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After short trials with Texas, the bespectacled redhead went to Minnesota in a 1976 trade for Bert Blyleven. In 115 games at third base in 1978, Cubbage set a Twins fielding record (.971), batted a career-high .282, and hit for the cycle. He also filled in at first base, second base, and DH until 1980. Plagued by back miseries, Cubbage finished with the Mets as the NL's most active and successful pinch hitter in 1981 (12 for 44). He later became a manager in the Mets' farm system. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 1, 1976: The Twins trade P Bert Blyleven and SS Danny Thompson to the Rangers for P Bill Singer, SS Roy Smalley, 3B Mike Cubbage, and $250,000. Thompson will die of leukemia on December 10. » August 10, 1976: Jim Palmer one-hits the Twins, as the O's win, 2–0. Mike Cubbage's single in the 2nd is the only hit. » July 27, 1978: Mike Cubbage is 4-for-4, hitting for the cycle, to lead the Twins to a 6–3 win over Toronto. » October 3, 1981: The Mets lose 5–4 to the Expos, though New York's Mike Cubbage hits an 8th inning home run, off Jeff Reardon. It is Cubbage's last ML at bat.