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Is Alex Rodriguez that much better than Alfonso Soriano? SportsLine.com breaks down the matchup with a tale of the tape.
Alex Rodriguez |
Player |
Alfonso Soriano |
| Seattle, Texas | Teams | NY Yankees |
| Shortstop | Position | Second Base |
| 28 | Age | 26 |
| New York | Birthplace | Dominican Republic |
| 10 years | MLB experience | 5 years |
| $21 million | 2004 salary | $5.4 million |
| 2 | Gold Gloves | 0 |
| 1 | MVPs | 0 |
| 7 | All-Star Game selections | 2 |
| 15 | Playoff games | 38 |
| 0 | World Series appearances | 2 |
| 0 | World Series rings | 0 |
| 1 | 30/30 seasons | 2 |
| 14.5 | AB per HR | 20.5 |
| 5.0 | AB per K | 4.7 |
| .308 | Career batting average | .284 |
| .382 | On base percentage | .322 |
| .581 | Slugging percentage | .502 |
| 6 | SportsLine Player Ranking | 47 |
| 2 | SportsLine Durability Ranking | 17 |
