Where should the parenthesis be placed? By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors 12. By the time (he retired) in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors 12. By the time he retired in 1991, (he had won) numerous all-star honors 12. By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors (12). By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous (all-star honors 12).