Positions: OF-1919, DH-81, 3B-4, 2B-4, SS-3
Full Name: Kirby Puckett
Nickname: Puck
Born: Mar 14,1961 in Chicago, Illinois
Death: Mar 6,2006
Height: 5-9 Weight: 223 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: Calumet (Chicago, Illinois)
College: Bradley University, Triton College
Drafted: Selected by Minnesota Twins in 1st Round (3rd overall) of 1982 amateur entry draft (Jan-Reg)
4+ Doubles in a Game May 13,1989
6+ hits in a Game 2x Aug 30,1997 and May 23,1991
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player 1993
Batting Champion AL 1989
Gold Glove Award 6x AL (OF) 1986-1989,1991-1992
Hall of Famers Inducted in 2001
Hitting for the Cycle Aug 1,1986
Major League All-Star Game 10x 1986-1995
| Memorable Home Runs Game 6 winner of 1991 World Series
Player of the Month 3x Apr-1986 (AL),May-1992 (AL),Jun-1992 (AL)
Player of the Week 4x Apr-27-1986, Aug-3-1986, Aug-30-1987, Jun-7-1992
Retired Numbers Twins (#34)
Silver Slugger Award 6x AL (OF) 1986-1989.1992.1994
Topps All-Star Rookie 1984 (OF)
World Series Champion 2x MIN 1987,1991
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Signed by Scout: Ellsworth Brown
MLB Debut: May 8,1984
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