Alex Rodriguez' Career Is Still In Decline

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		Tech Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics International Video Latest Friday, June 1, 2012 Alex Rodriguez' Career Is Still In Decline Last year, Alex Rodriguez had the worst season of his career, hitting just .276 with 16 home runs. However, injuries limited A-Rod to just 99 games and there was sill hope that his bat could return to dominating levels if he could just stay healthy. But nearly one-third into the 2012 season, and not only is Rodriguez not dominating, but his numbers are even worse this year. And unfortunately for A-Rod and the Yankees, it is just part of a continuing trend that shows no sign of improving. A-Rod is still a good hitter, with a .283 batting average, a .370 OBP, and seven home runs. But his OPS (OBP+SLG) would be the lowest since he was 19 (1995). It would also be the fifth straight season in which his OPS has declined. Here's a look at A-Rod's year-by-year OPS... Data via ESPN.com Read » Also On Sports Page Today: The Only Thing Worse Than Maryland's New Uniforms Is Its Proposed New Field Floyd Mayweather Made Sure His Feet Were Perfectly Manicured Before Heading To Jail The 20 Players To Watch At Euro 2012 REPORT: Phil Jackson Wants To Return To The NBA, And He Might Bring Scottie Pippen With Him Advertisement SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: The NBA's Worst Team Wins The Draft Lottery Almost As Often As Expected SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: The Spurs Are Closing In On The Longest Playoff Winning Streak Ever SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Here's Why The Heat Suddenly Look Unbeatable Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports Page RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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