Harmon Killebrew
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Harmon Killebrew
| Born: | June 29, 1936 |
| Birthplace: | Payette, Idaho |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 213 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1954 Amateur Free Agent by the Washington Senators |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Payette High School (ID) |
| Teams: | Washington Senators 1954-1960 Minnesota Twins 1961-1974 Kansas City Royals 1975 |
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Overall Career
Harmon Clayton Killebrew (born June 29, 1936, in Payette, Idaho), although quiet and soft-spoken, he epitomized raw power. He hit an astounding 573 career round-trippers, surpassed only by Babe Ruth among American League sluggers. Over his 22-year career with the Senators, Twins, and Royals, he tied or led the league in home runs six times, belted 40 or more on eight occasions and knocked in 100 or more runs nine times. "Killer" won the American League MVP Award in 1969, when he led the league in home runs, RBI, walks and on-base percentage.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1984 (83.13%)
- 1969 American League Most Valuable Player
- 1971 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
- 11-time American League All-Star (1959, 1961, 1963-1971)
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Achievements
- Member of the 500 Home Run Club (573 HR)
- AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1969)
- AL Slugging Percentage Leader (1963)
- 6-time AL Home Runs Leader (1959, 1962-1964, 1967 & 1969)
- 3-time AL RBI Leader (1962, 1969 & 1971)
- 4-time AL Bases on Balls Leader (1966, 1967, 1969 & 1971)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 13 (1959-1967 & 1969-1972)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 10 (1959-1964, 1966, 1967, 1969 & 1970)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1959, 1961-1964, 1967, 1969 & 1970)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 9 (1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967 & 1969-1971)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1967 & 1969)
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Trivia
- Harmon Killebrew's #3 is retired by the Minnesota Twins.
- June 3, 1967, Harmon Killebrew blasted the longest home run ever hit at the Twins' old park, Metropolitan Stadium - a shot that landed in the second deck of the bleachers.
- The seat that Killebrew hit with the longest home run at Metropolitan Stadium is suspended from the roof of the Mall of America, the former site of Met Stadium in Bloomington, MN.
- Harmon Killebrew was walked intentionally with no one on base three times in his career.
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Transactions
- June 18, 1954: Signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- January 16, 1975: Released by the Minnesota Twins.
- January 24, 1975: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- November 10, 1975: Released by the Kansas City Royals.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Harmon Killebrew: Hall of Fame Page
