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Name Team Age
Jim Northrup Retired (2015, Age 36) Died (2051, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(2000)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Jackson League 0 12 years (143 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 4/21/1979
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 5
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) (1.5 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
2005ALGold Glove (LF)
2011ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
2012ALGold Glove (LF)
2013ALAll Star Starter (LF)
2014ALMVP; All Star Starter (LF); Gold Glove (LF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2015-11-01Jim Northrup has retired from the Detroit Tigers
2013-04-01Jim Northrup of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2006-09-19Jim Northrup of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
2004-06-02Jim Northrup of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2004-04-06The Detroit Tigers have renamed Earl Sterling to Jim Northrup.
2003-04-30Earl Sterling of the Detroit Tiger Cats is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2003-04-02Trade #1154912 has been completed between the Baltimore Longboarders and the Detroit Tiger Cats. The Detroit Tiger Cats receive Steve Ruth, Earl Sterling, George Freeth from the Baltimore Longboarders in exchange for Rennie Stennett, Kareem DeBadda.
2002-10-01The New York Longboarders have promoted Earl Sterling to the major league team. The New York Longboarders have sent Steve Ruth to the minors.