Harmon Killebrew

1st Baseman

Class of 1984

Harmon Killebrew

1st Baseman

Class of 1984
Harmon Killebrew was one of the most feared sluggers of the 1960s.

Games

Birth year

About Harmon Killebrew

Harmon Killebrew was one of the most feared sluggers of the 1960s – and when he retired in 1975, he had accumulated more home runs than any right-handed batter in American League history.

Said former Washington Senators player, manager and coach Ossie Bluege: "He hit line drives that put the opposition in jeopardy. And I don't mean infielders, I mean outfielders."

The Basics

Year inducted
1984
Birth Place
Payette, Idaho
Birth Year
1936
Died
2011, Scottsdale Arizona

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Minnesota Twins
Primary Position
1st Baseman
Played For
Washington Senators, 1954-1960
Minnesota Twins, 1961-1974
Kansas City Royals, 1975

Career MLB Stats

Games
2,435
At bats
8,147
Hits
2,086
Walks
1,559
Runs
1,283
Doubles
290
Triples
24
Home Runs
573
RBI
1,584
Stolen Bases
19
Batting Average
.256
Ops
.884
On Base %
.376
Slugging %
.509

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