Born: November 24, 1939
1957-61: Attended Alma College
1961: Signed with Detroit Tigers
1961-4: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 30, 1964
1967: Becomes regular
1968: Hit five grand slams (2 in one game and three in a week). He also clubbed one in the World Series.
1968: Had GW hit in 1968 World Series
1968: Tigers win World Series
August 28, 1969: Went 6-for-6 including a walk-off roof top home run at Tiger Stadium
1972: Feuded with Manager Billy Martin
1972: Tigers win AL East
1974: Sold to Expos
1974: Sold to Orioles
1975: Retired
1977-8: Played professional softball
1985-94: Tiger announcer
2000: Elected to Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
2011: Died
Accomplishments:
1968 World Champion
.267 career
153 Home Runs
610 RBI
Two Grand Slams in one Game
1254 Hits
31 doubles (1969)
20+ Home runs: 3x
90 RBI (1968)
.307 (1973)
.508 slugging (1969)
Postseason: .286, 2 HR 9 RBI, .810 OPS (2 Series)
1957-61: Attended Alma College
1961: Signed with Detroit Tigers
1961-4: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 30, 1964
1967: Becomes regular
1968: Hit five grand slams (2 in one game and three in a week). He also clubbed one in the World Series.
1968: Had GW hit in 1968 World Series
1968: Tigers win World Series
August 28, 1969: Went 6-for-6 including a walk-off roof top home run at Tiger Stadium
1972: Feuded with Manager Billy Martin
1972: Tigers win AL East
1974: Sold to Expos
1974: Sold to Orioles
1975: Retired
1977-8: Played professional softball
1985-94: Tiger announcer
2000: Elected to Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
2011: Died
Accomplishments:
1968 World Champion
.267 career
153 Home Runs
610 RBI
Two Grand Slams in one Game
1254 Hits
31 doubles (1969)
20+ Home runs: 3x
90 RBI (1968)
.307 (1973)
.508 slugging (1969)
Postseason: .286, 2 HR 9 RBI, .810 OPS (2 Series)
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