Rafael Cabrera
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rafael Cabrera was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and the Indianapolis Clowns. In 30 career games, he hit .204 with 20 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 154 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1990 in New York, NY, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 98 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .204 | .271 | .286 | .557 | -323 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 17 | 51 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .196 | .261 (-25%) | .325 (-18%) | .357 (-34%) | .683 (-26%) | -201.3 |
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 13 | 47 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -122.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 98 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -323 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Rafael Cabrera: the record in brief
The season rows for Rafael Cabrera begin in 1944. The team column moves through the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944) and the Indianapolis Clowns (1948). Cabrera played primarily as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 13, 1924, in Guane, Pinar del Río, Cuba and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 154 pounds. Cabrera died on June 8, 1990, in New York, NY, USA.
Across 30 games at the plate, Cabrera's career line reads 20 hits in 98 at bats for a .204 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 7 RBI. The on-base percentage is .271 and the slugging percentage .286, for an OPS of .557. Over the seasons Cabrera played, league hitters batted .263; the .204 career figure is 22.3% below that. In OPS terms, Cabrera's .557 stands 20.6% below the league's .701. No season topped the 10 hits of 1944. The best average in the busiest seasons was .213, in 1948.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Cabrera
- Was Rafael Cabrera a pitcher?
- No. Rafael Cabrera was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Rafael Cabrera hit?
- Rafael Cabrera hit 1 career home run with 20 hits.
- What teams did Rafael Cabrera play for?
- Rafael Cabrera played for one team, the Indianapolis Clowns (1944, 1948).
- What were Rafael Cabrera's career stats?
- In 30 games, Rafael Cabrera had 20 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, 11 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
- What position did Rafael Cabrera play?
- Rafael Cabrera played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rafael Cabrera and how much did he weigh?
- Rafael Cabrera was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 154 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rafael Cabrera hit each season?
- Rafael Cabrera's home runs by season: 0 in 1944 and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1948.
- What was Rafael Cabrera's career batting average?
- Rafael Cabrera batted .204 over his career, with 20 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rafael Cabrera have?
- Rafael Cabrera drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Rafael Cabrera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Cabrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.