Despite being 5-foot-8, lean and short legged, with incredible stamina and balance , he had incredible power, prowess, speed, agility, mobility, and determination. He won two World Series titles with the Twins and played 1791 games in his dozen seasons with the club. It was a very heartbreaking day when he passed on at just 45 years of age. 11 seasons with 70 plus RBI (1985-95), 6 seasons with 20 plus homers (1986-1988, 1993-1995), three 40 double campaigns (1988-1990), .318 career batting average, three times he finished top three in the MVP award (3rd place 1987, 1988) (Runner up 1992)
Despite being 5-foot-8, lean and short legged, with incredible stamina and balance , he had incredible power, prowess, speed, agility, mobility, and determination. He won two World Series titles with the Twins and played 1791 games in his dozen seasons with the club. It was a very heartbreaking day when he passed on at just 45 years of age. 11 seasons with 70 plus RBI (1985-95), 6 seasons with 20 plus homers (1986-1988, 1993-1995), three 40 double campaigns (1988-1990), .318 career batting average, three times he finished top three in the MVP award (3rd place 1987, 1988) (Runner up 1992)