K
enneth Douglass Hubbs (December 23, 1941 – February 15, 1964) was an American second baseman who played from 1961 to 1963 for the Chicago Cubs in the National League. He was killed in a plane crash near Provo, Utah prior to the 1964 season. In his short big-league career, Hubbs was considered to be an excellent fielder; assessments of his hitting were more mixed.[1][2][3] In 1962, he became the first rookie to win a Gold Glove Award, and set several fielding records. Those achievements helped him win the National League Rookie of the Year Award that season.[4] At the time of his death, Hubbs was considered to be one of the best defensive second basemen in the game.[
Timeline
Birth- 23/12/1941
Riverside, California
Death- 15/02/1964-Age: 22 years
Plane Crash
Provo, Utah
Burial
Montecito Memorial Park, Colton California
Other Facts
Full Name
Kenneth Douglas Hubbs
Also known as
Ken, Kenny
Mother
Dorothy Preece
Father
Eulis Hubbs
Religion
Mormon
Gender
Male
