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    Al Kaline was a Hall of Fame right fielder who played 22 seasons for the Detroit Tigers from 1953 to 1974. He won 10 Gold Gloves, 18 All-Star selections, a World Series championship, and reached 3,000 hits in his career.

  2. Al Kaline Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Rightfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 175lb (185cm, 79kg) Born: December 19, 1934 in Baltimore, MD us. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 18x All-Star. 1968 World Series. 10x Gold Glove. Batting Title.

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  3. Apr 6, 2020 · The legendary outfielder spent his entire 22-year career with the Tigers, winning a batting title, a World Series and 10 Gold Gloves. He also served as a broadcaster, a mentor and a special assistant to the organization for 67 years.

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  4. Al Kaline was a Hall of Fame outfielder for the Detroit Tigers from 1953 to 1974. He won the American League batting title at age 20, played in 10 World Series, and was nicknamed "Mr. Tiger".

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    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 games 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 America...

    I owe everything to baseball, Kaline once said. Without it, Id probably be a bum. You almost have to watch him play every day to appreciate what he does, said veteran pitcher and former Tigers teammate Johnny Podres. You hear about him, sure, but you really cant understand until you see him. He just never makes a mistake. People ask me, was it my g...

    By the time Kalines 22-year big league career ended in 1974, the lifelong Tiger and 18-time All-Star had collected 3,007 hits, 399 home runs and a .297 career batting average.

    Al Kaline was a lifelong Tiger and a 18-time All-Star who hit .300 or better nine times and won 10 Gold Gloves. He played 22 seasons in the majors, from 1953 to 1974, and died in 2020.

  5. 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.

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  7. Apr 6, 2020 · Al Kaline, who died in 2020, was a 3,000-hit, 10-time Gold Glove winner and the youngest batting champion in MLB history. He spent his entire 22-year career with the Detroit Tigers, earning the nickname "Mr. Tiger" and the respect of his peers and fans.

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