Alberto Cabrera
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2013)
Alberto Cabrera was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.20 ERA and 31 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 98.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-08-01
- Last Game
- 2013-09-27
Full name: Alberto Antonio Cabrera
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 5.40 | 4.01 (-35%) | 98.7 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 5.20 | — | 99 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 14.0 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 5.14 |
| Away | 15 | 13.2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 5.27 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-27 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-24 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-18 | CHC | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-16 | CHC | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-11 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-07 | CHC | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-03 | CHC | MIA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-10-02 | CHC | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-27 | CHC | COL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-23 | CHC | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Alberto Cabrera: the record in brief
Alberto Cabrera played a first major league game on August 1, 2012 and a last one on September 27, 2013. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Cabrera played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 25, 1988, in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, D.R. and a listed size of 6'4" and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Alberto Antonio Cabrera.
Across 32 games (0 starts), Cabrera recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 5.20 ERA. The same table counts 31 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cabrera's seasons was 3.94, so the 5.20 figure ran 32.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.40 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 98.7 for Cabrera's career.
The position breakdown shows 32 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Cabrera's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 3 assists and 1 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 64 of Cabrera's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alberto Cabrera
- What years did Alberto Cabrera play?
- Alberto Cabrera played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013.
- Was Alberto Cabrera a pitcher?
- Yes. Alberto Cabrera pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 31 strikeouts.
- What teams did Alberto Cabrera play for?
- Alberto Cabrera played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2012–2013).
- What were Alberto Cabrera's career stats?
- In 32 games, Alberto Cabrera went 1-1 with a 5.20 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Alberto Cabrera play?
- Alberto Cabrera played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alberto Cabrera and how much did he weigh?
- Alberto Cabrera was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Alberto Cabrera's career ERA?
- Alberto Cabrera finished with a 5.20 career ERA, going 1-1 with 31 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alberto Cabrera have?
- Alberto Cabrera recorded 31 career strikeouts.
- Is Alberto Cabrera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alberto Cabrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.