Jason Kubel | |||
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Kubel with the Minnesota Twins
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Outfielder / Designated hitter | |||
Born: Belle Fourche, South Dakota |
May 25, 1982 |||
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MLB debut | |||
August 31, 2004, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
June 6, 2014, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .262 | ||
Home runs | 140 | ||
Runs batted in | 564 | ||
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Jason James Kubel (born May 25, 1982) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cleveland Indians.
A Belle Fourche, South Dakota native, Kubel was drafted by the Twins in the 12th round of the 2000 MLB draft after playing high school ball at Highland High School.
Jason Kubel was born May 25, 1982 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Myron and Debbie Kubel. He and his family moved to Palmdale California, where he played baseball at Highland High School in Palmdale, California.
In 2004 Kubel played outfield in the Twins' minor league system, starting out with the AA New Britain Rock Cats, where Kubel batted .377 in 37 games before being promoted to the Twins' AAA affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings. His impressive play landed him a place in the 2004 All-Star Futures Game. Kubel's play impressed manager Ron Gardenhire enough to warrant a call-up to the majors for the Twins' American League Central Division championship run in September. Kubel played well over the course of 23 games, batting .300 over 67 plate appearances.