46. Jim Northrup

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: November 24, 1939 in Breckenridge, MI USA
Weight: 190 lbs.
Height: 6'3"
Bats: L
Throws: R
Debut: September 30, 1964
Final Game: September 27, 1975

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
9384	1206	2508	306	1220	78	0.267

Jim Northrup signed with the Detroit Tigers as an Amateur Free Agent and would debut for Detroit in 1964. Two years later, he won the starting Rightfield job for the team and held that until he was traded to the Montreal Expos during the 1964 season.

Northrup had decent power for the Tigers showing three straight seasons (1968 to 1970) with at least 21 Home Runs. He assisted the Tigers in their 1968 World Series Championship and would secure 1,184 Hits and 145 Home Runs for the team.

The Bullet Points

Position: Outfield
Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent before the 1960 Season.
Departed: Sent to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal 8/7/74.
Games Played: 1279
Notable Statistics: 571 Runs
1,184 Hits
204 Doubles
42 Triples
145 Home Runs
570 Runs Batted In
39 Stolen Bases
.267/.332/.430 Slash Line
21.3 bWAR

12 Playoff Games
4 Runs
12 Hits
0 Doubles
1 Triple
2 Home Runs
9 Runs Batted In
2 Stolen Bases
.286/.333/.476 Slash Line
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1968)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Rightfielder (1968)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1968)