Harmon Killebrew. He missed his first All-Star Game since 1962, but instead of expressing disappointment in his streak ending, he noted that Twins shortstop Danny Thompson should have had the opportunity to play instead; Thompson mentioned the same thing about Killebrew. Click on the link above to view the other PWCC auction lots. 1961 hitting statistics. Seller 100% positive. [121] He was interred at Riverside Cemetery in Payette, Idaho. With 49 home runs and 140 runs batted in (RBIs), Killebrew was named the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1969. [12] He also finished a distant second in MVP voting to the Boston star. $10.00 + shipping. the 1961 regular season. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. [104], Following his retirement, Killebrew was a television broadcaster for the Twins at WTCN TV from 1976 to 1978, the Oakland Athletics from 1979 to 1982, the California Angels in 1983 and back with Minnesota from 1984 to 1988. A month later, the injury had not cleared up, and he underwent surgery to remove some torn cartilage; he did not return to the lineup until mid-September. Did you know that Harmon Killebrew set a American League record for most consecutive games with a home run against the same team, punishing the Kansas City Royals in nine straight games during the 1961 season? [107] He moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1990, where he chaired the Harmon Killebrew Foundation, which he created in 1998. With quick hands and exceptional upper body strength, Killebrew was known for both the frequency and distance of his home runs. 1961 Peters Meats Minnesota Twins #18 Harmon Killebrew. View Harmon Killebrew's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject. [69] He spent most of the season's first half continuing his success, and found Baltimore's Brooks Robinson rivalling him for the third base spot during the All-Star voting process; the two were neck-and-neck throughout. [12] There were questions about Killebrew's health as the 1973 season began, as he had surgery twice during the offseason to fix leg problems. [53][102] That event is commemorated at the Mall of America in Bloomington, which includes a plaque marking home plate, and one red-painted seat from the Met which was placed at the location and elevation of the landing spot of the home run. Instead, the award went to teammate Bob Allison.[24]. [20] In 1958, he was briefly promoted to Indianapolis of the American Association but struggled and was sent back to Chattanooga for most of the season. 1961 Post Cereal #92 Harmon Killebrew VAR VAR: Box Version, team listed as Minneapolis: 1961 Post Cereal #92 Harmon Killebrew VAR VAR: Mail Order Version, team listed as Minnesota: 1961 Topps #80 Harmon Killebrew: 1961 Topps #542 Minnesota Twins TC: 1961 Topps - Stamps #NNO Harmon Killebrew: 1961 Twins Universal Match Corporation F&M Savings Bank #NNO Harmon Killebrew: Your … Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1955 season Agents: John Boggs . [12] No one else in the AL managed even 40 home runs and he also led the league in RBIs. Harmon will long be remembered as one of the most prolific home run hitters in the history of the game and the leader of a group of players who helped lay the foundation for the long-term success of the Twins franchise and Major League Baseball in the Upper Midwest. [64], For the season, Killebrew set career highs in RBIs, runs, walks and on-base percentage, tied his career high with 49 home runs, and even registered eight of his 19 career stolen bases, en route to winning his only Most Valuable Player Award. [12][33] On July 18 in a game against the Cleveland Indians, Killebrew and Bob Allison became the first teammates since 1890 to hit grand slams in the same inning as the Twins scored 11 runs in the first. Did you know that Harmon Killebrew appeared in 77 games at home, had 281 at-bats, drove in 67 runs, scored 56 times, had 82 hits (10 doubles / 0 triples / 29 home runs), walked 49 times (3 intentional), struck out 51 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 3 times (0 hits & 3 flies), and finished at home with a .291 batting average, .395 on base percentage and .637 slugging average? [12][91], Reggie Jackson once said, "If Harmon Killebrew isn't the league's best player, I've never seen one." He hit the longest home runs ever recorded at Minnesota's Metropolitan Stadium [520 ft (160 m)], and Baltimore's Memorial Stadium, [471 ft (144 m)], and was the first of just four players to hit a ball over the left field roof at Detroit's Tiger Stadium. I didn't know whether to believe him or not. $67.80 previous price $67.80 + shipping. [12][15] Killebrew's arrival and home runs did little to improve the Senators' record, as they finished in the second division of the American League every year he played for Washington, including four years in last place. Sports Trading Cards Collectibles Cards. However, more importantly Harmon's legacy will be the class, dignity and humility he demonstrated each and every day as a Hall of Fame-quality husband, father, friend, teammate and man. [35] Killebrew's 48 home runs also broke the franchise record for the second year in a row. Banners that hung above the Metrodome's outfield upper deck, resembling baseball cards, showed the retired numbers: Killebrew (3), Rod Carew (29), Tony Oliva (6), Kent Hrbek (14) and Kirby Puckett (34). [60][61], After enduring seven months of rehabilitation for his injury, Killebrew remained in pain but rebounded to have his best season in 1969. He led the AL with 103 walks and finished 4th in Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) voting after Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, and Boog Powell[12][52] of the American League leading Baltimore Orioles. [65][75], In 1972, Killebrew showed signs of slowing down. #449 Starts Spring Training-Harmon Killebrew - 1961 Nu Card Scoops Baseball Cards. Killebrew was known for his quick hands and exceptional upper-body strength, demonstrated by frequent "tape measure" home runs he hit in the prime of his career. Teams. His compact swing generated tremendous power and made him one of the most feared power hitters of the 1960s when he hit at least 40 home runs in a season eight times. [53] The Twins, led by Killebrew, were in the pennant race throughout the season, and had a one-game lead as the final two games of the season began against the Boston Red Sox. [100] The only player to hit one completely out of the Orioles' stadium was Frank Robinson in 1966; his blast was reported as about 451 feet (137 m), or about 20 feet (6 m) less than Killebrew's. [43] On July 5, Killebrew set a career-high with six RBIs in a game against the Oakland Athletics. 1961 Nu-Card Scoops #449 Harmon Killebrew. He smashed 46 homers that first season in the Twin Cities. He used a wheelchair for some time post-surgery. In 1984 Killebrew was inducted into the Hall of Fame and in 2000 he was named to the All Century Team. [8] With 28 home runs by mid-season, he started the first 1959 All-Star Game and was a reserve in the second. 1961 Post Cereal #92 Harmon Killebrew VAR. [4], As a child, Killebrew played baseball at Walter Johnson Memorial Field, named after the Hall of Fame pitcher who spent part of his childhood in Idaho. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1955 season Agents: John Boggs . He was one of the few players who would go out of his way to compliment umpires on a good job, even if their calls went against him. [12] In December 1974, he was given the option of staying with the Twins as a coach and batting instructor, managing the AAA Tacoma Twins, or being released. View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject. [101] On June 3, 1967, Killebrew hit a 520-foot (158 m) home run, the longest measured home run ever hit at Metropolitan Stadium and, as of 2011, the longest in Twins history. He made his major league debut four days after signing and six days from his 18th birthday (becoming the youngest active player in the majors at the time), running for pinch-hitter Clyde Vollmer, who had been hit by a pitch with the bases loaded by Chicago White Sox starter Jack Harshman. In 1959, his first season as a full-timer, Killebrew tied for the league lead with 42 home runs and drove in 105 runs. [4] Clayton encouraged Harmon and his brothers to stay active in various sports before his sudden death in 1953 at age 59. And I don't mean infielders, I mean outfielders." [103] The statue was moved to another location after the Twins created the Gate 34 experience. ... 1961, he batted a career-high .288, smacked 46 homers, drove in 122 runs, and had a slugging average of.606. Harmon Clayton Killebrew (June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011) was a Major League Baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.He was famous for his ability to hit home runs, primarily during the 1960s.. Killebrew was an all-state quarterback at Payette High School when Washington Senators scout Ossie Bluege saw him playing in an impromptu baseball game in 1954. 1961 Topps Harmon Killebrew Card; PSA 6 *Free pick-up at our Albertville location on the "Removal Date" listed below. [12], Killebrew's efforts were rewarded in 1963 when he agreed to a contract for about $40,000 ($334,043 today). [12] At the end of the season, the Royals decided to release Killebrew. There are also corresponding gates for the team's other retired numbers. Near Mint/Mint - 8 $550.00. His father, a painter and sheriff, was a member of an undefeated Millikin College football team who was later named an All-American under eventual Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Greasy Neale. [83] In 106 games with the Royals, he had a batting average of .199, 14 home runs, and 44 RBIs. $72 after 5% discount. Copyright 1999- [32] Killebrew moved to left field, where he started off the season slowly. update=copyright.getFullYear(); [3][4] According to family legend, Harmon Killebrew's grandfather was the strongest man in the Union Army, winning every available heavyweight wrestling championship. . [71] In a rematch of the previous season the Twins again faced Powell and the Orioles in the 1970 American League Championship Series. Harmon Killebrew Gallery Kansas City Royals 1975 Minnesota Twins 1961 - 1974 Washington Senators 1954 - 1960. He did not play in the second, but in the first, he hit a pinch hit home run in the sixth inning. [82] He chose to be released, ending his 21-season tenure with the Twins. [81] He finished the season with a .222 batting average, 13 home runs, and 54 RBIs. [70] He continued his success through the second half of the year, and at season's end had hit 41 home runs with 113 RBIs and finished third in MVP voting behind teammate and runner-up Tony Oliva and Baltimore's Boog Powell. [5][8] Griffith told his farm director Ossie Bluege about the tip and Bluege flew to Idaho to watch Killebrew play. [59] During the third inning of the game he stretched for a ball thrown by shortstop Jim Fregosi, his foot slipped, and he did the splits, rupturing his left medial hamstring. 1961 Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins Card and Decals, PSA MINT 9. [8][23] Although 1959 proved his breakout season, he was ineligible for the Rookie of the Year Award because of his previous sparse experience. [78] He played through the first half of the season, but an injury to his left knee on June 25 sidelined him. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Killebrew started during that game at the first position listed in 1958 … [76] Despite not making the team, Killebrew's home run total continued to climb, and by the end of July he had Jimmie Foxx and Mickey Mantle's career marks in his sights;[77] he went on to pass both in August. Harmon Killebrew was one of the most feared sluggers of the 1960s – and when he retired in 1975, he had accumulated more home runs than any right-handed batter in American League history. 1961 Topps Harmon Killebrew #80 SGC 8 NM-MT (PWCC) Lot #: 1951. [15][34] Over the course of the season, Killebrew hit 48 home runs, 126 RBIs, and had 107 walks, all career highs at the time. SOLD. He was a prolific power hitter who spent most of his 22-year career in Major League Baseball with the Minnesota Twins. He made his Major League debut on June 23, 1954 for the Washington Senators.In 1959, his rookie year, he hit .242 with 42 home runs and 105 RBI.Killebrew played for the Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals over the course of his 22 year career.. During his return to Minnesota in early May, the Twins formally retired his No. Shows like a MINT example in many ways. Born and raised in Payette, Idaho, Killebrew was youngest of four children of Harmon Clayton Sr. and Katherine Pearl (May) Killebrew. 2002 Topps Harmon Killebrew Signed Autographed Auto … [93] When the Twins moved into Target Field in 2010, Gate 3 on the southeast (center field) side of the stadium was named in his honor. [67], After his MVP season, Killebrew signed a new contract with the Twins worth $90,000 ($592,519 today). [80] In his honor, the Twins held a Harmon Killebrew Day in August, where it was announced that they would retire his number; Killebrew responded by leading the Twins to a 5–4 victory over the Orioles. items-of-interest. Encased, No Packaging Included: Approximate Number of Cards: 3: Professionally Graded: Mixed Lot: Professionally Graded by: PSA 1969 Harmon Killebrew Topps Decal MINT 9: Condition - surface … $45.00 + shipping. I'd call a tough strike on him and he would turn around and say approvingly, "Good call." [95][96] Killebrew is the model for the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, an organization which Killebrew helped found in 1982.[96]. He said of it, "Frank House was the catcher. 1 . When I came to the plate, he said, 'Kid, we're going to throw you a fastball.' Part of the Baseball Almanac Family. All but one year of Killebrew's career mostly was spent with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins (the team was relocated to Minneapolis in 1961). Harmon began a television career while he was still an active player with WTCN TV, of Minneapolis where he hosted The Harmon Killebrew Pre-game Show from 1961-1972. I hit it out. View Close + Cart #53 AL HR Leaders-Mickey Mantle / Roger Maris / Harmon Killebrew / Jim Gentile - 1962 Topps Baseball Cards. Harmon Killebrew was a member of 11 All-Star teams. Harmon Killebrew appeared in 150 Major League games during the 1961 regular season. Harmon Clayton Killebrew (/ ˈ k ɪ l ɨ b r uː /; June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed "The Killer" and "Hammerin' Harmon", was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder.During his 22-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Minnesota Twins, Killebrew was a prolific power hitter who, at the time of his retirement, was second only to Babe Ruth … [12][15] On June 12, 1961, Killebrew had the only five-hit game of his career, though in a losing effort. 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