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A fun-loving and gregarious ballplayer, Kirby Puckett won two World Series rings in 12 Hall of Fame seasons with Minnesota. Considered by many the greatest Twin ever, Puckett retired as the Twins' all-time leader in hits (2,304), doubles (414), total bases (3,453), at-bats (7,244) and runs (1,071).
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 Career Highlights
Summary of Accomplishments:
• 10-time All-Star (1986-1995)
• All-Star Game MVP (1993)
• Six-time Gold Glove winner (1986-1989, 1991-1992)
• ALCS Most Valuable Player (1991)
• Five-time Silver Slugger
• Clemente Award winner (1996)
 Career totals (1984-1995)
G AB H HR RBI SB AVG
1783 7244 2304 207 1085 134 .318
Complete career stats >

"I could see how much he loved playing the game of baseball. His enthusiasm rubbed off on all his teammates including me. It was fun being his teammate." - Bert Blyleven
Former Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven (WCCO) 

::: Quick Facts :::

Born: Chicago, Illinois
MLB Debut: May 8, 1984
Post-Season:
1987 ALCS & World Series
1991 ALCS & World Series

When Puckett retired following the 1995 season, he had attained the highest career batting average (.318) for a right-handed batter since Joe DiMaggio
 
 Hall of Fame Plaque (Inducted in 2001)
KIRBY PUCKETT
MINNESOTA, A.L., 1984-1995

A PROVEN TEAM LEADER WITH AN EVER-PRESENT SMILE AND INFECTIOUS EXUBERANCE WHO LED THE TWINS TO WORLD SERIES TITLES IN 1987 AND 1991. OVER 12 SEASONS HIT FOR POWER AND AVERAGE, BATTING .318 WITH 414 DOUBLES AND 207 HOME RUNS. ALSO A PROLIFIC RUN PRODUCER, SCORED 1,071 RUNS AND DROVE IN 1,085 IN 1,783 GAMES. A SIX-TIME GOLD GLOVE WINNER WHO PATROLLED CENTER FIELD WITH ELEGANCE AND STYLE, ROUTINELY SCALING OUTFIELD WALLS TO TAKE AWAY HOME RUNS. THE 10-TIME ALL-STAR'S CAREER ENDED ABRUPTLY DUE TO IRREVERSIBLE RETINAL DAMAGE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.