Jason Kubel

Born: 5/25/1982 in Belle Fourche, SD, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-08-31 | Final Game: 2014-06-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Jason James Kubel

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Biography

Jason Kubel was born in 1982 and played Major League Baseball from 2004 until 2014. Known for his powerful left-handed bat and versatility in the outfield, Kubel made a significant impact during his career, which spanned over a decade. He appeared in 1,036 games, accumulating 913 hits, 140 home runs, and 564 RBIs, while finishing with a career batting average of .262. His ability to drive in runs, paired with a modest speed reflected in his 12 stolen bases, made him a valuable asset to his teams. Kubel played primarily for the Minnesota Twins, where he became a key contributor during the franchise's competitive years in the late 2000s. He was part of a potent lineup that emphasized power hitting, aligning well with the offensive trends of the era. His breakout season came in 2009 when he posted career highs in home runs and RBIs, demonstrating his capability as a middle-of-the-order hitter. Despite facing injury challenges throughout his career, Kubel's resilience and performance in crucial moments solidified his legacy as a reliable player in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1036	3480	442	913	187	19	140	564	12	355	834	0.262	0.330	0.448	0.777	3676.1

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.777 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +5.4% above 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
2004	MIN	AL	23	60	10	18	2	0	2	7	1	6	9	0.300	.266 (+13%)	.335 (+7%)	.427 (+1%)	.762 (+4%)	43.6
2006	MIN	AL	73	220	23	53	8	0	8	26	2	12	45	0.241	.269 (-11%)	.336 (-17%)	.431 (-11%)	.768 (-13%)	-595.0
2007	MIN	AL	128	418	49	114	31	2	13	65	5	41	79	0.273	.268 (+2%)	.335 (avg)	.422 (+6%)	.758 (+4%)	231.1
2008	MIN	AL	141	463	74	126	22	5	20	78	0	47	91	0.272	.263 (+3%)	.333 (avg)	.416 (+13%)	.749 (+7%)	599.6
2009	MIN	AL	146	514	73	154	35	2	28	103	1	56	106	0.300	.262 (+14%)	.332 (+11%)	.417 (+29%)	.750 (+21%)	2191.2
2010	MIN	AL	143	518	68	129	23	3	21	92	0	56	116	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-1%)	.402 (+6%)	.728 (+3%)	276.6
2011	MIN	AL	99	366	37	100	21	1	12	58	1	32	86	0.273	.255 (+7%)	.320 (+3%)	.399 (+9%)	.719 (+6%)	427.5
2012	AZ	NL	141	506	75	128	30	4	30	90	1	57	151	0.253	.254 (-1%)	.318 (+3%)	.405 (+25%)	.724 (+15%)	1410.6
2013	AZ	NL	89	241	21	53	8	1	5	32	0	24	82	0.220	.253 (-13%)	.317 (-9%)	.396 (-18%)	.714 (-14%)	-621.4
2013	CLE	AL	8	18	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	5	10	0.167	—	—	—	—	-621.4
2014	MIN	AL	45	156	12	35	6	1	1	13	1	19	59	0.224	.251 (-11%)	.313 (avg)	.386 (-24%)	.700 (-13%)	-287.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	29	0	2	1	0	0	0	3	13	0.069

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
2010	ALDS2	MIN	3	8	0	0	3	2	0.000
2009	ALDS1	MIN	3	14	1	0	0	9	0.071
2004	ALDS2	MIN	2	7	1	1	0	2	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	622	585	1038	44	17	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	MIN	OF	10	6	14	1	0	1
2006	MIN	OF	37	29	40	1	2	0
2007	MIN	OF	84	81	159	2	2	2
2008	MIN	OF	49	42	98	2	3	1
2009	MIN	OF	58	53	103	1	0	0
2010	MIN	OF	98	95	169	7	5	3
2011	MIN	OF	58	57	110	9	1	3
2012	ARI	OF	125	124	185	14	1	3
2013	ARI	OF	57	55	76	6	3	0
2013	CLE	OF	6	4	8	1	0	0
2014	MIN	OF	40	39	76	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	404
Right Field	224
Designated Hitter	333

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-06-10
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-10-04

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	MIN	AL	$2,000,000
2013	ARI	NL	$7,500,000
2012	ARI	NL	$7,500,000
2011	MIN	AL	$5,250,000
2010	MIN	AL	$4,100,000
2009	MIN	AL	$2,750,000
2008	MIN	AL	$1,300,000
2007	MIN	AL	$387,500
2006	MIN	AL	$327,000
2005	MIN	AL	$316,000
Total Career Earnings			$31,430,500