Biography: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 Birthplace:Chicago, Illinois, USA
1986-11-01 MLB player Kirby Puckett (24) weds Tonya Hudson (20)
Historical Events
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)
1989-10-01 MLB batting titles are decided on final day of regular season: AL, Kirby Puckett goes 2-for-5 edges Carney Lansford .339 to .336; NL, Tony Gwynn's 3-for-4 beats Will Clark .336 to .333
1989-11-22 MLB center fielder Kirby Puckett signs record $3,000,000 per year contract with Minnesota Twins
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
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