Biography of Alex Rodríguez (A-Rod): beginnings, career with the Mariners, Rangers and Yankees; 696 HR, 3 MVP, 14 All-Star as well as his impact being of Dominican roots in MLB.
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Top 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Albert Pujols
Baseball, MLB, Major League BaseballCommentTop 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Adrián Beltré
Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLBCommentAdrián Beltré turned third base into an art form during a remarkable 21-year MLB career. The Santo Domingo native retired with 3,166 hits, 477 home runs, 1,707 RBIs and 93.7 WAR, becoming the first Dominican-born player to reach 3,000 hits. A five-time Gold Glove winner and two-time Platinum Glove recipient, Beltré entered the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2024 with 95.1% of the vote.
Top 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Pedro Martínez
Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLBCommentPedro Martínez dominated baseball at the height of the Steroid Era like few pitchers before or since. The Manoguayabo native finished his MLB career with a 219–100 record, 2.93 ERA, 3,154 strikeouts and 83.9 WAR while winning three Cy Young Awards and the 2004 World Series with Boston. From throwing oranges as a child in the Dominican Republic to entering Cooperstown on the first ballot, Pedro became the gold standard for Dominican pitching.
Top 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Manny Ramírez
Baseball, MLB, Major League BaseballCommentManny Ramírez turned October into his personal stage. The Santo Domingo-born slugger finished his 19-year MLB career with a .312 average, 555 home runs, 1,831 RBIs and 69.3 WAR. A two-time World Series champion and 2004 World Series MVP with Boston, Ramírez still holds the MLB record with 29 postseason home runs and remains one of the greatest Dominican hitters of all time.
Top 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Robinson Canó
MLB, Major League Baseball, BaseballCommentRobinson Canó combined one of baseball’s smoothest swings with elite production across 17 MLB seasons. The San Pedro de Macorís native finished his MLB career with a .301 average, 2,639 hits, 335 home runs and 68.7 WAR, while winning the 2009 World Series with the Yankees and earning MVP honors at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Top 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Juan Marichal
Baseball, MLB, Major League BaseballCommentTop 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Manny Machado
Baseball, MLB, Major League BaseballCommentTop 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Vladimir Guerrero
Baseball, MLB, Major League BaseballCommentTop 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Sammy Sosa
Baseball, Sports, MLB, Major League BaseballCommentTop 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: José Ramírez
Baseball, Sports, MLB, Major League BaseballCommentTop 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: David Ortiz
MLB, Major League Baseball, Sports, BaseballCommentTop 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: César Cedeño
Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, SportsCommentTop 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Miguel Tejada
Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, SportsCommentMiguel Tejada rose from poverty in Baní, Dominican Republic, to become one of the most productive shortstops of his generation. Known as “La Guagua,” Tejada won the 2002 American League MVP Award, collected 2,407 hits and 307 home runs, accumulated 47 career WAR, and played an extraordinary 1,152 consecutive games.