Jolbert Cabrera
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2008)
Jolbert Cabrera was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2008 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 609 career games, he hit .257 with 362 hits, 18 home runs, and 157 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-04-12
- Last Game
- 2008-09-28
Full name: Jolbert Alexis Cabrera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 609 | 1,406 | 189 | 362 | 79 | 9 | 18 | 157 | 38 | 73 | 241 | .257 | .306 | .365 | .670 | -2,611 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 11.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 30 | 37 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 100 | 175 | 27 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 15 | .251 | .270 (-7%) | .344 (-16%) | .437 (-28%) | .782 (-23%) | -674.3 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 141 | 287 | 50 | 75 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 16 | 41 | .261 | .263 (-1%) | .332 (-6%) | .426 (-18%) | .758 (-13%) | -619.1 |
| 2002 | CLE | AL | 38 | 72 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .111 | .261 (-57%) | .331 (-46%) | .416 (-70%) | .747 (-60%) | -710.8 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | -710.8 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 128 | 347 | 43 | 98 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 6 | 17 | 62 | .282 | .264 (+7%) | .332 (avg) | .422 (+4%) | .754 (+2%) | 76.0 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 113 | 359 | 38 | 97 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 10 | 16 | 70 | .270 | .266 (+2%) | .335 (-7%) | .427 (-10%) | .762 (-9%) | -568.4 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 48 | 115 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 29 | .252 | .263 (-4%) | .333 (-7%) | .416 (-4%) | .749 (-5%) | -114.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 609 | 1,406 | 189 | 362 | 79 | 9 | 18 | 157 | 38 | 73 | 241 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -3,322 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (609 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 305 | 646 | 95 | 163 | 12 | 69 | .252 |
| Away | 304 | 760 | 94 | 199 | 6 | 88 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-27 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-26 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-24 | CIN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008-09-23 | CIN | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-22 | CIN | MIA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-09-21 | CIN | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-09-20 | CIN | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-19 | CIN | MIL | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-18 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 31 | 21 | 176 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 2B | 137 | 69 | 176 | 209 | 3 | 54 |
| 3B | 74 | 46 | 46 | 99 | 4 | 12 |
| OF | 317 | 153 | 370 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| SS | 55 | 28 | 45 | 85 | 5 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | CLE | 2B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | CLE | OF | 16 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | CLE | 2B | 19 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | CLE | OF | 74 | 29 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | CLE | SS | 8 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | CLE | 2B | 28 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | CLE | 3B | 27 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | CLE | OF | 83 | 33 | 90 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | CLE | SS | 14 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | CLE | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | CLE | OF | 34 | 17 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | LAN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | LAN | 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | LAN | OF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | LAN | 1B | 8 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | LAN | 2B | 59 | 40 | 93 | 95 | 1 | 24 |
| 2003 | LAN | 3B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | LAN | OF | 63 | 32 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | LAN | SS | 9 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | SEA | 1B | 23 | 17 | 151 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 2004 | SEA | 2B | 18 | 14 | 37 | 40 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | SEA | 3B | 36 | 31 | 33 | 63 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 | SEA | OF | 23 | 19 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | SEA | SS | 14 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | CIN | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | CIN | OF | 20 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | CIN | SS | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 31 |
| Second Base | 137 |
| Third Base | 74 |
| Shortstop | 55 |
| Left Field | 141 |
| Center Field | 128 |
| Right Field | 69 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SEA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $435,000 |
| 2002 | CLE | AL | $266,000 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | $237,000 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | $203,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,141,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jolbert Cabrera (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jolbert Cabrera: the record in brief
Jolbert Cabrera's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1998 to a final game on September 28, 2008. By club, Cabrera's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1998 to 2002), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2002 to 2003), the Seattle Mariners (2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2008). Listed as an outfielder, Cabrera both batted and threw right-handed. Cabrera is listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Cabrera was born on December 8, 1972, in Cartagena, BolÃvar, Colombia. The given name on file is Jolbert Alexis Cabrera.
Cabrera's career batting table shows 609 games, 1,406 at bats and 362 hits, a .257 average; the totals also include 18 home runs, 157 runs batted in, and 38 stolen bases. Cabrera got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .365 (.670 OPS). Cabrera hit .257 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Cabrera's .670 stands 11.9% below the league's .761. The hits column peaks at 98, in 2003. The RBI column peaks at 47 in 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jolbert Cabrera
- What years did Jolbert Cabrera play?
- Jolbert Cabrera played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2008.
- Was Jolbert Cabrera a pitcher?
- No. Jolbert Cabrera was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jolbert Cabrera hit?
- Jolbert Cabrera hit 18 career home runs with 362 hits.
- What was Jolbert Cabrera's career batting average?
- Jolbert Cabrera batted .257 over his career, with 362 hits in 1,406 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jolbert Cabrera have?
- Jolbert Cabrera drove in 157 runs in his career.
- Is Jolbert Cabrera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jolbert Cabrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.