Michael Cuddyer, baseball player, 197 home runs, 2001-2015

Michael Cuddyer

Born: 3/27/1979 in Norfolk, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-09-23 | Final Game: 2015-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Michael Brent Cuddyer

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Biography

Michael Cuddyer, born in 1979, was a versatile and accomplished position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2015. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,536 games, amassing 1,522 hits, 197 home runs, and 794 RBIs, while maintaining a solid batting average of .277. Cuddyer's ability to consistently produce at the plate was complemented by his speed, as he recorded 75 stolen bases throughout his career. His performance earned him two All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the notable players of his era. Cuddyer was known for his adaptability, successfully playing multiple positions, including the outfield and first base. He was particularly effective during the peak of his career, contributing to teams like the Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies. His approach at the plate combined a keen eye for pitches with the power to drive them out of the park, making him a valuable asset in the lineup. Cuddyer's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where offensive prowess was increasingly celebrated, and his achievements continue to resonate with fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1536 5488 809 1522 333 42 197 794 75 527 1101 0.277 0.344 0.461 0.805 9595.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2001 MIN AL 8 18 1 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 6 0.222 0.0
2002 MIN AL 41 112 12 29 7 0 4 13 2 8 30 0.259 -39.9
2003 MIN AL 35 102 14 25 1 3 4 8 1 12 19 0.245 -1.2
2004 MIN AL 115 339 49 89 22 1 12 45 5 37 74 0.263 166.2
2005 MIN AL 126 422 55 111 25 3 12 42 3 41 93 0.263 23.4
2006 MIN AL 150 557 102 158 41 5 24 109 6 62 130 0.284 1515.8
2007 MIN AL 144 547 87 151 28 5 16 81 5 64 107 0.276 558.4
2008 MIN AL 71 249 30 62 13 4 3 36 5 25 40 0.249 -274.7
2009 MIN AL 153 588 93 162 34 7 32 94 6 54 118 0.276 1704.7
2010 MIN AL 157 609 93 165 37 5 14 81 7 58 93 0.271 420.7
2011 MIN AL 139 529 70 150 29 2 20 70 11 48 95 0.284 1256.5
2012 COL NL 101 358 53 93 30 2 16 58 8 32 78 0.260 634.5
2013 COL NL 130 489 74 162 31 3 20 84 10 46 100 0.331 2742.4
2014 COL NL 49 190 32 63 15 1 10 31 3 14 30 0.332 1107.2
2015 NYN NL 117 379 44 98 18 1 10 41 2 24 88 0.259 -218.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0.00 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2011 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 0 0.00 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 85 5 26 2 1 2 8 5 25 0.306

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLCS NYN 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
2015 NLDS2 NYN 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
2015 WS NYN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
2010 ALDS2 MIN 3 11 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 4 0.182
2009 ALDS1 MIN 3 14 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.429
2006 ALDS2 MIN 3 12 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 0.250
2004 ALDS2 MIN 4 15 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 3 0.467
2003 ALDS1 MIN 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.250
2002 ALCS MIN 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200
2002 ALDS2 MIN 5 13 1 5 1 0 0 1 3 3 0.385

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 283 249 2196 134 15 212
2B 79 64 105 187 4 32
3B 174 152 100 282 23 23
OF 982 933 1689 76 27 15
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 MIN 1B 5 5 37 2 1 4
2001 MIN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2002 MIN 1B 6 5 28 5 0 0
2002 MIN 3B 10 4 5 10 0 2
2002 MIN OF 25 20 47 1 1 0
2003 MIN 1B 5 3 30 1 1 2
2003 MIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 MIN 3B 7 5 2 7 0 0
2003 MIN OF 18 16 24 1 0 0
2004 MIN 1B 10 2 34 2 0 3
2004 MIN 2B 48 40 54 113 3 17
2004 MIN 3B 43 36 33 51 7 6
2004 MIN OF 15 8 16 0 0 0
2005 MIN 1B 8 3 37 1 0 8
2005 MIN 2B 11 6 12 18 0 7
2005 MIN 3B 95 92 56 189 15 14
2005 MIN OF 20 18 35 0 0 0
2006 MIN 1B 6 6 48 3 0 4
2006 MIN OF 143 137 244 11 5 2
2007 MIN 1B 4 4 30 4 0 4
2007 MIN OF 140 140 256 19 4 2
2008 MIN 1B 2 2 22 1 1 5
2008 MIN OF 58 58 126 7 1 5
2009 MIN 1B 34 34 278 14 4 27
2009 MIN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
2009 MIN OF 117 114 209 5 2 0
2010 MIN 1B 84 81 760 39 3 70
2010 MIN 2B 1 1 3 3 0 0
2010 MIN 3B 14 13 3 21 1 1
2010 MIN OF 67 61 118 5 2 0
2011 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 MIN 1B 46 41 355 23 2 31
2011 MIN 2B 17 17 35 52 1 7
2011 MIN OF 77 73 142 6 4 1
2012 COL 1B 26 24 217 15 2 22
2012 COL OF 74 68 122 6 3 3
2013 COL 1B 15 13 112 6 0 15
2013 COL OF 118 113 191 6 2 1
2014 COL 1B 14 11 92 7 1 6
2014 COL 3B 3 2 1 4 0 0
2014 COL OF 35 35 56 5 0 1
2015 NYN 1B 18 15 116 11 0 11
2015 NYN OF 75 72 103 4 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 283
Second Base 79
Third Base 174
Left Field 78
Center Field 6
Right Field 903
Designated Hitter 38

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Silver Slugger OF
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-09-20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 NYN NL $8,500,000
2014 COL NL $10,500,000
2013 COL NL $10,500,000
2012 COL NL $10,500,000
2011 MIN AL $10,500,000
2010 MIN AL $9,416,666
2009 MIN AL $7,666,666
2008 MIN AL $5,916,666
2007 MIN AL $3,575,000
2006 MIN AL $1,300,000
2005 MIN AL $347,500
2004 MIN AL $307,500
2003 MIN AL $302,500
Total Career Earnings $79,332,498

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2013 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 3.0 420 0
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 4.0 392 0