Hubie Brooks | |
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Right fielder / Third baseman / Shortstop | |
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S. | September 24, 1956|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 4, 1980, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 2, 1994, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .269 |
Home runs | 149 |
Runs batted in | 824 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Hubert "Hubie" Brooks (born September 24, 1956) is an American former professional baseball right fielder, third baseman, and shortstop. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1994 for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. Brooks was selected third overall in the 1978 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Mets and went on to play for five different teams over a 15-year career, and was twice named an All-Star. MLB pitcher Donnie Moore was Brooks' cousin.[1]