In 1955 the young Kaline batted .340, winning the American League Batting Championship as a 20 year old, one day younger than fellow Tigers HOFer Ty Cobb.
On April 17, 1955, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, the Tigers clobbered the Kansas City Athletics, 16-0, as Kaline smacked three home runs, including two in the 6th inning.
Kaline went 4-5, with 3 runs scored, 6 RBIs, and 13 total bases.
Kaline smacked 200 base hits in 1955, leading the A.L., hit 27 home runs, with 102 RBI, 121 runs scored, had a .421 on base percentage, and a .546 slugging percentage.
Kaline also led the A.L. in total bases in '55, with 321.
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