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Kirby Puckett: Facts & Related Content
Kirby Puckett is a MLB baseball player. He was born on March 14, 1960
Facts
Born | March 14, 1960 • Chicago • Illinois |
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Died | March 6, 2006 (aged 45) • Phoenix • Arizona |
Awards And Honors | Baseball Hall of Fame (2001) • All-Star Game (1987) • World Series (1987) • Gold Glove (x6) • Silver Slugger Award (x6) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2001) • American League Championship MVP • All-Star Game MVP • 2 World Series championships • 1x batting champion • 10x All-Star |
College | Triton College (River Grove, IL); Bradley University (Peoria, IL) |
Height/Weight | 5 ft 8 inches, 178 lb (173 cm, 80 kg) |
Batting Hand | right |
Throwing Hand | right |
Debut Date | May 8, 1984 |
Draft | Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round (third) of the January 1982 MLB draft. |
Last Game | September 28, 1995 |
Jersey Number | 34 (1987-1995, Minnesota Twins) • 34 (1984-1986, Minnesota Twins) |
Position | centerfielder |
At Bats | 7,244 |
Batting Average | 0.318 |
Hits | 2,304 |
Home Runs | 207 |
On-Base Percentage | 0.36 |
On-Base Plus Slugging | 0.837 |
Runs | 1,071 |
Runs Batted In | 1,085 |
Slugging Percentage | 0.477 |
Stolen Bases | 134 |
Top Questions
What position did Kirby Puckett play?
Kirby Puckett played centerfielder.
Where was Kirby Puckett born?
Kirby Puckett was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
How tall was Kirby Puckett?
Kirby Puckett was 5 ft 8 inches, 178 lb (173 cm, 80 kg).
How many home runs did Kirby Puckett hit?
Kirby Puckett hit 207 home runs during his career.
How many hits did Kirby Puckett have?
Kirby Puckett had 2,304 hits in his career.
When was Kirby Puckett born?
Kirby Puckett was born on March 14, 1960.
What was Kirby Puckett's batting average?
Kirby Puckett had a career batting average of 0.318.
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