Michael Cabrera #24 | Detroit Tigers

The Player


miguel Cabrera

Jose Miguel Cabrera
Nickname: Miggy
Birthdate: 4/18/1983
Born: Maracay, Venezuela
Debut: 6/20/2003
Status: Retired

Career Awards


  • 2× AL Most Valuable Player (2012, 2013)
  • 2× Baseball Digest Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
  • 2× Florida Marlins Most Valuable Player (2004, 2006)
  • 2× GIBBY/This Year in Baseball Award for Hitter of the Year (2012, 2013)
  • 2× Hank Aaron Award (2012, 2013)
  • 5× Luis Aparicio Award (2005, 2011–2013, 2015)
  • 12× MLB All-Star (2004–2007, 2010–2016, 2022)
  • 6× MLB Player of the Month
  • 5× MLB Player of the Week
  • 2× MLB Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
  • 2× NL Rookie of the Month
  • 2× Players Choice Award for American League Outstanding Player (2012, 2013)
  • 2× Players Choice Award for Major League Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
  • 7× Silver Slugger Award (2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
  • 2× The Sporting News Player of the Year Award (2012, 2013)
  • 4× Tiger of the Year (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) by the BBWAA-Detroit Chapter
  • 500 home run club
  • 3,000 hit club

Highlights


Championships earned or shared

  • 4× AL batting champion (2011–2013, 2015)
  • AL Batting Triple Crown (2012)
  • 2× League champion (2003,
  • 2012) World Series champion (2003)

League statistical leader

  • 4× Batting champion (2011–2013, 2015)
  • 2× Doubles leader (2011, 2014)
  • 2× Double plays grounded into leader (2012, 2016)
  • Extra base hits leader (2012)
  • Games played leader (2011)
  • 2× Home run leader (2008, 2012)
  • 2× Intentional bases on balls leader (2010, 2016)
  • 4× On-base percentage leader (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015)
  • 4× On-base plus slugging percentage leader (2012, 2013)
  • 2× Runs batted in leader (2010, 2012)
  • 2× Slugging percentage leader (2012, 2013)
  • 2× Total bases leader (2008, 2012)