Ken Hubbs

Born: 12/23/1941 in Riverside, CA, USA

Died: 2/13/1964 in Provo, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-10 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Douglass Hubbs

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Biography

Ken Hubbs was a talented American professional baseball player, born in 1941, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963. He made a significant impact during his brief career, particularly recognized for winning the Rookie of the Year award, along with the TSN Rookie of the Year accolade. Hubbs was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field, primarily playing as a second baseman. His playing style reflected the competitive nature of the early 1960s, a time when baseball was transitioning into a more power-oriented era. Throughout his career, Hubbs played in 324 games, amassing 310 hits and posting a batting average of .247. He demonstrated an ability to drive in runs, finishing with 98 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 11 stolen bases and 14 home runs. Despite his promising start, Hubbs' career was cut short when he tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1964. His contributions to the game and the promise he showed during his brief career remain a poignant reminder of the potential lost due to untimely circumstances.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
324	1255	148	310	44	13	14	98	11	74	230	0.247	0.290	0.336	0.626	-2726.6

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 11.6% below 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
1961	CHC	NL	10	28	4	5	1	1	1	2	0	0	8	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CHC	NL	160	661	90	172	24	9	5	49	3	35	129	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.326 (-8%)	.393 (-12%)	.719 (-10%)	-1503.6
1963	CHC	NL	154	566	54	133	19	3	8	47	8	39	93	0.235	.246 (-5%)	.308 (-8%)	.371 (-14%)	.680 (-11%)	-1223.0