Early Years
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, McAuliffe graduated from Farmington High School in Farmington, Connecticut, where he was coached by Leo Pinsky and won the state championship in 1957. McAuliffe signed with the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent out of high school and spent three seasons in the Tigers’ farm system. In 1960, he led the original Sally League in runs (109), triples (21), and shortstop assists (430) while playing for the Knoxville Smokies in 1960. He was called up to the big leagues at the end of the 1960 season and made his major league debut on September 17, 1960.
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