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.
Wockenfuss, heralded as one of Delaware's most accomplished athletes of all time, 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.
His offense improved from .222 and three home runs in 1976 to .