Lorenzo Cain | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. | April 13, 1986|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 16, 2010, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 16, 2022, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .283 |
Home runs | 87 |
Runs batted in | 454 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Lorenzo Lamar Cain (born April 13, 1986) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals. The Brewers drafted him in the 17th round of the 2004 MLB draft from Tallahassee Community College in Florida. In 2010, Cain made his MLB debut, and, following the season, the Brewers traded him to Kansas City with three other players for pitcher Zack Greinke.
Four years later, he placed in the top 10 in the American League in batting average (.301) and stolen bases (28). Known for his defensive acrobatics, he won four Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards for outfielders and three Fielding Bible Awards. Further, he won the 2014 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award due in part to his defensive play. He finished third in MVP voting in 2015, and seventh in MVP voting 2018.