10 numbers from A-Rod’s iconic career

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Alex Rodriguez is ending his iconic 22-year career this week. The 41-year-old designated hitter will play in his final game when the Yankees face the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Friday, and remain with the club as a special advisor through 2017.

Rodriguez has been one of the most renowned, yet controversial, figures of this era. Here’s how his numbers stack up among the game’s greats:

• Rodriguez’s 696 career home runs rank fourth all-time behind Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714).

• His 2,084 RBIs are third-most behind Aaron (2,297) and Ruth (2,214).

• With 3,114 career hits, he is one of 39 members of the 3,000-hit club and ranks 19th all-time.

• Rodriguez has scored 2,201 runs, eighth-most in history.

• His career .295 batting average is 12th-best …

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