Detroit Tigers All-Time Greats
The eight greatest to ever wear the Old English D - from Ty Cobb's dead-ball fury to Miguel Cabrera's Triple Crown.
For more than a century the Detroit Tigers have paired ferocious hitting with that unmistakable Old English D. From the meanest man of the dead-ball era to a modern Triple Crown winner, these are the eight greatest ever to prowl the corner of Michigan and Trumbull.
- League
- AL Central
- Founded
- 1894 in the Western League
- Titles
- 4x World Series Champions (1935, 1945, 1968, 1984)
- Ballpark
- Comerica Park (2000)
Ty Cobb
The Georgia Peach retired with a .366 career average that still stands as the highest in history. A ferocious competitor, he collected more than 4,000 hits and won a dozen batting titles for Detroit.
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Miguel Cabrera
In 2012 Miggy became baseball's first Triple Crown winner in 45 years, then repeated as MVP in 2013. He finished with more than 3,000 hits and 500 home runs, a certain future Hall of Famer.
Al Kaline
Mr. Tiger spent all 22 seasons in Detroit and won the batting title at just 20 years old. A model of consistency and defense, he reached 3,000 hits and made 18 All-Star teams.
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Justin Verlander
In Detroit he won the 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young Award in the same season, a rare feat for a starter. His overpowering fastball and durability made him one of the defining aces of his generation.
Hank Greenberg
Hammerin' Hank was one of the game's great sluggers, twice named MVP and a trailblazing star for Jewish Americans. He drove in 183 runs in 1937 and nearly matched Ruth's home run record in 1938.
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Alan Trammell
The steady shortstop spent his entire career in Detroit and was MVP of the 1984 World Series. With Lou Whitaker he formed the longest-running double-play combination in baseball history.
Jack Morris
The bulldog ace of the 1984 champions won more games than any pitcher in the 1980s. His gritty, complete-game style embodied Detroit baseball for over a decade.
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Lou Whitaker
Sweet Lou was the smooth-fielding second baseman who partnered with Alan Trammell for 19 seasons. A five-time All-Star and Rookie of the Year, he was a cornerstone of the 1984 title team.
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Every Tigers All-Star, all in one place.
| Player | Pos | All-Star Selections | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
 Al Kaline (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 18 | 1955-1967, 1971, 1974 |
 Bill Freehan |
C | 11 | 1964-1973, 1975 |
 Harvey Kuenn |
OF | 8 | 1953-1959 |
 Miguel Cabrera
|
1B | 8 | 2010-2016, 2022 |
 Hal Newhouser (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 7 | 1942-1948 |
Alan Trammell (Hall of Fame)
|
SS | 6 | 1980, 1984-1985, 1987-1988, 1990 |
 Charlie Gehringer (Hall of Fame)
|
2B | 6 | 1933-1938 |
 Jim Bunning (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 6 | 1957, 1959, 1961-1963 |
 Justin Verlander |
SP | 6 | 2007, 2009-2013 |
 Lance Parrish |
C | 6 | 1980, 1982-1986 |
 Tommy Bridges |
SP | 6 | 1934-1937, 1939-1940 |
 George Kell (Hall of Fame)
|
3B | 5 | 1947-1951 |
 Hank Greenberg (Hall of Fame)
|
1B | 5 | 1937-1940, 1945 |
 Lou Whitaker |
2B | 5 | 1983-1987 |
 Norm Cash |
1B | 5 | 1961, 1966, 1971-1972 |
 Rudy York |
1B | 5 | 1938, 1941-1944 |
 Ivan Rodriguez |
C | 4 | 2004-2007 |
 Jack Morris (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 4 | 1981, 1984-1985, 1987 |
 Rocky Colavito |
OF | 4 | 1961-1962 |
 Travis Fryman |
3B | 4 | 1992-1994, 1996 |
 Willie Horton |
OF | 4 | 1965, 1968, 1970, 1973 |
 Carlos Guillen |
SS | 3 | 2004, 2007-2008 |
 Cecil Fielder |
1B | 3 | 1990-1991, 1993 |
 Denny McLain |
SP | 3 | 1966, 1968-1969 |
 Dick McAuliffe |
2B | 3 | 1965-1967 |
 Frank Lary |
SP | 3 | 1960-1961 |
 Mickey Lolich |
SP | 3 | 1969, 1971-1972 |
 Vic Wertz |
OF | 3 | 1949, 1951-1952 |
 Willie Hernandez |
RP | 3 | 1984-1986 |
 Al Benton |
RP | 2 | 1941-1942 |
 Birdie Tebbetts |
C | 2 | 1941-1942 |
 Bobo Newsom |
SP | 2 | 1939-1940 |
 Charlie Maxwell |
OF | 2 | 1956-1957 |
 Dizzy Trout |
SP | 2 | 1944, 1947 |
 Gregory Soto |
RP | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
 Hoot Evers |
OF | 2 | 1948, 1950 |
 Jason Thompson |
1B | 2 | 1977-1978 |
 Jhonny Peralta |
SS | 2 | 2011, 2013 |
 Jose Valverde |
RP | 2 | 2010-2011 |
 Magglio Ordonez |
OF | 2 | 2006-2007 |
 Mark Fidrych |
SP | 2 | 1976-1977 |
 Max Scherzer |
SP | 2 | 2013-2014 |
 Mickey Cochrane (Hall of Fame)
|
C | 2 | 1934-1935 |
 Pat Mullin |
OF | 2 | 1947-1948 |
 Prince Fielder |
1B | 2 | 2012-2013 |
 Ray Boone |
3B | 2 | 1954, 1956 |
 Riley Greene
|
OF | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
 Schoolboy Rowe |
SP | 2 | 1935-1936 |
 Tarik Skubal
|
SP | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
 Alex Avila |
C | 1 | 2011 |
 Art Houtteman |
SP | 1 | 1950 |
 Aurelio Lopez |
RP | 1 | 1983 |
 Billy Hoeft |
RP | 1 | 1955 |
 Brad Ausmus |
C | 1 | 1999 |
 Brandon Inge |
3B | 1 | 2009 |
 Casey Mize |
SP | 1 | 2025 |
 Chet Lemon |
OF | 1 | 1984 |
 Curtis Granderson |
OF | 1 | 2009 |
 Damion Easley |
2B | 1 | 1998 |
 Dan Petry |
SP | 1 | 1985 |
 David Price |
SP | 1 | 2015 |
 David Wells |
SP | 1 | 1995 |
 Dick Wakefield |
OF | 1 | 1943 |
 Dmitri Young |
OF | 1 | 2003 |
 Don Wert |
3B | 1 | 1968 |
 Doyle Alexander |
SP | 1 | 1988 |
 Ed Brinkman |
SS | 1 | 1973 |
 Eddie Mayo |
2B | 1 | 1945 |
 Edwin Jackson |
SP | 1 | 2009 |
 Fred Hutchinson |
SP | 1 | 1951 |
 Gee Walker |
OF | 1 | 1937 |
 Gleyber Torres |
2B | 1 | 2025 |
 Goose Goslin (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 1 | 1936 |
 Hank Aguirre |
RP | 1 | 1962 |
 Ian Kinsler |
2B | 1 | 2014 |
| J. D. Martinez | OF | 1 | 2015 |
 Javier Baez
|
OF | 1 | 2025 |
 Jerry Lumpe |
2B | 1 | 1964 |
 Joe Coleman |
SP | 1 | 1972 |
 Joe Jimenez |
RP | 1 | 2018 |
 John Hiller |
RP | 1 | 1974 |
 Jose Iglesias |
SS | 1 | 2015 |
 Justin Thompson |
SP | 1 | 1997 |
 Justin Upton |
OF | 1 | 2017 |
 Kenny Rogers |
SP | 1 | 2006 |
 Matt Nokes |
C | 1 | 1987 |
 Michael Fulmer |
SP | 1 | 2017 |
 Michael Lorenzen |
SP | 1 | 2023 |
 Mickey Tettleton |
C | 1 | 1994 |
 Mike Henneman |
RP | 1 | 1989 |
 Pinky Higgins |
3B | 1 | 1944 |
 Placido Polanco |
2B | 1 | 2007 |
 Robert Fick |
1B | 1 | 2002 |
 Ron LeFlore |
OF | 1 | 1976 |
 Rusty Staub |
OF | 1 | 1976 |
 Shane Greene |
RP | 1 | 2019 |
 Steve Kemp |
OF | 1 | 1979 |
 Ted Gray |
SP | 1 | 1950 |
 Todd Jones |
RP | 1 | 2000 |
 Tony Clark |
1B | 1 | 2001 |
 Torii Hunter |
OF | 1 | 2013 |
 Vern Kennedy |
SP | 1 | 1938 |
 Victor Martinez |
DH | 1 | 2014 |
 Virgil Trucks |
SP | 1 | 1949 |
 Zach McKinstry |
3B | 1 | 2025 |
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The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
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