Gil Kubski Explained

Gil Kubski
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 October 1954
Birth Place:Longview, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 2
Debutyear:1980
Debutteam:California Angels
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 5
Finalyear:1980
Finalteam:California Angels
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.254
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:6
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Gilbert Thomas Kubski (born October 12, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player who appeared in 22 games as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels.

Career

The son of Al Kubski, a former minor league player and manager and longtime MLB scout, Gil was born in Longview, Texas, graduated from high school in Granada Hills, California, and was selected by the Angels in the first round of the 1975 January Major League Baseball Draft after playing at California State University, Northridge. He threw right-handed, batted left-handed, and was listed as 6feet tall and .

Kubski's playing career lasted for eight pro seasons, with his 22-game MLB trial occurring during his sixth season in organized baseball in 1980. He started 15 games and appeared as a defensive replacement or pinch hitter in seven more. His 16 MLB hits included three doubles. He retired as an active player in 1982 after 859 games in pro ball.

He has remained in baseball, however, as a scout for the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau and the Arizona Diamondbacks.