Photo: Keith Allison / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Cabrera belongs to a vanishing breed: the complete hitter. Twenty-one seasons, two MVPs, four batting titles, and a Triple Crown make the stat line absurd, but numbers undersell the thing that captivated me, which was the ease. For a man of his size, his bat control was almost delicate, surgical even, blending raw power with a craftsman's touch you rarely see in one player. I also respect how he kept showing up through his battered final years. Miggy's legacy isn't just the records; it's the quiet authority he carried into every at-bat.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Miguel Cabrera
- Name (Japanese)
- ミゲル・カブレラ
- Reading
- みげる・かぶれら
- Born
- April 18, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Player of the Year
- 2013 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 2012 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Miguel Cabrera born?
Born April 18, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Miguel Cabrera from?
Miguel Cabrera is from Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela.
What does Miguel Cabrera do?
Miguel Cabrera works as baseball player.
How tall is Miguel Cabrera?
Miguel Cabrera is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.