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Kirby Puckett. Born: 3/14/1960 in Chicago, IL. Draft: 1982, Minnesota Twins, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 3. College: Triton College. Debut: 5/08/1984. Hall of Fame: 2001. Died: 3/06/2006. News. 12/13/2023 at 4:20 PM. "Prime 9" CFs. 12/11/2023 at 7:03 PM. Kirby Puckett ranks 9th among post-1947 CF. 12/07/2021 at 4:36 PM.
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Puckett’s career was cut short because of retina damage in his right eye, ending his playing days following the 1995 season. He finished with a .318 batting average, 414 doubles, 207 home runs and 1,085 RBI in 1,783 games. Puckett was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001. He passed away on March 6, 2006.
Mar 7, 2006 · Kirby Puckett, the Hall of Fame outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, acclaimed for his sunny personality and his passion for baseball, died yesterday at a hospital in Phoenix. He was 45. The...
Jan 4, 2012 · Kirby Puckett – Society for American Baseball Research. Stew Thornley. On his way to the big leagues, he outshined his teammates every step of the way. Once in the majors, he quickly established himself as one of the legends in Minnesota Twins’ history, taking his place with stars like Harmon Killebrew and Rod Carew.
Mar 8, 2006 · Hall of Fame outfielder Kirby Puckett died Monday after a stroke. He was 45. Puckett was admitted to intensive care at Phoenix's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and listed in critical...
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Kirby Puckett made his historic Game 6 catch and home run in the Metrodome, former home of the Minnesota Twins.
Nov 15, 2016 · Puckett's career came to an abrupt end in 1996 when he was diagnosed with glaucoma, and he died 10 years later after suffering a stroke. A 10-time All-Star, he was inducted into the Hall of...
