Al Kaline Baseball Cards

About Al Kaline, Hall of Famer

Al Kaline, nicknamed "Mr. Tiger," spent his entire 22-season career with the Detroit Tigers as a right fielder. A ten-time Gold Glove winner known for his strong throwing arm, Kaline was selected to 18 All-Star Games between 1955 and 1967. At age 20 in 1955, he became the youngest player to win an AL batting title since Ty Cobb. Kaline reached the 3,000-hit milestone in 1974 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980 on his first ballot. After retiring, he worked as the Tigers' television color commentator from 1975 to 2002, then served as a front office assistant until his death in 2020.

Did you know? In 1970, during an outfield collision while chasing a fly ball, Kaline's jaw locked and his tongue blocked his airway until teammate Willie Horton rushed over and pried his mouth open, likely saving his life.

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