Kirby Puckett

Kirby Puckett #34 CF

Player Card | Career Stats
CAREER BATTING STATS
G H R HR RBI BA SLG
1783 2304 1071 207 1085 .318 .477
487 Results for kirby puckett

My 20 years at ESPN

Peter Gammons, ESPN.com

A special thanks to the countless people who made working at ESPN so rewarding.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Breaking down market moves and chatter

Buster Olney

Let's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Why Dale Murphy is still waiting

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Today I was going to write about Edgar Martinez, but then I got all carried away with rumors of the Mariners going after Jason Bay, so instead I'll wr...

Blog | December 03, 2009

New ballpark sparks questions for Twins in 2010

Peter Gammons

...watched a small-market team come up with more stars from Bert Blyleven to Frank Viola, Kirby Puckett to Kent Hrbek to Justin Morneau to Joe Mauer. Tom Kelly and Ron Gardenhire have taught...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The significance of the Mauer market

Buster Olney

...as his philosophy. He represented two superstars who played their entire careers with the same team -- Kirby Puckett and Cal Ripken -- and along the way, he pushed the financial envelope, as well. He negotiated...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

David Schoenfield, Page 2

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Utley ties Jackson with 5th HR

Associated Press

Chase Utley hit his fifth homer of the World Series, tying Reggie Jackson's record for the most in one Fall Classic.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Damon steals the show in Game 4

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Two stolen bases on one pitch. Johnny Damon's ninth-inning feat might end up as the defining moment of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs

Peter Gammons

The Phillies wait a week for the World Series, which may rest their pitching staff, and may or may not cool the hitters that pummeled the Dodgers. As ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Minnesota Twins

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Minnesota Twins, who surged to make the playoffs, met a real power and folded -- and now need to start worrying about Joe Mauer's contract and other future issues.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

A baseball era ends in Minnesota

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Baseball inside the Metrodome came to an end when the Yankees finished off a series sweep of the Twins on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Instant replay must be expanded … immediately

Buster Olney

There were mistakes made by professionals this week. The gritty Ryan Raburn played a pop-fly single into a triple in the Metrodome. Chris Carpenter le...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Underwriting with the stars

Peter Keating, ESPN The Magazine

Just like an average Joe, sometimes athletes get insurance coverage -- and sometimes they don't. For ESPN The Magazine's October 19 Body Issue, Peter Keating explores.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Kubel's pair of 3-run HRs help Twins force one-game playoff with Tigers

Associated Press

Jason Kubel got those noted white towels waving with a pair of three-run homers and Minnesota beat Kansas City 13-4 Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Metrodome Memories

Tim Kurkjian gives his favorite Metrodome memories

Video | October 02, 2009