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| Name | Team | Age |
| Kirby Puckett |  New York Metropolitans |
23 |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 32 (1975) |
2B | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Wilbur Wood League | 1 | 1 years (14 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Unknown | --- | --- |
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 5/20/1956 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (90.5 %) | (74.3 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Type
|
Chances
|
Active | GS | Injured | Contact vs R | Power vs R | Contact vs L | Power vs L | Speed | Arm | Range | Total |
| 1975 | Minors | 69.00 | 11 / 13 | 6 / 7 | 3 / 6 | 5 / 9 | 10 / 10 | 13 / 13 | 11 / 11 | 59 / 69 | |||
| 1975 | Pos (CF) | 122.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 13 / 122 | |||
| 1976 | Minors | 71.00 | 8 / 9 | 11 / 13 | 10 / 12 | 8 / 12 | 2 / 6 | 11 / 12 | 6 / 7 | 56 / 71 | |||
| 1976 | Pos (CF) | 22.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 7 / 22 | |||
| 1977 | Minors | 46.00 | 7 / 9 | 3 / 6 | 2 / 4 | 5 / 6 | 1 / 3 | 8 / 9 | 7 / 9 | 33 / 46 | |||
| 1978 | Minors | 36.00 | 3 / 6 | 2 / 3 | 4 / 9 | 0 / 2 | 2 / 3 | 7 / 8 | 2 / 5 | 20 / 36 | |||
| 1978 | Majors | 5.50 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 / 1 | 2 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 3 / 5 |
| 1979 | Majors | 65.16 | 162 | 144 | 0 | 5 / 9 | 4 / 11 | 10 / 12 | 2 / 8 | 5 / 6 | 3 / 9 | 6 / 10 | 35 / 65 |
| Total | 176 | 157 | 0 | 34 / 47 | 28 / 42 | 29 / 43 | 20 / 37 | 20 / 29 | 42 / 51 | 33 / 43 | 226 / 436 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1978-09-17 | The New York Metropolitans have promoted Kirby Puckett to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Jim Cruise for assignment. |
| 1978-04-08 | Trade #1300319 has been completed between the Miami Hurricanes and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Ron Guidry, Kirby Puckett, Dan Kingdon, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 MIA (Burt Polonia) from the Miami Hurricanes in exchange for Jimmie Sledge, Ray Brooks. |
| 1976-04-01 | The Miami Hurricanes have renamed John Garcia to Kirby Puckett. |
| 1976-03-25 | Trade #1269466 has been completed between the Arizona Mirage and the Miami Hurricanes. The Miami Hurricanes receive Donn Berenguer, John Garcia from the Arizona Mirage in exchange for Jim Ripa, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 MIA (Tim Williamson). |