Meet the Mariners: Jolbert Cabrera
Pos.: IF/OF
Age: 31. Height: 6-1. Weight: 195.
Bats: Right. Throws: Right.
Contract status: Signed through 2004.
Acquired: Traded by Los Angeles for minor-league pitchers Aaron Looper and Ryan Ketchner on Saturday.
Personal: Cabrera and his wife Delbys have two daughters, Alexandra (9) and Ashlyn (5). On Dec. 21, 2001, he was shot in the backside by a carjacker in his native Colombia. He recovered, playing for Cleveland in 2002 before a midseason trade to the Dodgers. Brother Orlando Cabrera is Montreal's shortstop.
Major-league statistics:
Yr. | Team | AB | HR | RBI | Avg. |
1998 | Clev. | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
1999 | Clev. | 37 | 0 | 0 | .189 |
2000 | Clev. | 175 | 2 | 15 | .251 |
2001 | Clev. | 287 | 1 | 38 | .261 |
2002 | Clev. | 72 | 0 | 7 | .111 |
L.A. | 12 | 0 | 1 | .333 | |
2003 | L.A. | 347 | 6 | 37 | .282 |