Daniel Cabrera

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2009)

Daniel Cabrera was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Washington Nationals, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 6 seasons. Across 162 career appearances, he went 48-65 with a 5.10 ERA and 674 strikeouts.

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

W–L 48–65
ERA 5.10
WHIP 1.57
SO 674
Pitcher PIV -10569.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 225 lb
Born
5/28/1981 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut
2004-05-13
Last Game
2009-10-03

Full name: Daniel Alberto Cabrera

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Career Pitching Statistics

Daniel Cabrera — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 65 162 155 6 2 1 892.1 884 506 92 520 674 5.10 -10569.4

Career ERA 5.10 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 16.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Daniel Cabrera — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 BAL AL 12 8 28 27 1 1 1 147.2 145 82 89 76 5.00 4.46 (-12%) -2349.8
2005 BAL AL 10 13 29 29 0 0 0 161.1 144 81 87 157 4.52 4.29 (-5%) 1111.8
2006 BAL AL 9 10 26 26 2 1 0 148.0 130 78 104 157 4.74 4.53 (-5%) 1243.1
2007 BAL AL 9 18 34 34 1 0 0 204.1 207 126 108 166 5.55 4.47 (-24%) -2748.9
2008 BAL AL 8 10 30 30 2 0 0 180.0 199 105 90 95 5.25 4.32 (-21%) -5787.0
2009 WAS NL 0 5 9 8 0 0 0 40.0 48 26 35 16 5.85 4.32 (-35%) -2050.3
2009 ARI NL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 11.0 11 8 7 7 6.55 4.32 (-51%) 11.8
Career · 7 seasons 48 65 162 155 6 2 1 892.1 884 506 520 674 5.10 — -10,569

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Daniel Cabrera — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
162 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 24 .000 .103 .000 .103 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .103 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .103 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 86.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Daniel Cabrera — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 BAL AL 28 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BAL AL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 30 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 9 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 ARI NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 162 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 24 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Daniel Cabrera — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8350000.000
Away79210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Daniel Cabrera — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home83454.04602622463405.19
Away79438.14242442743345.01

Last 10 Games — Batting

Daniel Cabrera — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2009-10-03 AZCHCL 100000001
2009-09-29 AZSFGL 000000000
2009-09-25 AZSDPL 000000000
2009-09-20 AZCOLL 000000000
2009-09-12 AZMILL 000000000
2009-09-06 AZCOLL 000000000
2009-05-25 WASNYNL 000000000
2009-05-16 WASPHIL 100000001
2009-05-11 WASSFGL 200000002
2009-05-06 WASLADL 100000011

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Daniel Cabrera — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-10-03 AZCHC L 5.0433310
2009-09-29 AZSFG — 1.0100120
2009-09-25 AZSDP — 1.0000110
2009-09-20 AZCOL — 1.0200020
2009-09-12 AZMIL — 3.0200010
2009-09-06 AZCOL — 0.0255200
2009-05-25 WASNYN — 0.2000300
2009-05-16 WASPHI L 5.0877432
2009-05-11 WASSFG L 4.2883630
2009-05-06 WASLAD L 5.1654510

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Daniel Cabrera — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 162 155 38 56 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Daniel Cabrera — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 BAL P 28 27 9 6 1 0
2005 BAL P 29 29 11 12 1 0
2006 BAL P 26 26 4 13 0 2
2007 BAL P 34 34 5 12 1 0
2008 BAL P 30 30 8 11 1 0
2009 WAS P 9 8 1 1 0 0
2009 ARI P 6 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Daniel Cabrera — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 162

Salary History

Daniel Cabrera's recorded salaries total $8,010,000 over 5 seasons, 2005 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cabrera's career ran from 2004 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2004.

Daniel Cabrera — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 WAS NL $2,600,000
2008 BAL AL $2,875,000
2007 BAL AL $1,825,000
2006 BAL AL $385,000
2005 BAL AL $325,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $8,010,000

Award Voting History

Daniel Cabrera — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2004 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 29.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Daniel Cabrera (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jason Bere
    71-65, 5.14 ERA
  2. 85
    Jaret Wright
    68-60, 5.09 ERA
  3. 84
    Victor Zambrano
    45-44, 4.64 ERA
  4. 83
    Paul Abbott
    43-37, 4.92 ERA
  5. 82
    Dick Drott
    27-46, 4.78 ERA
  6. 78
    Jesus Sanchez
    23-34, 5.32 ERA

Daniel Cabrera: the record in brief

May 13, 2004 and October 3, 2009 bracket Daniel Cabrera's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (2004 through 2008), the Washington Nationals (2009), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009). At 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, Cabrera is listed as a pitcher. Cabrera batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 28, 1981, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. Daniel Cabrera was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Alberto.

Cabrera went 48-65 with a 5.10 ERA in 162 games, 155 of them starts. The same table counts 674 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cabrera's seasons was 4.40, so the 5.10 figure ran 16.0% worse than average. No season topped the 12 wins of 2004. Cabrera struck out 166 batters in 2007, a career high. 2005 was Cabrera's sharpest full season, a 4.52 ERA against the league's 4.29.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Cabrera

What years did Daniel Cabrera play?
Daniel Cabrera played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009.
Was Daniel Cabrera a pitcher?
Yes. Daniel Cabrera pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 674 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Daniel Cabrera hit?
Daniel Cabrera hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Daniel Cabrera play for?
Daniel Cabrera played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2004–2008), the Washington Nationals (2009), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009).
What were Daniel Cabrera's career stats?
In 162 games, Daniel Cabrera went 48-65 with a 5.10 ERA, 674 strikeouts, 892.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Daniel Cabrera earn in his career?
Daniel Cabrera's recorded salaries total $8,010,000 over 5 seasons, 2005 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cabrera's career ran from 2004 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2004.
What was Daniel Cabrera's salary?
Daniel Cabrera's last recorded salary was $2,600,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $2,875,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $325,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2009.
What position did Daniel Cabrera play?
Daniel Cabrera played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Daniel Cabrera and how much did he weigh?
Daniel Cabrera was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Daniel Cabrera's career ERA?
Daniel Cabrera finished with a 5.10 career ERA, going 48-65 with 674 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Daniel Cabrera have?
Daniel Cabrera recorded 674 career strikeouts.
Is Daniel Cabrera in the Hall of Fame?
No. Daniel Cabrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.