Miguel Cairo
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| Born: | May 4, 1974 |
| Birthplace: | Anaco, Venezuela |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 160 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | Signed as Free Agent by LA Dodgers, 1990 |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Escuela Anaco (VZ) |
| Teams: | Toronto Blue Jays 1996 Chicago Cubs 1997, 2001 Tampa Bay Rays 1998-2000 St. Louis Cardinals 2001-2003, 2007 NY Yankees 2004, 2006-2007 NY Mets 2005 Seattle Mariners 2008 |
Miguel Jesus Cairo (born May 4, 1974) is a journeyman utilityman. Since making the big leagues in 1996 with Toronto, Cairo has suited up for 7 different clubs, logging time at first base, second base, shortstop, third base, left field, right field, and designated hitter.
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Overall Career
Throughout his career, Cairo has been considered generally an above average defensive infielder. His ability with the glove has not been able to mask his futility at the plate however, and he has been shipped from team to team. He has been traded four times in his career, and played for eight different organizations a total of ten different times.
Moment in the Sun
Cairo may be best remembered among Red Sox fans for hitting what he believed to be a home run to left field in Yankee Stadium during September, 2004. Cairo, while circling the bases, did not see Manny Ramirez soar above the fence to snag the ball, robbing Cairo and keeping the score at 2-1, New York. The Red Sox would later overcome Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, notching another victory during their magical run to the Wild Card.
Trivia
- In 2004, finished fourth in American League in HBP (14) with the Yankees.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- TheBaseballCube.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
