Day: July 5, 2016

Steal Facts: Robinson Cano

ROBINSON CANO

  • Robinson Cano is a second baseman who plays for the Seattle Mariners. He is six feet tall and weighs in at 212 pounds. Robinson Cano is named after Jackie Robinson. He also wears number 22.
  • Robinson Cano is a fan favorite in Seattle and New York. When he was with the Yankees, he surprised a young fan by jumping out of an ice cream truck.
  • Robinson Cano spent his first nine years of his career with the New York Yankees. With the Yankees, Cano won five Silver Sluggers and two Gold Gloves. He also won a World Series with the Yankees.
  • In Cano’s first 12 seasons, he has never had less than 30 doubles. In 2016, Cano has 20 doubles before the All Star Game. From 2009 to 2014, Robinson posted an average above .300.
  • As of 2016, Robinson Cano has been named to five All Star Games. He attended four as a Yankee and one as a Mariner. On top of that, he won the 2011 Home Run Derby at Chase Field.
  • In his first 1,770 games, Robinson has reached a ton of milestones. In that span, he has collected 258 home runs, 466 doubles, a .307 batting average, 1,037 RBIs, 1,017 runs scored, and 2,118 hits.

Steal Facts: Miguel Cabrera

Miguel Cabrera

  • Miguel Cabrera plays first base for the Detroit Tigers. He wears number 24 and stands at 6-4 and 240 pounds.
  • Miguel Cabrera made his Major League debut for the Florida Marlins in 2003. His first Major League home run was actually a walk-off home run. The Marlins went on to win the World Series that year.
  • From 2004 to 2014, Cabrera hit 20 or more home runs a year. He also drove in 100 or more RBIs.
  • In his first 13 Major League seasons, Cabrera has won six Silver Sluggers and two MVPs for the American League.
  • In 2012, Cabrera had his best season. That year, he won the Triple Crown award. He led the league in home runs with 44, RBIs with 139, and batting average with an amazing .330.
  • In his first 2,020 games, Cabrera has slugged 426 home runs, 1,496 RBIs, 1,276 runs, 508 doubles, a .320 batting average, and 2,425 hits.