Kirby Puckett

MLB Center Fielder Kirby Puckett Full Name: Kirby Puckett [Anthony Kirby Puckett]
Nationality:

American

Profession: MLB Center Fielder
Why Famous: Spent his entire 12-year career playing for the Minnesota Twins, and currently is the Twins' all-time leader in career hits, runs, doubles, and total bases.

Born: March 14, 1960
Star Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: March 6, 2006 (aged 45)
Cause of Death: Stroke

Married Life

  • 1986-11-01 MLB player Kirby Puckett (24) weds Tonya Hudson (20)

Historical Events in the Life of Kirby Puckett

  • 1984-05-08 Minnesota Twins Kirby Puckett debuts with 4 singles
  • 1987-08-30 Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with 2 HRs in Minn 10-6 win over Milwaukee
  • 1989-05-13 Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett becomes 35th to hit 4 doubles in a game
  • 1989-05-14 1st time since 1948 a player hit 6 consecutive doubles (Kirby Puckett)
  • 1993-07-13 All star MVP: Kirby Puckett (Minnesota Twins)
  • 1994-06-26 Kirby Puckett pass Rod Carew with 2,088 hit as Twin's top hit leader
  • 1995-09-28 Dennis Martínez pitch breaks Kirby Puckett's jaw in Indians 12-4 win
  • 1996-07-12 Kirby Puckett retires from Minnesota Twins
  • 1997-05-25 Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform #

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