He ended 1955 with a league best . 340 batting average for manager Bucky Harris and the Tigers .
Thus Kaline became one of the only players in modern times to never play in the minors .
Kaline ended 1955 with a league best . 340 batting average for manager Bucky Harris and the Tigers .
Thus Kaline became one of the only players in modern times to never play in the minors .