Orlando Cabrera

Born: 11/2/1974 in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

MLB Debut: 1997-09-03 | Final Game: 2011-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Orlando Luis Cabrera

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Biography

Orlando Cabrera was a prominent infielder in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1997 to 2011. Born in 1974, Cabrera made a significant impact on the game as a versatile player known for his defensive prowess and offensive contributions. Over the course of his 1,985 games, he compiled a total of 2,055 hits, 123 home runs, and 854 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .272. Cabrera also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 216 bases throughout his time in the league. Cabrera's career unfolded during an era of offensive explosion in baseball, where the game saw a surge in power hitting and increased scoring. His ability to combine solid hitting with effective base running and reliable defense made him a valuable asset to every team he played for. He was particularly well-known for his tenure with the Anaheim Angels, where he played a pivotal role in their 2002 World Series championship run. Cabrera's legacy as a skilled position player is marked by his consistency and adaptability, solidifying his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1985	7562	985	2055	459	32	123	854	216	514	745	0.272	0.317	0.390	0.707	-10529.3

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1997	WSN	NL	16	18	4	4	0	0	0	2	1	1	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	WSN	NL	79	261	44	73	16	5	3	22	6	18	27	0.280	.266 (+5%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (-2%)	.755 (-2%)	-163.4
1999	WSN	NL	104	382	48	97	23	5	8	39	2	18	38	0.254	.271 (-6%)	.344 (-15%)	.433 (-7%)	.778 (-11%)	-921.5
2000	WSN	NL	125	422	47	100	25	1	13	55	4	25	28	0.237	.270 (-12%)	.344 (-19%)	.437 (-10%)	.782 (-14%)	-1373.0
2001	WSN	NL	162	626	64	173	41	6	14	96	19	43	54	0.276	.263 (+5%)	.332 (-3%)	.426 (avg)	.758 (-1%)	-274.0
2002	WSN	NL	153	563	64	148	43	1	7	56	25	48	53	0.263	.261 (+1%)	.331 (-3%)	.416 (-9%)	.747 (-6%)	-771.9
2003	WSN	NL	162	626	95	186	47	2	17	80	24	52	64	0.297	.264 (+12%)	.332 (+4%)	.422 (+9%)	.754 (+7%)	820.9
2004	WSN	NL	103	390	41	96	19	2	4	31	12	28	31	0.246	.266 (-7%)	.335 (-11%)	.427 (-21%)	.762 (-17%)	-1328.7
2004	BOS	AL	58	228	33	67	19	1	6	31	4	11	23	0.294	.266 (+10%)	.335 (-5%)	.427 (+9%)	.762 (+3%)	-1328.7
2005	LAA	AL	141	540	70	139	28	3	8	57	21	38	50	0.257	.264 (-3%)	.330 (-7%)	.418 (-13%)	.749 (-10%)	-1135.4
2006	LAA	AL	153	607	95	171	45	1	9	72	27	51	58	0.282	.269 (+5%)	.336 (-1%)	.431 (-7%)	.768 (-4%)	-584.7
2007	LAA	AL	155	638	101	192	35	1	8	86	20	44	64	0.301	.268 (+12%)	.335 (+3%)	.422 (-6%)	.758 (-2%)	-317.6
2008	CHW	AL	161	661	93	186	33	1	8	57	19	56	71	0.281	.263 (+7%)	.333 (avg)	.416 (-11%)	.749 (-6%)	-818.8
2009	OAK	AL	101	414	41	116	23	0	4	41	11	25	39	0.280	.262 (+7%)	.332 (-4%)	.417 (-13%)	.750 (-9%)	-756.1
2009	MIN	AL	59	242	42	70	13	3	5	36	2	11	32	0.289	.262 (+10%)	.332 (-6%)	.417 (+3%)	.750 (-1%)	-756.1
2010	CIN	NL	123	494	64	130	33	0	4	42	11	28	53	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.325 (-7%)	.402 (-12%)	.728 (-10%)	-1041.9
2011	CLE	AL	91	324	35	79	13	0	4	38	6	13	40	0.244	.255 (-4%)	.320 (-14%)	.399 (-20%)	.719 (-17%)	-1041.7
2011	SFG	NL	39	126	4	28	3	0	1	13	2	4	17	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-25%)	.399 (-32%)	.719 (-29%)	-1041.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
37	149	15	34	8	0	1	18	11	20	0.228

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	NLDS1	CIN	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.125
2009	ALDS1	MIN	3	13	1	2	0	0	0	2	3	0.154
2008	ALDS2	CHA	4	16	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	0.125
2007	ALDS1	LAA	3	12	0	3	1	0	1	1	1	0.250
2005	ALCS	LAA	5	20	1	4	1	1	3	0	2	0.200
2005	ALDS2	LAA	5	21	3	5	2	0	3	0	1	0.238
2004	ALCS	BOS	7	29	5	11	2	0	5	3	5	0.379
2004	ALDS1	BOS	3	13	1	2	1	0	3	2	2	0.154
2004	WS	BOS	4	17	3	4	1	0	3	3	1	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	118	106	198	346	10	63
3B	5	4	2	2	0	0
SS	1843	1809	2823	5097	188	1123

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	MON	2B	4	3	10	9	0	2
1997	MON	SS	6	0	1	6	1	1
1998	MON	2B	28	24	59	72	4	16
1998	MON	SS	52	48	63	124	3	20
1999	MON	SS	102	100	186	289	10	61
2000	MON	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	MON	SS	124	118	167	339	10	77
2001	MON	SS	162	160	246	514	11	106
2002	MON	SS	153	150	237	498	29	102
2003	MON	SS	162	160	258	456	18	101
2004	MON	SS	101	100	147	290	7	69
2004	BOS	SS	57	58	78	147	8	23
2005	LAA	SS	140	140	229	347	7	81
2006	LAA	SS	152	152	252	377	16	100
2007	LAA	SS	153	153	239	415	11	104
2008	CHA	SS	161	160	242	472	16	101
2009	OAK	SS	101	100	156	273	14	63
2009	MIN	SS	57	57	102	155	11	35
2010	CIN	SS	121	119	165	300	11	60
2011	CLE	2B	83	78	128	262	6	44
2011	CLE	3B	4	4	2	2	0	0
2011	CLE	SS	3	1	3	4	0	0
2011	SFN	2B	2	1	1	3	0	1
2011	SFN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	SFN	SS	36	33	52	91	5	19

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	118
Third Base	5
Shortstop	1843
Designated Hitter	5

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
2007	Gold Glove	SS
2001	Gold Glove	SS

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	CLE	AL	$1,000,000
2010	CIN	NL	$2,020,000
2009	OAK	AL	$4,000,000
2008	CHA	AL	$10,000,000
2007	LAA	AL	$8,500,000
2006	LAA	AL	$7,500,000
2005	LAA	AL	$6,000,000
2004	MON	NL	$6,000,000
2003	MON	NL	$3,300,000
2002	MON	NL	$2,400,000
2001	MON	NL	$340,000
2000	MON	NL	$265,000
1999	MON	NL	$225,000
1998	MON	NL	$170,500
Total Career Earnings			$51,720,500