Miguel Cabrera, baseball player, 511 home runs, 2003

Miguel Cabrera

Born: 4/18/1983 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2003-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 267 lbs

Full name: Jose Miguel Cabrera

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Biography

Miguel Cabrera, born in 1983, was a highly accomplished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 2003 to 2022. As a position player, Cabrera showcased his exceptional hitting ability and offensive prowess over a remarkable 2,797 games. He concluded his career with 3,174 hits, 511 home runs, and an impressive 1,881 RBIs, all while maintaining a career batting average of .306. Known for his power and consistency, Cabrera also recorded 40 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility on the field. Cabrera was selected as an All-Star 12 times, solidifying his place among the elite players of his era. He played in an age marked by intense competition and evolving pitching strategies, yet his ability to hit for both average and power made him a standout figure in the game. His achievements include winning multiple batting titles and earning MVP honors, underscoring his impact on the sport. Cabrera's legacy is defined not only by his statistics but also by his contributions to his teams, particularly the Detroit Tigers, where he became a franchise icon. His career remains a testament to skill, dedication, and the ability to excel at the highest levels of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2797 10356 1551 3174 627 17 511 1881 40 1258 2105 0.306 0.382 0.518 0.901 49334.5

Career AVG .306 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.

Career OBP .382 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.

Career SLG .518 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +25.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.901 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +22.1% above 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
2003 MIA NL 87 314 39 84 21 3 12 62 0 25 84 0.268 .264 (+1%) .332 (-2%) .422 (+11%) .754 (+5%) 238.2
2004 MIA NL 160 603 101 177 31 1 33 112 5 68 148 0.294 .266 (+10%) .335 (+9%) .427 (+20%) .762 (+15%) 1997.8
2005 MIA NL 158 613 106 198 43 2 33 116 1 64 125 0.323 .264 (+22%) .330 (+17%) .418 (+34%) .749 (+26%) 3395.5
2006 MIA NL 158 576 112 195 50 2 26 114 9 86 108 0.339 .269 (+26%) .336 (+28%) .431 (+31%) .768 (+30%) 4055.0
2007 MIA NL 157 588 91 188 38 2 34 119 2 79 127 0.320 .268 (+19%) .335 (+19%) .422 (+34%) .758 (+27%) 3545.4
2008 DET AL 160 616 85 180 36 2 37 127 1 56 126 0.292 .263 (+11%) .333 (+5%) .416 (+29%) .749 (+18%) 2214.8
2009 DET AL 160 611 96 198 34 0 34 103 6 68 107 0.324 .262 (+23%) .332 (+19%) .417 (+31%) .750 (+26%) 3458.4
2010 DET AL 150 548 111 180 45 1 38 126 3 89 95 0.328 .257 (+28%) .325 (+29%) .402 (+54%) .728 (+43%) 4980.3
2011 DET AL 161 572 111 197 48 0 30 105 2 108 89 0.344 .255 (+35%) .320 (+40%) .399 (+47%) .719 (+44%) 5632.1
2012 DET AL 161 622 109 205 40 0 44 139 4 66 98 0.330 .254 (+29%) .318 (+23%) .405 (+50%) .724 (+38%) 4861.4
2013 DET AL 148 555 103 193 26 1 44 137 3 90 94 0.348 .253 (+37%) .317 (+39%) .396 (+60%) .714 (+51%) 6029.5
2014 DET AL 159 611 101 191 52 1 25 109 1 60 117 0.313 .251 (+24%) .313 (+18%) .386 (+36%) .700 (+28%) 3296.5
2015 DET AL 119 429 64 145 28 1 18 76 1 77 82 0.338 .254 (+33%) .316 (+39%) .404 (+32%) .721 (+35%) 3319.4
2016 DET AL 158 595 92 188 31 1 38 108 0 75 116 0.316 .255 (+24%) .321 (+22%) .417 (+35%) .738 (+29%) 3803.0
2017 DET AL 130 469 50 117 22 0 16 60 0 54 110 0.249 .254 (-2%) .324 (+1%) .425 (-6%) .750 (-3%) -208.1
2018 DET AL 38 134 17 40 11 0 3 22 0 22 27 0.299 .247 (+20%) .318 (+24%) .409 (+9%) .727 (+16%) 430.9
2019 DET AL 136 493 41 139 21 0 12 59 0 48 108 0.282 .252 (+12%) .322 (+7%) .434 (-9%) .757 (-2%) -73.4
2020 DET AL 57 204 28 51 4 0 10 35 1 24 51 0.250 .244 (+2%) .321 (+2%) .417 (avg) .739 (+1%) 51.4
2021 DET AL 130 472 48 121 16 0 15 75 0 40 118 0.256 .243 (+5%) .317 (avg) .410 (-6%) .727 (-4%) -366.9
2022 DET AL 112 397 25 101 10 0 5 43 1 28 101 0.254 .242 (+5%) .311 (-2%) .394 (-20%) .706 (-12%) -846.7
2023 DET AL 98 334 21 86 20 0 4 34 0 31 74 0.257 .248 (+4%) .320 (avg) .414 (-15%) .734 (-8%) -480.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
55 205 29 57 10 0 13 38 27 48 0.278

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALDS2 DET 3 11 2 4 1 0 1 1 1 2 0.364
2013 ALCS DET 6 22 3 6 0 0 1 4 2 7 0.273
2013 ALDS2 DET 5 20 1 5 0 0 1 3 1 2 0.250
2012 ALCS DET 4 16 3 5 1 0 1 4 3 2 0.312
2012 ALDS2 DET 5 20 1 5 2 0 0 1 1 1 0.250
2012 WS DET 4 13 1 3 0 0 1 3 3 4 0.231
2011 ALCS DET 6 20 5 8 4 0 3 7 7 6 0.400
2011 ALDS1 DET 5 15 2 3 0 0 1 3 5 5 0.200
2003 NLCS FLO 7 30 9 10 0 0 3 6 2 6 0.333
2003 NLDS1 FLO 4 14 1 4 2 0 0 3 1 6 0.286
2003 WS FLO 6 24 1 4 0 0 1 3 1 7 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1196 1188 9410 753 62 974
3B 697 692 490 1101 74 134
OF 347 341 549 30 17 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 FLO 3B 34 30 17 53 1 2
2003 FLO OF 55 55 99 5 3 1
2004 FLO OF 158 158 262 13 9 1
2005 FLO 3B 29 29 22 46 2 5
2005 FLO OF 134 128 188 12 5 3
2006 FLO 3B 157 157 114 266 17 33
2007 FLO 3B 153 153 100 266 23 33
2008 DET 1B 143 139 1117 73 9 116
2008 DET 3B 14 14 15 30 5 4
2009 DET 1B 153 153 1215 105 7 128
2010 DET 1B 148 148 1218 96 13 133
2011 DET 1B 152 152 1263 103 13 117
2012 DET 1B 2 0 4 0 0 1
2012 DET 3B 154 154 127 243 13 31
2013 DET 3B 145 146 87 184 12 24
2014 DET 1B 126 125 978 98 5 100
2014 DET 3B 10 8 6 13 1 2
2015 DET 1B 107 107 903 76 4 96
2016 DET 1B 147 147 1186 95 7 124
2016 DET 3B 1 1 2 0 0 0
2017 DET 1B 115 115 761 63 1 90
2018 DET 1B 32 32 248 13 1 22
2019 DET 1B 26 26 204 5 1 13
2021 DET 1B 44 44 312 26 1 34
2023 DET 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1196
Third Base 697
Left Field 248
Right Field 100
Designated Hitter 548

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-04-23
2016 Player of the Month September
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-05-21
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-10-01
2016 Silver Slugger 1B
2016 TSN All-Star 1B
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-04-12
2015 Silver Slugger 1B
2014 Player of the Month September
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-09-07
2013 Hank Aaron Award
2013 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2013 MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2013 Most Valuable Player
2013 Player of the Month August
2013 Player of the Month May
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-08-11
2013 Silver Slugger 3B
2013 This Year in Baseball Hitter of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2013 TSN Major League Player of the Year
2012 Hank Aaron Award
2012 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2012 MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2012 Most Valuable Player
2012 Player of the Month August
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-04-08
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-09-16
2012 Silver Slugger 3B
2012 This Year in Baseball Hitter of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2012 Triple Crown
2012 TSN Major League Player of the Year
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-04-11
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-07-11
2010 Silver Slugger 1B
2008 Player of the Month July
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-07-26
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-04-19
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-04-07
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-06-09
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-08-26
2006 Silver Slugger 3B
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-07-23
2005 Silver Slugger OF
2005 TSN All-Star OF
2003 Rookie of the Month July
2003 Rookie of the Month September

Featured In Rankings

#7
Top 20 First Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 7 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $28,000,000
2015 DET AL $22,000,000
2014 DET AL $22,000,000
2013 DET AL $21,000,000
2012 DET AL $21,000,000
2011 DET AL $20,000,000
2010 DET AL $20,000,000
2009 DET AL $14,383,049
2008 DET AL $11,300,000
2007 FLO NL $7,400,000
2006 FLO NL $472,000
2005 FLO NL $370,000
2004 FLO NL $320,000
2003 FLO NL $165,574
Total Career Earnings $188,410,623

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2016 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 56.0 420 0
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 40.0 420 0
2014 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 82.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 385.0 420 23
2012 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 362.0 392 22
2011 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 193.0 392 2
2010 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 262.0 392 5
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 171.0 392 1
2008 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 17.0 392 0
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 18.0 448 0
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 170.0 448 0
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 146.0 448 0
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 5.0 448 0
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 27th 3.0 448 0
2003 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 3.0 160 0