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Alfonso Soriano

Chicago Cubs

1976/01/07 33

6-1 180

San Pedro de Macoris, Dom. Rep.

R / R

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Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Cubs 117 477 64 115 25 1 20 55 40 118 9 2 .241 .303 .423

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He's a free-swinging, line-drive hitter with power and the speed to stretch doubles into triples. Gets himself into scoring position a lot.
Flaws
  • Lacks patience because he rarely takes a walk, and his whiffs can also be a problem. Defensively, he has a shaky glove no matter where he plays.
Career Potential
  • An all-star bat who hits best out of the leadoff spot.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 15, 2009 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
September 4, 2009 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
September 1, 2009 Missed 3 games (sore left knee).
August 29, 2009 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
August 26, 2009 Missed 2 games (sore left knee).
August 23, 2009 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
July 18, 2009 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
July 17, 2009 Finger injury, day-to-day.
July 23, 2008 Missed 34 games (fractured left hand).
June 12, 2008 Fractured left hand, 15-day DL.
June 11, 2008 Fractured left hand. day-to-day.
May 1, 2008 Missed 14 games (calf injury).
April 16, 2008 Calf injury, 15-day DL.
September 1, 2007 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
August 31, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 28, 2007 Missed 19 games (quadricep injury).
August 6, 2007 Quadricep injury, 15-day DL.
April 22, 2007 Missed 4 games (left hamstring injury).
April 17, 2007 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
November 20, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to an eight-year contract.
February 10, 2006 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
July 14, 2005 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
July 10, 2005 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
June 11, 2005 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
June 9, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
January 17, 2005 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2004 Missed 16 games to the end of the regular season (hamstring).
September 24, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
February 16, 2004 Acquired from New York Yankees.
January 20, 2004 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
July 9, 2003 Missed 1 game (forearm injury).
July 8, 2003 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 7, 2003 Forearm injury, left Monday's game.
June 3, 2002 Missed 2 games (hip injury).
June 1, 2002 Hip injury, day-to-day.
May 8, 2001 Missed 1 game (right hamstring).
May 6, 2001 Right hamstring, day-to-day.

Trades

November 20, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
December 13, 2005 Texas Rangers traded Alfonso Soriano to the Washington Nationals for Brad Wilkerson, Terrmel Sledge and Armando Galarraga.
February 16, 2004 Texas Rangers traded Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named (Joaquin Arias - March 24th 2004).
September 29, 1998 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 1998.

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