Editing Daniel Cabrera (section)

==Professional career==

=== Minor league career ===
Cabrera was signed by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] as an amateur free agent in {{Baseball year|1999}}. He did not become a player in the Orioles minor league system until {{Baseball year|2000}}, at the age of 19. For his first two seasons as a minor leaguer, Cabrera played in the rookie leagues; first with the [[Gulf Coast League Orioles]], then with the [[Bluefield Orioles]] of the [[Appalachian League]]. In his first minor league season with GCL, Cabrera went 2–3 with a 5.49 [[Earned run average|ERA]] in 12 games (seven starts).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Cabrera Minor, Winter, Japanese & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cabrer001dan |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> With Bluefield, he posted a 5–2 record and a 3.28 ERA in 12 starts.<ref name=":0" /> When he was 22, Cabrera became a part of the Single-A [[Delmarva Shorebirds]], where he finished 5–9 with a 4.24 ERA in 26 starts.<ref name=":0" /> By the end of his third season in the minors, Cabrera was racking up the numbers one would expect from a power pitcher. He recorded 105 strikeouts over 101 innings of work in the rookie leagues between {{Baseball year|2001}} and {{Baseball year|2002}}, and added 120 strikeouts over 125.1 innings in Single-A Delmarva the following season.<ref name=":0" /> He was promoted to the Double-A [[Bowie Baysox]] before the {{Baseball year|2004}} season. While at Bowie, Cabrera began dominating; through five starts, he posted a 2.63 ERA and averaged over 11 strikeouts per nine innings.<ref name=":0" />

=== Baltimore Orioles ===
On May 11, {{mlby|2004}}, Cabrera was called up to make his major league debut against the [[Chicago White Sox]]. He did not disappoint, tossing six [[shutouts in baseball|shutout]] innings while walking three and striking out three in Baltimore's 1–0 win on May 13.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2004 |title=6-foot-7 hurler's first win above Class A |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/240513204 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[ESPN]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |language=en}}</ref> In June, he had a 2.83 ERA and held opponents to a mere .204 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Cabrera 2004 Pitching Splits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=cabreda01&t=p&year=2004 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Though utterly dominating for the first few months, Cabrera's control slowly left him; by the end of the season, he was [[Base on balls|walking]] far too many batters to be effective, and finished the season with an even 5.00 ERA and a 12–8 record in 28 games (27 starts).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Cabrera Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cabreda01.shtml |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> After the season, he finished third in AL [[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] voting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 Awards Voting |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2004.shtml |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> At the start of the 2005 season, Cabrera was listed as the Orioles #2 starter, thanks to a dominating [[Grapefruit League]] performance. His performance was extremely up-and-down, however. Though he had many utterly dominating performances, he had an equal number of disastrous outings. Cabrera finished the 2005 season with a 10–13 record and a 4.52 ERA in 29 starts.<ref name=":1" /> During 2005, Cabrera's name surfaced in trade rumors involving [[A. J. Burnett]] of the [[Florida Marlins]]. These trade rumors never reached fruition, however, and Burnett and Cabrera both remained with their respective teams for the duration of the season. Cabrera once again demonstrated his potential in 2006 with some dominating performances against major-league caliber rosters while pitching in the WBC. Many baseball experts, including [[ESPN]] analysts [[Rob Neyer]] and [[Peter Gammons]], predicted a breakout season for Cabrera in {{mlby|2006}}. However, on July 14, 2006, Cabrera, after showing inconsistency at the major league level (leading the majors in both walks (75) and [[wild pitch]]es (13), was optioned to Triple-A [[Ottawa Lynx|Ottawa]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2006 |title=Orioles send struggling right-hander Cabrera to minors |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2520054 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[ESPN]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |language=en}}</ref> To take his place in the starting rotation, left-hander [[Adam Loewen]] was recalled from Ottawa.<ref name=":2" /> Cabrera was recalled on August 7, 2006,<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2006 |title=Orioles recall Cabrera |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/orioles-recall-cabrera/n-3358967 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref> and pitched a [[complete game]] shutout against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] on August 19, 2006, allowing only five [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] while striking out 10 batters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2006 |title=Cabrera's five-hitter, Millar's five RBI help O's bury Jays |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/260819101 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[ESPN]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |language=en}}</ref> On September 28, 2006, Cabrera took a [[no-hitter]] into the ninth inning against the [[New York Yankees]] before surrendering a line drive [[Single (baseball)|single]] to [[Robinson Canó]]. He completed the game, only giving up that one hit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fordin |first=Spencer |date=September 28, 2006 |title=Cabrera flirts with no-no |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20060928&content_id=1688553&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328143343/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20060928&content_id=1688553&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |archive-date=March 28, 2008 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Baltimore Orioles]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Cabrera was the [[Loss (baseball)|losing]] pitcher for the Orioles on August 22, {{mlby|2007}}. That day, the Orioles suffered the worst beating in baseball since {{mlby|1897}}, blowing a three-run lead and losing to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] 30–3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fordin |first=Spencer |date=August 22, 2007 |title=Bullpen collapses in twin-bill opener |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070822&content_id=2163669&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102165528/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070822&content_id=2163669&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |archive-date=November 2, 2007 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Baltimore Orioles]]}}</ref> During his start on September 7, Cabrera was ejected in the fourth inning for throwing a [[beanball]] at the head of [[Boston Red Sox]] [[second baseman]] [[Dustin Pedroia]] after a [[third base]] [[balk]]. MLB commentators have cited this as being another instance of Cabrera being a man of massive potential with poor major league career execution. On September 13, 2007, he was suspended six games by Major League Baseball for the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2007 |title=Orioles' Trembley suspended 3 games, Cabrera 6 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3018320 |access-date=September 14, 2007 |website=[[ESPN]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> In 2007, he had the lowest [[range factor]] of all major league pitchers, 0.75. In {{mlby|2008}}, Cabrera was 5–1 with a 3.48 ERA through 10 starts, but fell off after that. He finished the year leading the majors in [[Hit by pitch|hit batters]] (18) and had the majors' worst strikeout:walk ratio (1.06), and led the [[American League]] in wild pitches (15), and finished second in the AL with 90 walks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Major League Baseball Standard Pitching |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2008-standard-pitching.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Overall, he finished the season 8–10 with a 5.25 ERA in 30 starts.<ref name=":1" /> On December 12, the Orioles declined to tender Cabrera a contract, making him a free agent.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 13, 2008 |title=Orioles decline to offer Cabrera contract |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3766408 |access-date=December 13, 2008 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

===Washington Nationals===
[[File:1ST 2488 Daniel Cabrera.jpg|thumb|250px|Cabrera with the [[Washington Nationals|Nationals]] on April 13, {{Baseball year|2009}}.]]
On December 29, 2008, Cabrera signed a one-year deal with the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2008 |title=Nationals agree to terms with Cabrera |url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081229&content_id=3729712&vkey=pr_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715155057/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081229&content_id=3729712&vkey=pr_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was |archive-date=July 15, 2009 |access-date=July 15, 2009 |website=[[Washington Nationals]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On April 19, 2009, Cabrera reached base safely for the first time in his career with a four pitch walk issued by [[Hayden Penn]]. He struck out 18 times in a row beforehand.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2009 |title=Ross homers in eighth, hits bases-loaded double in ninth to lift Marlins to win |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/290419120 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[ESPN]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |language=en}}</ref> On May 26, 2009, Cabrera was designated for assignment, and once clearing waivers the Nationals announced that he would be released.<ref>{{cite news |last=Harlan |first=Chico |date=May 26, 2009 |title=Cabrera Designated For Assignment |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/2009/05/cabrera_designated_for_assignm.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603131253/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/2009/05/cabrera_designated_for_assignm.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 3, 2012 |access-date=May 27, 2009}}</ref>

===Arizona Diamondbacks===
On August 3, 2009, the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] signed Cabrera to a minor league contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Steve |date=August 3, 2009 |title=D-backs, Cabrera reach terms |url=http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090803&content_id=6227036&vkey=news_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610141016/http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090803&content_id=6227036&vkey=news_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari |archive-date=June 10, 2011 |access-date=August 4, 2009 |website=[[Arizona Diamondbacks]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On November 4, 2009, Cabrera filed for free agency.

===Chicago White Sox===
On January 14, 2010, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]] with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2010 |title=White Sox invite 15 players to Spring Training |url=http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100114&content_id=7917552&vkey=pr_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118122932/http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100114&content_id=7917552&vkey=pr_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws |archive-date=January 18, 2010 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Chicago White Sox]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He was released on March 17, midway through spring training.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dierkes |first=Tim |date=March 17, 2010 |title=White Sox Release Daniel Cabrera, Jason Botts |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/03/white-sox-release-daniel-cabrera-jason-botts.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim===
On June 9, 2010, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saxon |first=Mark |date=June 11, 2010 |title=Angels sign often-wild Cabrera; sent to minors |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5276299 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref> He became a free agent following the season on November 6. He did not play in 2011 while recovering from [[Tommy John surgery]].

===Pittsburgh Pirates===
On February 13, 2012, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Wilmoth |first=Charlie |date=January 27, 2012 |title=Daniel Cabrera Signs With Pirates |url=https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-pirates/2012/1/27/2752795/daniel-cabrera-signs-with-pirates |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=SB Nation Pittsburgh}}</ref>

===Arizona Diamondbacks (second stint)===
On August 15, 2012, Cabrera was traded to the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Axisa |first=Mike |date=August 16, 2012 |title=Minor Moves: Daniel Cabrera, Dallas McPherson |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/minor-moves-daniel-cabrera-dallas-mcpherson.html |access-date=August 16, 2012 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Tim |date=August 15, 2012 |title=Pirates Trade Daniel Cabrera, Sign Dallas McPherson |url=http://www.piratesprospects.com/2012/08/pirates-trade-daniel-cabrera-sign-dallas-mcpherson.html |access-date=August 16, 2012 |website=Pirates Prospects}}</ref> He became a free agent following the season on November 2.

===Chunichi Dragons===
On December 11, 2013, Cabrera signed with the [[Chunichi Dragons]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]. He became a free agent following the 2014 season.

===Cincinnati Reds===
On February 18, 2015, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Cincinnati Reds]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilmoth |first=Charlie |date=February 21, 2015 |title=Minor Moves: Daniel Cabrera |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/02/minor-moves-daniel-cabrera.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on May 6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=May 6, 2015 |title=Minor Moves: Parker, Cabrera, Walters, Hernandez, Stock |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/minor-moves-walters-hernandez-stock.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Tigres de Quintana Roo===
On May 27, 2015, Cabrera signed with the [[Tigres de Quintana Roo]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]]. He was released on March 28, 2016. He made 13 starts throwing 72 innings going 6-2 with a 3.63 ERA and 47 strikeouts.