Harmon Killebrew

Harmon Clayton Killebrew (June 29, 1936 - May 17, 2011) blasted a 530 ft. home run into the upper deck of Metropolitan Stadium, reportedly shattering two chairs, which were eventually repainted and never sold again. Signed as a boy wonder, the Washington Senators-turned-Minnesota Twins slugger caused fans, media and player alike to wonder if he might be the player to surpass the almighty Babe Ruth’s records. Killer led the American League six times in home runs, topping the 40-mark eight times. He drove in 100 or more runs nine times during his career and was a fixture among Most Valuable Player voting for eleven years, winning the prestigious award in 1969. Harmon played 22 seasons for the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins (1954-1960, 1960-1974) and the Kansas City Royals (1975). Killebrew’s gentle nature both on and off the field helped him be a versatile asset to keep in the line-up, playing wherever asked without complaint in order to keep him mighty bat in the game. Harmon Killebrew retired with 573 home runs, 2,086 hits, 1,584 RBI, a .509 career slugging percentage, and a .256 career batting average. Harmon Clayton Killebrew was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.