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Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline dies: Here are all his epic milestones

Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline died Monday afternoon at his home in Bloomfield Hills. Known as "Mr. Tiger," Kaline was a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 1980 after making 18 All-Star games and helping the Tigers win the 1968 World Series.

Full name: Albert William Kaline.

Nickname: Mr. Tiger.

Height: 6-feet-1.

Weight: 175 pounds.

Bats: Right.

Throws: Right.

Family: Wife, Louise; sons Mark and Michael.

Detroit Tigers: Outfielder-first baseman, 1953-74; TV broadcaster, 1976-2001; special adviser to owner Mike Ilitch, 2001; special assistant to president Dave Dombrowski, 2002-15; special assistant to general manager Al Avila, 2015-20.