Rod Carew: Quick Facts


Rod Carew is a MLB baseball player. He was born on October 1, 1945

Facts

Also Known As Rodney Cline Carew
Born October 1, 1945 (age 81) • Panama
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1991) • Most Valuable Player (1977) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1991) • Rookie of the Year Award • 7x batting champion • 1x MVP • 18x All-Star
Height/Weight 6 ft 0 inches, 170 lb (183 cm, 77 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 11, 1967
Last Game October 5, 1985
Jersey Number 29 (1972-1978, Minnesota Twins) • 29 (1979-1985, California Angels) • 29 (1967-1971, Minnesota Twins)
Position first baseman and second baseman
At Bats 9,315
Batting Average 0.328
Hits 3,053
Home Runs 92
On-Base Percentage 0.393
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.822
Runs 1,424
Runs Batted In 1,015
Slugging Percentage 0.429
Stolen Bases 353

Top Questions

When was Rod Carew born?
Rod Carew was born on October 1, 1945.
Where was Rod Carew born?
Rod Carew was born in Gatun, Panama.
What was Rod Carew's batting average?
Rod Carew had a career batting average of 0.328.
What position did Rod Carew play?
Rod Carew played first baseman and second baseman.
How tall was Rod Carew?
Rod Carew was 6 ft 0 inches, 170 lb (183 cm, 77 kg).
How many hits did Rod Carew have?
Rod Carew had 3,053 hits in his career.
How many home runs did Rod Carew hit?
Rod Carew hit 92 home runs during his career.

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