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Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (/ ˈkɪlɪbruː /; June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed " the Killer " and " Hammerin' Harmon ", was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder. He spent most of his 22-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins. A prolific power hitter, Killebrew ...
Harmon Killebrew Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: First Baseman, Third Baseman and Leftfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg) Born: June 29, 1936 in Payette, ID. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. MVP. 13x All-Star. 25 12 3 3 3 3.
In his honor, the Twins held a Harmon Killebrew Day in August, where it was announced that they would retire his number; Killebrew responded by leading the Twins to a 5–4 victory over the Orioles. He finished the season with a .222 batting average, 13 home runs, and 54 RBIs.
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.
May 17, 2011 · Harmon Killebrew was an American professional baseball player who amassed 573 home runs during his 22-year career (1954–75), which ranked him among the greatest home-run hitters in the sport’s history.
Harmon Killebrew Bio. Fullname: Harmon Clayton Killebrew; Nickname: Killer; Born: 6/29/1936 in Payette, ID; College: Albertson College; Debut: 6/23/1954; Hall of Fame: 1984; Died: 5/17/2011; Relationship(s): grandfather of Chad Hockin
May 18, 2011 · Harmon Killebrew, a Hall of Fame slugger who became one of baseball’s premier home-run hitters with the Minnesota Twins, has died. He was 74. Killebrew died Tuesday of cancer at his home in...
When the Kansas City Royals released future Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew on Nov. 10, 1975, it marked the end of a 22-year career in which Killebrew earned a place among baseball’s best power hitters.
May 18, 2011 · Harmon Killebrew, a Hall of Fame slugger who became one of baseball’s premier home-run hitters with the Minnesota Twins, has died. He was 74. Killebrew died Tuesday of cancer at his home in...
Jan 4, 2012 · Such was the case with Minnesota Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew, who had set his sights on 500 home runs. But the epic homer was elusive, keeping Killebrew from joining an exclusive club. Entering the 1971 season, Killebrew had blasted 487 homers.
