Kirby Puckett was named a starter in 1986 All-Star and started in centerfield. He was 1 for 3 in 4 plate appearances, with 1 hit and 1 base on balls. It was his first of 10 straight All-Star appearances. In 1986, he would also earn a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger Award and finish 6th in the American League Most Valuable Player voting.
From back of card:
1986 AL LEADERS - HOME RUNS
Jesse Barfield, Blue Jays (40)
Jesse Barfield, Blue Jays (40)
Dave Kingman, A’s (35)
Gary Gaetti, Twins (34)
Jose Canseco, A’s (33)
Rob Deer, Brewers (33)
Don Baylor, Red Sox (31)
George Bell, Blue Jays (31)
Don Mattingly, Yankees (31)
KIRBY PUCKETT, TWINS (31)
Pete Incaviglia, Rangers (30)
Garnered 3 Hits including HR on games first pitch for Game-Winning RBI as Twins conquered Tigers by 10-1 score, 5-2-86.
Source(s): Baseball Reference and Trading Card Database
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