Kirby Puckett

Kirby Puckett was an American professional baseball player who played his entire career as a center fielder for the Minnesota Twins. He is the Twins' all-time leader in career hits, runs, and total bases.

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Profession :

Baseball Player

Birthday :

March 14, 1960

Death Date:

March 06, 2023

Age :

62

Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 รขย€ย“ March 6, 2006) was an American professional baseball player who spent his entire 12-year career as a center fielder with the Minnesota Twins. Holding the team’s all-time records for career hits, runs, and total bases, Puckett boasted a career batting average of .318. Renowned for his power hitting and exceptional fielding skills, he won two World Series titles with the Twins and was named to the All-Star team 10 times. Puckett received numerous accolades, including five Gold Glove awards, six Silver Slugger awards, and the American League batting title in 1989. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001. Sadly, retina damage in his right eye forced Puckett to retire after the 1995 season, and he passed away in 2006.