Guide Note:

Harmon Killebrew is a former Major League infielder who played most of his 22-season career with the Minnesota Twins.

Fast Facts:

Born: June 29, 1936
Full Name: Harmon Clayton Killebrew
Birthplace: Payette, Idaho
11-time All-Star
Led AL in home runs 6 times
AL MVP (1969)
Played For: Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals

Career

Killebrew started out his career with the Washington Senators in 1954, and although he impressed many with his exceptional right-handed power, he did not play a full season until 1959, when he hit a league-high 42 home runs. In 1961, the Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Minnesota Twins, and Killebrew followed. Over the next decade, Killebrew proved himself one of the best home run hitters and RBI producers the game had ever seen, hitting over 40 home runs in eight seasons between 1959 and 1970 and driving in 100 or more runs nine times in his career. He helped lead the Twins to the World Series in 1965 and won the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 1969, after clubbing 49 home runs and 140 RBIs. Killebrew finished his career in 1975, playing his last season for the Kansas City Royals. At the time of his retirement, Killebrew was fifth on the all-time home run list with 573 round-trippers; he is currently number nine, although Alex Rodriguez is widely expected to eclipse him sometime in 2009. After he retired, Killebrew became an announcer for the Twins, and later for the Oakland Athletics.

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Harmon Killebrew Vital Stats

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- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 213 lbs
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Rookie Year: 1954

Harmon Killebrew Timeline

June 29, 1936: Born
1954: Signs $30,000 contract with Washington Senators
1959: Joins regular lineup; hits 42 home runs
1961: The Washington Senators become the Minnesota Twins
1965: Helps Twins to World Series
1969: Wins MVP Award with 49 home runs
1971: Hits 500th career home run
1975: Moves to Kansas City Royals
1976: Retires From Major League Baseball
1984: Inducted Into National Baseball Hall Of Fame

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