Northrup was a good outfielder who had his best season in 1968. He hit .264 with 21 HR and 90 RBI. In June he set a record (since tied) with three grand slams in a week. In the seventh-inning of Game 7 of the World Series, he got what turned out to be the Series-winning hit, a two-run triple off of Bob Gibson. Though never a star, Northrup was a solid contributor for Detroit for 11 seasons. He ended his career with brief stops in Montreal and Baltimore. Overall in 1,392 games, he hit .267 with 153 HR and 610 RBI. After his playing career he was a longtime Tigers announcer. He died in 2011.
I have 14 of his cards, from 1965 to 1976. I would be interested in trading for 1966 Topps #554.
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