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.