Ralph Kiner: Hall of Fame Slugger and Mets Broadcaster Dies at 91

Ralph Kiner was an American baseball outfielder and broadcaster. Born on October 27, 1922, in Santa Rita, New Mexico, he served as a Navy pilot in World War II.

He led the National League in home runs for seven straight seasons from 1946 to 1952 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit 369 career home runs and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1975. He then spent decades as a New York Mets broadcaster.

In 1949 he hit 54 home runs. Kiner died of natural causes in Rancho Mirage, California, on February 6, 2014, at age 91.

Achievements: Hall of Fame (1975), seven straight NL home run titles.

Birth: October 27, 1922 - Santa Rita, New Mexico.

Profession: Baseball player and broadcaster.

Interesting Facts: He hosted Kiner's Korner on the Mets telecasts.