His stockiness was the perfect build to generate that kind of power and bat speed. Some players have graceful, balletic swings - Killer's was sudden and ferocious - almost violent. His homeruns weren't lazy rainbows they were screeching liners. I'm not sure it if was at the Metrodome or the old park, but he once hit a homerun so hard it shattered a pair of plastic seats in the upper deck. Apparently, they replaced the seats with a pair of a different color so they would stand out, kind of a cool memorial.

Trivia: What do Harmon Killebrew and Jerry West have in common? A: They are the models for the logos of their respective leagues.. Harmon's 1973 Topps card is one of my favorites.. his batting stace just screamed I'm gonna hit a home run right about now...

Good slugger.

Great player and human being.

An unusual combination of physical power and modesty, a quiet gentleman and a great slugger all in one.