Mike Cubbage

Born: 7/21/1950 in Charlottesville, VA, USA

Died: 8/10/2024 in Sunset, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-04-07 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Michael Lee Cubbage

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Biography

Mike Cubbage, born in 1950, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a solid career in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981. Over the course of 703 games, he established himself as a reliable contributor, accumulating 503 hits and driving in 251 runs. Cubbage’s offensive production included 34 home runs, and he maintained a batting average of .258, showcasing his ability to make consistent contact with the ball. Though not known for his speed, he managed to steal 6 bases during his time in the league. Cubbage played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolve with an increase in power hitting and a greater emphasis on player fitness. His career, which spanned the later years of the 1970s, allowed him to compete alongside some of the game's legends while also navigating the challenges of the post-expansion era. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, remain a part of baseball history, illustrating the importance of role players in the success of a team.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
703	1951	218	503	74	20	34	251	6	215	233	0.258	0.330	0.369	0.699	17.6

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.699 vs. league average 0.706 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
1974	TEX	AL	9	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	TEX	AL	58	143	12	32	6	0	4	21	0	18	14	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.327 (-7%)	.374 (-7%)	.701 (-7%)	-177.2
1976	TEX	AL	14	32	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	7	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	MIN	AL	104	342	40	89	19	5	3	49	1	42	37	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.320 (+8%)	.360 (+3%)	.681 (+5%)	0.0
1977	MIN	AL	129	417	60	110	16	5	9	55	1	37	49	0.264	.264 (avg)	.329 (-2%)	.401 (-3%)	.730 (-3%)	-246.8
1978	MIN	AL	125	394	40	111	12	7	7	57	3	40	44	0.282	.257 (+9%)	.323 (+8%)	.378 (+6%)	.702 (+7%)	529.9
1979	MIN	AL	94	243	26	67	10	1	2	23	1	39	26	0.276	.265 (+4%)	.329 (+12%)	.397 (-12%)	.727 (-1%)	88.5
1980	MIN	AL	103	285	29	70	9	0	8	42	0	23	37	0.246	.264 (-7%)	.326 (-8%)	.387 (-7%)	.714 (-7%)	-394.4
1981	NYN	NL	67	80	9	17	2	2	1	4	0	9	15	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.320 (-10%)	.368 (-12%)	.688 (-11%)	-160.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	73	59	516	44	2	56
2B	53	37	90	132	9	34
3B	454	392	296	884	59	91

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	TEX	2B	2	1	6	6	1	4
1974	TEX	3B	3	1	1	3	0	0
1975	TEX	2B	37	32	67	111	7	24
1975	TEX	3B	3	2	1	4	1	1
1976	TEX	2B	5	4	8	9	0	3
1976	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	MIN	2B	2	0	1	0	1	0
1976	MIN	3B	99	91	71	209	18	22
1977	MIN	3B	126	110	90	266	18	29
1978	MIN	2B	5	0	4	4	0	1
1978	MIN	3B	115	100	65	233	9	24
1979	MIN	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1979	MIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	MIN	3B	63	55	34	94	10	9
1980	MIN	1B	72	59	512	44	2	56
1980	MIN	2B	1	0	4	2	0	2
1980	MIN	3B	32	22	29	54	2	6
1981	NYN	3B	12	11	5	21	1	0