The Dodgers picked second. We know the MLB Draft now to be ordered in inverse order of record from the year before, which is the most natural way to do things. Picks would alternate by league, with the National League having the first pick one year, followed by the American League selecting first the next year, and so on.
The Mariners owned the worst AL record in at , one game better than the Dodgers. But Seattle got the first pick in the draft. There were two players highly coveted before this draft, so it seemed like the Dodgers were in a good position no matter who the Mariners picked.
However, the Seattle Mariners, who have the first pick, worry about being able to sign him, so there is some uncertainty whether they will take Dreifort. If he is still available, there appears little doubt the Los Angeles Dodgers would use their No.
Dreifort was in the College World Series for a second straight year with Wichita State, reaching the championship game in both and He was a consensus first-team All-American pitcher and also started at designated hitter or in the outfield sometimes, and even slugged. But on the mound he had a 2. The Seattle Mariners, who pick first, are believed to have settled on right-handed pitcher Darren Dreifort of Wichita State, an overpowering relief pitcher who scouts say could be pitching in the major leagues by September.
Before Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, 25 years after that draft, Rodriguez told David Vassegh on the Dodgers pregame show he expected to be picked by the Dodgers, second overall. The Mariners picked him first, and Dreifort went to the Dodgers. Dreifort pitched in parts of nine major league seasons, but was racked by injuries. Rodriguez, meanwhile, was transcendent, and finished his career with home runs.
He also owns the longest PED suspension in major league history, a full games. Safe to say Rodriguez was miles better than what the Dodgers had. In , the Dodgers made the playoffs, but as the wild card, losing the division to the Padres by a game.
Adding Rodriguez almost certainly puts them over the top, but all that means is playing the Cardinals in the NLDS instead of the Braves. Might it have made a difference in the playoffs? We have dramatically expanded our coverage of the Negro Leagues and historical Black major league players. Read our Announcement. WAR R Batting Career Batting Postseason Fielding Postseason.
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Rodriguez turned down Miami's baseball scholarship and never played college baseball, opting instead to become eligible for the amateur draft at the age of Alex Rodriguez was drafted first overall by the Seattle Mariners in He was signed by Roger Jongewaard right out of high school. Rodriguez rose rapidly through the Mariners organization, and made his major league debut as the starting shortstop on July 8, in Boston at 18 years, 11 months, and 11 days of age, just the third year-old major league shortstop since He was also the first year-old major league player in 10 years, and the youngest position player in Seattle history.
Alex Rodriguez's first major league campaign lasted just one month; the season was cut short by the baseball strike. While he was in the major leagues in , he was the youngest player in baseball. Rodriguez joined the major league roster permanently in August, and got his first taste of postseason play, albeit in just two at-bats. Again, he was the youngest player in baseball.
The following year, Rodriguez took over as the Mariners' regular shortstop SS and emerged as a star player, hitting 36 HR, driving in runs, and pacing the American League AL with a. He was also the 1st major league SS to win a batting title since and the 1st in the AL since , and at 20 years, 11 months, was the youngest SS in All-Star Game history.
He also led the AL in runs , total bases , and doubles 54 and ranked among the league leaders in hits 2nd, , extra base hits 2nd, 91 , multi-hit games 3rd, 65 , slugging 4th,. Rodriguez posted the highest totals ever for a shortstop in runs, hits, doubles, extra base hits, and slugging and tied most total bases and established Seattle club records for average, runs, hits, doubles, and total bases, in a season that statistical analysts consider is the best ever by a SS.
MVP voting in history. He hit for the cycle on June 5 at Detroit becoming the 2nd Mariner to ever accomplish the feat and at 21 years, 10 months, was 5th youngest player in history to do it. He was the fan's choice to start the All-Star Game at shortstop for the AL team becoming the first player, other than Cal Ripken , to start at shortstop in 13 years. Rodriguez rebounded in , setting the AL record for homers by a shortstop and becoming just the third member of the Club , with 42 HR and 46 SB and one of just 3 shortstops in history to hit 40 home runs in a season.
In he again hit 42 HR, despite missing over 30 games with an injury and playing the second half of the season at Safeco Field , a considerably less hitter-friendly ballpark than the Kingdome. Rodriguez entered as the cornerstone player of the Mariners franchise, which had recently dealt superstars Randy Johnson and Ken Griffey, Jr.
Rodriguez put up great numbers as the team's remaining superstar; he hit 41 HR with RBI and had a. He set a career high for walks and became the first and only shortstop to have runs, RBI, and walks in the same season. He hit well in the playoffs too. Rodriguez became a free agent after the season. He eventually signed with the Texas Rangers , who had fallen to last in their division in Rodriguez's power hitting numbers improved with his move to Texas.
In his 1st season with the Rangers, Alex produced one of the top offensive seasons ever for a shortstop, leading the American League with 52 HR, runs scored, and total bases. He became the 1st player since , with 50 homers and hits in a season, just the 3rd shortstop to ever lead his league in homers and was just the 2nd AL player in the last 34 seasons beginning to lead the league in runs, homers, and total bases; his total base figure is the most ever for a major league shortstop.
His 52 homers made him the 6th youngest to ever reach 50 homers and were the highest total ever by a shortstop, surpassing Ernie Banks ' mark of 47 in and also the most ever for an infielder other than a 1st baseman breaking Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt 's record of 48 in It was his 5th homer campaign, tying Banks for most ever by a shortstop. He also tied for the league lead in extra base hits 87 and ranked 3rd in RBI and slugging.
Alex was also among the AL leaders in hits 4th, , average 7th,. He established Rangers club records for homers, runs, total bases, and hit by pitches , had the 2nd most extra base hits, and the 4th highest rbi total. He led the club in runs, hits, doubles 34 , homers, rbi, slugging, and on-base percentage and was 2nd in walks 75 , stolen bases 18 , and game-winning rbi 14 while posting career highs for homers, rbi, and total bases.
Rodriguez started games at shortstop and one as the DH , the only major league player to start all of his team's games in He followed that with a major league-best 57 HR, rbi and total bases in , becoming the 1st player to lead the majors in all 3 categories since Alex had the 6th most home runs in AL history, the most since Roger Maris ' league record 61 in , and the most ever for a shortstop for the 2nd straight year while also winning his first Gold Glove Award , awarded for outstanding defense.
His home runs in are the most ever by an American League player in consecutive seasons. However, the Rangers finished last in the AL Western division in both years, a showing that likely cost Rodriguez the MVP award in when he finished second to fellow shortstop Miguel Tejada , whose win Oakland A's won the same division.
In , his last season with Texas, Rodriguez led the American League in home runs, runs scored and slugging percentage, and won his second consecutive Gold Glove Award. He also led the league in fewest at bats per home run A-Rod, a two-time runner up in the balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America , joined outfielder Andre Dawson from the Chicago Cubs as the only players to play on last-place teams and win the award.
Following the season, Texas set out to move Rodriguez and his expensive contract. Despite the failed deal with the Red Sox, the Rangers named him team captain during that off-season.
This designation did not last long, however, as the New York Yankees had taken notice of the sudden trade availability of Rodriguez. New York's third baseman, Aaron Boone , suffered a knee injury while playing a game of pickup basketball which sidelined him for the entire season, creating a hole at third base. On February 15 , Rodriguez was successfully traded to the New York Yankees for second baseman Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later Joaquin Arias was named as that player on March Rodriguez agreed to switch positions from shortstop to third base, paving the way for the trade.
Rodriguez also had to switch uniform numbers, from 3 to 13; he had worn 3 his entire career but that number is retired by the Yankees in honor of Babe Ruth. As of season [4]. Rodriguez has received the nickname The Cooler among players because of the perceived tendency for teams to turn cold when he joins them and hot when he leaves and because of his negative influence on team chemistry.
Due to the unsuccessful nature of the Yankees , , , and postseasons, along with Rodriguez's sub. Because of the Yankees' successful history, he is often compared unfavorably to other Yankees greats who have performed exceptionally well in the postseason, such as Reggie Jackson. Rodriguez performed well in the earlier half of the postseason, hitting.
The following postseason, Rodriguez went 2-for in five games, went 1-for against the Detroit Tigers in the postseason, and most recently, 4-for against the Cleveland Indians in the postseason with six strikeouts.
Through , Rodriguez was a paltry 4-for Much of the criticism regarding Rodriguez is focused upon his alleged inability to produce hits in clutch situations.
In , his numbers improved to. In , through July 14 he hit.
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