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Rod Carew
AWARDS & HONORS
January 8, 1991
Baseball Hall of Fame
On January 8, 1991, became only 22nd player in history to be voted into the Baseball Hall Fame on the first ballot.
3,053 career hits
27th all-time (#3,000-8/4/85 vs. Frank Viola-Twins)
Won 7 Batting Titles
Surpassed only by Cobb (12), Wagner (8) and Gwynn (8)
.328 Lifetime B.A.
30th all-time
Batted .344 during decade of 70's

Batted .350 or more 5 times
1977 AL - M.V.P.
1967 AL - Rookie of the Year
Batted .300 or more 15 consecutive seasons
1969 - 1983
Twins all-time leading hitter - .334
12 seasons

Angels all-time leading hitter - .314
7 seasons
Voted to AL All-Star Team 18 times
1967-84
Named Honorary Captain AL All-Star Team
1991
All-time leading All-Star vote getter: 33,000,000+
Only AL player to have his number (29) retired by 2 teams
(Twins & Angels)

1015 career R.B.I.
Career on base % - .395
Holds major league single season record for most steals of home
(7 - 1969 tied with Pete Reiser)
Named MLB All-Century Team
Holds Major League record for most steals in one inning
(3 - May 18, 1969)

353 Career Stolen Bases
895 Multiple hit games career
Played in ALCS - 4 times
(1969, 1970, 1979, 1982)
Holds ALCS record - most hits in 4 game series
(7 - 1979)
Born October 1, 1945. Gatun, Panama
