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Rod Carew is a MLB baseball player. He was born on October 1, 1945
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Also Known As
Rodney Cline Carew
Born
October 1, 1945 (age 79) • Panama
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1991) • Most Valuable Player (1977) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1991) • Rookie of the Year Award • 7x batting champion • 1x MVP • 18x All-Star
Height/Weight
6 ft 0 inches, 170 lb (183 cm, 77 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
April 11, 1967
Last Game
October 5, 1985
Jersey Number
29 (1979-1985, California Angels) • 29 (1972-1978, Minnesota Twins) • 29 (1967-1971, Minnesota Twins)
Position
first baseman and second baseman
At Bats
9,315
Batting Average
0.328
Hits
3,053
Home Runs
92
On-Base Percentage
0.393
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.822
Runs
1,424
Runs Batted In
1,015
Slugging Percentage
0.429
Stolen Bases
353
Top Questions
Where was Rod Carew born?
Rod Carew was born in Gatun, Panama.
What was Rod Carew's batting average?
Rod Carew had a career batting average of 0.328.
What position did Rod Carew play?
Rod Carew played first baseman and second baseman.
How tall was Rod Carew?
Rod Carew was 6 ft 0 inches, 170 lb (183 cm, 77 kg).
How many hits did Rod Carew have?
Rod Carew had 3,053 hits in his career.
When was Rod Carew born?
Rod Carew was born on October 1, 1945.
How many home runs did Rod Carew hit?
Rod Carew hit 92 home runs during his career.
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