Al Kaline

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Al Kaline

Born:	December 19, 1934
Birthplace:	Baltimore, Maryland
Height:	6' 2"
Weight:	180 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1953 Amateur Free Agent by the Detroit Tigers
College:	None
High School:	Southern High School (MD)
Teams:	Detroit Tigers 1953 - 1974

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Achievements
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

Albert William "Al" Kaline (born December 19, 1934, in Baltimore, MD), was a model of consistency who excelled with minimum fanfare. Over 22 seasons, the quiet, durable Tiger outfielder accumulated 3,007 hits, 399 home runs, a .297 batting average, 10 Gold Gloves and 15 All-Star team selections. "Mr. Tiger" won the batting title in 1955, hitting .340 at the age of 20. His reputation as a clutch performer was enhanced by his .379 average against St. Louis in the 1968 World Series.

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Awards

Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1980 (88.31%)

1968 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1969 Hutch Award
1973 Roberto Clemente Award
10-time American League Gold Glove - OF (1957-1959, 1961-1967)
15-time American League All-Star (1955-1967, 1971, 1974)

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Achievements

Member of the 3,000 Hit Club (3,007 Hits)

AL Batting Average Leader (1955)
AL Slugging Percentage Leader (1959)
AL OPS Leader (1959)
AL Hits Leader (1955)
AL Total Bases Leader (1955)
AL Doubles Leader (1961)
20-Home Run Seasons: 9 (1955-1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967 & 1969)
100 RBI Seasons: 3 (1955, 1956 & 1963)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1955 & 1961)
200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1955)

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Trivia

Won a World Series Ring with the Detroit Tigers in 1968
In 1955, he leapt into stardom, winning the batting championship, the youngest champion ever at 20, younger by one day than Ty Cobb.
Al Kaline garnered his 3,000th career hit in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, on September 24, 1974
Kaline was a Tigers broadcaster from 1976 to 2001.
Kaline had his # 6 retired by the Detroit Tigers on August 17, 1980.

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