Stanley prepped at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.\n', '

Stanley made his Major League Baseball debut in center field with Detroit on September 13, 1964. He was an excellent defensive player, winning Gold Glove Awards in 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1973. For nine consecutive seasons, from 1966–1974, Stanley played the majority of the Tigers\' games in center field. He had speed, a strong arm, good hands, and an ability to take the perfect first step to get a jump on balls headed to the gaps. In both 1968 and 1970, Stanley led all American League (AL) outfielders with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. His 1973 range factor of 2.74 was well above the league average of 2.02.\n', '

Stanley was an adequate but not overwhelming hitter. In 1970, the speedy Stanley was second in the American League with 11 triples. Until 1968, he was used mainly as a defensive replacement, pinch-hitter, and even part-time first baseman. He earned a regular spot in the lineup in 1968 with his slick fielding, .259 batting average (in a year where the league batting average was .230), and hustle, and he led the Tigers with 583 at-bats that season. The fact that outfielder Al Kaline spent part of the year injured also boosted Stanley\'s playing time.\n', '

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