Jim Northrup timeline

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)

The Greatest Detroit Tigers Rightfielders

1. Al Kaline (1953-74): HOF, Gold Glove, 1955 Batting Champ, 1968 World Champion, 3000 hits, 1955 AL Hits leader


2. Sam Crawford (1903-17): HOF, 1908 HR Champ, 3x RBI Champ, 5x Triple Champ, .309 career

3. Harry Heilmann (1914-29): HOF, 4x batting champ, .403 in 1923, .342 career, 1921 hit leader, .410 career OBP

4. Kirk Gibson (1979-87, 1993-5): 1984 World Champion, 1984 ALCS MVP, Big HR in 1987 pennant race, The 84 WS HR vs. Goose

5. Magglio Ordonez (2005-present): All-Star, Silver Slugger, 2007 AL Batting Champ, .312 career, Pennant Winning Walk-off HR

6. Jim Northrup (1964-74): 1968 World Champion, Mr. Grand Slam, GW hit 1968 WS

7. Pete Fox (1933-40): 1935 World Champion, .298 career hitter

8. Vic Wertz (1947-52, 1961-3): All-Star, 100 RBI 2x,

9. Pat Mullin (1940-1, 1946-53): All-Star, .271 career hitter

10 . Pat Sheridan (1986-89): .253 career hitter, GW HR in ALCS