Francisco Cabrera
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1993)
Francisco Cabrera was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1993 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 196 career games, he hit .254 with 89 hits, 17 home runs, and 62 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 144.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-07-24
- Last Game
- 1993-09-24
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 351 | 32 | 89 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 62 | 2 | 21 | 69 | .254 | .294 | .453 | .747 | 144 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .453 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.
Career OPS .747 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 63 | 137 | 14 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 21 | .277 | .257 (+8%) | .324 (-7%) | .385 (+25%) | .710 (+10%) | 177.8 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 44 | 95 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 20 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (-12%) | .384 (+12%) | .708 (+1%) | -19.0 |
| 1992 | ATL | NL | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | 70 | 83 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .241 | .265 (-9%) | .332 (-7%) | .403 (+5%) | .735 (-1%) | -14.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 196 | 351 | 32 | 89 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 62 | 2 | 21 | 69 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 144 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 198 | 18 | 52 | 7 | 37 | .263 |
| Away | 85 | 153 | 14 | 37 | 10 | 25 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-24 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-22 | ATL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-21 | ATL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-17 | ATL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-16 | ATL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-01 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-29 | ATL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-19 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-18 | ATL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-08-10 | ATL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 76 | 58 | 414 | 37 | 5 | 23 |
| C | 24 | 12 | 84 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | 1B | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | ATL | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | ATL | 1B | 48 | 36 | 264 | 19 | 3 | 15 |
| 1990 | ATL | C | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | ATL | 1B | 14 | 9 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 1991 | ATL | C | 17 | 11 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | ATL | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | ATL | 1B | 12 | 11 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | ATL | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
| First Base | 76 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ATL | NL | $181,500 |
| 1992 | ATL | NL | $148,000 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | $110,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $439,500 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Cabrera
- What years did Francisco Cabrera play?
- Francisco Cabrera played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1993.
- Was Francisco Cabrera a pitcher?
- No. Francisco Cabrera was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Francisco Cabrera hit?
- Francisco Cabrera hit 17 career home runs with 89 hits.
- What was Francisco Cabrera's career batting average?
- Francisco Cabrera batted .254 over his career, with 89 hits in 351 at bats.
- How many RBI did Francisco Cabrera have?
- Francisco Cabrera drove in 62 runs in his career.
- Is Francisco Cabrera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francisco Cabrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.