Earl Battey was highly regarded for his defensive acumen and was named a three time Gold Glove recipient. He would lead the American League Catchers in Runners Caught Stealing three times and Caught Stealing Percentage twice and for four years in a row he was the league leader amongst his position in Putouts and Assists.
Battey would also be rewarded with four All Star Game appearances and was respectable offensively with 894 Hits for Minnesota with 91 of them going yard. He would also have three finishes in the top ten in MVP voting three times.
The Twins rewarded Battey for his service by inducting him into their Hall of Fame in 2004.
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