Tom Brookens
Thomas Dale Brookens
Born: August 10, 1953
Chambersburg, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 1 (1975 January Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Career: 1975-1979
Major League Statistics
Tom Brookens compiled a career batting average of .269 with 46 home runs and 215 RBI in his 497-game career with the Montgomery Rebels and Evansville Triplets. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 100 | 364 | 329 | 37 | 73 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 69 | .222 | .281 | .331 | .612 | 109 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 137 | 575 | 492 | 76 | 127 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 66 | 65 | .258 | .350 | .390 | .740 | 192 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 118 | 477 | 440 | 70 | 127 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 27 | 73 | .289 | .331 | .416 | .747 | 183 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 65 | 229 | 206 | 27 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 36 | .282 | .351 | .432 | .783 | 89 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 77 | 305 | 265 | 51 | 81 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 50 | .306 | .382 | .566 | .948 | 150 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 497 | 1950 | 1732 | 261 | 466 | 89 | 15 | 46 | 215 | 62 | 26 | 176 | 293 | .269 | .337 | .417 | .755 | 723 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | SS | 99 | 139 | 298 | 31 | 40 | .934 | 4.414 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 37 | 310 | 389 | 25 | 93 | .965 | 18.892 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 3B | 78 | 58 | 143 | 18 | 15 | .918 | 2.577 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 2B | 44 | 74 | 107 | 7 | 25 | .963 | 4.114 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 2B | 8 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .917 | 2.750 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 1B | 7 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .976 | 5.714 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 3B | 44 | 31 | 83 | 17 | 9 | .870 | 2.591 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 3B | 51 | 38 | 99 | 12 | 4 | .919 | 2.686 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 2B | 20 | 33 | 67 | 4 | 13 | .962 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 389 | 729 | 1206 | 117 | 203 | .943 | 4.974 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET |
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