Willie Horton (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Willie Horton (baseball)

American baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1942

Place of Birth: Arno, Virginia, United States

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Willie Horton (baseball)

  • Willie Wattison Horton (born October 18, 1942) is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for six American League teams, primarily the Detroit Tigers.
  • He hit 20 or more home runs seven times, and his 325 career home runs ranked sixth among AL right-handed hitters when he retired.
  • He enjoyed his best season in 1968 with the world champion Tigers, finishing second in the AL with 36 homers, a .543 slugging average and 278 total bases.
  • In the later years of his career, he was twice named the AL's top designated hitter.

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