When Kaline hit .340 at age 20 in 1955, he became the youngest player to win the American League batting title, besting Ty Cobb by a day. The rightfielder was an 18-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves. Kaline was the youngest player to win the American League batting title in 1955 at age 20 with a .340 batting average. The rightfielder was a 15-time All-Star, won 10 Gold Gloves and was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1980 in his first year of eligibility.
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