Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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INTERVIEW: Tigers legends Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker reflect on 50-year friendship, 1984 run. 12 minutes.
Tigers legends Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker joined Brad Galli for a look back at their 50-year friendship, including their historic 19-year bond as Detroit’s double-play combination, the 1984 World Series championship season, and Trammell’s optimism for Whitaker’s Hall of Fame case.

 

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Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg. They both led the league in home runs 3 times from 1932-40.

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Ernie and two guys named Al

A heartfelt story of Ernie Harwell, Al Kaline, and a father’s love for baseball—memories of the Detroit Tigers that last a lifetime.

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Ernie and two guys named Al.
Vintage Detroit

 

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The Tigers had two pitchers with 100+ wins in the 1980s - Jack Morris (who led all MLB) and Dan Petry.

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'Go Bird Go!'

Fifty years since Mark Fidrych made mincemeat of the mighty Yankees on national TV.

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'Go Bird Go!'
Fifty years since Mark Fidrych made mincemeat of the mighty Yankees on national TV.
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Hank Greenberg heading home after hitting a home run at Briggs Stadium. Despite losing four full seasons to military service during World War II, he still managed to hit 331 career home runs and secure his spot in the Hall of Fame.

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Utility Infielder Ike Brown, “The Designated Sitter” Was a Popular Tiger.
Vintage Detroit

 

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Unappreciated Greatness. Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker:
Is this the best shortstop-2nd baseman combo in MLB history?
Who would you rather have in your lineup?

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There are only three players in Tigers history with 10,000+ plate appearances.

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Alan Trammell is in the Hall of Fame.Lou Whitaker isn't.Make it make sense.GET LOU WHITAKER IN THE HALL.

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Since we got New York to start the week, the most career HRs by a Tiger against the Yankees goes to:
1. Hank Greenberg 53
2. Norm Cash 39
3. Al Kaline 39
4. Charlie Gehringer 33
5. Dick McAuliffe 30

 

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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49216511/mlb-2026-war-wins-replacement-statistics-analytics-fans-future

State of WAR: Why it rules MLB, frustrates fans ... and what's next.
espn

 

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Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker. The two hold the record for the most double plays by a shortstop and second baseman pairing in MLB history, turning 1,307 together.

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Phil Regan Passes Away

MLB Trade Rumors looks back at the long playing and coaching career of Phil Regan, who has passed away at age 89.

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Ex-Tigers starter and later reliever Phil Regan Passes Away.
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Phil Regan - BR Bullpen

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Phil Regan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Phil Regan. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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July 9, 1957: Great footage of the AL & NL starting lineups for the Major League AllStarGame in St. Louis!
Fun Fact: The fans in Cincinnati stuffed the ballot boxes for Redlegs /Reds players that year, leading to the suspension of fan voting until 1970!

 

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Coming in at No.6 on our list of the greatest first halves in Detroit #Tigers at the All-Star Break. The "Prince" Hal Newhouser.

 

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Coming in at No. 10 on our list of the greatest first halves in Detroit #Tigers history: Magglio Ordóñez in 2007. He entered the All-Star break hitting .367 with 13 home runs, 70 RBI and 35 doubles.

 

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Coming in at No. 9 on our list of the greatest first halves at the All-Star break, in Detroit #Tigers history: Guillermo "Willie" Hernández in 1984.The Tigers’ bullpen ace finished the season with a 1.92 ERA and 32 saves while becoming the rare reliever to win both the AL MVP and Cy Young Award.

 

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Coming in at No. 8 on our list of the greatest first halves at the All-Star break, in Detroit #Tigers history: Cecil Fielder's 28 home runs in 1990.

 

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Coming in at no. 7 on our list of greatest first halves at the All-Star break in Detroit #Tigers history, Max Scherzer's 2013 season.