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Moriarty9 · 04-21-2008, 05:27 PM

Kirby Puckett, OF
Minnesota Twins (1984-2000), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001), New York Yankees (2002), Atlanta Braves (2003)

A veteran of 20 years, 17 of which were with the Minnesota Twins, Kirby Puckett was one of his generation's best all around ballplayers during the 80s and 90s. Puckett amassed a .302 career average with 3,125 hits, 86 triples, 294 home runs, 1,494 RBI and 1,477 runs scored in 2,631 games.

Puckett was named to 10 All Star teams and six Gold Glove awards. He hit .300 or better eight times, including seven times in a nine-year stretch from 1986 through 1994. Puckett was a well-rounded player who could hit for average (a career high .356 in 1988), doubles (45 in 1989), triples (13 in 1985), home runs (31 in 1986), while driving in runs (121 in 1988) and scoring runs (119 in 1986). He also was a strong baserunner (199 career steals) and was a solid defensive ballplayer.

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Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 334	Hall of Fame: Kirby Puckett Kirby Puckett, OF Minnesota Twins (1984-2000), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001), New York Yankees (2002), Atlanta Braves (2003) A veteran of 20 years, 17 of which were with the Minnesota Twins, Kirby Puckett was one of his generation's best all around ballplayers during the 80s and 90s. Puckett amassed a .302 career average with 3,125 hits, 86 triples, 294 home runs, 1,494 RBI and 1,477 runs scored in 2,631 games. Puckett was named to 10 All Star teams and six Gold Glove awards. He hit .300 or better eight times, including seven times in a nine-year stretch from 1986 through 1994. Puckett was a well-rounded player who could hit for average (a career high .356 in 1988), doubles (45 in 1989), triples (13 in 1985), home runs (31 in 1986), while driving in runs (121 in 1988) and scoring runs (119 in 1986). He also was a strong baserunner (199 career steals) and was a solid defensive ballplayer.