Kirby Puckett
American baseball player (1960-2006) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 45
Kirby Puckett was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the Minnesota Twins (1984-1995). Puckett was instrumental in helping the Twins to win World Series championships in 1987 and 1991.
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Career 3
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Minnesota Twins1984-1995
Toledo Mud Hens
Bradley Braves baseball
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Puckett bats against the Baltimore Orioles, 1993
Kirby Puckett's number 34 was retired by the Minnesota Twins in 1997.
Puckett in 1997
Former manager Tom Kelly surrounded by former teammates Dan Gladden, Jim "Mudcat" Grant, and Kent Hrbek, Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, and friends at the Memorial at the Metrodome on March 12, 2006Awards
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Puckett generally played center field, although he was shifted to right field later in his career.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1960 to 2006 · aged 45
