John Wockenfuss, the Detroit Tigers player who could field just about any position and had a batting stance like nobody else, died Friday. He was 73.
player who could field just about any position and had a batting stance like nobody else, died Friday.spent parts of 10 seasons with the Tigers and worked his way up from little-used backup catcher to a key pinch-hitter and utility player. He had a hand in a key trade that spurred the team's 1984 title and eventually managed in the organization's minor leagues.
In 12 total seasons and 2,072 career at-bats , he hit .262 with 86 home runs and walked nearly as often as he struck out . "As soon as I signed, they started giving these clowns $800,000," Wockenfuss said prior to the 1984 season. But Wockenfuss will be remembered for his versatility, his clutch hitting and, of course, his batting style.
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