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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.
A year later, he was in the outfield for Detroit Lundquist, batting in front of future Tigers teammate and fellow Michigan Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Freehan. With Horton and Freehan leading the way, Detroit Lundquist won the 1960 national sandlot championship in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Browse 144 detroit tigers willie horton photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Willie Horton of the Detroit Tigers poses for a portrait. Horton played for Detroit from 1963-1977.
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.
The 1961 club featured two non-white starters, Bill Bruton and Jake Wood, and later in the 1960s, black players such as Willie Horton, Earl Wilson, and Gates Brown would contribute to Detroit's rise in the standings.
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.
William Wattison Horton was a Major League Baseball player with the Detroit Tigers (1963 - 1977), Texas Rangers (1977), Cleveland Indians (1978), Oakland Athletics (1978), Toronto Blue Jays (1978), and Seattle Mariners (1979 - 1980).
