• Full Name: Ralph McPherran Kiner
• Born: October 27, 1922 in Santa Rita, New Mexico
• Height: 6'2"
• Weight: 195 lbs
• Batted: Right
• Threw: Right
• Position: Outfield


Did you know?

• It was said that every time that he stepped to the plate, Kiner was thinking about hitting the ball out of the park.
• He is the only player to lead the league in home runs each of his first seven seasons in the league.
• For every 100 at-bats, he averaged 7.1 home runs. That percentage is second only to Babe Ruth.
• For his 10 year career, he averaged 37 home runs and over 100 RBI a season.
• Kiner had his best season in 1949 when he led the league in home runs with 54, RBI with 127, walks with 117 and he hit a .310.
• He was the first National League player to ask for a salary of $100,000.
• He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.
• Kiner holds the National League record for most consecutive seasons as the league’s home run king (7).
• He is the only person to hit home runs in three consecutive All-Star games (1949, 1950, 1951).