Tom Brookens

American baseball player and coach (born 1953) Baseball player Tom BrookensThird basemanBorn: (1953-08-10) August 10, 1953 (age 73)Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.Batted: RightThrew: RightMLB debutJuly 10, 1979, for the Detroit TigersLast MLB appearanceSeptember 30, 1990, for the Cleveland IndiansMLB statisticsBatting average.246Home runs71Runs batted in431Stats at Baseball Reference TeamsAs player Detroit Tigers (1979–1988) New York Yankees (1989) Cleveland Indians (1990) As coach Detroit Tigers (2010–2013) Career highlights and awards World Series champion (1984) Medals Men's baseball Representing United States World Baseball Classic 2017 Los Angeles Team Thomas Dale Brookens (born August 10, 1953) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians of the Major League Baseball (MLB). Brookens was on the Tigers' coaching staff from 2009 to 2013, serving as first base coach and later third base coach. He was replaced as third base coach prior to the 2014 season by Dave Clark. Playing career On January 9, 1975, Brookens was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round (fourth pick overall) of th