Melky Cabrera • Basenerd

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Melky Cabrera

Aguilas Cibaenas • Outfielder

Age 41 • 5' 10" • 210 lb

Bats: S • Throws: L

MLB Debut: 2005-07-07

Born: Bajos De Haina • Dominican Republic

2019 Stats

133

378

106

RBI

AVG

.280

OBP

.313

SLG

.399

OPS

.712

Career Stats

1887

6878

1962

144

RBI

854

895

101

AVG

.285

OBP

.334

SLG

.417

OPS

.751

Year-by-Year Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Awards
2005	NYY	6	19	19	4	—	—	—	.211	.211	.211	.422
2006	NYY	130	524	460	129	7	50	12	.280	.360	.391	.751
2007	NYY	150	612	545	149	8	73	13	.273	.327	.391	.718
2008	NYY	129	453	414	103	8	37	9	.249	.301	.341	.642
2009	NYY	154	540	485	133	13	68	10	.274	.336	.416	.752	WS
2010	ATL	147	509	458	117	4	42	7	.255	.317	.354	.671
2011	KC	155	706	658	201	18	87	20	.305	.339	.470	.809
2012	SF	113	501	459	159	11	60	13	.346	.390	.516	.906	AS
2013	TOR	88	372	344	96	3	30	2	.279	.322	.360	.682
2014	TOR	139	621	568	171	16	73	6	.301	.351	.458	.809
2015	CWS	158	683	629	172	12	77	3	.273	.314	.394	.708
2016	CWS	151	646	591	175	14	86	2	.296	.345	.455	.800
2017	Total	156	666	620	177	17	85	1	.285	.324	.423	.747
2017	CWS	98	428	397	117	13	56	—	.295	.336	.436	.772
2017	KC	58	238	223	60	4	29	1	.269	.303	.399	.702
2018	CLE	78	278	250	70	6	39	1	.280	.335	.420	.755
2019	PIT	133	397	378	106	7	47	2	.280	.313	.399	.712

Spring Training

Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2006	NYY	16	47	43	15	—	2	1	.349	.378	.488	.866
2007	NYY	24	71	68	14	—	3	1	.206	.239	.221	.460
2008	NYY	21	67	59	19	2	7	2	.322	.388	.475	.863
2009	NYY	26	71	63	22	1	13	2	.349	.408	.508	.916
2010	ATL	25	76	70	20	—	5	1	.286	.342	.357	.699
2011	KC	24	71	62	29	2	18	3	.468	.471	.742	1.213
2012	SF	22	73	70	24	4	12	1	.343	.370	.629	.999
2013	TOR	22	69	66	23	3	15	1	.348	.377	.591	.968
2014	TOR	23	78	74	30	1	13	1	.405	.423	.595	1.018
2015	CWS	20	66	59	18	1	6	—	.305	.348	.390	.738
2016	CWS	19	58	50	11	1	4	—	.220	.298	.320	.618
2017	CWS	22	66	63	16	2	8	1	.254	.288	.397	.685
2019	PIT	19	54	52	15	1	5	—	.288	.315	.404	.719
2020	NYM	1	1	1	—	—	—	—	.000	.000	.000	.000

Postseason

Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2006	NYY	2	3	3	—	—	—	—	.000	.000	.000	.000
2007	NYY	4	16	16	3	1	2	—	.188	.188	.375	.563
2009	NYY	13	53	48	13	—	4	—	.271	.314	.313	.627
2010	ATL	3	8	8	—	—	1	—	.000	.000	.000	.000
2018	CLE	3	8	8	1	—	—	—	.125	.125	.125	.250

Game Logs

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Hitting

Date	Opponent	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	SO
2019-09-29	vs CIN	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-28	vs CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-09-27	vs CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-26	vs CHC	5	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	1
2019-09-25	vs CHC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-22	@ MIL	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-09-17	vs SEA	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-14	@ CHC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-13	@ CHC	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-09-12	@ SF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-11	@ SF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-09-10	@ SF	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0
2019-09-09	@ SF	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1
2019-09-08	vs STL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-06	vs STL	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2019-09-05	vs MIA	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-09-04	vs MIA	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-03	vs MIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-09-01	@ COL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-30	@ COL	5	2	0	0	1	3	1	0	0
2019-08-27	@ PHI	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-08-26	@ PHI	5	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-08-23	vs CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-22	vs WSH	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-21	vs WSH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-20	vs WSH	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2019-08-19	vs WSH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-18	vs CHC	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2019-08-17	vs CHC	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-16	vs CHC	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-14	@ LAA	4	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	1
2019-08-12	@ LAA	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-08-11	@ STL	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-08-10	@ STL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-09	@ STL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-07	vs MIL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2019-08-06	vs MIL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-05	vs MIL	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
2019-08-04	vs NYM	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-08-03	vs NYM	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-08-02	vs NYM	4	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0
2019-07-31	@ CIN	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
2019-07-30	@ CIN	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-29	@ CIN	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-28	@ NYM	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-07-27	@ NYM	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-26	@ NYM	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
2019-07-24	vs STL	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0
2019-07-23	vs STL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-22	vs STL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-21	vs PHI	5	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-07-20	vs PHI	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-17	@ STL	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-07-16	@ STL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-07-13	@ CHC	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-12	@ CHC	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-07	vs MIL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-07-06	vs MIL	2	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	0
2019-07-05	vs MIL	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2019-07-04	vs CHC	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-07-03	vs CHC	4	3	1	0	1	2	1	0	0
2019-06-30	@ MIL	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-06-29	@ MIL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-28	@ MIL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-26	@ HOU	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-06-25	@ HOU	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-06-23	vs SD	6	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	1
2019-06-22	vs SD	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-21	vs SD	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-19	vs DET	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-18	vs DET	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-16	@ MIA	4	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	0
2019-06-15	@ MIA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-12	@ ATL	6	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-06-11	@ ATL	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-06-10	@ ATL	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-06-08	@ MIL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-06-07	@ MIL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2019-06-04	vs ATL	4	2	0	0	1	3	1	1	1
2019-06-02	vs MIL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-06-01	vs MIL	4	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	1
2019-05-30	vs MIL	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0
2019-05-29	@ CIN	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2019-05-28	@ CIN	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-05-27	@ CIN	4	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2019-05-27	@ CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-26	vs LAD	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-05-25	vs LAD	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-05-23	vs COL	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1
2019-05-22	vs COL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-21	vs COL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-19	@ SD	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-05-18	@ SD	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-17	@ SD	4	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-05-16	@ SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-05-15	@ AZ	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-05-14	@ AZ	4	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-05-13	@ AZ	5	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	1
2019-05-12	@ STL	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2019-05-10	@ STL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-05-09	@ STL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-08	vs TEX	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
2019-05-07	vs TEX	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0
2019-05-05	vs ATH	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-05-04	vs ATH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-05-03	vs ATH	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2019-05-01	@ TEX	3	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0
2019-04-30	@ TEX	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-04-28	@ LAD	5	4	1	0	2	3	3	0	0
2019-04-27	@ LAD	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2019-04-26	@ LAD	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-25	vs AZ	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-24	vs AZ	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-23	vs AZ	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-04-22	vs AZ	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-04-21	vs SF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-04-19	vs SF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-04-17	@ DET	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2019-04-16	@ DET	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-04-14	@ WSH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-04-13	@ WSH	4	3	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
2019-04-12	@ WSH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-11	@ CHC	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-04-10	@ CHC	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019-04-08	@ CHC	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-07	vs CIN	4	3	1	0	0	2	2	0	0
2019-04-06	vs CIN	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2019-04-05	vs CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-04	vs CIN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-03	vs STL	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-04-01	vs STL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-03-31	@ CIN	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-03-28	@ CIN	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Transactions

Entire history • newest first.

2020-06-29

New York Mets signed free agent OF Melky Cabrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

2019-10-31

RF Melky Cabrera elected free agency.

2019-03-28

Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RF Melky Cabrera from Indianapolis Indians.

2019-02-11

Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Melky Cabrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

2018-10-29

RF Melky Cabrera elected free agency.

2018-07-20

Cleveland Indians selected the contract of RF Melky Cabrera from Columbus Clippers.

2018-07-05

Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Melky Cabrera to a minor league contract.

2018-06-16

Cleveland Indians sent LF Melky Cabrera outright to Columbus Clippers.

2018-06-14

Cleveland Indians designated LF Melky Cabrera for assignment.

2018-05-20

Cleveland Indians recalled LF Melky Cabrera from Columbus Clippers.

2018-05-01

Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Melky Cabrera to a minor league contract.

2017-11-02

RF Melky Cabrera elected free agency.

2017-07-31

Kansas City Royals activated RF Melky Cabrera.

2017-07-30

Chicago White Sox traded LF Melky Cabrera and cash to Kansas City Royals for RHP A.J. Puckett and LHP Andre Davis.

2017-04-17

Chicago White Sox activated LF Melky Cabrera from the paternity list.

2017-04-14

Chicago White Sox placed LF Melky Cabrera on the paternity list.

2016-06-07

Chicago White Sox activated LF Melky Cabrera.

2016-06-03

LF Melky Cabrera roster status changed by Chicago White Sox.

2014-12-16

Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF Melky Cabrera.

2014-10-30

LF Melky Cabrera elected free agency.

2014-10-30

Toronto Blue Jays activated LF Melky Cabrera from the 60-day disabled list.

2014-09-28

Toronto Blue Jays transferred LF Melky Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Broken right pinkie finger

2014-09-08

Toronto Blue Jays placed LF Melky Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 6, 2014. Broken right pinkie finger

2013-10-31

Toronto Blue Jays activated LF Melky Cabrera from the 60-day disabled list.

2013-09-03

Toronto Blue Jays transferred LF Melky Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Left knee irritation.

2013-08-02

Toronto Blue Jays placed LF Melky Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list. Left knee irritation.

2013-07-21

Toronto Blue Jays activated LF Melky Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list.

2013-07-18

Toronto Blue Jays sent LF Melky Cabrera on a rehab assignment to Buffalo Bisons.

2013-07-15

Toronto Blue Jays sent OF Melky Cabrera on a rehab assignment to New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

2013-07-12

Toronto Blue Jays sent OF Melky Cabrera on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.

2013-06-28

Toronto Blue Jays placed LF Melky Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list. Left knee tendinitis.

2012-11-19

Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LF Melky Cabrera.

2012-11-03

LF Melky Cabrera elected free agency.

2012-10-29

San Francisco Giants activated LF Melky Cabrera.

2012-10-12

San Francisco Giants reassigned LF Melky Cabrera to the minor leagues.

2012-08-15

San Francisco Giants placed LF Melky Cabrera on the restricted list.

2011-11-07

Kansas City Royals Traded LF Melky Cabrera to San Francisco Giants; San Francisco Giants Traded LHP Jonathan Sanchez to Kansas City Royals and Richmond Flying Squirrels Traded LHP Ryan Verdugo to Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

2010-12-10

Kansas City Royals signed free agent Melky Cabrera.

2010-10-18

Atlanta Braves released LF Melky Cabrera.

2009-12-22

Atlanta Braves traded LHP Boone Logan and RHP Javier Vazquez to New York Yankees for cash, RHP Arodys Vizcaino, LF Melky Cabrera and LHP Mike Dunn.

2009-11-09

Melky Cabrera roster status changed by New York Yankees.

Scouting Report

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Season 2019

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Pitch Arsenal

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Pitch	N	Use%	Velo	HB	IVB	Spin	xwOBA	Whiff%	Zone%	Chase%	BNStuff+	BNCtrl+
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)

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Pitch Location Heatmaps

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Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]

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Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast

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