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Miguel Cabrera

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2000-2023 (2003-2023)
Proper Name
Jose Miguel Cabrera
Nickname
Miggy
Pronunciation
Mee-gel Kah-BREH-rah
Positions
1B (1196) ... 3B (858) ... DH (548) ... LF (248) ... SS (166) ... RF (100) ... OF (3) ... 2B (1)
Positions
1B - 3B - DH - LF - SS - RF - OF - 2B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 267
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 18,1983
Place
Maracay, Venezuela
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1999-Florida Marlins
Signing Bonus
$ 1,900,000
Service Time
20.101 (2023)
MLB Debut
June 20,2003
Contract Info
2016-2023+ ($248m)
MLBAM ID
408234
Retrosheet#
cabrm001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1035615513174511188140.306.901

[Player Notes]

[2001] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2002] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2003] World Series Champion with Florida Marlins[2006] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... Played for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic[2009] Played for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic[2010] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2013] Played for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic[2017] Played for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic[2023] Played for Venezuela in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRkMIA-17SS57219385710222210234660207772501443.260.344.352.696.201.092.3189.2018.402.00109.50
2000Utica Blue SoxNYPLA-MIA-17SS832382006002600000103426.250.294.313.607.125.063.3085.8817.653.000.00
2001Kane County CougarsMidwAMIA-18SS110422611131947663037762132101614653083.268.328.382.710.209.114.3107.9616.342.0560.29
2002Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA-193B1244897713443197510138859182192065455381.274.333.421.754.243.147.3106.9715.602.2454.33
2003Carolina MudcatsSouAAMIA24203B6926646972931059943149204781623034255.365.429.6091.038.380.244.41210.2316.171.5826.60
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2020LF-3B87314398421312620225842413121473463648.268.325.468.793.274.200.3297.2324.283.3626.17
2004Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2421RF-LF16060310117731133112526814860852030968565112.294.366.512.878.337.218.3359.9321.612.1818.27
2005Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2422LF158613106198432331161064125206122034468578120.323.385.561.946.344.238.3589.3418.251.9518.58
2006Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA24233B1585761121955022611496861081004271832767678117.339.430.568.998.384.229.37912.7215.981.2622.15
2007Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA24243B15758891188382341192179127517231733268074114.320.401.565.966.381.245.35511.6218.681.6117.29
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET24251B1606168518036237127105612630961633168475105.292.349.537.886.338.245.3108.1918.422.2516.65
2009Detroit TigersALMLBDET24261B16061196198340341036268107501142233468568130.324.396.547.943.340.223.3489.9315.621.5717.97
2010Detroit TigersALMLBDET24271B1505481111804513812633899530832173416488496.328.420.6221.042.456.294.33613.7314.661.0714.42
2011Detroit TigersALMLBDET24281b161572111197480301052110889305222433568878119.344.448.5861.034.432.242.36515.7012.940.8219.07
2012Detroit TigersALMLBDET24293B16162210920540044139416698306172837769784121.330.393.606.999.387.276.3319.4714.061.4814.14
2013Detroit TigersALMLBDET24303B14855510319326144137309094502191935365271122.348.442.6361.078.456.288.35613.8014.421.0412.61
2014Detroit TigersALMLBDET24311B1596111011915212510911601173011102132068578113.313.371.524.895.309.211.3468.7617.081.9524.44
2015Detroit TigersALMLBDET24321B11942964145281187611778230215192295114798.338.440.534.974.375.196.38415.0716.051.0623.83
2016Detroit TigersALMLBDET24331B15859592188311381080075116450152633567970118.316.396.563.959.373.247.34011.0517.081.5515.66
2017Detroit TigersALMLBDET24341B13046950117220166001541103036151875293879.249.329.399.728.262.150.29210.2120.792.0429.31
2018Detroit TigersALMLBDET24351B38134174011032200222700146601571426.299.395.448.843.313.149.35214.0117.201.2344.67
2019Detroit TigersALMLBDET2436DH136493411392101259004810830541819654933106.282.346.398.744.213.116.3368.7419.672.2541.08
2020Detroit TigersALMLBDET2437dh57204285140103510245110213852311437.250.329.417.746.289.167.28310.3922.082.1320.40
2021Detroit TigersALMLBDET2438DH-1B13047248121160157500401185090211825263190.256.316.386.702.214.130.3057.6022.432.9531.47
2022Detroit TigersALMLBDET2439dh1123972510110054310281013053111264331586.254.305.317.622.136.063.3246.4723.333.6179.40
2023Detroit TigersALMLBDET2440dh9833421862004340031742030111183702462.257.322.353.675.189.096.3178.3820.002.3983.50
2000Rk,A-Total--MIA------65251416512222810255260207872841649.259.338.347.685.191.088.3178.8018.312.08125.50GCL2000
2001ATotal--MIA------110422611131947663037762132101614653083.268.328.382.709.209.114.3107.9616.342.0560.29Midw2001
2002A+Total--MIA------1244897713443197510138859182192065455381.274.333.421.754.243.147.3106.9715.602.2454.33FSL2002
2003AATotal--MIA------6926646972931059943149204781623034255.365.429.6091.038.380.244.41210.2316.171.5826.60Sou2003
2003MLBTotal--MIA------87314398421312620225842413121473463648.268.325.468.793.274.201.3297.2324.283.3626.17NL2003
2004MLBTotal--MIA------16060310117731133112526814860852030968565112.294.366.512.879.337.219.3359.9321.612.1818.27NL2004
2005MLBTotal--MIA------158613106198432331161064125206122034468578120.323.385.561.947.344.238.3589.3418.251.9518.58NL2005
2006MLBTotal--MIA------1585761121955022611496861081004271832767678117.339.430.568.998.384.229.37912.7215.981.2622.15NL2006
2007MLBTotal--MIA------15758891188382341192179127517231733268074114.320.401.565.965.381.245.35511.6218.681.6117.29NL2007
2008MLBTotal--DET------1606168518036237127105612630961633168475105.292.349.537.887.338.245.3108.1918.422.2516.65AL2008
2009MLBTotal--DET------16061196198340341036268107501142233468568130.324.396.547.942.340.223.3489.9315.621.5717.97AL2009
2010MLBTotal--DET------1505481111804513812633899530832173416488496.328.420.6221.042.456.294.33613.7314.661.0714.42AL2010
2011MLBTotal--DET------161572111197480301052110889305222433568878119.344.448.5861.033.432.241.36515.7012.940.8219.07AL2011
2012MLBTotal--DET------16162210920540044139416698306172837769784121.330.393.606.999.387.277.3319.4714.061.4814.14AL2012
2013MLBTotal--DET------14855510319326144137309094502191935365271122.348.442.6361.078.456.288.35613.8014.421.0412.61AL2013
2014MLBTotal--DET------1596111011915212510911601173011102132068578113.313.371.524.895.309.211.3468.7617.081.9524.44AL2014
2015MLBTotal--DET------11942964145281187611778230215192295114798.338.440.534.974.375.196.38415.0716.051.0623.83AL2015
2016MLBTotal--DET------15859592188311381080075116450152633567970118.316.396.563.959.373.247.34011.0517.081.5515.66AL2016
2017MLBTotal--DET------13046950117220166001541103036151875293879.249.329.399.728.262.149.29210.2120.792.0429.31AL2017
2018MLBTotal--DET------38134174011032200222700146601571426.299.395.448.843.313.149.35214.0117.201.2344.67AL2018
2019MLBTotal--DET------136493411392101259004810830541819654933106.282.346.398.744.213.116.3368.7419.672.2541.08AL2019
2020MLBTotal--DET------57204285140103510245110213852311437.250.329.417.746.289.167.28310.3922.082.1320.40AL2020
2021MLBTotal--DET------13047248121160157500401185090211825263190.256.316.386.701.214.129.3057.6022.432.9531.47AL2021
2022MLBTotal--DET------1123972510110054310281013053111264331586.254.305.317.622.136.063.3246.4723.333.6179.40AL2022
2023MLBTotal--DET------9833421862004340031742030111183702462.257.322.353.675.189.096.3178.3820.002.3983.50AL2023
Tot:MLB (21 yrs)MLB2797103561551317462717511188140211258210574109823836453681179611552019.306.382.518.901.335.212.34010.6617.851.6720.27
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL720269444984218310138523171132259225526708714593072331511.313.388.542.929.351.229.35410.4819.271.8419.52
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL2077766211022332444737313582310936151349572168277390987248241508.304.380.510.891.330.206.33510.7317.341.6220.54
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors368142822540910310282282351312621921711446161597141268.286.350.431.782.249.145.3308.2016.412.0051.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA6926646972931059943149204781623034255.365.429.6091.038.380.244.41210.2316.171.5826.60
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1244897713443197510138859182192065455381.274.333.421.754.243.147.3106.9715.602.2454.33
Tot:A (1 yrs)A110422611131947663037762132101614653083.268.328.382.709.209.114.3107.9616.342.0560.29
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-832382006002600000103426.250.294.313.607.125.063.3085.8817.653.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk57219385710222210234660207772501443.260.344.352.696.201.091.3189.2018.402.00109.50

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Florida MarlinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2041414200300160100061622.286.333.429.762.214.143.5006.2537.506.000.00
2003Florida MarlinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs207309100036002610001193337.333.394.6331.027.367.300.3336.0618.183.009.09
2003Florida MarlinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2062414001300170000172513.167.200.292.492.167.125.1884.0028.007.004.00
2004National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar21120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2005National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22120000010000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2006Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring231337812113102051110100244457.324.409.6491.058.514.325.37511.3625.002.2012.33
2006National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24227682361310004221000140811013.303.346.526.872.276.223.3924.9427.165.5025.33
2007National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2008Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring25257310216211000710000063480912.288.350.466.816.274.178.3238.7512.501.4373.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2000Utica Blue SoxNYPLA-17SS5--72241332900.8795.80.000.006.762.52
2000Utica Blue SoxNYPLA-172B1--250277001.0007.00.000.001.312.55
2000Utica Blue SoxNYPLA-173B1--100011001.0001.00.000.001.312.54
2000Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRk17SS56--90156132725924600.9504.40.000.0093.398.21
2001Kane County CougarsMidwA18SS96--147267325044641400.9284.30.000.0069.687.31
2001Kane County CougarsMidwA183B8--712021919001.0002.40.000.005.87.34
2002Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+193B88--58177161625123500.9362.70.000.0063.871.01
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Yearly Summary

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2000Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRkMIA1740201-57Kevin Boles--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Utica Blue SoxNYPLA-MIA1735405-8Jon Deeble--dnq
2001Kane County CougarsMidwAMIA1888501-110Russ Morman--Co-League Champions (South Bend)MIDW-AS
2002Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA1981571-124Luis Dorante--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Carolina MudcatsSouAAMIA2080581-69Tracy Woodson--League Champions
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2091712-87Jack McKeon, Jeff Torborg300,000Won World Series (Yankees)NL-ROTM,NL-ROTM
2004Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2183793-160Jack McKeon320,000dnq
2005Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2283793-158Jack McKeon370,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-SS
2006Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2378844-158Joe Girardi472,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-SS
2007Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2471915-157Fredi Gonzalez7,400,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET2574885-160Jim Leyland11,300,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW
2009Detroit TigersALMLBDET2686772-160Jim Leyland14,383,049dnq
2010Detroit TigersALMLBDET2781813-150Jim Leyland20,000,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-SS
2011Detroit TigersALMLBDET2895671-161Jim Leyland20,000,000Lost in ALCS (Rangers)
2012Detroit TigersALMLBDET2988741-161Jim Leyland21,000,000Lost World Series (Giants)AL-Hank,AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-SS,AL-Choice-Player
2013Detroit TigersALMLBDET3093691-148Jim Leyland21,000,000Lost in ALCS (Red Sox)AL-Hank,AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS,AL-Choice-Player
2014Detroit TigersALMLBDET3190721-159Brad Ausmus21,943,027Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)AL-POTM,AL-POTW
2015Detroit TigersALMLBDET3274875-119Brad Ausmus22,000,00012.101dnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
2016Detroit TigersALMLBDET3386752-158Brad Ausmus28,000,00013.101dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
2017Detroit TigersALMLBDET3464985-130Brad Ausmus28,000,00014.101dnq
2018Detroit TigersALMLBDET3564983-38Ron Gardenhire30,000,00015.101dnq
2019Detroit TigersALMLBDET36471145-136Ron Gardenhire30,000,00016.101dnq
2020Detroit TigersALMLBDET3723355-57Ron Gardenhire30,000,00017.101dnq
2021Detroit TigersALMLBDET3877853-130A.J. Hinch30,000,00018.101dnq
2022Detroit TigersALMLBDET3966964-112A.J. Hinch32,000,00019.101dnqAL-POTW
2023Detroit TigersALMLBDET4078842-98A.J. Hinch32,000,00020.101dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2023-11-03Announced retirementNoRetired
2022-09-19Activated from injured listDetroit TigersYesActive
2022-09-04IL-10 Left biceps strainDetroit TigersYesIL-10
2021-04-25Activated from Injured ListDetroit TigersYesActive
2021-04-11IL-10 Left biceps strain *Ongoing issue*Detroit TigersYesIL-10
2018-10-29Activated from DLDetroit TigersYesActive
2018-06-13DL-10 Ruptured left biceps tendonDetroit TigersYesDL-10
2018-06-01Activated from DLDetroit TigersYesActive
2018-05-04DL-10 Right hamstring strainDetroit TigersYesDL-10
2017-08-25Suspended 7 games for participation in brawlDetroit TigersYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins91View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamFlorida Marlins3View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins38View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamFlorida Marlins2View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins12View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamFlorida Marlins1View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1999Florida Marlins1,900,000Signing Bonus
2003Florida Marlins20300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Florida Marlins21320,000206302,313,535300,000
2005Florida Marlins22370,000225622,476,589316,000
2006Florida Marlins23472,00065142,699,292327,000
2007Florida Marlins247,400,00011092,824,751380,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($7.4m) [Won arbitration case] Club offered $6.7m [2007-02-17]
2008Detroit Tigers2511,300,0005632,925,679390,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2008-2008 ($11.3m) [Avoids arbitration] [2008-01-18]
2009Detroit Tigers2614,383,0492272,996,106400,000
2010Detroit Tigers2720,000,000163,014,572400,000
2011Detroit Tigers2820,000,000163,095,183414,000
2012Detroit Tigers2921,000,0002103,213,479480,000
2013Detroit Tigers3021,000,0002103,386,212490,000
2014Detroit Tigers3121,943,0271133,818,923500,000
2015Detroit Tigers3222,000,0002143,952,252507,50012.101
2016Detroit Tigers3328,000,000143,966,020507,50013.101Signed to 8-year contract for 2016-2023 ($248m) [Extension] Vesting options for 2024-2025 Extension. [2014-03-29]
2017Detroit Tigers3428,000,000144,097,122535,00014.101
2018Detroit Tigers3530,000,000144,095,686545,00015.101
2019Detroit Tigers3630,000,000174,509,524555,00016.101
2020Detroit Tigers3730,000,000184,724,815563,50017.101
2021Detroit Tigers3830,000,0001114,170,000570,50018.101
2022Detroit Tigers3932,000,0001104,317,736700,00019.101
2023Detroit Tigers4032,000,0001104,644,046720,00020.101
22 season(s)$402,388,076Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
36
Power
59
Contact
64
XBH
46
RBIs
79
Runs
37
Hitting
81
Durability
83
Team
.509

[Career Highlights]

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[1999]  Drafted by the Florida Marlins in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scouts: Louie Eljaua,Miguel Garcia
[2000]  Played for Gulf Coast Marlins (Rk) ... Played for Utica Blue Sox (A-) ... Led GCL in Plate Appearances, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Games Played, Runs, Grounded into Double Play
[2001]  Played for Kane County Cougars (A) ... Midwest League All-Star Team ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2002]  Played for Jupiter Hammerheads (A+) ... Led FSL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2003]  Played for Carolina Mudcats (AA) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Florida Marlins ... Played in Championship Series for Florida Marlins ... Played in World Series for Florida Marlins ... Finished 5th in NL-ROY voting with 3 points ... Finished 27th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Florida Marlins Minor League Player of the Year ... National League Rookie of the Month ... National League Rookie of the Month ... Led Sou in Slugging Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play ... World Series Champion with Florida Marlins
[2004]  Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 22nd in NL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2005]  Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 5th in NL-MVP voting with 146 points ... Winter League All-Star ... National League Silver Slugger Award ... National League Player of the Week ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Led NL in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
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