Tom Brookens
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| Tom Brookens | ||
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| Infielder | ||
| Born: August 10, 1953 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| July 10, 1979 for the Detroit Tigers |
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| Final game | ||
| September 30, 1990 for the Cleveland Indians |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .246 | |
| Home runs | 71 | |
| Hits | 950 | |
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Thomas Dale Brookens (born August 10, 1953 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers (1979-1988), New York Yankees (1989), and Cleveland Indians (1990).
On January 9, 1975, Brookens was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (4th pick overall) of the 1975 amateur draft. In 12 major league seasons, Brookens played 1065 games at third base, 162 games at 2nd base, and 119 games at shortstop.
He batted .246 in his 12-year career, with 71 home runs and 431 RBIs in 1336 games. He had 950 career hits in 3865 at bats. Brookens also compiled 86 stolen bases and 1418 total bases.
On August 20, 1980, Brookens went 5-for-5 with a triple and a home run, and also started a triple play in an 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
He won a World Series Ring with the Detroit Tigers in 1984
Brookens in 2005 and 2006 was the manager of the Class A New York - Penn League Oneonta Tigers in the Detroit Tigers' minor league system.
In 2007, Brookens was hired by the Detroit Tigers as Manager of the West Michigan Whitecaps which won the championship of the Class A - Midwest League that year.
Tom's twin brother Tim, was also drafted in 1975. Tim was drafted by the Texas Rangers. His cousin, Ike Brookens, pitched for the Tigers in 1975.
In 2008 be became the Double A Erie Seawolves manager. [1]
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[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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