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Willie Horton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1963-1982 (1963-1980)
Proper Name
Willie Wattison Horton
Positions
OF (1191) ... DH (753) ... LF (12) ... 1B (5) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - DH - LF - 1B - 3B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 209
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 18,1942
High School
Northwestern (Detroit,MI)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1961-Detroit Tigers
Signing Bonus
$ 50,000
MLBAM ID
116164
Retrosheet#
hortw101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career72988731993325116320.273.789

[Player Notes]

[1968] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[2000] His #23 was retired by the Tigers on July 15,2000

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET4820OF154361421142008000002143410.326.326.488.814.209.162.3820.0018.600.0043.00
1964Detroit TigersALMLBDET2321OF25806131311000112010020239258.163.272.288.560.263.125.20311.9621.741.8280.00
1965Detroit TigersALMLBDET2322OF143512691402022910459481016249122515725189.273.340.490.830.303.217.2888.3917.662.1017.66
1966Detroit TigersALMLBDET2323OF146526721382262710011441033234112535785583.262.321.481.802.302.219.2787.6117.822.3419.48
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET2324OF1224014711020319670036804130121934454268.274.338.481.819.297.207.2988.0917.982.2221.11
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET2325OF14351268146202368503491108278142785785888.285.352.543.895.348.258.2958.4819.032.2414.22
1969Detroit TigersALMLBDET2326OF1415086613317128913352933141082365684687.262.332.465.797.305.203.2699.1516.371.7918.14
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET2327OF96371531131821769012843203671864043776.305.354.501.855.270.196.3066.9310.641.5421.82
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET2328OF1194506413025122721537757048152234984882.289.349.496.845.280.207.3037.4315.062.0320.45
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET3329OF1083334477951136002747322581293672552.231.293.387.680.237.156.2387.3612.811.7430.27
1973Detroit TigersALMLBDET2330OF1114114213019317531423577115142064433991.316.362.501.863.234.185.3345.1912.872.4824.18
1974Detroit TigersALMLBDET2331OF722383271811547012136301361262632447.298.361.529.890.315.231.2987.9813.691.7115.87
1975Detroit TigersALMLBDET2332DH1596156216913125921244109008111825966739130.275.319.421.740.216.146.2946.6016.342.4824.60
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET2333DH1144014010517014560049632047161644563174.262.342.409.751.269.147.27710.7513.821.2928.64
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2334OF140100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1977Texas RangersALMLBTEX2334DH139519551502331575234211700851522456941109.289.337.432.769.222.143.3427.3820.562.7934.60
1978Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2335DH5016915427052230152511047641861230.249.314.379.693.237.130.2668.0613.441.6733.80
1978Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1135DH321021132803190191501021491121121.314.369.480.849.245.166.3458.0413.391.6734.00
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR4835DH33122122560319004290010640127916.205.228.328.556.156.123.2423.1522.837.2540.67
1979Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5336DH1626467718019529106114211242242029669653127.279.326.458.784.245.179.2986.0316.092.6722.28
1980Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5337DH973353274101836043970424251103841955.221.306.328.634.212.107.25310.1618.231.7941.88
1981Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-38OF104368501112511775112661308101894054368.302.346.514.860.283.212.3156.4215.062.3521.65
1982Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-391B119440611211112282224871306502004973487.275.346.455.801.289.180.2809.6614.291.4820.00
1963MLBTotal--DET------154361421142008000002143410.326.326.488.814.209.163.3820.0018.6043.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--DET------25806131311000112010020239258.163.272.288.559.263.125.20311.9621.741.8280.00AL1964
1965MLBTotal--DET------143512691402022910459481016249122515725189.273.340.490.831.303.217.2888.3917.662.1017.66AL1965
1966MLBTotal--DET------146526721382262710011441033234112535785583.262.321.481.802.302.219.2787.6117.822.3419.48AL1966
1967MLBTotal--DET------1224014711020319670036804130121934454268.274.338.481.819.297.207.2988.0917.982.2221.11AL1967
1968MLBTotal--DET------14351268146202368503491108278142785785888.285.352.543.895.348.258.2958.4819.032.2414.22AL1968
1969MLBTotal--DET------1415086613317128913352933141082365684687.262.332.465.796.305.203.2699.1516.371.7918.14AL1969
1970MLBTotal--DET------96371531131821769012843203671864043776.305.354.501.855.270.197.3066.9310.641.5421.82AL1970
1971MLBTotal--DET------1194506413025122721537757048152234984882.289.349.496.845.280.207.3037.4315.062.0320.45AL1971
1972MLBTotal--DET------1083334477951136002747322581293672552.231.293.387.681.237.156.2387.3612.811.7430.27AL1972
1973MLBTotal--DET------1114114213019317531423577115142064433991.316.362.501.863.234.185.3345.1912.872.4824.18AL1973
1974MLBTotal--DET------722383271811547012136301361262632447.298.361.529.891.315.231.2987.9813.691.7115.87AL1974
1975MLBTotal--DET------1596156216913125921244109008111825966739130.275.319.421.740.216.146.2946.6016.342.4824.60AL1975
1976MLBTotal--DET------1144014010517014560049632047161644563174.262.342.409.751.269.147.27710.7513.821.2928.64AL1976
1977MLBTotal--TEX,DET------140523551512331575234211700851522557341110.289.337.430.767.220.141.3417.3320.422.7934.87AL1977
1978MLBTotal--OAK,CLE,TOR------115393389921011603128691216141534253267.252.303.389.692.214.137.2806.5916.242.4635.73AL1978
1979MLBTotal--SEA------1626467718019529106114211242242029669653127.279.326.458.784.245.180.2986.0316.092.6722.28AL1979
1980MLBTotal--SEA------973353274101836043970424251103841955.221.306.328.635.212.107.25310.1618.231.7941.88AL1980
1981AAATotal--PIT------104368501112511775112661308101894054368.302.346.514.859.283.212.3156.4215.062.3521.65PCL1981
1982AAATotal--PIT------119440611211112282224871306502004973487.275.346.455.801.289.180.2809.6614.291.4820.00PCL1982
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB2028729887319932844032511632038620131358175995195333280526491344.273.332.457.789.266.183.2927.7016.312.1222.46
Tot:AL (18 yrs)AL2028729887319932844032511632038620131358175995195333280526491344.273.332.457.789.266.183.2927.7016.312.1222.46
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors22380811123236239157337413260146038990277155.287.346.481.827.286.194.2968.2014.631.7820.72
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA22380811123236239157337413260146038990277155.287.346.481.827.286.194.2968.2014.631.7820.72

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22130000000011000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1968Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs25723671113005600000132834.304.429.565.994.478.261.37517.8621.431.203.57
1970American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar271212000000100000023021.0001.0001.0002.000.500.0001.00033.330.000.000.00
1972Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2951001000000130000011101.100.182.100.282.100.000.1439.0927.273.000.00
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar4812000000220000021002.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1233681113006900000143935.242.359.424.783.364.182.30415.3823.081.5033.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1963Detroit TigersALMLB20OF9-78.0130001313001.0001.40.171.535.660.06
1964Detroit TigersALMLB21OF23-191.133020353300.9431.40.171.5314.292.06
1965Detroit TigersALMLB22OF141-1215.024973125925600.9881.80.211.8987.098.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET2079835-15Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffingdnq
1964Detroit TigersALMLBDET2185774-25Chuck Dressendnq
1965Detroit TigersALMLBDET2289734-143Chuck Dressen, Bob Swiftdnq
1966Detroit TigersALMLBDET2388743-146Frank Skaff, Bob Swift, Chuck Dressendnq
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET2491713-122Mayo Smithdnq
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET25103591-143Mayo SmithWon World Series (Cardinals)
1969Detroit TigersALMLBDET2690722-141Mayo Smithdnq
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET2779834-96Mayo Smithdnq
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET2891712-119Billy Martindnq
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET2986701-108Billy MartinLost ALCS (Athletics)
1973Detroit TigersALMLBDET3085773-111Billy Martin, Joe Schultzdnq
1974Detroit TigersALMLBDET3172906-72Ralph Houkdnq
1975Detroit TigersALMLBDET32571026-159Ralph HoukdnqAL-POTW
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET3374875-114Ralph HoukdnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET3474884-1Ralph Houkdnq
1977Texas RangersALMLBTEX3494682-139Billy Hunter, Frank Lucchesi, Connie Ryan, Eddie Stankydnq
1978Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3569906-50Jeff Torborgdnq
1978Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3569936-32Jack McKeon, Bobby Winklesdnq
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR35591027-33Roy Hartsfielddnq
1979Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3667956-162Darrell JohnsondnqAL-Comeback
1980Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA37591037-97Darrell Johnson, Maury Willsdnq
1981Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT3872653-104Pete Ward--dnq
1982Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT3965795-119Tom Trebelhorn--dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach7290.444520.0dnq
1986New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach9072.55625.5dnq
2010Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETSpecial Assistant to the President8181.500313.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1981-05-04Signed to Minor League contractPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1981-04-01Released by RangersNoHist
1980-12-12Traded from Seattle Mariners with Rick Honeycutt, Mario Mendoza, Larry Cox and Leon Roberts to Texas Rangers for Richie Zisk, Rick Auerbach, Ken Clay, Jerry Don Gleaton, Brian Allard and Steve FinchTexas RangersNoHist
1980-09-15Activated from Disabled ListSeattle MarinersNoHist
1980-08-22DL - UnknownSeattle MarinersNoInjury
1980-07-16Activated from Disabled ListSeattle MarinersNoHist
1980-06-22DL - UnknownSeattle MarinersNoInjury
1979-12-20Signed to 3-year contract for 1980-1982 ($0m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
1979-12-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1979-01-27Signed to 1-year contract for 1979-1979 ($0m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
39
Power
84
Contact
47
XBH
74
RBIs
86
Runs
49
Hitting
75
Durability
71
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1961]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) out of Northwestern (Detroit,MI)
[1963]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 24 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1966]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 21st in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1967]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 102 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
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