Another umpire punches out another lefty
There's a systemic bias against left-handed hitters, and Tuesday night Melky Cabrera was just the latest victim.
- Born: 1987/04/25
- Age: 25
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 195
- Bats/Throws: B / R
- Seasons: 3
- Place of birth: Santa Ana, CA
- Drafted by: the Washington Nationals in 2008 (3rd round)
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19 | 64 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .328 | .476 | .359 | |
| 2009 | 133 | 474 | 90 | 125 | 31 | 4 | 18 | 72 | 74 | 129 | 29 | 11 | .264 | .375 | .460 | |
| 2010 | Nationals | 28 | 103 | 16 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .277 | .447 |
| 2010 | 99 | 386 | 66 | 101 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 54 | 33 | 94 | 20 | 8 | .262 | .334 | .464 | |
| 2011 | Nationals | 158 | 573 | 72 | 135 | 29 | 5 | 21 | 66 | 57 | 166 | 17 | 6 | .236 | .323 | .414 |
| 2012 | Nationals | 160 | 594 | 82 | 147 | 37 | 2 | 17 | 56 | 46 | 189 | 20 | 6 | .247 | .315 | .402 |
| Career Total | 346 | 1270 | 170 | 304 | 70 | 8 | 44 | 137 | 112 | 385 | 37 | 14 | .239 | .315 | .411 | |
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