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Friday, August 3, 2001
Kirby Puckett -- career highlights
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YRS
12 |
G
1783
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AB
7244
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R
1071
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H
2304
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2B
414
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3B
57
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HR
207
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RBI
1085
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BB
450
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SO
965
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SB
134
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OBP
.363
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SLG
.477
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AVG
.318
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Click here for Kirby Puckett's season-by-season stats.
Along with Dave Winfield is the 36th player to be elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
Becomes 20th center fielder elected to the Hall of Fame, and is the 44th Hall of Famer to spend his entire career with one franchise.
Won two World Championships (1987 and 1991) during his 12-year career with the Minnesota Twins.
Won American League batting title in 1989, finishing with a .339 average.
His 2,040 hits in his first 10 seasons are the most in baseball history.
A 10-time All-Star and a six-time Gold Glove winner.
Was named the MVP of the 1991 ALCS, a series in which the Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays to advance to the World Series.
Hit a game-winning walkoff home run in Game 6 of the '91 World Series.
Retired at the age of 36 after developing glaucoma in his right eye.
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