Cabrera's career is particularly noteworthy because he became the first Spanish-born major leaguer and the first from the continent of Africa when he made his Major League Baseball debut for the St. Louis Cardinals on May 16, 1913.
Cabrera's career is particularly notable because he was the first Spanish-born major leaguer and the first from the African continent when he made his Major League Baseball debut for the St. Louis Cardinals on May 16, 1913.