Jolbert Cabrera

Born: 12/8/1972 in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

MLB Debut: 1998-04-12 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Jolbert Alexis Cabrera

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Biography

Jolbert Cabrera, born in 1972, was a versatile position player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2008. He played in a total of 609 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. Cabrera finished his career with 362 hits, including 18 home runs and 157 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .257. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 38 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Cabrera's playing style was characterized by his adaptability to various positions, which allowed him to provide valuable depth to his teams. He played during a transitional phase in baseball, where the game was evolving with an increased emphasis on power hitting and speed. His contributions were especially significant in a league that was beginning to see a surge in offensive statistics, making his ability to get on base and create runs crucial for his teams. After retiring in 2008, Cabrera left behind a legacy as a solid role player who could deliver in key moments and provide versatility on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
609	1406	189	362	79	9	18	157	38	73	241	0.257	0.306	0.365	0.670	-3077.1

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 11.9% below 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
1998	CLE	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CLE	AL	30	37	6	7	1	0	0	0	3	1	8	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CLE	AL	100	175	27	44	3	1	2	15	6	8	15	0.251	.270 (-7%)	.344 (-16%)	.437 (-28%)	.782 (-23%)	-799.2
2001	CLE	AL	141	287	50	75	16	3	1	38	10	16	41	0.261	.263 (-1%)	.332 (-6%)	.426 (-18%)	.758 (-13%)	-780.8
2002	CLE	AL	38	72	5	8	1	0	0	7	1	5	13	0.111	.261 (-57%)	.331 (-46%)	.416 (-70%)	.747 (-60%)	-760.8
2002	LAD	NL	10	12	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	-760.8
2003	LAD	NL	128	347	43	98	32	2	6	37	6	17	62	0.282	.264 (+7%)	.332 (avg)	.422 (+4%)	.754 (+2%)	76.0
2004	SEA	AL	113	359	38	97	19	2	6	47	10	16	70	0.270	.266 (+2%)	.335 (-7%)	.427 (-10%)	.762 (-9%)	-687.3
2008	CIN	NL	48	115	17	29	6	1	3	12	2	8	29	0.252	.263 (-4%)	.333 (-7%)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (-5%)	-125.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2001	ALDS1	CLE	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	31	21	176	9	0	20
2B	137	69	176	209	3	54
3B	74	46	46	99	4	12
OF	317	153	370	11	8	3
SS	55	28	45	85	5	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	CLE	SS	1	0	2	2	0	0
1999	CLE	2B	6	0	4	4	0	1
1999	CLE	OF	16	6	22	0	1	0
2000	CLE	2B	19	4	13	19	0	7
2000	CLE	OF	74	29	89	3	1	1
2000	CLE	SS	8	2	7	17	0	2
2001	CLE	2B	28	6	20	37	1	5
2001	CLE	3B	27	10	9	23	1	2
2001	CLE	OF	83	33	90	1	2	1
2001	CLE	SS	14	7	11	28	2	4
2002	CLE	2B	3	2	3	7	0	2
2002	CLE	OF	34	17	42	0	0	0
2002	LAN	2B	1	1	2	1	0	0
2002	LAN	3B	3	1	2	4	0	1
2002	LAN	OF	4	0	4	0	0	0
2003	LAN	1B	8	4	25	2	0	2
2003	LAN	2B	59	40	93	95	1	24
2003	LAN	3B	5	3	1	7	0	2
2003	LAN	OF	63	32	55	3	2	0
2003	LAN	SS	9	3	7	11	2	4
2004	SEA	1B	23	17	151	7	0	18
2004	SEA	2B	18	14	37	40	1	12
2004	SEA	3B	36	31	33	63	3	7
2004	SEA	OF	23	19	46	2	1	1
2004	SEA	SS	14	9	11	13	1	2
2008	CIN	2B	3	2	4	6	0	3
2008	CIN	3B	3	1	1	2	0	0
2008	CIN	OF	20	17	22	2	1	0
2008	CIN	SS	9	7	7	14	0	5