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Hubert "Hubie" Brooks (born September 24, 1956) is an American former professional baseball right fielder, third baseman, and shortstop. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1994 for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. Brooks was selected third overall in ...
Sep 24, 2010 · Hubie Brooks was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 19th round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Dominguez HS (Compton, CA), the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (5th) of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ), the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (14th) of the 1976 MLB June Draft ...
- September 24, 1956
The Expos quickly signed Brooks to a three-year contract with two option years and installed him at shortstop. At 6-foot and 178 pounds, Brooks was big for the position in that era – but despite committing 28 errors, he fielded the position in an above-average manner according to advanced defensive metrics.
May 1, 2010 · 25 years after trade to Expos, former New York Mets third baseman Hubie Brooks is doing just fine. By New York Daily News | NYDN@medianewsgroup.com. PUBLISHED: May 1, 2010 at 3:28 p.m. |...
Montreal Expos. Statistics. Record: 81-81-1, Finished 3rd in NL_East ( Schedule and Results ) Manager: Buck Rodgers (81-81-1) General Manager: Bill Stoneman. Scouting Director: Gary Hughes. Ballpark: Stade Olympique.
Apr 21, 2020 · Hubie Brooks, Expos (1985-89)** _Key fact: Brooks won consecutive Silver Slugger Awards from 1985-86, and he earned All-Star selections from 1986-87._ Brooks tallied numerous accolades during his five seasons with the Expos. Among the franchise's shortstops, Brooks is second in home runs (75) and RBIs (390), third in slugging (.441).
Apr 18, 2020 · Brooks responded with a 100 RBI season and was awarded the Silver Slugger Award as the National League's best-hitting shortstop. He drove in those 100 runs with only 13 homers, but was the Expos' clean-up hitter all season, with Tim Raines in his prime, routinely on base in front of him.
