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Nicknames
"Al"
"Alkaline"

Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Cooperstown - 1980

Years Played
1953-1974

Main Team
Detroit Tigers 1953-1974

Awards
10 Gold Gloves - 1957-1959; 1961-1967

All Star Appearances
1955-1967, 1971, 1974

Positional Breakdown
RF 2035; CF 484; LF 16; DH 146; 1B 135; 3B 2

Notes of Significance

• Went straight from High School to the major leagues
• Hit .379 with 8 RBI in 1968 World Series
• Finished sixth in 1959 AL MVP race despite leading the league in OPS
• Among the AL's top five in OBP in seven seasons
• Posted double digit home run totals for 20 straight seasons