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
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
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