José Miguel Cabrera Torres, nicknamed Miggy, is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Flo
Cabrera with the Detroit Tigers in 2014
Cabrera (left) with Marlins teammate Alfredo Amézaga during a June 2006 game at Petco Park
Cabrera with the Florida Marlins in 2007
In baseball, a player earns a Triple Crown when he leads a league in three specific statistical categories in the same season. The term "Triple Crown" generally refers to the batting achievement of le
Miguel Cabrera
…he primarily played in left and right field before 2006, he spent the majority of his major league career at first and third base. He claimed the 17th MLB Triple Crown in 2012, the first to do so in 45 seasons, and remains the only player since 1968. Cabrera is one of three players in MLB history to have a career…
Sandy Koufax won three Major League pitching Triple Crowns, two consecutively and all three within four seasons.
Mickey Mantle is the most recent MLB batting Triple Crown winner to lead both leagues in all three categories, achieving the feat in 1956.
Miguel Cabrera is the most recent AL batting Triple Crown winner, achieving it in 2012; the first since 1967.
Grover Cleveland Alexander won three National League pitching Triple Crowns (1915–1916, 1920) with two different teams.