Lance Parrish, and Jack Morris. He was released by the Tigers in December 1978. Career statistics In 15 major league seasons, all with the Tigers, Stanley appeared in 1,516 games, including 1,175 in center field, 94 at first base, 79 in right field, 74 at shortstop, 42 in left field, 18 at third base, five as designated hitter, and four at second base. He posted a .248 career batting average (1,243-for-5,022) with 641 runs, 201 doubles, 48 triples, 117 home runs, 500 RBIs, 44 stolen bases, 371 bases on balls, .298 on-base percentage and .377 slugging percentage. Stanley's greatest talents were on defense. He finished his career with four Gold Glove Awards and a .991 fielding percentage as an outfielder. As of 2006, he ranked 12th all-time in fielding percentage by outfielders Family and later years Stanley married his high school girlfriend, Ellen Ann Terrell, in 1961. They had three children: Steven Scott, born 1963; Karen Michele, born 1966; and Pamela Ann, born 1970. After being released by the Tigers, Stanley played two seasons of professional softball, for the Detroit Caesars in 1979 and for the Detroit Auto Kings in 1980. In 1978, Stanley moved to Green Oak Township in Livingston County, Michigan, and later to Genoa Township in Livingston County. He became a builder and developer. In 2005, he led an effort to build 12,000-square-foot homes on 64 lots covering 28 acres near Howell, Michigan. He also served on the board of directors of Brighton Commerce Bank. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. Footnotes See also List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise External links 1942 births Living people Detroit Tigers players Gold Glove Award winners Baseball players from Grand Rapids, Michigan Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball shortstops People from Brighton, Michigan Sportspeople from Metro Detroit