Mike Cubbage
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1981)
Mike Cubbage was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981 for the Texas Rangers, the Minnesota Twins, and the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 703 career games, he hit .258 with 503 hits, 34 home runs, and 251 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 163.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/10/2024 in Sunset, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1974-04-07
- Last Game
- 1981-10-03
Full name: Michael Lee Cubbage
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703 | 1,951 | 218 | 503 | 74 | 20 | 34 | 251 | 6 | 215 | 233 | .258 | .330 | .369 | .699 | 163 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 58 | 143 | 12 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 14 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .327 (-7%) | .374 (-7%) | .701 (-7%) | -160.0 |
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 14 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MIN | AL | 104 | 342 | 40 | 89 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 1 | 42 | 37 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .320 (+8%) | .360 (+3%) | .681 (+5%) | 0.0 |
| 1977 | MIN | AL | 129 | 417 | 60 | 110 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 1 | 37 | 49 | .264 | .264 (avg) | .329 (-2%) | .401 (-3%) | .730 (-3%) | -199.2 |
| 1978 | MIN | AL | 125 | 394 | 40 | 111 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 57 | 3 | 40 | 44 | .282 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (+8%) | .378 (+6%) | .702 (+7%) | 529.9 |
| 1979 | MIN | AL | 94 | 243 | 26 | 67 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 39 | 26 | .276 | .265 (+4%) | .329 (+12%) | .397 (-12%) | .727 (-1%) | 88.5 |
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 103 | 285 | 29 | 70 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 37 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .326 (-8%) | .387 (-7%) | .714 (-7%) | -331.2 |
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 67 | 80 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .320 (-10%) | .368 (-12%) | .688 (-11%) | -142.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 703 | 1,951 | 218 | 503 | 74 | 20 | 34 | 251 | 6 | 215 | 233 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -215 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (703 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 353 | 921 | 115 | 243 | 18 | 128 | .264 |
| Away | 350 | 1030 | 103 | 260 | 16 | 123 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-03 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-02 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-10-01 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-30 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-28 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-09-27 | NYN | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-26 | NYN | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-25 | NYN | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-24 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-23 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 73 | 59 | 516 | 44 | 2 | 56 |
| 2B | 53 | 37 | 90 | 132 | 9 | 34 |
| 3B | 454 | 392 | 296 | 884 | 59 | 91 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | TEX | 2B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 1974 | TEX | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | TEX | 2B | 37 | 32 | 67 | 111 | 7 | 24 |
| 1975 | TEX | 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | TEX | 2B | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 1976 | TEX | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | 3B | 99 | 91 | 71 | 209 | 18 | 22 |
| 1977 | MIN | 3B | 126 | 110 | 90 | 266 | 18 | 29 |
| 1978 | MIN | 2B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | MIN | 3B | 115 | 100 | 65 | 233 | 9 | 24 |
| 1979 | MIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | 3B | 63 | 55 | 34 | 94 | 10 | 9 |
| 1980 | MIN | 1B | 72 | 59 | 512 | 44 | 2 | 56 |
| 1980 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | MIN | 3B | 32 | 22 | 29 | 54 | 2 | 6 |
| 1981 | NYN | 3B | 12 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 74 |
| Second Base | 53 |
| Third Base | 452 |
| Designated Hitter | 35 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Most Similar Players
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Mike Cubbage (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Cubbage: the record in brief
April 7, 1974 and October 3, 1981 bracket Mike Cubbage's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Texas Rangers (1974 through 1976), the Minnesota Twins (1976 to 1980), and the New York Mets (1981). Cubbage, a third baseman by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads July 21, 1950, in Charlottesville, VA, USA. The bio records the death on August 10, 2024, in Sunset, SC, USA. Mike Cubbage was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Lee.
In 703 games and 1,951 at bats, Cubbage batted .258 with 503 hits, adding 34 home runs and 251 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .330 and the slugging percentage .369, for an OPS of .699. Against a .260 league average for those years, Cubbage's .258 average was near the norm. Cubbage collected a career-high 111 hits in 1978. 1978 brought the most runs batted in, 57.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Cubbage
- What years did Mike Cubbage play?
- Mike Cubbage played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981.
- Was Mike Cubbage a pitcher?
- No. Mike Cubbage was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Cubbage hit?
- Mike Cubbage hit 34 career home runs with 503 hits.
- What was Mike Cubbage's career batting average?
- Mike Cubbage batted .258 over his career, with 503 hits in 1,951 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Cubbage have?
- Mike Cubbage drove in 251 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Cubbage in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Cubbage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.