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Kirby Puckett is a MLB baseball player. He was born on March 14, 1960

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Born March 14, 1960 • ChicagoIllinois
Died March 6, 2006 (aged 45) • PhoenixArizona
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (2001)World Series (1987)All-Star Game (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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