Kirby Puckett
Center Field
1984—1995
BORN
March 14, 1960, in Chicago, IL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-8 / 178
MLB DEBUT
May 8, 1984
FINAL GAME
September 28, 1995
PRIMARY TEAM
Minnesota Twins
34
.318
BATTING AVERAGE
2304
HITS
51.1
WAR
.360
ON-BASE PCT
207
HOME RUNS
37.5
WAR7
.477
SLUGGING
.837
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.6
WAR PER SEASON
Played with passion, hit home run to force Game Seven of 1991 World Series.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Puckett |
51.1 |
37.5 |
26.9 |
20.4 |
44.3 |
4.6 |
|
AVG HOFer |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Kirby Puckett Rank
No. 25 Ranked
at Center Field
Among Center Fielders?
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27 |
28 |
29 |
26 |
27 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |