Jorge Cantu

Born: 1/30/1982 in McAllen, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-07-17 | Final Game: 2011-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Jorge Luis Cantu

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Biography

Jorge Cantu was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive career in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2011. Born in 1982, Cantu made his mark in the league as a solid hitter and reliable fielder, participating in a total of 847 games. He recorded 847 hits and demonstrated his power at the plate with 104 home runs and 476 RBIs, culminating in a respectable batting average of .271. Known for his ability to drive in runs, Cantu became an integral part of the teams he played for, contributing significantly to their offensive efforts. Throughout his career, Cantu showcased a blend of power and speed, evidenced by his 11 stolen bases. His playing style reflected the transitional nature of the era in which he played, as teams began to emphasize a balance between power hitting and speed on the bases. Cantu's contributions were particularly notable during his time with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, where he established himself as a reliable everyday player. His tenure in Major League Baseball left a lasting impression, marking him as a key figure in the evolution of the game during the early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
847	3128	367	847	203	5	104	476	11	189	559	0.271	0.316	0.439	0.755	-17.8

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.755 vs. league average 0.748 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
2004	TBR	AL	50	173	25	52	20	1	2	17	0	9	44	0.301	.266 (+13%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (+8%)	.762 (+5%)	121.1
2005	TBR	AL	150	598	73	171	40	1	28	117	1	19	83	0.286	.264 (+8%)	.330 (-6%)	.418 (+19%)	.749 (+8%)	690.8
2006	TBR	AL	107	413	40	103	18	2	14	62	1	26	91	0.249	.269 (-7%)	.336 (-12%)	.431 (-6%)	.768 (-9%)	-860.7
2007	TBR	AL	25	58	4	12	1	0	0	4	0	5	16	0.207	.268 (-23%)	.335 (-18%)	.422 (-47%)	.758 (-34%)	-334.6
2007	CIN	NL	27	57	8	17	8	0	1	9	0	7	10	0.298	.268 (+11%)	.335 (+14%)	.422 (+16%)	.758 (+15%)	-334.6
2008	MIA	NL	155	628	92	174	41	0	29	95	6	40	111	0.277	.263 (+5%)	.333 (-2%)	.416 (+16%)	.749 (+8%)	862.6
2009	MIA	NL	149	585	67	169	42	0	16	100	3	47	81	0.289	.262 (+10%)	.332 (+4%)	.417 (+6%)	.750 (+5%)	581.2
2010	MIA	NL	97	374	41	98	25	0	10	54	0	23	76	0.262	.257 (+2%)	.325 (-5%)	.402 (+2%)	.728 (-1%)	-190.2
2010	TEX	AL	30	98	9	23	4	1	1	2	0	6	19	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.325 (-14%)	.402 (-19%)	.728 (-17%)	-190.2
2011	SDP	NL	57	144	8	28	4	0	3	16	0	7	28	0.194	.255 (-24%)	.320 (-28%)	.399 (-29%)	.719 (-28%)	-749.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO
2010	ALCS	TEX	1	3	0
2010	ALDS1	TEX	1	4	3
2010	WS	TEX	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	287	185	1689	88	10	152
2B	220	211	379	523	27	126
3B	347	337	198	516	59	50
SS	1	1	2	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	TBA	2B	33	31	48	85	5	19
2004	TBA	3B	11	11	9	26	3	1
2004	TBA	SS	1	1	2	2	0	0
2005	TBA	2B	80	76	119	181	9	40
2005	TBA	3B	62	58	31	93	12	7
2006	TBA	2B	103	103	209	252	13	65
2007	TBA	1B	7	7	49	3	0	5
2007	TBA	2B	1	0	2	2	0	2
2007	CIN	1B	14	13	86	4	0	7
2007	CIN	2B	1	1	1	3	0	0
2007	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	FLO	1B	66	23	260	14	2	23
2008	FLO	3B	129	129	83	214	20	21
2009	FLO	1B	111	93	829	38	6	72
2009	FLO	3B	45	44	26	45	7	9
2010	FLO	1B	40	7	109	10	0	15
2010	FLO	3B	81	81	42	118	16	11
2010	TEX	1B	23	21	158	11	0	20
2010	TEX	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	TEX	3B	8	5	2	6	0	0
2011	SDN	1B	26	21	198	8	2	10
2011	SDN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	SDN	3B	10	9	5	14	1	1