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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 24 | MIN | AL | 128 | 583 | 557 | 63 | 165 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 69 | .296 | .320 | .336 | .655 | 79 | 187 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | *8 | RoY-3 |
| 1985 | 25 | MIN | AL | 161 | 744 | 691 | 80 | 199 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 74 | 21 | 12 | 41 | 87 | .288 | .330 | .385 | .715 | 92 | 266 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | *8/H | MVP-21 |
| 1986 | 26 | MIN | AL | 161 | 723 | 680 | 119 | 223 | 37 | 6 | 31 | 96 | 20 | 12 | 34 | 99 | .328 | .366 | .537 | .903 | 142 | 365 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | *8/H | AS,MVP-6,GG,SS |
| 1987 | 27 | MIN | AL | 157 | 668 | 624 | 96 | 207 | 32 | 5 | 28 | 99 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 91 | .332 | .367 | .534 | .900 | 132 | 333 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | *8/DH | AS,MVP-3,GG,SS |
| 1988 | 28 | MIN | AL | 158 | 691 | 657 | 109 | 234 | 42 | 5 | 24 | 121 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 83 | .356 | .375 | .545 | .920 | 153 | 358 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | *8/H | AS,MVP-3,GG,SS |
| 1989 | 29 | MIN | AL | 159 | 684 | 635 | 75 | 215 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 59 | .339 | .379 | .465 | .843 | 131 | 295 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | *8/HD | AS,MVP-7,GG,SS |
| 1990 | 30 | MIN | AL | 146 | 615 | 551 | 82 | 164 | 40 | 3 | 12 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 73 | .298 | .365 | .446 | .811 | 121 | 246 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | *8/79D45H6 | AS |
| 1991 | 31 | MIN | AL | 152 | 661 | 611 | 92 | 195 | 29 | 6 | 15 | 89 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 78 | .319 | .352 | .460 | .812 | 119 | 281 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | *89 | AS,MVP-7,GG |
| 1992 | 32 | MIN | AL | 160 | 696 | 639 | 104 | 210 | 38 | 4 | 19 | 110 | 17 | 7 | 44 | 97 | .329 | .374 | .490 | .864 | 139 | 313 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | *8/DH456 | AS,MVP-2,GG,SS |
| 1993 | 33 | MIN | AL | 156 | 682 | 622 | 89 | 184 | 39 | 3 | 22 | 89 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 93 | .296 | .349 | .474 | .824 | 120 | 295 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | *89D/7 | AS |
| 1994 | 34 | MIN | AL | 108 | 482 | 439 | 79 | 139 | 32 | 3 | 20 | 112 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 47 | .317 | .362 | .540 | .902 | 129 | 237 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | *9D/8 | AS,MVP-7,SS |
| 1995 | 35 | MIN | AL | 137 | 602 | 538 | 83 | 169 | 39 | 0 | 23 | 99 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 89 | .314 | .379 | .515 | .894 | 130 | 277 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 18 | *9D/845H6 | AS,MVP-21 |
| 12 Yrs | 1783 | 7831 | 7244 | 1071 | 2304 | 414 | 57 | 207 | 1085 | 134 | 76 | 450 | 965 | .318 | .360 | .477 | .837 | 124 | 3453 | 188 | 56 | 23 | 58 | 85 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 712 | 658 | 97 | 209 | 38 | 5 | 19 | 99 | 12 | 7 | 41 | 88 | .318 | .360 | .477 | .837 | 124 | 314 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kirby Puckett born?
Kirby Puckett was born on March 14, 1960.
Where was Kirby Puckett born?
Kirby Puckett was born in Chicago, IL.
How tall was Kirby Puckett?
Kirby Puckett was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.
How much did Kirby Puckett weigh when playing?
Kirby Puckett weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Kirby Puckett play?
Kirby Puckett played 12 seasons.
Is Kirby Puckett in the Hall of Fame?
Kirby Puckett was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2001.
When was Kirby Puckett drafted?
Kirby Puckett was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (3rd) of the 1982 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Triton College (River Grove, IL).
What position did Kirby Puckett play?
Kirby Puckett was a Centerfielder.
How many hits did Kirby Puckett have?
Kirby Puckett had 2,304 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Kirby Puckett have?
Kirby Puckett had 207 home runs over his career.
What was Kirby Puckett's average?
Kirby Puckett had a .318 average over his career.
How many teams has Kirby Puckett played for?
Kirby Puckett played for 1 team, the Minnesota Twins.
How many World Series has Kirby Puckett won?
Kirby Puckett won 2 World Series.
When did Kirby Puckett retire?
Kirby Puckett last played in 1995.
What are Kirby Puckett's nicknames?
Puck is a nickname for Kirby Puckett.
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