Harmon Killebrew

Professional baseball player (1936-2011) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 74

Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr., nicknamed "the Killer" and "Hammerin' Harmon", was an American professional baseball player as a first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder. He spent most of his 22-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins.

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Career 1

ClubYears

Minnesota Twins

Media & music

Photos 6

Killebrew with the Senators in 1959

Killibrew hits a single at Metropolitan Stadium on July 30, 1964, driving in Tony Oliva.[45]

Killebrew's number 3 was retired by the Minnesota Twins in 1975.

Mall of America entrance and Killebrew Drive

Killebrew in 2007

Awards

Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1969

About this person

A prolific power hitter, Killebrew had the fifth-most home runs in major league history at the time of his retirement. He was second only to Babe Ruth in American League (AL) home runs, and was the AL career leader in home runs by a right-handed batter. Killebrew was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.

Country

United States