Miguel Cabrera

Venezuelan baseball player · Venezuela · On the map · Athletes · Born 1983 · age 43

José Miguel Cabrera Torres, nicknamed Miggy, is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers.

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2013Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAward2012Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAwardPlayer of the YearAward1983Born18 April 1983

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Detroit Tigers2008-2023

Miami Marlins2003-2007

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Cabrera (left) with Marlins teammate Alfredo Amézaga during a June 2006 game at Petco Park

Cabrera with the Florida Marlins in 2007

Cabrera in 2009

Cabrera batting against the Angels in 2012

Cabrera during batting practice in 2012

Cabrera during batting practice in 2014

Cabrera in 2014

Awards

Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award2013

Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award2012

Player of the Year2012

About this person

Debuting in 2003, he was a two-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winner, a four-time AL batting champion, and a 12-time MLB All-Star. Although he primarily played in left and right field before 2006, he spent the majority of his major league career at first and third base. He claimed the 17th MLB Triple Crown in 2012, the first to do so in 45 seasons. Cabrera is one of three players in MLB history to have a career batting average above .300, 500 home runs, and 3,000 hits, joining Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. Cabrera is regarded as one of the greatest hitters of all time.

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Venezuela