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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Willard Cabrera Catcher
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .717 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1847 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-02-1941
HR 191 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(20 games)
RBI 982
SB 114 Salary $1.00M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 MON
140
477
53
104
21
2
6
55
46
 94 0 4
0
 0 13
.593
.285
.308
.090
.218
1965 MON
142
521
52
116
22
4
9
53
39
 98 2 7
6
 4 4
.608
.276
.332
.109
.223
1966 MON
142
507
65
126
27
4
14
71
42
 73 2 8
12
 5 8
.705
.304
.400
.152
.249
1967 MON
142
546
64
153
29
6
9
73
41
 91 3 5
10
 2 3
.736
.331
.405
.125
.280
1968 MON
125
468
62
122
18
3
16
65
51
 81 1 3
10
 2 8
.747
.333
.415
.154
.261
1969 MON
142
530
62
135
26
5
17
83
57
 92 0 5
6
 6 2
.743
.324
.419
.164
.255
1970 CHN
142
543
81
153
24
10
15
80
53
 101 4 4
21
 10 2
.793
.348
.446
.164
.282
1971 CHN
142
542
70
133
20
6
16
72
56
 97 0 3
9
 3 3
.707
.314
.393
.148
.245
1972 STL
142
529
72
142
15
8
17
83
58
 89 2 5
9
 4 1
.764
.340
.423
.155
.268
1973 STL
142
540
66
148
27
3
15
84
49
 94 3 4
11
 4 4
.754
.336
.419
.144
.274
1974 STL
142
536
76
131
20
2
15
66
62
 101 2 3
5
 4 4
.697
.323
.373
.129
.244
1975 STL
142
542
68
157
25
5
20
87
42
 104 0 3
8
 2 5
.804
.339
.465
.175
.290
1976 STL
139
538
62
135
17
4
15
66
42
 108 1 3
7
 4 6
.686
.305
.381
.130
.251
1977 STL
135
331
38
84
17
1
7
40
30
 67 0 1
0
 0 0
.690
.315
.375
.121
.254
1978 NYN
21
38
1
8
2
0
0
4
1
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.494
.231
.263
.053
.211
Total
1980
7188
892
1847
310
63
191
982
669
 1295 20 58
114
 50 63
.717
.320
.397
.140
.257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Willard Cabrera has retired from the New York Empires
1978-08-26The New York Empires have promoted Willard Cabrera to the major league team.
1978-03-31Willard Cabrera has signed with the New York Empires for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1972-03-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Skinks. The St. Louis Skinks receive Willard Cabrera from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 STL (Red Higham).
1970-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Willard Cabrera to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Burkam to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Archie Baldwin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Ahearne to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ted Sherrill to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jack Stanage to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tommy Stephens to the minors.
1970-03-28Willard Cabrera has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $4.8M per year for 8 years.
1968-09-09Willard Cabrera of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 60 days.
1966-03-28The Montreal Expos have promoted Willard Cabrera to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Andy Bickham for assignment.
1966-03-25The Montreal Expos have sent Willard Cabrera to the minors.
1964-03-25The Montreal Expos have promoted Willard Cabrera to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Ray Joyner to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Bob Randolph for assignment. The Montreal Expos have designated Tom Buckels for assignment.