Hubie Brooks

Hubert Brooks, Jr. (born September 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. During his career, he played as a third baseman, shortstop and right fielder for the New York Mets (1980-84, 1991), Montreal Expos (1985-89), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990), California Angels (1992) and Kansas City Royals (1993-94).

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September 24 - 1956 - Los Angeles, California - Major League Baseball - Third baseman - Shortstop - Right fielder - New York Mets - Montreal Expos - Los Angeles Dodgers - California Angels - Kansas City Royals

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Brooks was the third player chosen by the Mets in the June 1978 amateur draft. He was sent to Montreal in a four-player trade that brought Gary Carter to the Mets before the 1985 season.

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1978 - Gary Carter

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Brooks was a career .269 hitter with 149 home runs and 824 RBI. He collected career-highs in home runs (20) in 1988 and 1990; in RBI (100) in 1985, and finished 8th in batting average (.307) in 1981. Brooks also appeared in two All-Star games (1986-87). In the Mets database popularity, he ranks 75th in a list of 747 players.

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Home run - RBI - Batting average - All-Star

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