Robinson Cancel

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cancel and the second or maternal family name is Castro.

Robinson Cancel Castro (born May 4, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2011 for the Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, and Houston Astros.

Robinson Cancel
Cancel with the Asheville Tourists in 2018
Catcher
Born: (1976-05-04) May 4, 1976 (age 48) Lajas, Puerto Rico
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1999, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
June 5, 2011, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average	.200
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	10
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Milwaukee Brewers (1999) New York Mets (2008–2009) Houston Astros (2011)

Playing career

Cancel made his Major League Baseball debut for the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 1999. He would not appear at the major league level again until June 4, 2008, when he was called up by the New York Mets.^[1]

On June 15, 2008, Cancel pinch-hit for Pedro Martínez in the bottom of the sixth inning with the bases loaded. Cancel singled to center field, driving in two runs; this single was the game-winning hit, giving Martínez his 211th career win. It was Cancel's first hit in the majors since 1999.^[2]

Cancel hit his first career home run as a member of the Mets on August 11, 2008, against Zach Duke of the Pittsburgh Pirates, coming almost nine years after Cancel's Major-League debut with the Brewers.^[3] He began the 2009 season in the minors, and was called up on July 30.^[4]

Cancel spent the 2010 season with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball until the Houston Astros signed him in March 2011.^[5] On May 28, 2011, Cancel was called up after Humberto Quintero was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a high right ankle sprain.^[6]

Coaching career

Cancel retired in 2013.^[7] The Atlanta Braves hired Cancel to manage the Gulf Coast League Braves club for 2015 season.^[7] Cancel is currently the manager of the Spokane Indians minor league baseball team.^[8]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico

References

1. Hubbuch, Bart (June 4, 2008). "This time, Scott's no relief". New York Post. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
2. Blau, Jon (July 11, 2008). "Mets recall catcher Cancel". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
3. "Pirates rally for six late runs vs. Mets' bullpen". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
4. Costa, Brian (July 30, 2009). "NY Mets call up catcher Robinson Cancel, designate Elmer Dessens for assignment". The Star Ledger. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
5. Eddy, Matt (March 10, 2011). "Minor League Transactions: March 1–8". Baseball America. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
6. Kavner, Rowan (May 28, 2011). "Quintero goes to DL with ankle sprain". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
7. O'Brien, David (December 16, 2014). "Familiar look to Braves minor league staffs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
8. "Spokane Indians Announce 2024 Field Staff". Spokane Indians. Retrieved July 23, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)