Jolbert Cabrera
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| St. Louis Cardinals — No. 19 | |
| Utility player | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
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| April 12, 1998 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2004) |
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| AVG | .258 |
| SB | 36 |
| HR | 15 |
| Former teams | |
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Fukuoko Softbank Hawks
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Jolbert Cabrera [HOLE-bert kah-BRAY-rah] (born December 8, 1972 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a baseball outfielder/infielder who until recently played with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan's Pacific League. Previously, he played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1998-2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2002-03), and Seattle Mariners (2004). Cabrera hits and throws right-handed. He is the older brother of shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
Cabrera is a highly versatile player able to play every position but pitcher and catcher and held his own wherever he went. He is basically a line-drive hitter with some pop in his bat. As a runner, he has above-average speed and also can get the occasional bag.
During the 2006-2007 offseason, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals that included an invitation to spring training.
In a seven-year career, Cabrera is a .258 hitter with 15 home runs and 145 RBI in 561 games.
Jolbert Cabrera and Chone Figgins were the only players to play in seven positions in the 2003 seaseon.
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