Dick McAuliffe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dick McAuliffe

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1939

Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 13-May-2016

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Dick McAuliffe

  • Richard John "Dick" McAuliffe (November 29, 1939 – May 13, 2016) was an American professional baseball player.
  • He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and second baseman for the Detroit Tigers from 1960 to 1973 and for the Boston Red Sox from 1974 to 1975.
  • He was a part of the Tigers' 1968 World Series championship, and was known for his unusual batting stance.
  • A left-handed hitter, he held his hands very high with an open stance that faced the pitcher.
  • As the pitcher delivered to home plate, McAuliffe moved his forward (right) foot to a more conventional position for his swing.

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