Jim Northrup

Baseball Player

Birthday November 24, 1939

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Michigan

DEATH DATE Jun 8, 2011 (71)

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About

Former MLB outfielder who helped the Detroit Tigers win a World Series Championship in 1968.

Before Fame

He was a five-sport college athlete at Alma College (basketball, baseball, track, golf, and football).

Trivia

He ended his 12-season MLB career with a .267 batting average and 610 RBIs.

Family Life

He and his wife Patty had five children: Kamil, Azaria, Jim, Paige and Kate.

Associated With

He described Ted Williams as his main baseball idol growing up.