Kirby Puckett
#25 ranked at Center Field
1984—1995
Minnesota Twins
10x ALL-STAR
6x ALL-STAR STARTER
6x GOLD GLOVE
6x SILVER SLUGGER
BORN
March 14, 1960, in Chicago, IL
DIED
March 6, 2006, in Phoenix, AZ, USA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-8 / 178
HALL OF FAME QUALIFICATION
81%
51.1
WAR
.318
BATTING AVERAGE
1783
GAMES
37.6
WAR7
.360
ON-BASE PCT
1071
RUNS
26.9
WAR5C
.477
SLUGGING
2304
HITS
20.6
WAR3
.837
OPS
207
HOME RUNS
4.0
WAR PER SEASON
3x
WAR LEADER AT CF
134
STOLEN BASES
Is Kirby Puckett in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Kirby Puckett rank among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
20 |
25 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.