Alex Rodriguez
14-time MLB All-Star, 696 career home runs, 2009 World Series champion
Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees. Known as 'A-Rod,' he is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, finishing his career with 696 home runs—the fourth-most in MLB history—and 3,115 hits. Rodriguez was a 14-time All-Star, 2-time American League MVP, and won the World Series championship with the Yankees in 2009. He achieved the rare feat of hitting 500 home runs as a shortstop, earning induction into the Hall of Fame in 2022. Though his legacy was complicated by a performance-enhancing drug suspension in 2014, Rodriguez remained a dominant force throughout his career, known for his exceptional athleticism, power hitting, and consistency.
Athlete
American
1975
Thinking about the name
Rodriguez
Spanish origin
“The Spanish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Rodrigo,' derived from the Germanic root elements meaning 'famous ruler.' Rodriguez is one of the most common surnames in Spanish-speaking countries, yet is increasingly used as a given name, particularly in modern multicultural contexts. When used as a first name, it signals cultural pride and family heritage.”