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Side by side A comparison of Kirby Puckett and Joe Mauer after 10 seasons as Twins stars:

March 30, 2014 at 3:20AM
Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer took to the batter's box Thursday, March 3, 2012 at Hammond Stadium in Ft. Myers, FL. The Twins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2. (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com
Joe Mauer has an AL MVP Award to his name but not a single season with 100 or more RBI. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Side by side A comparison of Kirby Puckett and Joe Mauer after 10 seasons as Twins stars:

CategoryPuckettMauer

World Series20

Division titles24

All-Star Games86

Gold Gloves63

Batting titles13

MVP Award01

100-plus RBI30

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Games1,5381,178

At bats6,2674,378

CategoryPuckettMauer

Runs 909 688

Hits1,9961,414

2B343 282

3B54 20

HR164105

RBI874634

BA.318.323

OBP.358.405

SLG.469.468

Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett during his rookie season, May 15, 1984. Puckett was called up to the majors May 8, 1984. Star and Tribune photo by staff photographer Bruce Bisping.
Kirby Puckett’s power numbers stand out, but not as much as his number of games played in 10 seasons. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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