000
2000New York Yankees24175,000277591,895,630200,000
2001New York Yankees25630,000184642,138,896200,000
2002New York Yankees26630,000234602,295,649200,000
2003New York Yankees27800,000213932,372,189300,000
2004Texas Rangers285,400,00021272,313,535300,000
2005Texas Rangers297,500,0002862,476,589316,000
2006Washington Nationals3010,000,0001542,699,292327,000
2007Chicago Cubs3110,000,0003592,824,751380,000
2008Chicago Cubs3214,000,0003292,925,679390,000
2009Chicago Cubs3317,000,0002132,996,106400,000
2010Chicago Cubs3419,000,000183,014,572400,000
2011Chicago Cubs3519,000,0001113,095,183414,000
2012Chicago Cubs3619,000,0001163,213,479480,000
2013Chicago Cubs3719,000,0001213,386,212490,00013.079
2014New York Yankees3819,000,0005233,818,923500,000
17 season(s)$164,435,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
83
Power
87
Contact
39
XBH
85
RBIs
75
Runs
77
Hitting
65
Durability
63
Team
.531

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Played for (Intl)
[1997]  Played for (Intl) ... Played for (Intl)
[1998]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Gordon Blakeley ... Did not play due to contract issues while trying to leave the Japanese League
[1999]  Played for Gulf Coast Yankees (Rk) ... Played for Norwich Navigators (AA) ... Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Double-A All-Star ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... All-Star Futures Game MVP ... Finished top 10 in East in Caught Stealings ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2000]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Runs, Doubles
[2001]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for New York Yankees ... Played in Championship Series for New York Yankees ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 35 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[2002]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Division Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 234 points ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... New York Yankees Player of the Year ... Led AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
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