Miguel Cabrera
In each of his first four full seasons for the Florida Marlins, Miguel Cabrera drove in at least 100 runs while establishing a career batting average well over .300. In the 2003 National League Championship Series against the Cubs, the powerful right-handed slugger hit three homers and drove in six runs. After the 2007 season he was traded to the Detroit Tigers in a huge deal that included his All-Star teammate Dontrelle Willis.
Quotes About Cabrera
"I think he sees that baseball is what he wants to do, what he loves. He has all my support, but he has to be willing to listen. What you say can't go in one ear and out the other." — Fellow Venezuelan Tony Perez, who served as a special assistant to the Marlins and established a good relationship with Cabrera.
Played For
Florida Marlins (2003-2005)
Factoids
On June 22, 2006, the Orioles were intentionally walking Cabrera, but he took a swing at an outside pitch and lined a single, driving in a run. The Marlins eventually won the game in extra innings.
Born
Jose Miguel Torres Cabrera was born on April 18, 1983, in Maracay
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: LF
Primary Team: FLO
College: None
Major League Debut
June 20, 2003
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 2003
Jeremy Bonderman
Hideki Matsui
Mark Teixera
Miguel Cabrera
Jason Bay
Rocco Baldelli
Jose Contrares
Dontrelle Willis
Justin Morneau
Similar Players
Jimmie Foxx
Post-Season Appearances
2003 National League Championship Series
2003 National League Divisional Series
2003 World Series
Transactions
July 2, 1999: Signed by the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent.
All-Star Selections
2005 NL
Best Strength as a Player
Hitting for power to all fields, an driving in runs.
Largest Weakness as a Player
His glove. "(Cabrera) doesn't run very well. Our ballpark is really big in left field. If you put a heavy-legged left fielder in our ballpark, it's going to catch up to you," said Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski when Detroit acquired Cabrera in 2007. The Tigers started Cabrera at third base but switched him to first base in the first month of the 2008 season, after several errors. Cabrera is really a DH.
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