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Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (/ ˈ k ɪ l ɪ b r uː /; June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed "the Killer" and "Hammerin' Harmon", was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder.

Harmon Killebrew, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Monday, June 29, 1936, in Payette, Idaho. Killebrew was 17 years old when he broke into the major leagues on June 23, 1954, with the Washington Senators.

Harmon Killebrew Bio. Fullname: Harmon Clayton Killebrew; Nickname: Killer; Born: 6/29/1936 in Payette, ID; College: Albertson College; Debut: 6/23/1954; Hall of Fame: 1984; Died: 5/17/2011; Relationship(s): grandfather of Chad Hockin

May 17, 2011 · Harmon Killebrew (born June 29, 1936, Payette, Idaho, U.S.—died May 17, 2011, Scottsdale, Ariz.) was an American professional baseball player who amassed 573 home runs during his 22-year career (1954–75), which ranked him among the greatest home-run hitters in the sport’s history.

Harmon Killebrew was one of the most feared sluggers of the 1960s – and when he retired in 1975, he had accumulated more home runs than any right-handed batter in American League history. Said former Washington Senators player, manager and coach Ossie Bluege: "He hit line drives that put the opposition in jeopardy.

When the Kansas City Royals released future Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew on Nov. 10, 1975, it marked the end of a 22-year career in which Killebrew earned a place among baseball’s best power hitters.

May 18, 2011 · Harmon Killebrew, the Hall of Famer who developed the strength to hit home runs by lifting 10-gallon milk cans as an Idaho farmhand and grew up to be one of the most feared sluggers of his...