Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew - 2B
Born: 1945
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Nicknames
none
Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Cooperstown - 1991
Years Played
1967-1985
Main Team
Minnesota Twins 1967-1978
Other Teams
California Angels 1979-1985
Awards
1967 American League Rookie of the Year
1977 American League Most Valuable Player
All Star Appearances
1967-1984
Positional Breakdown
1B 1184; 2B 1130; DH 68; SS 4; 3B 2; LF 1
Notes of Significance
- This seven time batting champion hit over .330 ten times
- Won the 1977 batting title by 52 points, the largest margin in baseball history
- Career .366 hitter with the bases loaded
- Stole home a record-tying seven times in 1969
| 2469 | 9315 |
1424 | 3053 |
445 | 112 |
92 | 1015 |
353 | 65.4 |
10.2 |
.328 | .393 |
.429 | .822 |
131 | 3998 |
417 |
332 |
| -32 |
54 |
3.54 |
-3 |
.80 |
94 |
111 |
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