Al Kaline was a model of consistency who excelled with minimum fanfare. Over 22 seasons, the quiet, durable Tiger outfielder accumulated 3,007 hits, 399 home runs, a .297 batting average, 10 Gold Gloves and 15 All-Star team selections. "Mr. Tiger" won the batting title in 1955, hitting .340 at the age of 20. His reputation as a clutch performer was enhanced by his .379 average against St. Louis in the 1968 World Series.

In 1955 Kaline hit .340 for the season, becoming the youngest-ever player to win a major league batting title. A versatile and well rounded player, he won 10 Gold Glove Awards (1957-59 and 1961-67) for excellence in the field, and appeared in 15 All-Star games (1955-67, 1971, 1974). He was a member of the World Series championship team in 1968. In 1958, he collected an outstanding number of assists for an outfielder when collected 23 outfield assists.

Al Kaline garnered his 3,000th career hit in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, on September 24, 1974.

Kaline finished his career with 3007 hits (24th on the all-time list) and 399 home runs (a Tigers record). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980. He is certainly the most popular player ever to play for the Tigers.

Since retiring from the playing field, Kaline has remained active within the Tigers organization, serving first as a color commentator on the team's television broadcasts (1975-2002) and later as a consultant to the team.

Brooks Robinson said of Kaline;