#92 Kirby Puckett, Centerfield, 37 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Sunday, 3/5/1998
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Kirby Puckett

3/14/1960
37
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"8
210

Centerfield
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 500,000
1998
13 Year(s), 129 Days (2365 total Days)
0 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 129 Days (2365 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56346
Versus LHP66346
Versus RHP55246
Talent66347
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19841063701253527595127663731.338.386.500.886 SD
1985153581171417128397491035183.294.358.451.809SD
19861565781813831189855810658104.313.382.446.828SD
1987156574180411010768357546284.314.378.472.850SD
198815560818740216899753784782.308.365.459.824SD
198915256915538813767940956663.272.327.436.763SD
199015658418357610778754766753.313.375.483.858SD
1991153592204458118710148727135.345.399.503.902SD
19921576662124292085115518386113.318.372.498.871SD
199315660616839418897943939473.277.333.444.777SD
199415760416732514778547939273.276.336.416.752SD
1995150604187368158690471147822.310.368.470.838 BOS
1996155628164357128110260458535.261.327.396.724BOS
19976461172018157101820.279.362.361.723BOS
Total2026762523015217917010621166641103589128341.302.361.458.819 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1984, AAA491997281143343172920.362.408.6231.031

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by San Diego in 1984...
Had first career hit on 5/29/1984, off Don Aase (SF)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/10/1984, off Ross Baumgarten (NYM)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Pittsburgh on 7/13/1986...
2/3/1988: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,542,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 5/30/1988...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 9/4/1988...
2/3/1989: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,542,857 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Pittsburgh on 9/24/1989...
2/3/1990: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,542,857 through salary arbitration...
6/29/1990: Signed a contract extension with San Diego, $8,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1990, hitting .583 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Pittsburgh on 4/21/1991...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 9/23/1991...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1992, hitting .464 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 9/30/1992...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1992, hitting .650 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/14/1995 to a 3-year deal worth $3,688,759 per year...
Had 2000th career hit on 6/21/1995, off Tim Wakefield (DET)...
Drove in 6 runs against California on 7/12/1995...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/17/1998 to a 1-year deal worth $500,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1991 - .345 - 5th
Hits
1991 - 204 - 3rd
1992 - 212 - 2nd
Doubles
1985 - 41 - 7th
1987 - 41 - 7th
1990 - 57 - 1st
1991 - 45 - 10th
1992 - 42 - 9th
Triples
1987 - 10 - 6th
1989 - 8 - 8th
1991 - 8 - 6th
1992 - 9 - 3rd
Runs
1992 - 115 - 10th
     

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