FACTS/FLUKES: A. Rodriguez, Thornton, Vargas, C. Davis, McGowan
Mar 14 2012
Rodriguez tries to put injuries behind him…It sucks to get old—just ask Alex Rodriguez (3B, NYY), who turns 37 this summer. Rodriguez’s aches and pains have included hip surgery in 2009, groin and calf issues in 2010, and oblique tightness, a torn meniscus in his knee, and a sore thumb last year. Those injuries have taken a toll on his bottom line.
Year AB BA xBA h% bb% ct% G/L/F PX hr/f HR Spd SBO SB ==== === ==== ==== == === === ======== === ==== == === === == 2007 583 .314 .315 32 14 79 41/17/42 187 27% 54 78 15% 24 2008 510 .302 .297 33 11 77 42/18/40 171 22% 35 87 14% 18 2009 444 .286 .284 31 15 78 42/20/38 140 23% 30 71 10% 14 2010 522 ...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Facts & Flukes
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has picked up where he left off, but is it sustainable? Plus, Alec Burleson, Dustin May, Jung Hoo Lee, and Jacob Young.
Jun 24 2026 3:06am
Jun 24 2026 3:06am
Iván Herrera has hit and earned his C status back. Also: Ben Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Paul Sewald, Nico Hoerner.
Jun 23 2026 3:06am
Jun 23 2026 3:06am
Framber Valdez and Seth Lugo are both having a hard time putting hitters away, though Lugo is doing a better job of keeping runs off the board. Plus, Adley Rutschman, Jo Adell, and Ernie Clement.
Jun 22 2026 3:08am
Jun 22 2026 3:08am
Jordan Walker has made some big adjustments in 2026. We dig into them to see how sustainable his breakout is.
Jun 19 2026 3:06am
Jun 19 2026 3:06am
Sonny Gray has delivered 200+ strikeout totals in each of the past two seasons, but he's well off that pace through the first couple of months—what gives? Also, deeper looks at Ben Rice, Kody Clemens, Michael Massey, and Jake Latz.
Jun 18 2026 3:06am
Jun 18 2026 3:06am
