Miguel Cairo, baseball player, 1996-2012

Miguel Cairo

Born: 5/4/1974 in Anaco, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1996-04-17 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Miguel Jesus Cairo

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Biography

Miguel Cairo, born in 1974, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1996 to 2012. Over his 16-year tenure in Major League Baseball, Cairo played in 1,490 games, establishing himself as a reliable presence on the field. He recorded 1,044 hits and drove in 394 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .264. Known for his speed and agility, Cairo also stole 139 bases, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively and defensively. Cairo played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through both the late '90s and early 2000s, a time characterized by the heightened emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. His ability to adapt to various roles on the field made him a valuable asset to multiple teams, allowing him to carve out a niche as a utility player. While he may not have been a marquee name, Cairo's contributions to the teams he played for and his consistent performance earned him respect as a dependable player in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1490 3956 504 1044 193 34 41 394 139 243 482 0.264 0.314 0.361 0.675 -8518.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1996 TOR AL 9 27 5 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 9 0.222 0.0
1997 CHC NL 16 29 7 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.241 0.0
1998 TBR AL 150 515 49 138 26 5 5 46 19 24 44 0.268 -1225.3
1999 TBR AL 120 465 61 137 15 5 3 36 22 24 46 0.295 -938.0
2000 TBR AL 119 375 49 98 18 2 1 34 28 29 34 0.261 -1415.6
2001 CHC NL 66 123 20 35 3 1 2 9 2 16 21 0.285 -14.1
2001 STL NL 27 33 5 11 5 0 1 7 0 2 2 0.333 -14.1
2002 STL NL 108 184 28 46 9 2 2 23 1 13 36 0.250 -439.4
2003 STL NL 92 261 41 64 15 2 5 32 4 13 30 0.245 -704.8
2004 NYY AL 122 360 48 105 17 5 6 42 11 18 49 0.292 2.1
2005 NYN NL 100 327 31 82 18 0 2 19 13 19 31 0.251 -1121.4
2006 NYY AL 81 222 28 53 12 3 0 30 13 13 31 0.239 -988.9
2007 NYY AL 54 107 12 27 7 0 0 10 8 8 19 0.252 -338.6
2007 STL NL 28 67 8 17 2 2 0 5 2 3 5 0.254 -338.6
2008 SEA AL 108 221 34 55 14 2 0 23 5 18 32 0.249 -583.0
2009 PHI NL 27 45 6 12 2 1 1 2 0 0 4 0.267 0.0
2010 CIN NL 91 200 30 58 12 0 4 28 4 17 30 0.290 197.9
2011 CIN NL 102 245 33 65 8 2 8 33 3 18 36 0.265 152.9
2012 CIN NL 70 150 9 28 7 2 1 13 4 4 20 0.187 -911.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 71 11 20 5 0 1 6 4 14 0.282

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLDS2 CIN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2010 NLDS1 CIN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2009 NLCS PHI 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2009 NLDS2 PHI 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 ALCS NYA 7 25 4 7 3 0 0 0 2 4 0.280
2004 ALDS2 NYA 4 14 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 5 0.214
2002 NLCS SLN 3 13 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 2 0.385
2002 NLDS2 SLN 2 4 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 1.000
2001 NLDS2 SLN 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 170 93 980 58 8 94
2B 754 642 1364 1985 54 491
3B 231 147 103 266 23 37
OF 69 31 64 1 3 1
SS 55 22 40 80 2 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 TOR 2B 9 8 22 18 0 5
1997 CHN 2B 9 5 15 15 0 5
1997 CHN SS 2 0 1 3 0 2
1998 TBA 2B 148 139 278 429 16 109
1999 TBA 2B 117 114 251 377 9 102
2000 TBA 2B 108 96 218 302 9 76
2001 CHN 2B 11 5 11 19 2 2
2001 CHN 3B 40 22 13 32 5 6
2001 CHN SS 1 1 1 1 0 0
2001 SLN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 SLN 2B 5 1 2 4 0 2
2001 SLN 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0
2001 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 SLN OF 6 2 7 0 0 0
2002 SLN 1B 4 1 10 0 0 0
2002 SLN 2B 18 8 25 31 1 8
2002 SLN 3B 7 5 5 2 1 1
2002 SLN SS 6 2 7 6 0 3
2002 SLN OF 24 10 19 0 2 0
2003 SLN 1B 3 0 9 0 0 1
2003 SLN 2B 40 33 58 88 2 17
2003 SLN 3B 12 2 3 6 2 1
2003 SLN SS 7 4 5 10 1 2
2003 SLN OF 27 15 31 1 1 1
2004 NYA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2004 NYA 2B 113 96 195 275 6 59
2004 NYA 3B 8 5 4 13 2 0
2004 NYA SS 3 2 0 5 0 1
2005 NYN 1B 8 6 48 2 1 6
2005 NYN 2B 82 74 150 212 6 58
2005 NYN 3B 3 0 0 2 0 0
2005 NYN OF 3 1 1 0 0 0
2006 NYA 1B 16 6 60 5 0 5
2006 NYA 2B 45 36 79 116 2 28
2006 NYA 3B 8 4 3 8 0 0
2006 NYA SS 14 10 18 28 1 8
2006 NYA OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
2007 NYA 1B 22 17 162 9 4 16
2007 NYA 2B 3 3 6 7 0 0
2007 NYA 3B 7 3 1 9 1 2
2007 NYA SS 16 2 7 22 0 4
2007 NYA OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
2007 SLN 1B 2 1 11 1 0 2
2007 SLN 2B 9 4 9 13 0 1
2007 SLN 3B 15 9 4 23 1 4
2007 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 SEA 1B 70 37 414 23 1 43
2008 SEA 2B 5 3 7 10 0 2
2008 SEA 3B 19 12 13 21 1 5
2008 SEA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2008 SEA OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
2009 PHI 2B 5 3 10 9 0 3
2009 PHI 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
2009 PHI SS 3 1 1 4 0 0
2010 CIN 1B 14 9 97 4 1 14
2010 CIN 2B 6 2 3 8 0 1
2010 CIN 3B 37 26 17 29 2 4
2010 CIN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 CIN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2011 CIN 1B 5 0 11 0 0 0
2011 CIN 2B 13 8 10 30 0 6
2011 CIN 3B 58 48 31 108 4 13
2012 CIN 1B 24 16 156 14 1 7
2012 CIN 2B 8 4 15 22 1 7
2012 CIN 3B 13 10 8 12 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 170
Second Base 754
Third Base 231
Shortstop 55
Left Field 56
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 CIN NL $1,000,000
2011 CIN NL $1,000,000
2009 PHI NL $500,000
2008 SEA AL $850,000
2007 NYA AL $750,000
2006 NYA AL $1,000,000
2005 NYN NL $900,000
2004 NYA AL $900,000
2003 SLN NL $850,000
2002 SLN NL $600,000
2000 TBA AL $295,000
1999 TBA AL $235,000
1998 TBA AL $195,000
Total Career Earnings $9,075,000