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Willie Horton (born William Wattison Horton; October 18, 1942), nicknamed "Willie the Wonder", is an American former baseball left fielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1980, primarily for the Detroit Tigers.
Willie Horton (born William Wattison Horton; October 18, 1942), nicknamed " Willie the Wonder ", is an American former baseball left fielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1980, primarily for the Detroit Tigers.
4 Ιαν 2012 · A standout on the sandlots of Detroit, Willie Horton became the first black superstar for his hometown Tigers and spent parts of 15 seasons with the team. A tremendously powerful right-handed slugger, Horton was one of the strongest men in the game and launched 325 homers in his career.
Willie Horton (1963–1977) had his No. 23 retired by the club. The 1973 season saw the Tigers drop to third place in the division, with an 85–77 record. [198] Joe Coleman posted another 23 wins, but the other Tiger starters had subpar seasons. [199] Willie Horton hit .316, but injuries limited him to just 111 games. [145]
On July 23, 1967, the first day of what would become five days of rioting in Detroit, the 24-year-old outfielder ventured out still clad in full Tigers uniform, out into his old paper route where emotions and buildings were equally ablaze, to attempt to pacify the rioters.
Willie Horton played for 6 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. How many World Series has Willie Horton won? Willie Horton has won 1 World Series.
Willie Horton Bio. Fullname: Willie Wattison Horton; Born: 10/18/1942 in Arno, VA; High School: Northwestern, Detroit, MI; Debut: 9/10/1963
