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    Al Kaline's number 6 was retired by the Detroit Tigers in 1980. Kaline was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980, becoming the tenth player in history to be inducted in his first year of eligibility. He was named on 340 of the 385 ballots (88.3%) cast by sportswriters.

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  2. 1934-1938. Bucky Harris. 1929-1933, 1955-1956. Joe Gordon**. 1960. Hughie Jennings. 1912-1920. ** Elected to Hall of Fame as player. From Al Kaline to Larry Doby, view all the Tigers who have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

    Player
    Years Played With Tigers
    Earl Averill
    1939-1940
    Jim Bunning
    1955-1963
    Ty Cobb
    1905-1926
    Mickey Cochrane
    1934-1937
  3. Jason Beck. @ beckjason. 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 the day after his high school graduation in Baltimore.

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  5. Apr 6, 2020 · In 1978, Kaline entered the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. By almost all statistical measures, Kaline is widely is considered the second-best Tiger ever, behind Cobb, with Miguel Cabrera closing fast.

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  6. The 18-year-old Kaline came to the Tigers in 1953 directly from high school, having never spent a day in the minors, and by the next season established himself as one of the game’s bright new talents. By 1955, at age 20, he became the youngest player to win a batting title when he hit .340. That same year the youngster became only the fourth ...

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  7. Apr 6, 2020 · Al Kaline, who played for the Detroit Tigers from 1953-74, passed away on April 6. 2020. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Kaline was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year eligible in 1980. Detroit subsequently retired his No. 6, the first number retired by the organization. “Al Kaline brought such dignity ...

  8. Apr 6, 2020 · Kaline, the Hall of Fame outfielder who played his entire 22-season career for Detroit, died Monday at his home in Michigan. "Mr. Tiger" — as he was affectionally known — was 85. John Morad, a ...

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