So, just how awesome was Harmon Killebrew?

For a long time, he held the post-war record -- and possibly the all-time record, though information gets spottier back in deep time -- for most plate appearances without laying down a sacrifice bunt. That mark belongs to Frank Thomas now, but the Twins never, ever asked Killebrew to try and give up his out for the team. They knew what they had at the plate when he stood in.