Mike Cubbage Notable

b. July 21, 1950 · Texas Rangers 1974–1976, Minnesota Twins 1976–1980, New York Mets 1981

Mike Cubbage played for three clubs across eight seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Texas Rangers in 1974 and closing with the New York Mets in 1981. His longest stay was with the Minnesota Twins, from 1976 to 1980.

Across 703 games he batted .258, with 503 hits and 218 runs. He finished with 34 home runs, 74 doubles and 6 stolen bases.

He played 454 games at third base, with 884 assists and 59 errors. He turned 91 double plays.

He hit for the cycle in 1978.

He was born in Charlottesville, VA, USA on July 21, 1950, and died on August 10, 2024. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1974	TEX	9	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	.000
1975	TEX	58	143	12	32	6	0	4	21	18	14	0	.224
1976	MIN/TEX	118	374	42	96	19	5	3	49	49	44	1	.257
1977	MIN	129	417	60	110	16	5	9	55	37	49	1	.264
1978	MIN	125	394	40	111	12	7	7	57	40	44	3	.282
1979	MIN	94	243	26	67	10	1	2	23	39	26	1	.276
1980	MIN	103	285	29	70	9	0	8	42	23	37	0	.246
1981	NYM	67	80	9	17	2	2	1	4	9	15	0	.212
Career	—	703	1951	218	503	74	20	34	251	215	233	6	.258

On this day & linked events

1950

Born July 21, 1950

Charlottesville, VA, USA

2024

Died August 10, 2024

1978

Mike Cubbage Hits for the Cycle, 1978

Mike Cubbage hit for the cycle for the Minnesota Twins against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 27, 1978.

Image: Minnesota Twins, public domain