Dick McAuliffe
| Dick McAuliffe | |
|---|---|
McAuliffe with the Detroit Tigers in 1966 | |
| Second baseman / Shortstop | |
| Born: November 29, 1939 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: May 13, 2016 (aged 76) Farmington, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1960, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 1, 1975, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 197 |
| Runs batted in | 697 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Richard John McAuliffe (November 29, 1939 – May 13, 2016) was an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers (1960–73) and Boston Red Sox (1974–75). He was a part of the Tigers' 1968 World Series championship and was known for his unusual batting stance. A left-handed hitter, McAuliffe held his hands very high with an open stance that faced the pitcher. As the pitcher delivered to home plate, he moved his forward (right) foot to a more conventional position before swinging.