Miguel Cabrera and Nelson Cruz Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Miguel Cabrera or Nelson Cruz? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Miguel Cabrera vs. Nelson Cruz comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Miguel Cabrera Nelson Cruz
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position First Base Designated Hitter
Generation Millenial Gen X
Hall of Fame No No

Hitting Stats for Miguel Cabrera and Nelson Cruz

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162 Game Avg.
20
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
18
1
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162 Game Avg.
2699
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2006
162
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162 Game Avg.
11426
686
Career
162 Game Avg.
8235
686
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162 Game Avg.
10022
602
Career
162 Game Avg.
7358
602
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162 Game Avg.
0.308
0.308
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.274
0.308
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162 Game Avg.
0.91
0.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.865
0.91
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162 Game Avg.
3088
185
Career
162 Game Avg.
2018
185
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162 Game Avg.
1957
117
Career
162 Game Avg.
1178
117
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162 Game Avg.
607
36
Career
162 Game Avg.
367
36
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162 Game Avg.
17
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
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162 Game Avg.
507
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
459
30
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162 Game Avg.
1131
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
840
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.051
0.051
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162 Game Avg.
0.062
0.051
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.164
0.164
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162 Game Avg.
0.227
0.164
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162 Game Avg.
1957.6
117.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1296.09
117.5
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162 Game Avg.
5250
315
Career
162 Game Avg.
3790
315
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162 Game Avg.
4387
263
Career
162 Game Avg.
2834
263
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162 Game Avg.
0.384
0.384
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.344
0.384
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162 Game Avg.
0.524
0.524
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.515
0.524
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162 Game Avg.
0.908
0.908
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.859
0.908
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.216
0.216
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162 Game Avg.
0.241
0.216
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162 Game Avg.
0.304
0.304
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.284
0.304
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162 Game Avg.
0.902
0.902
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.845
0.902
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162 Game Avg.
0.34
0.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.306
0.34
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162 Game Avg.
1530
92
Career
162 Game Avg.
1081
92
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162 Game Avg.
1847
111
Career
162 Game Avg.
1302
111
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162 Game Avg.
2870
172
Career
162 Game Avg.
1924
172
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162 Game Avg.
1941.27
116.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
1277.19
116.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
72
4
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162 Game Avg.
84
4
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162 Game Avg.
1227
74
Career
162 Game Avg.
732
74
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162 Game Avg.
238
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
77
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
2031
122
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162 Game Avg.
1870
122
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162 Game Avg.
5.63
5.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.4
5.63
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162 Game Avg.
0.6
0.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.39
0.6
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162 Game Avg.
5
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
0
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162 Game Avg.
100
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
59
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
353
21
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162 Game Avg.
177
21
Career
162 Game Avg.
40
2
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162 Game Avg.
83
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1
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162 Game Avg.
32
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
61
4
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162 Game Avg.
115
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
65.57
65.57
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162 Game Avg.
72.17
65.57

Fielding Stats for Miguel Cabrera and Nelson Cruz

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162 Game Avg.
18
1.3
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
1.3
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162 Game Avg.
2239
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
971
162
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162 Game Avg.
2221
160.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
938
160.7
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162 Game Avg.
57141
4134.36
Career
162 Game Avg.
24681
4134.36
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162 Game Avg.
19047
1378.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
8227
1378.12
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162 Game Avg.
10448
755.95
Career
162 Game Avg.
1969
755.95
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162 Game Avg.
1884
136.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
51
136.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
153
11.07
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162 Game Avg.
34
11.07
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162 Game Avg.
12485
903.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
2054
903.34
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162 Game Avg.
12332
892.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
2020
892.27
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162 Game Avg.
98.77
98.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
98.34
98.77
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162 Game Avg.
5.508
5.508
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.08
5.508
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162 Game Avg.
1113
80.53
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
80.53
Miguel Cabrera
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nelson Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Miguel Cabrera
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nelson Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Miguel Cabrera
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nelson Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Miguel Cabrera
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nelson Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0