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Franklin Stubbs

Franklin Stubbs Notable

b. October 21, 1960 · Los Angeles Dodgers 1984–1989, Houston Astros 1990, Milwaukee Brewers 1991–1992, Detroit Tigers 1995

Franklin Stubbs played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1984 and closing with the Detroit Tigers in 1995.

Across 945 games he batted .232, with 602 hits and 323 runs. He finished with 104 home runs, 109 doubles and 74 stolen bases.

He played 522 games at first base, with 3,765 putouts and 46 errors. He turned 318 double plays. He also played 299 games in the outfield.

He was born in Laurinburg, NC, USA on October 21, 1960. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Player of the Week 2 1986, 1990

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1984 LAD 872172242 238 1724632 .194
1985 LAD 10902 000 2030 .222
1986 LAD 1324205595 11123 58371077 .226
1987 LAD 1293864890 16316 5231858 .233
1988 LAD 1152423054 1308 34236111 .223
1989 LAD 691031130 604 1516273 .291
1990 HOU 14644859117 23223 714811419 .261
1991 MIL 1033624877 16211 38357113 .213
1992 MIL 922883766 1119 42276811 .229
1995 DET 621161329 1102 1919270 .250
Career 9452591323602 10912104 34826062674 .232

On this day & linked events

1960

Born October 21, 1960

Laurinburg, NC, USA

1984

Major-league debut: Franklin Stubbs

Franklin Stubbs made a major-league debut on April 28, 1984.

1995

Final major-league game: Franklin Stubbs

Franklin Stubbs played a final major-league game on September 29, 1995.

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