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- Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr. Tiger, is a former Major League Baseball player. Kaline was active from 1953 to 1974 and spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers (hence the nickname "Mr. Tiger"). He bypassed the minor league system and joined the team directly from Baltimore's Southern High School as an 18-year-old "bonus baby" signee, receiving $35,000 to sign with the Tigers. For most of his career, Kaline played in the outfield, mainly as a right fielder, where he was known for his strong throwing arm. He once threw out two baserunners at home in the same inning. Near the end of his career, he also played as first baseman and, in his last season, was the Tigers' designated hitter. Kaline, who made his major league debut on June 25, 1953 in Philadelphia as a late-inning replacement for outfielder Jim Delsing, wore No. 25 during his rookie campaign but asked teammate Pat Mullin for his No. 6 after the '53 season ended. Kaline, who was also known simply as "Six" in the Tiger clubhouse, wore No. 6 for the rest of major league playing career. The Tigers retired the uniform number on August 17, 1980 in a ceremony between games of a doubleheader with the visiting Texas Rangers. It was the first uniform number the organization had ever retired. Kaline was a rarity among professional baseball players, in that he never played in the minor leagues, and also played his entire career with the same team. In 1955, Kaline hit .340 for the season, becoming the youngest player ever to win the American League batting title. Tiger hall-of-famer Ty Cobb had also won a batting title at age 20, but Cobb was born on December 18, making him one day older than Kaline when he won. During the 1955 season, Kaline became the 13th man in major league history to hit two home runs in the same inning and finished the year with 200 hits, 27 HRs and 102 RBIs to go along with the batting title. Although it would be his only batting title, in 1956 he followed that great season with another as he batted .314 with 27 HRs and 128 RBIs and became one of baseball's brightest young stars. He led the league in outfield assists with 18 in 1956, and again in 1958 with 23. Versatile and well-rounded, he won ten Gold Glove Awards (1957-59 and 1961-67) for excellence in the field and appeared in fifteen All-Star games (1955-67, 1971, 1974). Baltimore Oriole third baseman Brooks Robinson said of him, "There have been a lot of great defensive players. The fella who could do everything is Al Kaline. He was just the epitome of what a great outfielder is all about -- great speed, catches the ball and throws the ball well. ” Kaline played in only one World Series in his long career. Although he had missed two months of the 1968 season with a broken arm, he returned to the lineup when Tiger manager Mayo Smith benched shortstop Ray Oyler and sent center fielder Mickey Stanley to short to make room for Kaline in the outfield. Kaline responded by batting .379 with two home runs and eight RBIs, helping the Tigers come back from a 3–1 games deficit to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. It was the Tigers' first world championship since 1945, and Smith's move was later called by ESPN one of the ten greatest coaching decisions of the century. Kaline finished his career with 3,007 hits (25th on the all-time list) and 399 home runs (a Tigers record and 43rd on the all-time list). He batted over .300 nine times in his career to finish with a lifetime batting average of .297 and, while never considered a true power hitter, he hit 25 or more home runs seven times in his career. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980, his first year of eligibility, and was subsequently honored by the Tigers as the first of their players to have his uniform number (6) retired. With earlier legend Ty Cobb having been more respected and feared than loved, Kaline is the probably most popular player ever to play for the Tigers, and possibly the most popular athlete in Detroit history, as he is remembered as much for being a true gentleman as he is for being a superb athlete. Since retiring from the playing field, Kaline has lived in the Detroit area, and has remained active within the Tigers organization, serving first as a color commentator on the team's television broadcasts (1975-2002) mostly with play by play announcer and former Tiger George Kell, and then later as a consultant to the team. Cherry Street, which ran behind the left-field stands at Tiger Stadium, was renamed Kaline Drive in his honor. In 1999, he ranked Number 76 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was nominated as a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Later that year, on September 27, when the team played its last game at Tiger Stadium, Kaline was invited to appear in uniform and present the last lineup card to the umpires. He did so along with George Brett, considered one of the greatest players ever for the Tigers' opponents that day, the Kansas City Royals. Since 2003, Kaline has served as a special assistant to Tigers President/CEO/General Manager Dave Dombrowski. Former Tigers teammate Willie Horton also holds this position, and the two threw out the first pitch of the 2006 World Series at Comerica Park. Kaline is an active golfer, playing multiple times per week. On May 24, 2008, Kaline hit a hole-in-one at Oakland Hills Country Club.
- Albert „Al“ William Kaline ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Baseballspieler in der Major League Baseball.
- Albert William Kaline était un joueur américain de baseball qui a joué toute sa carrière avec les Tigers de Detroit en Ligue majeure de baseball, accumulant 3007 coups sûrs et 399 coups de circuit. Il est le plus jeune joueur ayant remporté le titre de la meilleure moyenne au bâton en 1955. Il était un bon défenseur, remportant 10 gants dorés en 22 saisons pour un joueur de champ droit. Il prend sa retraite en 1974, avec 3007 coups sûrs, 399 coups de circuit, 1622 points marqués et 1583 points produits. Il fut élu au temple de la renommée du baseball en 1980. Après sa retraite sportive, il est devenu commentateur pour les Tigers (1975-2002). Le numéro 6 de son uniforme a été retiré par les Tigers.
- アル・ケーライン（Albert William "Al" Kaline, 1934年12月19日 - ）は、1950年 - 1960年代に活躍したアメリカ・メジャーリーグの選手。主なポジションは右翼手。メリーランド州ボルチモア生まれ。右投げ右打ち。現役22年間をタイガース一筋で過ごし、"Mr. Tiger"（ミスター・タイガー）と呼ばれた名選手。
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