Michael Cuddyer

Full Name: Michael Brent Cuddyer Primary Position: OF,RF,3B Height/Weight: 6'2"/220 First Game: September 23, 2001 Birthdate: March 27, 1979 MLB Experience: 7 years Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia Bat/Throw: Right/Right

Biography

Michael Cuddyer (Michael Brent Cuddyer) was born on March 27, 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia. He made his Major League debut on September 23, 2001 for the Minnesota Twins. In 2004, his rookie year, he hit .263 with 12 home runs and 45 RBI. Cuddyer played for the Minnesota Twins for his entire 6 year career.

Most people believe that Michael Cuddyer's best season was 2006, when he slugged 24 home runs, hit for a .284 average and knocked in 109 runs.

Statistics

Batting Stats

Year	Team		G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	2B	3B	BB	SO	HBP	SH	SB	IBB	GDP
2001	MIN	A	8	18	1	4	0	1	.222	.300	.333	2	0	2	6	0	0	1	0	1
2002	MIN	A	41	112	12	29	4	13	.259	.311	.429	7	0	8	30	1	1	2	0	3
2003	MIN	A	35	102	14	25	4	8	.245	.325	.431	1	3	12	19	0	0	1	0	6
2004	MIN	A	115	339	49	89	12	45	.263	.339	.440	22	1	37	74	3	2	5	2	8
2005	MIN	A	126	422	55	111	12	42	.263	.330	.422	25	3	41	93	3	1	3	5	19
2006	MIN	A	150	557	102	158	24	109	.284	.362	.504	41	5	62	130	10	0	6	5	11
2007	MIN	A	144	547	87	151	16	81	.276	.356	.433	28	5	64	107	7	0	5	1	19
Total			619	2097	320	567	72	299	.270	.346	.450	126	17	226	459	24	4	23	13	67

Fielding Stats

Year	Team		POS	G	GS	INN	PO	A	ERR	DP	TP	PB	SB	CS	PkO	AVG
2001	MIN	A	DH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	MIN	A	1B	5	5	40	37	2	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	.975
2001	MIN	A	3B	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2002	MIN	A	3B	10	4	57	5	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2002	MIN	A	OF	25	20	164.1	48	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.980
2002	MIN	A	1B	6	5	38	28	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2002	MIN	A	RF	25	20	164.1	48	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.980
2002	MIN	A	DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	MIN	A	OF	18	16	140	24	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2003	MIN	A	1B	5	3	27	30	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.969
2003	MIN	A	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	MIN	A	RF	17	16	139	24	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2003	MIN	A	DH	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	MIN	A	3B	7	5	52.1	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2003	MIN	A	LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	MIN	A	OF	15	8	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2004	MIN	A	LF	7	3	35	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2004	MIN	A	2B	48	40	327.1	54	113	3	17	0	0	0	0	0	.982
2004	MIN	A	1B	10	2	35	34	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2004	MIN	A	DH	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	MIN	A	3B	43	36	338	33	51	7	6	0	0	0	0	0	.923
2004	MIN	A	RF	8	5	49	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2005	MIN	A	RF	20	18	159	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2005	MIN	A	1B	8	3	33	37	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2005	MIN	A	OF	20	18	159	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2005	MIN	A	3B	95	92	816	56	189	15	14	0	0	0	0	0	.942
2005	MIN	A	2B	11	6	55	12	18	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2006	MIN	A	RF	142	137	1227.1	244	11	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	.981
2006	MIN	A	LF	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2006	MIN	A	1B	6	6	52	48	3	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2006	MIN	A	OF	143	137	1229.1	244	11	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	.981
2006	MIN	A	DH	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2007	MIN	A	OF	140	140	1224.1	256	19	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	.986
2007	MIN	A	RF	140	140	1224.1	256	19	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	.986
2007	MIN	A	1B	4	4	39	30	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
Total			3B	157	137	1266.1	96	257	22	22	0	0	0	0	0	.941
Total			OF	361	339	3001	623	32	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	.985
Total			1B	44	28	264	244	18	2	25	0	0	0	0	0	.992
Total			DH	13	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Total			RF	352	336	2963	620	32	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	.985
Total			2B	60	46	383.1	66	131	3	24	0	0	0	0	0	.985
Total			LF	9	3	38	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Transactions

• Selected by Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (9th pick overall) of the free-agent draft (June 3, 1997 - signed August 19, 1997).

Trivia

• Cuddyer is well-known as a magician in the clubhouse, often pulling out cards or stabbing himself in the foot to get a few laughs out of his teammates.