Hall of Famer Al Kaline is born in Baltimore, Maryland

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al kalineOn December 19, 1934, future Hall of Famer Al Kaline is born in Baltimore, Maryland. An outstanding right fielder, Kaline  In his 22-year career (1953-1974), Kaline had 3007 hits, 399 HR, 1582 RBI, 1622 runs, .297 BA, .376 OBP, .480 Slg., & .855 OPS.In the 1968 World Series, Kaline batted .379 with 11 hits and two home runs.

Playing his entire career with the Detroit Tigers, his nickname was Mr. Tiger. He was an All-Star in 15 seasons, won 10 Gold Glove Awards, won a batting title in 1955, and was a member of the 1968 World Series champion Tigers. His uniform #6 is retired by the Tigers. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1980 (88.3% on the 1st ballot).

 

97 BA, .376 OBP, .480 Slg., & .855 OPS.

Al passed away on April 6, 2020 at the age of 8.5

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