Tony Kubek
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1965)
Tony Kubek was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1965 for the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,092 career games, he hit .266 with 1,109 hits, 57 home runs, and 373 RBI. Tony Kubek was a 3-time All-Star and a Rookie of the Year.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-20
- Last Game
- 1965-10-03
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Anthony Christopher Kubek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,092 | 4,167 | 522 | 1,109 | 178 | 30 | 57 | 373 | 29 | 217 | 441 | .266 | .303 | .364 | .667 | -4,267 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 5.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | NYA | AL | 127 | 431 | 56 | 128 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 6 | 24 | 48 | .297 | .257 (+15%) | .323 (+4%) | .391 (-3%) | .715 (avg) | -16.9 |
| 1958 | NYA | AL | 138 | 559 | 66 | 148 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 25 | 57 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .324 (-9%) | .394 (-20%) | .719 (-15%) | -1341.3 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 132 | 512 | 67 | 143 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 24 | 46 | .279 | .256 (+9%) | .323 (-3%) | .392 (avg) | .715 (-2%) | -241.0 |
| 1960 | NYA | AL | 147 | 568 | 77 | 155 | 25 | 3 | 14 | 62 | 3 | 31 | 42 | .273 | .255 (+7%) | .323 (-4%) | .387 (+4%) | .711 (avg) | -77.7 |
| 1961 | NYA | AL | 153 | 617 | 84 | 170 | 38 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 1 | 27 | 60 | .276 | .258 (+7%) | .328 (-7%) | .399 (-1%) | .727 (-4%) | -515.1 |
| 1962 | NYA | AL | 45 | 169 | 28 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 17 | .314 | .257 (+22%) | .326 (+10%) | .393 (+10%) | .719 (+10%) | 276.3 |
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 135 | 557 | 72 | 143 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 4 | 28 | 68 | .257 | .246 (+4%) | .308 (-5%) | .371 (-8%) | .680 (-6%) | -585.8 |
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 106 | 415 | 46 | 95 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 26 | 55 | .229 | .250 (-9%) | .312 (-12%) | .377 (-10%) | .690 (-11%) | -734.9 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 109 | 339 | 26 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 20 | 48 | .218 | .245 (-11%) | .310 (-17%) | .371 (-21%) | .682 (-19%) | -1030.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,092 | 4,167 | 522 | 1,109 | 178 | 30 | 57 | 373 | 29 | 217 | 441 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -4,267 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | WS | NYA | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
| 1962 | WS | NYA | 7 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .276 |
| 1961 | WS | NYA | 5 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .227 |
| 1960 | WS | NYA | 7 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .333 |
| 1958 | WS | NYA | 7 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .048 |
| 1957 | WS | NYA | 7 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .286 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1092 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 539 | 1966 | 254 | 537 | 33 | 191 | .273 |
| Away | 553 | 2201 | 268 | 572 | 24 | 181 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-25 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-23 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-22 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-09-18 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-17 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-15 | NYY | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-07 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-06 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 55 | 51 | 46 | 108 | 10 | 12 |
| OF | 145 | 95 | 213 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| SS | 882 | 850 | 1544 | 2734 | 144 | 569 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | NYA | 3B | 38 | 36 | 26 | 72 | 8 | 7 |
| 1957 | NYA | OF | 50 | 36 | 88 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957 | NYA | SS | 41 | 32 | 74 | 108 | 6 | 26 |
| 1958 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | NYA | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | NYA | SS | 134 | 133 | 242 | 453 | 28 | 98 |
| 1959 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | NYA | 3B | 17 | 15 | 20 | 36 | 2 | 5 |
| 1959 | NYA | OF | 53 | 47 | 78 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | NYA | SS | 67 | 64 | 121 | 217 | 11 | 42 |
| 1960 | NYA | OF | 29 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | NYA | SS | 136 | 133 | 228 | 443 | 22 | 84 |
| 1961 | NYA | SS | 145 | 145 | 261 | 449 | 30 | 107 |
| 1962 | NYA | OF | 6 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYA | SS | 35 | 35 | 71 | 117 | 9 | 27 |
| 1963 | NYA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYA | SS | 132 | 132 | 227 | 403 | 13 | 80 |
| 1964 | NYA | SS | 99 | 95 | 186 | 307 | 11 | 52 |
| 1965 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYA | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYA | SS | 93 | 81 | 134 | 237 | 14 | 53 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 54 |
| Shortstop | 882 |
| Left Field | 84 |
| Center Field | 45 |
| Right Field | 31 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | TSN All-Star | SS |
| 1957 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1957 | TSN Rookie of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 27th | 1.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 29.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 23.0 | 24 | 23 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tony Kubek (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tony Kubek: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1957 and the final game on October 3, 1965, Tony Kubek built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1957 to 1965. Kubek, born on October 12, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, USA, is listed as a shortstop and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 190 pounds. Tony Kubek was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Christopher.
Across 1,092 games at the plate, Kubek's career line reads 1,109 hits in 4,167 at bats for a .266 average, adding 57 home runs, 373 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .364 give Kubek a career OPS of .667. Kubek hit .266 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Kubek's .667 stands 5.5% below the league's .706. The single-season home run high is 14, set in 1960. The highest hit total in a season was 170, in 1961.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Kubek
- What years did Tony Kubek play?
- Tony Kubek played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1965.
- Was Tony Kubek a pitcher?
- No. Tony Kubek was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tony Kubek hit?
- Tony Kubek hit 57 career home runs with 1,109 hits.
- What teams did Tony Kubek play for?
- Tony Kubek played for one team, the New York Yankees (1957–1965).
- Did Tony Kubek win an MVP award?
- No. Tony Kubek did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Tony Kubek win?
- Tony Kubek won the Rookie of the Year award (1957). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Tony Kubek's career stats?
- In 1,092 games, Tony Kubek had 1,109 hits, 57 home runs, 373 RBI, 522 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Tony Kubek play?
- Tony Kubek played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Kubek and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Kubek was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tony Kubek hit each season?
- Tony Kubek's home runs by season: 3 in 1957, 2 in 1958, 6 in 1959, 14 in 1960, 8 in 1961, 4 in 1962, 7 in 1963, 8 in 1964, and 5 in 1965. His most in one season was 14, in 1960.
- What was Tony Kubek's career batting average?
- Tony Kubek batted .266 over his career, with 1,109 hits in 4,167 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Kubek have?
- Tony Kubek drove in 373 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Kubek in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Kubek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Tony Kubek make?
- Tony Kubek was selected to 3 All-Star Games.