Fernando Cabrera (baseball)

Fernando Cabrera
Fernando Cabrera
	Cabrera with the Cleveland Indians in 2007
	Relief pitcher
	Born: November 16, 1981 (age 42); Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 20, 2004, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
	July 16, 2010, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	8–7
Earned run average	5.24
Strikeouts	193
Teams
	Cleveland Indians (2004–2007); Baltimore Orioles (2007–2008); Boston Red Sox (2009–2010);
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic
Pan American Games

Fernando José Cabrera (born November 16, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox.

Career

Cleveland Indians

Cabrera was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 10th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft and signed in August 1999.^[1] He was selected to participate in the 2005 All-Star Futures Game. He was designated for assignment by Cleveland on August 1, 2007,^[2] and was subsequently released on August 9.^[3]

Baltimore Orioles

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays claimed him off release waivers on August 13, and had five days to sign him or let Cabrera become a free agent. Cabrera decided to become a free agent and signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on August 21, 2007. The Orioles recalled Cabrera in September 2007. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Orioles at the beginning of the 2008 season. On September 5, 2008, Cabrera was released by the Orioles.^[4]

Boston Red Sox

On January 27, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.^[5] He was called up to the Red Sox on August 9, 2009.^[6]

Oakland Athletics

He played with the Sacramento River Cats in the Oakland Athletics system in 2011.

New York Mets

On January 10, 2012, Cabrera signed with the New York Mets to a minor league deal.^[7]

Los Angeles Angels

On January 11, 2013, Cabrera signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was assigned to the Salt Lake Bees, and he played a season for them before retiring.

International play

Cabrera played for Puerto Rico in the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classic. In 2009, he gave up the ninth-inning single to David Wright to allow Team USA to come back from a 5–4 deficit to win the game, eliminating Puerto Rico from the competition.^[8]

References

^ "10th Round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
^ Castrovince, Anthony (July 31, 2007). "Cabrera designated for assignment". Cleveland Indians. MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
^ Castrovince, Anthony (August 10, 2007). "Notes: Indians pick up Gomez". Cleveland Indians. MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
^ Fordin, Spencer (September 5, 2008). "O's make flurry of roster moves". Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
^ Silva, Drew (January 27, 2009). "Red Sox Invite Six More To Camp". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
^ "Transactions". Boston Red Sox. MLB.com. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
^ Cerrone, Matthew (January 10, 2012). "Mets sign Miguel Batista, Fernando Cabrera & Sean Kazmar". MetsBlog.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
^ "U.S. finds Wright stuff in ninth inning to stun Puerto Rico, reach WBC semis". The Daily Breeze. March 18, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] "10th Round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

[2] Castrovince, Anthony (July 31, 2007). "Cabrera designated for assignment". Cleveland Indians. MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

[3] Castrovince, Anthony (August 10, 2007). "Notes: Indians pick up Gomez". Cleveland Indians. MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

[4] Fordin, Spencer (September 5, 2008). "O's make flurry of roster moves". Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

[5] Silva, Drew (January 27, 2009). "Red Sox Invite Six More To Camp". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

[6] "Transactions". Boston Red Sox. MLB.com. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

[7] Cerrone, Matthew (January 10, 2012). "Mets sign Miguel Batista, Fernando Cabrera & Sean Kazmar". MetsBlog.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.

[8] "U.S. finds Wright stuff in ninth inning to stun Puerto Rico, reach WBC semis". The Daily Breeze. March 18, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

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