Hubie Brooks Stats & Facts

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Hubie Brooks

Positions: Rightfielder, Third Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
6-0, 178lb (183cm, 80kg)
Born: September 24, 1956  in Los Angeles, CA
High School: Dominguez HS (Compton, CA)
Schools: Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ), Whittier College (Whittier, CA), Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Debut: September 4, 1980 (14,387th in major league history)
vs. SDP 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: July 2, 1994
vs. TOR 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SB
Full Name: Hubert Brooks
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Relatives: Cousin of Donnie Moore

 

Notable Events and Chronology for Hubie Brooks Career

Terry Leach tosses a 10-inning one-hitter

Terry Leach tosses a 10-inning one-hitter

In the nitecap of a doubleheader, Pirates rookie Jose DeLeon holds the Mets hitless for 8 1/3 innings before Hubie Brooks singles, but Mets starter Mike Torrez pitches 11 shutout innings himself and New York goes on to win, 1 - 0, in 12 innings. In his previous start, DeLeon had held the Padres hitless for 6 1/3 innings. Mets reliever Jesse Orosco wins both games with four innings of relief in the 11-inning opener, and an inning in the nitecap.

In the nitecap of a doubleheader, Pirates rookie Jose DeLeon holds the Mets hitless for 8 1/3 innings before Hubie Brooks singles, but Mets starter Mike Torrez pitches 11 shutout innings himself and New York goes on to win, 1 – 0, in 12 innings. In his previous start, DeLeon had held the Padres hitless for 6 1/3 innings. Mets reliever Jesse Orosco wins both games with four innings of relief in the 11-inning opener, and an inning in the nitecap.

Umpire Joe West ejects two television cameramen from Shea Stadium when they allow the Mets to view replays of a controversial play at the plate in which Hubie Brooks is called out. The Mets beat Atlanta, 3 - 1, with Ron Darling getting the win.

Umpire Joe West ejects two television cameramen from Shea Stadium when they allow the Mets to view replays of a controversial play at the plate in which Hubie Brooks is called out. The Mets beat Atlanta, 3 – 1, with Ron Darling getting the win.

The Cubs tighten their grip on first place in the NL East with a 7 - 6 win over the Mets at Wrigley Field‚ completing a four-game series sweep. Keith Moreland leads the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs. Hubie Brooks is 4 for 4 with 4 runs for New York. Davey Johnson gets tossed in the 7th after Bob Dernier gets hit by a pitch‚ a continuation of yesterday's beanballing. Cubs manager Jim Frey follows Johnson in the 9th when Lee Smith throws behind George Foster.

The Cubs tighten their grip on first place in the NL East with a 7 – 6 win over the Mets at Wrigley Field‚ completing a four-game series sweep. Keith Moreland leads the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs. Hubie Brooks is 4 for 4 with 4 runs for New York. Davey Johnson gets tossed in the 7th after Bob Dernier gets hit by a pitch‚ a continuation of yesterday’s beanballing. Cubs manager Jim Frey follows Johnson in the 9th when Lee Smith throws behind George Foster.

Expos catcher Gary Carter becomes the third All-Star caliber player in five days to be traded, going to the Mets in exchange for IF Hubie Brooks, C Mike Fitzgerald, OF Herm Winningham and minor league P Floyd Youmans.

Expos catcher Gary Carter becomes the third All-Star caliber player in five days to be traded, going to the Mets in exchange for IF Hubie Brooks, C Mike Fitzgerald, OF Herm Winningham and minor league P Floyd Youmans.

Hubie Brooks first shortstop since banks to drive in 100

Hubie Brooks first shortstop since banks to drive in 100

Mario Soto ties the Major League record by surrendering Four home runs in an inning

Mario Soto ties the Major League record by surrendering Four home runs in an inning

1989 - The Dodgers sign free agent outfielder Hubie Brooks.

1989 – The Dodgers sign free agent outfielder Hubie Brooks.

1990 - Down 7-0, the Astros respond for a 10-8 triumph at Dodger Stadium. A three-run pinch-hit bomb by Eric Anthony starts the comeback. An error by Hubie Brooks allows the game-winner. Luis Gonzalez strikes out in his big league debut. 

1990 – Down 7-0, the Astros respond for a 10-8 triumph at Dodger Stadium. A three-run pinch-hit bomb by Eric Anthony starts the comeback. An error by Hubie Brooks allows the game-winner. Luis Gonzalez strikes out in his big league debut. 

The Mets send veteran lefty Bob Ojeda and minor leaguer Greg Hansell to the Dodgers for OF Hubie Brooks.

The Mets send veteran lefty Bob Ojeda and minor leaguer Greg Hansell to the Dodgers for OF Hubie Brooks.

1993 - The Kansas City Royals sign free agents outfielder Hubie Brooks and pitcher Frank DiPino.

1993 – The Kansas City Royals sign free agents outfielder Hubie Brooks and pitcher Frank DiPino.

Biography

 
Originally a third baseman, and the third player chosen in the June 1978 draft, Hubie Brooks was an early key to the rebuilt fortunes of the Mets. Though he gave the club its first real stability at third base, Brooks was shifted to shortstop in 1984 to make room for Ray Knight and was then traded with Floyd Youmans, Mike Fitzgerald and Herm Winningham to the Expos for Gary Carter after the season. An outstanding clutch hitter, in 1985 Brooks became the first NL shortstop since Ernie Banks (1960) to drive in 100 runs. Off to his greatest season in 1986, when he hit .340, Hubie was sidelined by a series of injuries, the most severe being torn ligaments and bone chips in his left thumb. His 1987 season was shortened by a broken wrist, suffered when he was hit by a Danny Darwin pitch. Brooks earned Silver Slugger Awards in 1985 and 1986.

Never a good fielder even at third base (he led NL third basemen in errors in 1981), Brooks’s extreme lack of range at shortstop led the Expos to move him to right field in 1988. The move may have helped his durablity, but even in the outfield his defense proved barely adequate.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@