Al Kaline: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980

Born: December 19, 1934

1942: Suffered osteomyelitis resulting in surgery

1953: Signed by Detroit Tigers (Bonus Baby)

Debut: June 25, 1953 (Tigers)

1955: Youngest batting champion (.340)

1955: Hit 2 home runs in one inning

1955: Three home run game

1955: .340, 27 HR, 102 RBI, 200 hits, 121 runs, 321 TB, .967 OPS

1956: .314, 27 HR, 128 RBI, 327 TB, .913 OPS

1959: .327, 27 HR, 94 RBI, .940 OPS

1961: .324, 19 HR, 82 RBI, 41 doubles, 116 runs, .909 OPS

1962: Broken collarbone

1967: Broke hand

1968: Broke arm

1968: Had big hit in Game 5 World Series

1968: Tigers win World Series

1968: Lou Gehrig Award

1969: Hutch Award

1972: Tigers win AL East

1973: Roberto Clemente Award

1974: 3,000th hit

1974: Retired

1975-2002: Tiger broadcaster

1980: Elected to Hall of Fame (88%)

1980: Tigers retire #6

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

2003-present: Special Assistant to Tigers GM

2011: Grandson drafted by Tigers


Accomplishments:
1968 World Champion

3,007 Hits

18x All Star

10x Gold Glove

1973 Roberto Clemente Award

1968 Lou Gehrig Award

1969 Hutch Award

1955 Batting Champion

Player of the Month (September 1974)

.297

399 HR

1,583 RBI

1,622 Runs

498 Doubles

1,277 Walks-1,020 strikeouts

.855 OPS

4,852 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

200 hits (1955): Led league

30+ doubles: 4x

41 doubles (1961): Led league

10 triples (1956)

100+ RBI: 3x

20+ HR: 9x

.300 average: 8x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 slugging: 8x

300+ TB: 3x

Led league in slugging (.530): 1959

Led league in OPS (.940): 1959

Led league in TB (321): 1955

Led league in IBB: 2x

Postseason: .333, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .935 OPS (2 series)