With Alex Rodriguez possibly having played his last professional game, the question of his eligibility for Cooperstown has caused many to weigh his incredible achievements against his mistakes.
And of course, ultimately, the issue goes back to: Can someone guilty of using PEDs still be considered an all-time great player?
A-Rod’s career numbers are without a doubt worthy of baseball immortality. In 22 years in the majors, the slugger amassed 696 home runs, 3115 hits, 2086 RBIs and a .295 AVG over 2784 games. He is also ranked 37th for all-time OPS leaders.
Alex Rodriguez was also the youngest player to ever hit 500 home runs and holds many of the all-time records for shortstops, including most runs in a season, most total bases, and most home runs.