Hubie Brooks

Born: 9/24/1956 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-04 | Final Game: 1994-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Hubert Brooks

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Biography

Hubie Brooks was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1980 to 1994. Born in 1956, Brooks made a significant impact on the game during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the rising offensive output and the emergence of power hitters. He played a total of 1,645 games, amassing 1,608 hits and 149 home runs, while driving in 824 runs throughout his career. With a batting average of .269, Brooks demonstrated a consistent ability to contribute offensively, complemented by his 64 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed that was valuable in the lineup. Brooks was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status as one of the top players in the league during his prime. Known for his strong defensive skills and versatility on the field, he played multiple positions, including third base and shortstop, which allowed him to adapt to various team needs. His career, which concluded on July 2, 1994, left a lasting legacy and established him as a respected figure in baseball, particularly for fans who appreciated the blend of skill and tenacity he brought to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1645	5974	656	1608	290	31	149	824	64	387	1005	0.269	0.315	0.403	0.717	-119.0

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	NYN	NL	24	81	8	25	2	1	1	10	1	5	9	0.309	.264 (+17%)	.326 (+11%)	.387 (+2%)	.714 (+6%)	101.6
1981	NYN	NL	98	358	34	110	21	2	4	38	9	23	65	0.307	.255 (+20%)	.320 (+8%)	.368 (+11%)	.688 (+10%)	556.4
1982	NYN	NL	126	457	40	114	21	2	2	40	6	28	76	0.249	.261 (-4%)	.324 (-8%)	.388 (-18%)	.712 (-14%)	-1238.6
1983	NYN	NL	150	586	53	147	18	4	5	58	6	24	96	0.251	.260 (-4%)	.324 (-13%)	.389 (-18%)	.714 (-15%)	-1862.4
1984	NYN	NL	153	561	61	159	23	2	16	73	6	48	79	0.283	.259 (+9%)	.322 (+6%)	.384 (+8%)	.707 (+7%)	837.6
1985	WSN	NL	156	605	67	163	34	7	13	100	6	34	79	0.269	.257 (+5%)	.323 (-4%)	.390 (+6%)	.714 (+1%)	-67.2
1986	WSN	NL	80	306	50	104	18	5	14	58	4	25	60	0.340	.257 (+32%)	.325 (+19%)	.395 (+44%)	.720 (+33%)	1725.5
1987	WSN	NL	112	430	57	113	22	3	14	72	4	24	72	0.263	.262 (avg)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (+2%)	.746 (-3%)	-368.8
1988	WSN	NL	151	588	61	164	35	2	20	90	7	35	108	0.279	.254 (+10%)	.317 (avg)	.377 (+18%)	.695 (+10%)	975.4
1989	WSN	NL	148	542	56	145	30	1	14	70	6	39	108	0.268	.254 (+5%)	.319 (-1%)	.375 (+8%)	.694 (+4%)	282.2
1990	LAD	NL	153	568	74	151	28	1	20	91	2	33	108	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.324 (-5%)	.385 (+10%)	.710 (+3%)	131.0
1991	NYN	NL	103	357	48	85	11	1	16	50	3	44	62	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.323 (avg)	.384 (+6%)	.708 (+4%)	273.4
1992	LAA	AL	82	306	28	66	13	0	8	36	3	12	46	0.216	.255 (-16%)	.322 (-23%)	.377 (-11%)	.699 (-17%)	-986.1
1993	KCR	AL	75	168	14	48	12	0	1	24	0	11	27	0.286	.265 (+8%)	.332 (avg)	.403 (-7%)	.735 (-4%)	-125.0
1994	KCR	AL	34	61	5	14	2	0	1	14	1	2	10	0.230	.269 (-15%)	.338 (-29%)	.424 (-27%)	.763 (-28%)	-353.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	13	13	116	8	1	8
2B	7	6	9	14	0	3
3B	516	501	356	969	90	80
OF	582	566	971	32	35	6
SS	371	368	483	1008	70	190

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	NYN	3B	23	23	16	40	2	2
1981	NYN	3B	93	91	65	192	21	14
1981	NYN	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1981	NYN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1982	NYN	3B	126	123	89	237	24	17
1983	NYN	2B	7	6	9	14	0	3
1983	NYN	3B	145	137	107	289	21	25
1984	NYN	3B	129	127	79	211	22	22
1984	NYN	SS	26	26	33	73	7	19
1985	MON	SS	155	153	203	441	28	81
1986	MON	SS	80	80	116	222	15	37
1987	MON	SS	109	109	131	271	20	53
1988	MON	OF	149	149	261	8	9	1
1989	MON	OF	140	139	234	6	9	2
1990	LAN	OF	150	150	255	9	10	2
1991	NYN	OF	100	97	166	6	5	0
1992	CAL	1B	6	6	64	4	1	4
1993	KCA	1B	3	3	19	3	0	1
1993	KCA	OF	40	30	53	3	2	1
1994	KCA	1B	4	4	33	1	0	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	13
Second Base	7
Third Base	516
Shortstop	371
Left Field	7
Right Field	575
Designated Hitter	98

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-09-25
1986	Player of the Month	May
1986	Silver Slugger	SS
1985	Silver Slugger	SS
1984	Player of the Week	Week of 1984-06-15
1981	Player of the Week	Week of 1981-09-18

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	KCA	AL	$350,000
1993	KCA	AL	$350,000
1992	CAL	AL	$2,316,667
1991	NYN	NL	$2,316,666
1990	LAN	NL	$1,366,667
1989	MON	NL	$950,000
1988	MON	NL	$850,000
1987	MON	NL	$765,000
1986	MON	NL	$650,000
1985	MON	NL	$550,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,465,000