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Albert William Kaline ( / ˈkeɪlaɪn / KAY-line; December 19, 1934 – April 6, 2020), nicknamed " Mr. Tiger ", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. [1] .
Al Kaline. Positions: Rightfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 175lb (185cm, 79kg) Born: December 19, 1934 in Baltimore, MD. Died: April 6, 2020 in Bloomfield Hills, MI. High School: Debut: (Age 18-188d, 11,032nd in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
Apr 6, 2020 · DETROIT -- Hall of Famer Al Kaline, fondly known as Mr. Tiger for a career that spanned 67 years with the only Major League team he knew, passed away Monday at age 85. Kaline spent virtually his entire adult life as a Tiger, signing with the club as an 18-year-old.
Albert William Kaline was a Major League Baseball player who spent his entire 22-year career with the Detroit Tigers ( 1953 - 1974 ). When Al, his nickname won the batting title in 1955, he became the youngest batting champion in baseball history, taking over the age-record from Ty Cobb, who was only twelve days older than Kaline.
Apr 6, 2020 · Al Kaline, a Hall of Famer who played all 22 years of his career in Detroit, earning the nickname "Mr. Tiger," died Monday, a team official confirmed to ESPN. Kaline was 85.
Al Kaline, American professional baseball player, an outfielder who was a preeminent fielder and hitter. He spent his entire 22-year playing career with the Detroit Tigers, and he also served as a broadcaster for the team from 1976 to 2001. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.
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A superb defensive outfielder with a strong throwing arm, he also collected 10 Gold Glove Awards. In the 1968 World Series, Kaline’s only appearance in the Fall Classic, he batted .379, hit two home runs and drove in eight to help Detroit knock off the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.
Apr 7, 2020 · Al Kaline, a Hall of Fame right fielder who recorded more than 3,000 hits and nearly 400 home runs over his more than two decades playing for the Detroit Tigers, has died at age 85, the team said...
Apr 6, 2020 · Al Kaline, who spent his entire 22-season Hall of Fame career with the Detroit Tigers and was known affectionately as "Mr. Tiger," has died. He was 85.
Fullname: Albert William Kaline. Nickname: Mr. Tiger. Born: 12/19/1934 in Baltimore, MD. High School: Southern, Baltimore, MD. Debut: 6/25/1953. Hall of Fame: 1980. Died: 4/06/2020. Relationship (s): grandfather of Colin Kaline.
