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Kirby Puckett (born in Chicago, IL on March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was the third youngest player (behind Sandy Koufax and Lou Gehrig) to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame at the age of 41, and in his first year of eligibility. Puckett played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins (1984-1995) and led the team to two American League pennants and World Series championships in 1987 and 1991. Puckett’s 11th inning home runs in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series remains one of his defining moments as well as one of the most spectacular moments in the Fall Classic’s history. Kirby is one of an elite group of hitters who recorded 1,000 hits in the first five full calendar years in the big leagues and 2,000 during his first ten seasons. Puckett won the 1989 batting titles with a .339 average, adding a league leading 215 hits. He would lead the league four times in hits in a six-year span (11987-1992). The ten-time American League All-Star selection and six-time Gold Glove winner’s career was cut short because of a loss of vision in one eye due to glaucoma. Kirby Puckett retired with 2,304 hits, 1,071 runs, 1,085 RBI, 207 home runs and a .318 career batting average. Kirby Puckett was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.
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