Enos Cabell facts for kids
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Cabell in 2014
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| Third baseman / First baseman | |||
| Born: October 8, 1949 Fort Riley, Kansas, U.S. |
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| September 17, 1972, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
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| September 29, 1986, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .277 | ||
| Home runs | 60 | ||
| Runs batted in | 596 | ||
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Enos Milton Cabell (pronounced CA-bell) is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He was born on October 8, 1949. Enos played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and third baseman. His career lasted from 1972 to 1986.
Cabell is best known for playing with the Houston Astros. He helped the Astros win their first-ever National League Western Division title in 1980. This also gave them their first chance to play in the postseason. He also played for the Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Dodgers. After he stopped playing, Cabell worked as a special assistant for the Houston Astros' General Manager.
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Enos Cabell's Early Life and Baseball Career
Enos Cabell was born in Fort Riley, Kansas. His parents were Enos Cabell Sr. and Naomi Cabell. He grew up and graduated from Gardena High School in Gardena, California.
After high school, he played college baseball at Los Angeles Harbor College. The Baltimore Orioles signed Cabell in 1968. He joined them as an amateur free agent. This means he could sign with any team he wanted.
Playing in Different Leagues
Cabell also played baseball in the Venezuelan winter league. He played for the Tigres de Aragua team during the 1971-1972 season.
In 1974, the Orioles traded Cabell to the Houston Astros. He moved with another player, Rob Andrews. In return, the Orioles received Lee May and Jay Schlueter.
Achievements with the Astros
The Baseball Writers' Association of America recognized Cabell's talent. They named him the Houston Astros' Most Valuable Player in 1978.
In 1980, Cabell was traded again. He went to the San Francisco Giants. The Astros received pitcher Bob Knepper and outfielder Chris Bourjos in this trade.
After his playing career, Cabell continued to work in baseball. He currently serves as a special assistant to the Astros general manager, James Click.
Enos Cabell's Career Statistics
Enos Cabell played in 1,688 games during his 15 seasons in MLB. He had a career batting average of .277. This means he got a hit almost 277 times out of every 1,000 chances.
He collected 1,647 hits in 5,952 times at bat. Cabell scored 753 runs for his teams. He also hit 263 doubles and 56 triples.
Cabell hit 60 home runs during his career. He also had 596 RBI, which means he helped his teammates score runs. He was a fast runner, stealing 238 stolen bases.
His on-base percentage was .308. This shows how often he reached base. His slugging percentage was .370, which measures his power. Defensively, he was good too, with a .977 fielding percentage. In postseason games, he had 7 hits in 38 at-bats.
See also
- Houston Astros award winners and league leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
