2. Al Kaline

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: December 19, 1934 in Baltimore, MD USA
Weight: 175 lbs.
Height: 6'1"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: June 25, 1953
Final Game: October 02, 1974

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
20232	3244	6014	798	3166	274	0.297

While Al Kaline was not named the greatest Detroit Tiger of all-time, Al Kaline was the player who would be referred to as “Mr. Tiger”.

Kaline, who will likely go down as the most popular Tiger ever, was a prolific hitter who spent his entire in Detroit. Kaline could do almost anything. He was an 18-time All-Star and member of the 3,000 Hit Club, a possessor of 399 Home Runs, and a World Series Championship in 1968.

The first ballot (1980) Hall of Famer finished three times in the top three in MVP voting and was equally adept in his fielding skill as he was with his power.

Kaline may not have been as good as Ty Cobb but he was “Mr. Tiger”, a moniker that is perfect for him. He would later broadcast for the team and served as a team executive. The TIgers retired his number 6 in 1980.

The Bullet Points

Position: Outfield
Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 6/19/53.
Departed: Retired after the 1974 Season.
Games Played: 2806
Notable Statistics: 1,622 Runs Scored
3,007 Hits
498 Doubles
75 Triples
399 Home Runs
1,582 Runs Batted In
137 Stolen Bases
.297/.376/.480 Slash Line
92.5 bWAR

12 Playoff Games
9 Runs Scored
16 Hits
2 Doubles
0 Triples
3 Home Runs
9 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.333/.373/.563 Slash Line
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1968)
Gold Glove (1957, 1958, 1959x2, 1960x1, 1961x2, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1967)
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1968)
Hutch Award (1969)
Roberto Clemente Award (1973)
Highest Batting Average (1955)
Highest Slugging Percentage (1959)
Highest OPS (1959)
Most Hits (1909, 1955)
Most Total Bases (1955)
Most Doubles (1961)
Most Intentional Walks (1959 & 1963)
Highest Win Probability Added (1963)
Most Total Zone Runs (1957 & 1958)
Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1954, 1955, 1956, 1958 & 1961)
Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1954, 1956 & 1958)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1956 & 1959)
Most Assists by an Outfielder (1956 & 1958)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Rightfielder (1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964 & 1967)
Highest Range Factor by a Rightfielder (1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962 & 1964)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder (1956, 1957, 1958, 1963 & 1971)
Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (1954, 1957, 1958, 1961 & 1964)
Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (1966 & 1971)