Asdrubal Cabrera, baseball player, 195 home runs, 2007-2021

Asdrubal Cabrera

Born: 11/13/1985 in Puerto la Cruz, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2007-08-08 | Final Game: 2021-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Asdrubal Jose Cabrera

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Biography

Asdrubal Cabrera, born in 1985, was a highly skilled infielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2021. Over the course of his 14-year career, Cabrera appeared in 1,822 games, recording 1,763 hits, 195 home runs, and 869 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .266. Known for his solid defensive capabilities and versatility on the field, he played primarily as a shortstop and later as a second baseman, making significant contributions to his teams both offensively and defensively. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he stole 91 bases throughout his career. Cabrera earned All-Star selections in two seasons, highlighting his status as one of the premier players of his era. He played in a period characterized by an emphasis on power hitting, yet he demonstrated a well-rounded game that included consistent hitting and reliable fielding. His impact was felt not only in the regular season but also during crucial playoff moments, as he helped lead his teams to significant postseason appearances. Cabrera's legacy is marked by his ability to adapt and thrive in a changing game, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1822 6632 886 1763 401 28 195 869 91 589 1330 0.266 0.329 0.423 0.752 3845.0

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 CLE AL 45 159 30 45 9 2 3 22 0 17 29 0.283 .268 (+6%) .335 (+5%) .422 (avg) .758 (+2%) 61.6
2008 CLE AL 114 352 48 91 20 0 6 47 4 46 77 0.259 .263 (-2%) .333 (+4%) .416 (-12%) .749 (-5%) -244.5
2009 CLE AL 131 523 81 161 42 4 6 68 17 44 89 0.308 .262 (+17%) .332 (+8%) .417 (+5%) .750 (+6%) 665.5
2010 CLE AL 97 381 39 105 16 1 3 29 6 25 60 0.276 .257 (+7%) .325 (avg) .402 (-14%) .728 (-8%) -509.5
2011 CLE AL 151 604 87 165 32 3 25 92 17 44 119 0.273 .255 (+7%) .320 (+4%) .399 (+15%) .719 (+10%) 1174.7
2012 CLE AL 143 555 70 150 35 1 16 68 9 52 99 0.270 .254 (+6%) .318 (+6%) .405 (+4%) .724 (+5%) 645.5
2013 CLE AL 136 508 66 123 35 2 14 64 9 35 114 0.242 .253 (-4%) .317 (-6%) .396 (+1%) .714 (-2%) -301.9
2014 CLE AL 97 378 54 93 22 2 9 40 7 27 79 0.246 .251 (-2%) .313 (-3%) .386 (avg) .700 (-1%) -118.4
2014 WAS NL 49 175 20 40 9 2 5 21 3 22 29 0.229 .251 (-9%) .313 (-1%) .386 (+1%) .700 (avg) -118.4
2015 TBR AL 143 505 66 134 28 5 15 58 6 36 107 0.265 .254 (+4%) .316 (-1%) .404 (+6%) .721 (+3%) 207.0
2016 NYN NL 141 521 65 146 30 1 23 62 5 38 103 0.280 .255 (+10%) .321 (+5%) .417 (+14%) .738 (+10%) 1002.6
2017 NYN NL 135 479 66 134 32 0 14 59 3 50 83 0.280 .254 (+10%) .324 (+8%) .425 (+2%) .750 (+5%) 513.6
2018 NYN NL 98 375 48 104 23 1 18 58 0 29 81 0.277 .247 (+12%) .318 (+3%) .409 (+19%) .727 (+12%) 796.3
2018 PHI NL 49 171 20 39 13 0 5 17 0 12 38 0.228 .247 (-8%) .318 (-10%) .409 (-4%) .727 (-7%) 796.3
2019 TEX AL 93 323 45 76 15 0 12 51 4 38 85 0.235 .252 (-7%) .322 (-1%) .434 (-10%) .757 (-6%) -356.8
2019 WAS NL 38 124 24 40 10 1 6 40 0 19 18 0.323 .252 (+28%) .322 (+25%) .434 (+30%) .757 (+28%) -356.8
2020 WAS NL 52 190 23 46 9 3 8 31 0 19 40 0.242 .244 (-1%) .321 (-5%) .417 (+7%) .739 (+2%) -20.9
2021 AZ NL 90 283 34 69 21 0 7 40 1 33 73 0.244 .243 (avg) .317 (+2%) .410 (-5%) .727 (-2%) -72.3
2021 CIN NL 20 26 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 7 0.077 — — — — -72.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2021 AZ NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 0 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 98 8 21 2 0 2 13 4 28 0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLDS1 WAS 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.167
2019 NLWC WAS 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2019 WS WAS 7 21 1 6 1 0 0 3 1 9 0.286
2016 NLWC NYN 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333
2014 NLDS1 WAS 4 15 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 5 0.200
2013 ALWC CLE 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2007 ALCS CLE 7 29 2 7 0 0 0 4 1 8 0.241
2007 ALDS2 CLE 4 17 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 4 0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 47 40 292 21 2 32
2B 365 349 651 961 11 263
3B 247 215 130 382 21 45
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1079 1058 1465 2798 111 651

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 CLE 2B 40 34 70 119 1 28
2007 CLE 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2007 CLE SS 7 6 8 21 0 5
2008 CLE 2B 94 87 202 281 3 83
2008 CLE SS 20 18 38 59 5 17
2009 CLE 2B 28 28 59 82 1 30
2009 CLE SS 100 100 143 288 9 75
2010 CLE SS 95 94 148 271 12 73
2011 CLE SS 151 151 216 386 15 78
2012 CLE SS 136 134 223 408 19 99
2013 CLE SS 129 128 180 314 9 70
2014 CLE SS 92 92 115 254 14 57
2014 WAS 2B 48 48 73 132 1 29
2014 WAS SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2015 TBA SS 136 131 150 284 9 51
2016 NYN SS 135 135 175 329 7 77
2017 NYN 2B 32 32 60 85 0 23
2017 NYN 3B 44 40 19 62 6 6
2017 NYN SS 45 44 49 124 11 31
2018 NYN 2B 90 90 153 198 5 56
2018 PHI 2B 2 1 2 5 0 1
2018 PHI 3B 22 12 12 22 0 1
2018 PHI SS 31 25 20 59 1 18
2019 TEX 3B 93 90 66 173 7 25
2019 WAS 1B 3 2 19 2 0 2
2019 WAS 2B 31 29 32 59 0 13
2019 WAS 3B 5 1 0 1 0 0
2020 WAS 1B 25 23 171 10 1 19
2020 WAS 3B 17 17 4 27 0 2
2021 ARI 1B 16 13 86 8 0 10
2021 ARI 3B 62 54 29 94 8 11
2021 ARI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2021 ARI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 CIN 1B 3 2 16 1 1 1
2021 CIN 3B 3 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 47
Second Base 365
Third Base 247
Shortstop 1079
Designated Hitter 39

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-08-27
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-04-10
2011 Silver Slugger SS
2011 This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-09-13

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $8,250,000
2015 TBA AL $7,500,000
2014 CLE AL $10,000,000
2013 CLE AL $6,500,000
2012 CLE AL $4,550,000
2011 CLE AL $2,025,000
2010 CLE AL $444,600
2009 CLE AL $416,700
2008 CLE AL $393,300
Total Career Earnings $40,079,600

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 4.0 392 0