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Michael Cuddyer

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2015 (2001-2015)
Proper Name
Michael Brent Cuddyer
Pronunciation
kuh-DIE-er
Positions
RF (908) ... 3B (529) ... 1B (355) ... OF (129) ... SS (122) ... 2B (88) ... LF (79) ... DH (34) ... CF (6) ... p (1)
Positions
RF - 3B - 1B - OF - SS - 2B - LF - DH - CF - p
Height / Weight
6-2 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 27,1979
High School
Great Bridge (Chesapeake,VA)
Drafted/Signed
1997-1-9-Minnesota Twins
Signing Bonus
$ 1,850,000
Service Time
12.157 (2015)
Contract Info
2015-2016 ($21m)
MLBAM ID
150212
Retrosheet#
cuddm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5488809152219779475.277.805

[Player Notes]

[1997] Gatorade Player of the Year for Virginia ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Minnesota Twins[1999] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2009] Hit for the cycle on May 22[2013] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2014] Hit for the cycle on Aug 17[2017] Inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998Fort Wayne WizardsMidwAMIN-19SS1294978213737712811676110710043132245725681.276.364.451.815.316.175.32710.6618.711.7541.42
1999Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-203B130466871392441682144769110260202195604495.298.403.470.873.356.172.33713.5716.251.2029.13
2000New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN25213B1384907212930866154559312622161935654485.263.351.394.745.245.131.3139.7316.461.6981.67
2001New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN40223B-1B1415099515336330875975106603362855936984.301.395.560.955.399.259.32712.6517.881.4116.97
2001Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5221B81814200110260000162022.222.300.333.633.278.111.33310.0030.003.000.00
2002Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIN-23OF863307010216920531273679303191963724557.309.379.594.973.409.285.3509.6821.242.1916.50
2002Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN523RF411121229704132083011103481231118.259.311.429.740.259.170.3166.5024.393.7528.00
2003Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN-24OF251400130110100107713.800.8571.4002.257.600.600.75014.290.000.005.00
2003Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN5024OF53186255717033454254910614832182037.306.381.446.827.280.140.38611.4722.481.9662.00
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN524RF35102142513481112190000644114817.245.325.431.756.304.186.26610.5316.671.5825.50
2004Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5252B-3B11533949892211245553774321281493823554.263.339.440.779.286.177.3039.6919.372.0028.25
2005Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-263B-1B3911000020310000011201.111.333.111.444.556.000.12525.008.330.330.00
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5263B1264225511125312423441933135191784704071.263.330.422.752.254.159.3098.7219.792.2735.17
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN527RF15055710215841524109606213010065112816357088.284.362.504.866.343.220.3289.7620.472.1023.21
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN528RF144547871512851681506410770511923762349102.276.356.433.789.283.157.31510.2717.171.6734.19
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-29OF41033200100330000151321.300.462.500.962.500.200.42923.0823.081.000.00
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN529RF71249306213433651254050047922792042.249.330.369.699.237.120.2868.9614.341.6083.00
2009Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN530RF15358893162347329461541186023223066507389.276.342.520.862.345.244.2958.3118.152.1918.38
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5311B-RF15760993165375148173589340472625467556109.271.336.417.753.248.146.2988.5913.781.6043.50
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN532rf-1b13952970150292207011148954033182435845199.284.346.459.805.285.175.3128.2216.271.9826.45
2012Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-33RF-1B2946101300010000010924.667.6671.1111.778.444.444.7140.0011.110.009.00
2012Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL333RF101358539330216588332780041121753944845.260.317.489.806.332.229.2878.1219.802.4422.38
2013Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL334RF1304897416231320841034610020351325954054108.331.389.530.919.307.199.3828.5218.522.1724.45
2014Grand Junction RockiesPioRkCOL47351B-RF5195116009001010100172265.579.591.8951.486.368.316.5504.550.000.000.00
2014Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL4835RF-1B31122000000200000021302.182.308.182.490.182.000.18215.380.000.000.00
2014Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL24351B110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2014Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL335RF4919032631511031301430001051102052637.332.376.579.955.337.247.3516.8314.632.1419.00
2015St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN4436RF-LF271000000021000100900.000.222.000.222.286.000.00022.2211.110.500.00
2015New York MetsNLMLBNYN2336LF117379449818110412024884010131484082969.259.309.391.700.201.132.3125.8821.573.6737.90
1998ATotal--MIN------1294978213737712811676110710043132245725681.276.364.451.814.316.175.32710.6618.711.7541.42Midw1998
1999A+Total--MIN------130466871392441682144769110260202195604495.298.403.470.873.356.172.33713.5716.251.2029.13FSL1999
2000AATotal--MIN------1384907212930866154559312622161935654485.263.351.394.745.245.131.3139.7316.461.6981.67East2000
2001AATotal--MIN------1415099515336330875975106603362855936984.301.395.560.955.399.259.32712.6517.881.4116.97East2001
2001MLBTotal--MIN------81814200110260000162022.222.300.333.633.278.111.33310.0030.003.00AL2001
2002AAATotal--MIN------863307010216920531273679303191963724557.309.379.594.973.409.285.3509.6821.242.1916.50PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--MIN------411121229704132083011103481231118.259.311.429.740.259.170.3166.5024.393.7528.00AL2002
2003Rk,AAATotal--MIN------55191266117043755264920624902252140.319.396.471.867.288.152.39611.5621.781.8847.75GCL2003
2003MLBTotal--MIN------35102142513481112190000644114817.245.325.431.756.304.186.26610.5316.671.5825.50AL2003
2004MLBTotal--MIN------11533949892211245553774321281493823554.263.339.440.779.286.177.3039.6919.372.0028.25AL2004
2005AAATotal--MIN------3911000020310000011201.111.333.111.444.556.000.12525.008.330.33IL2005
2005MLBTotal--MIN------1264225511125312423441933135191784704071.263.330.422.752.254.159.3098.7219.792.2735.17AL2005
2006MLBTotal--MIN------15055710215841524109606213010065112816357088.284.362.504.867.343.221.3289.7620.472.1023.21AL2006
2007MLBTotal--MIN------144547871512851681506410770511923762349102.276.356.433.790.283.157.31510.2717.171.6734.19AL2007
2008AAATotal--MIN------41033200100330000151321.300.462.500.962.500.200.42923.0823.081.00IL2008
2008MLBTotal--MIN------71249306213433651254050047922792042.249.330.369.699.237.120.2868.9614.341.6083.00AL2008
2009MLBTotal--MIN------15358893162347329461541186023223066507389.276.342.520.862.345.245.2958.3118.152.1918.38AL2009
2010MLBTotal--MIN------15760993165375148173589340472625467556109.271.336.417.753.248.146.2988.5913.781.6043.50AL2010
2011MLBTotal--MIN------13952970150292207011148954033182435845199.284.346.459.805.285.176.3128.2216.271.9826.45AL2011
2012AAATotal--COL------2946101300010000010924.667.6671.1111.778.444.444.7140.0011.119.00PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--COL------101358539330216588332780041121753944845.260.317.489.806.332.229.2878.1219.802.4422.38NL2012
2013MLBTotal--COL------1304897416231320841034610020351325954054108.331.389.530.919.307.198.3828.5218.522.1724.45NL2013
2014Rk,AA,AAATotal--COL------9317136009004010100193767.419.486.6131.099.323.194.40610.810.000.00Pio2014
2014MLBTotal--COL------4919032631511031301430001051102052637.332.376.579.955.337.247.3516.8314.632.1419.00NL2014
2015A+Total--NYN------271000000021000100900.000.222.000.222.286.000.00022.2211.110.50FSL2015
2015MLBTotal--NYN------117379449818110412024884010131484082969.259.309.391.699.201.132.3125.8821.573.6737.90NL2015
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1536548880915223334219779475225271101494343618325306102572950.277.344.461.805.289.184.3148.6418.042.0927.86
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL3971416203416947562142361162966096436921547157259.294.348.489.836.289.195.3367.5019.132.5525.29
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL113940726061106239351415805216411805434253014018384555415691.272.343.451.794.290.180.3069.0217.671.9628.88
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors69925494487441693189414593634153144825126912422967289455.292.382.487.869.338.195.33511.4917.901.5628.64
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA149545103169369249119116813340921429562669100.310.385.541.926.371.231.36510.8621.251.9622.71
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA2821010169284661136148101313219918655224801171113171.281.373.475.848.322.194.31811.2716.991.5128.06
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+132473881392441682144789210261202195694495.294.400.463.863.355.169.33213.7116.171.1829.56
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1294978213737712811676110710043132245725681.276.364.451.814.316.175.32710.6618.711.7541.42
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk72461560112012020110242978.625.6551.0001.655.417.375.5836.900.000.0024.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN532000.0010001101.02000100003.0018.000.009.000.000.000.00
2011MLBTotal--MIN----000.0010001101.02000100003.0018.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB000.0010001101.02000100003.0018.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL000.0010001101.02000100003.0018.000.009.000.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA18625860036301610100152833.240.286.600.886.520.360.1763.5721.436.008.33
1999Grand Canyon RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL203712823328121322262800000481541121.250.377.375.752.328.125.30616.8818.181.0864.00
2001Grand Canyon RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL22331282443534292162850302661421231.336.380.516.896.234.180.3944.2319.724.6732.00
2002Minnesota TwinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2351315100100330000061614.385.500.462.962.308.077.50018.7518.751.000.00
2002Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23350100000011000001601.200.333.200.533.200.000.25016.6716.671.000.00
2003Minnesota TwinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs24140100010003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.000.000.00
2004Minnesota TwinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2541517000202030000071507.467.467.467.934-0.133.000.5830.0020.000.000.00
2006Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27123251620390165100012739511.500.590.8441.434.500.344.54215.3812.820.8310.67
2006Minnesota TwinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2731223011100020000181221.250.250.667.917.417.417.2220.0016.670.008.33
2007Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28236914247049002140010443721113.348.361.623.984.304.275.3852.7819.447.0017.25
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1998Fort Wayne WizardsMidwA19SS122--200393615965459300.9074.90.000.0087.194.61
1998Fort Wayne WizardsMidwA192B1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.70.84
1999Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+203B128--81245282535432600.9212.50.000.0092.198.51
2000New Britain Rock CatsEastAA213B138--84231342234931500.9032.30.000.0097.2100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998Fort Wayne WizardsMidwAMIN1979612-129Jose Marzan--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2060798-130Mike Boulanger--dnq
2000New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2151916-138John Russell--dnq
2001New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2287551-141Stan Cliburn--Co-League ChampionsEAST-AS
2001Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2285772-8Tom Kelly200,000dnq
2002Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIN2381591-86John Russell--League Champions
2002Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2394671-41Ron Gardenhire200,000Lost ALCS (Angels)
2003Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN2428313-2Rudy Hernandez--dnq
2003Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2468755-53Phil Roof--dnq
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2490721-35Ron Gardenhire302,500Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2004Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2592701-115Ron Gardenhire307,500Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2005Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2675693-3Phil Roof--dnq
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2683793-126Ron Gardenhire347,500dnq
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2796661-150Ron Gardenhire1,300,000Lost ALDS (Athletics)
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2879833-144Ron Gardenhire3,575,000dnq
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2974703-4Stan Cliburn--dnq
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2988752-71Ron Gardenhire5,916,666dnq
2009Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3087761-153Ron Gardenhire7,666,666Lost in ALDS (NY Yankees)AL-POTW
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3194681-157Ron Gardenhire9,416,666Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3263995-139Ron Gardenhire10,500,000dnq
2012Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3375692-2Stu Cole--dnq
2012Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3364985-101Jim Tracy10,500,000dnq
2013Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3474885-130Walt Weiss10,500,000dnqNL-SS
2014Grand Junction RockiesPioRkCOL3543331-5Anthony Sanders--dnq
2014Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL3571682-3Kevin Riggs--Lost in Finals
2014Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3553914-1Glenallen Hill--dnq
2014Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3566964-49Walt Weiss11,500,000dnq
2015St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN3668705-2Luis Rojas--dnq
2015New York MetsNLMLBNYN3690721-117Terry Collins8,500,00012.157Lost World Series (Royals)
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2015-12-11Announced retirementNoRetired
2015-08-11Activated from DLNew York MetsYesActive
2015-07-25DL-15 Left knee painNew York MetsYesDL-15
2014-11-11Signed to 2-year contract for 2015-2016 ($21m) [Free agent]New York MetsYesActive
2014-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2014-09-08Activated from DLColorado RockiesYesActive
2014-08-24DL-15 Strained left hamstringColorado RockiesYesDL-15
2014-08-16Activated from DLColorado RockiesYesActive
2014-08-13Assigned to Tulsa (AA) for rehabColorado RockiesTulsa (AA)NoDL-60
2014-08-08Assigned to Grand Junction (Rk) for rehabColorado RockiesGrand Junction (Rk)NoDL-60
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins36View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins18View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins55View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins2View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins27View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins3View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins17View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins3View Rankings
10 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1997Minnesota Twins1,850,000Signing Bonus
2001Minnesota Twins22200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Minnesota Twins23200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Minnesota Twins24302,500256792,372,189300,000
2004Minnesota Twins25307,500206942,313,535300,000
2005Minnesota Twins26347,500175962,476,589316,000
2006Minnesota Twins271,300,000103582,699,292327,000
2007Minnesota Twins283,575,00082332,824,751380,000
2008Minnesota Twins295,916,66641592,925,679390,000
2009Minnesota Twins307,666,66641182,996,106400,000
2010Minnesota Twins319,416,6663843,014,572400,000
2011Minnesota Twins3210,500,0004743,095,183414,000
2012Colorado Rockies3310,500,0001743,213,479480,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2012-2014 ($30m) [Free Agent] [2011-12-16]
2013Colorado Rockies3410,500,0002843,386,212490,000
2014Colorado Rockies3511,500,0002873,818,923500,000
2015New York Mets368,500,00041483,952,252507,50012.157Signed to 2-year contract for 2015-2016 ($21m) [Free agent] [2014-11-11]
16 season(s)$82,582,498Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
76
Contact
57
XBH
72
RBIs
74
Runs
59
Hitting
74
Durability
56
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1997]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #1 (#9) out of Great Bridge (Chesapeake,VA) ... Signing Scout: John Wilson ... Played for Team USA 18u ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Virginia
[1998]  Played for Fort Wayne Wizards (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits
[1999]  Played for Fort Myers Miracle (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Grand Canyon Rafters ... Led FSL in Walks, Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in FSL in On Base Percentage, Runs, Runs Batted In, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2000]  Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Doubles, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Grounded into Double Play
[2001]  Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Grand Canyon Rafters ... Double-A All-Star ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in East in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[2002]  Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Minnesota Twins ... Played in Championship Series for Minnesota Twins ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2003]  Played for Gulf Coast Twins (Rk) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Minnesota Twins
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