Today’s Tiger: Mickey Stanley
Mickey Stanley
Born: July 20, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Acquired: Signed by the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1961 Seasons in Detroit: 15 (1964-78) Stats: .248 avg., 117 HR, 500 RBI, .675 OPS Awards: 4 Gold Gloves (1968-70, 1973)For many fans, Mickey Stanley’s defining moment with the Tigers came in the 1968 World Series when manager Mayo Smith shifted him from the outfield to shortstop — a position he’d played only in nine games in the

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