[243][246] Eric Show continued the parade of bad outings in Game 4, getting bounced after 2+23 innings after giving up a pair of 2-run homers to World Series MVP Alan Trammell in his first two at-bats. Casey Mize #12 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Minnesota Twins on September 6, 2020 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [270][271] However, the team lacked quality pitching, despite Bill Gullickson's 20 wins in 1991, and its core of key players began to age, setting the franchise up for decline. "[147] Cash's plate heroics, which also included 41 home runs and 132 RBI, might have earned him MVP honors were it not for New York's Roger Maris bashing a then record 61 homers the same season. Detroit Tigers Roster - 2023 Season - MLB Players & Starters [99][100] Newsom's father had died in a Cincinnati hotel room after watching his son win Game 1. But until then, Harold Castro is a good bet as a utility infielder. Despite allowing a rare run in the top of the 8th inning, Willie Hernndez got the save as Tony Gwynn flew out to Larry Herndon to end the game, sending Detroit into a wild victory celebration. [445] The team further bolstered the bullpen near the MLB trading deadline, dealing pitchers Corey Knebel and Jake Thompson to the Texas Rangers in exchange for former All-Star closer Joakim Soria on July 23. [613] Dan Dickerson does play-by-play and former Tigers catcher Jim Price does color commentary. [229][230][543], In 2005, the team began using the phrase "Who's Your Tiger?" Key acquisitions in the offseason included signing free agent outfielder Torii Hunter to a two-year, $26 million contract,[424] while also signing their 2012 trade deadline acquisition, pitcher Anbal Snchez, to a five-year, $80 million deal. Verlander won the pitching triple crown, leading the AL in wins (24), ERA (2.40) and strikeouts (250). Since then, its been a difficult rookie season for the 21-year-old. [17] They played their first game as a major league team at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 25, 1901, with an estimated 10,000 fans at Bennett Park. [392] On August 27, Verlander defeated the Minnesota Twins, 64, to become the first Tiger since Bill Gullickson in 1991 to win 20 games in a season. [516][517][518] George Stallings, the team's manager, took credit for the name. [541][542], During the 1984 World Series championship run, the team was cheered on to the cry, "Bless You Boys," a phrase coined by sportscaster Al Ackerman. A+. If he can find a use for an extra man on the bench, perhaps that would make more sense. The best all time players from every MLB team, from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Francisco Giants. [427] The Tigers placed six players on the 2013 American League All-Star team: Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Jhonny Peralta, Torii Hunter, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. Best Detroit Tigers Players - Top Ten List - TheTopTens [325], In October 2005, Jim Leyland, who managed Dombrowski's 1997 World Series champion Florida Marlins, replaced Trammell as manager; two months later, in response to Troy Percival's arm problems, closer Todd Jones, who had spent five seasons in Detroit (19972001), signed a two-year deal to return to the Tigers. [476], Mike Ilitch, the Tigers owner since 1992, died at the age of 87 on February 10, 2017. RELATED: Is Miggy moving down the lineup? [512] The Tigers finished the season with a 6696 record and had one of the worst offense in the league. [549][550], The Tigers have worn essentially the same home uniform since 1934 solid white jersey with navy blue piping down the front and an Old English "D" on the left chest, white pants, navy blue hat with a white letter D in the blackletter or textur/textualis typeface associated with Middle and Early Modern English and popularly referred to as "Old English" even though it was not used for that language. [311] In 2004, the team signed or traded for several talented but high-risk veterans, such as Fernando Via, Rondell White, Ivn Rodrguez, Ugueth Urbina, and Carlos Guilln, and the gamble paid off. After the season was over, Pujols was let go. [243][245], When the series shifted to the Motor City, the Tigers took command. [143][144], As the American League expanded from 8 to 10 teams, Detroit began its slow ascent back to success with an outstanding 1961 campaign. [504][505] On May 18, 2021, Spencer Turnbull pitched the eighth no-hitter in Tigers history against the Seattle Mariners. [516][517], The series between the Tigers and Chicago White Sox is one of the oldest active rivalries in the league today. [20], In 1905, the team acquired 18-year-old Ty Cobb, a fearless player who came to be regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Former Detroit Tigers Pitchers. [473] Detroit was the final team to fall out of contention for a wild card spot, losing Saturday and Sunday games to the Atlanta Braves, while the two teams they were chasing, Baltimore and Toronto, got needed wins. [407] They advanced to the ALCS, but they lost to the defending AL Champion Texas Rangers, 42. His single off Dave Hamilton scored Gates Brown to give the Tigers a 43 win and even the series at two games apiece. [97][98], The Tigers lost the 1940 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in seven games. From 1901 to 2022, the Tigers' overall winloss record is 95129407 (.503). He started his career by playing 4 seasons (1899-1902) with the Cincinnati Reds and played the rest of his career (1903-1917) with the Tigers. [327], After years of futility, the 2006 season showed signs of hope. This led to the nickname "Comerica National Park. [440] The Tigers later traded starting pitcher Doug Fister to the Washington Nationals for infielder Steve Lombardozzi Jr. and pitchers Ian Krol and Robbie Ray. He cited Comerica Park's dimensions as a major reason why he turned down a multiyear contract extension. It was the Tigers' longest winning streak since the 1934 team won 14 straight. The bullpen looks like his best chance to get back to Detroit now that the Tigers top pitching prospects are on the doorstep. However, they finished that season three games behind a strong New York Yankees team that went on to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. [9] In 1895, owner George Vanderbeck decided to build Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues, which would remain the team's base of operations for the next 104 seasons. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. [256][257] Despite the Tigers' great season, they entered September neck-and-neck with the Toronto Blue Jays. One of the teams top 30 prospects before coming to the majors, Garcia has always been considered a potential future closer. At the same time, three of Detroits updated Top 10 joined the organization last year through the Draft, all position players. Hall of Famers everywhere! [373][374], At the All-Star break, the Tigers were a half-game out of first place in the AL Central, behind the Chicago White Sox. [256] However, the team hit its stride thereafter and gradually gained ground on its AL East rivals. [237], The Tigers faced the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series. May 27, 2019 asipofsports Detroit Tigers: Greatest All Time Team Detroit Tigers (1901-Present) American League (1901-Present) American League Champion: 1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006, 2012 World Series Champion: 1935, 1945, 1968, 1984 The Tigers instead settled for the AL wild card. [430] Cabrera (.348 average, 44 HR, 139 RBI) was voted the AL MVP for the second straight season,[431] while Scherzer (213, 2.90 ERA, 240 strikeouts) won the AL Cy Young Award. "[386] Galarraga would later tell reporters that Joyce apologized to him directly and gave him a hug. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)AP. Change). [605] Cherry Street, which runs behind the left-field stands at Tiger Stadium, was renamed Kaline Drive for Al Kaline. [394][395], Members of the 2011 Tigers won multiple statistical awards in 2011. From that day forth, the team has been known as the Tigers. [168][171][172] This was the first time the Tigers and Cardinals had met in the World Series since 1934. He was a hypercompetitive teenager when his hometown Tigers won the World Series in '35, and he signed with them three years later at age 17. ", was very popular. 4d; . [136] On August 30, 2003, the Tigers' defeat at the hands of the Chicago White Sox caused them to join the 1962 New York Mets, who were a first year expansion team, as the only modern MLB teams to lose 100 games before September. ", and making a swing-the-bat gesture. [305] Maroth, Jeremy Bonderman (619), and Nate Cornejo (617) were the top three pitchers in losses in the entire major leagues, the first time in history that this had occurred. Vest has options, so the Tigers can easily send him to Toledo on May 1 if they need to pare down the roster. [396][398], As a three-way battle for the division title developed between the Tigers, Indians, and Chicago White Sox, the Tigers put together an 1810 record in August to begin to pull away. 2023 Tigers Player Hitting Stat Leaders | Detroit Tigers - MLB.com [256][258], In what would prove to be their last postseason appearance until 2006, the Tigers were upset in the 1987 American League Championship Series by the 8577 Minnesota Twins (who in turn won the World Series that year) 41. Please only rank the players based on their time with the Tigers. The only carryover from the 2012 squad is 37-year-old Miguel Cabrera. [211] The roster of players who played under Houk were mostly aging veterans from the 1960s, whose performance had slipped from their peak years. [180][181] That year, Detroit failed to defend its title, despite Denny McLain having another outstanding season with a 249 campaign, earning him his second straight Cy Young Award (co-winner with Baltimore's Mike Cuellar). [459][460] Within a two-day span in late July, the Tigers traded David Price, Joakim Soria and Cespedes, receiving six well regarded prospects in return, including Daniel Norris and Michael Fulmer. Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. However, they would start to play better. [154][155] Outfielders Willie Horton (1963), Mickey Stanley (1964) and Jim Northrup (1964) would also come aboard around this time. Batting; Pitching; Runs. DETROIT Lets face it: The Detroit Tigers' slim playoff hopes died over the weekend when they lost all three games to the Chicago White Sox. It was worn for one home game. [289][290][291], In 2000, the team left Tiger Stadium in favor of Comerica Park. The team grabbed first place from the Baltimore Orioles on May 10 and would not relinquish the position, clinching the pennant on September 17 and finishing with a 10359 record. [410] Miguel Cabrera moved back to his original position of third base, leading to the eventual release of veteran Brandon Inge on April 26. [21], Behind the hitting of outfielders Ty Cobb (.350) and Sam Crawford (.323), and the pitching of Bill Donovan and Ed Killian (25 wins each), the Tigers went 9258 to win the AL pennant in 1907 by 1.5 games over the Philadelphia Athletics. [178][179] The Tigers came back with three runs in the seventh to win that game, 53, and stay alive. The Tigers' uniforms have more belt loops than those of any other team, owing to the fact that their uniform pants do not feature the wide "tunnel" loops that appear on most baseball pants. He hit 7-for-23 with six runs scored and three RBIs in that Fall Classic. [48], The Tigers dropped to third place in 1916 with an 8767 record, and would remain mired in the middle of the AL standings the rest of the decade, never winning more than 80 games. Its not a surprise to see Daz Cameron struggling at the plate to begin his MLB career. [333][334] They advanced to the World Series, where they lost to the underdog St. Louis Cardinals in five games. [414] Coupled with the Tigers' division title in 2011, it marked the first back-to-back divisional titles in team history, and first back-to-back postseason appearances since 193435. The 20 Greatest Detroit Tigers of All-Time - The Baseball Scholar This had not been done in the major leagues since the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers. 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One of the few major league players who never played a day in the minor leagues, he would hit over .300 nine times in his career. [343][344] The Tigers, at 8874, finished second in the AL Central. [154] Lolich also won 25 games and posted a 2.92 ERA while throwing an incredible 376 innings and completing 29 of his 45 starts. [474][475], Pitcher Michael Fulmer, acquired from the New York Mets organization in 2015, won the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year Award. In Game 3, a two-out rally in the second inning, highlighted by Marty Castillo's 2-run homer, led to four runs and the yanking of Padres starter Tim Lollar after 1+23 innings. He posted a 3.45 ERA and led the AL in strikeouts (269) to finish third in the AL Cy Young balloting. Hes a plus runner and has been successful on six of seven stolen base attempts so far. [151][156][157], The team managed a third-place finish during a bizarre 1966 season, in which manager Chuck Dressen and acting manager Bob Swift were both forced to resign their posts because of health problems. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. [202] Al Kaline hit a solo homer to break a 11 tie in the top of the 11th inning, only to be charged with a throwing error on Gonzalo Mrquez's game-tying single in the bottom half of the frame that allowed Gene Tenace to score the winning run. Like other American League teams, the best players to play for the Tigers are generally position players. [70][75] After winning a tight battle in Game 5 with a 31 decision over Dizzy Dean, Detroit took a 32 series lead, but would lose the next two games at Navin Field (Tiger Stadium). [62] Without pitching to support the offense, the 1921 Tigers finished in sixth place in the American League at 7182, 27 games behind the New York Yankees. Only the Boston Red Sox trailed the Tigers in integrating their roster. Ty Cobb Outfielder, Center fielder 2 1,575 votes Al Kaline Designated hitter, Right fielder, Outfielder 3 1,905 votes Miguel Cabrera First baseman, Third baseman 4 1,264 votes Hank Greenberg Outfielder, First baseman [43] During this five-season stretch, Cobb posted batting averages of .383, .420, .409, .390 and .368, winning the AL batting title every year. Bill Freehan, 1961-76Career highlights: 11-time All-Star, five-time Gold Glove Award winner, 1968 World Series champion. It was fun to see the Tigers play meaningful baseball in September, but now, as they sit 5.5 games out of the race, our attention turns back toward the future. [182] The Tigers' 90 wins placed them a distant second in the division to a very strong Baltimore Orioles team, which had won 109 games. [187][188], Also during the offseason, Denny McLain, who had been suspended three times and had a 35 record, was part of an eight-player deal with the Washington Senators in what would turn out to be a heist for Detroit. The extra roster spot also allows the Tigers to carry three catchers without feeling too guilty about it. 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[478][479] Like the Detroit Red Wings, the Tigers honored their owner in multiple ways, the most prominent being a "Mr. [411] On July 23, the Tigers acquired veteran second baseman Omar Infante, who played for Detroit in 200307, and starting pitcher Anbal Snchez from the Miami Marlins in exchange for starting pitcher Jacob Turner and two other minor leaguers. [521][522][523], The Tigers also maintain minor divisional rivalries with the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals. [282][283], On October 2, 1995, manager Sparky Anderson chose to not only end his career with the Tigers, but retire from baseball altogether. Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Isaac Paredes and Daz Cameron still qualify for now, even though they all finished last season in Detroit. AAA. In a June game against the New York Yankees, Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson was featured in an in-game interview with FSN Detroit. [125][126][127][128][129][130][131][132][133][134] The last place 1952 team went 50104 (.325), which was the worst season in Tigers history until the 2003 team lost 119 games. [121][122] Kell won the batting title in a very close race with Ted Williams in 1949, going 2-for-3 on the last day of the season to edge out the Red Sox slugger, .34291 to .34276. [79] Greenberg was named AL MVP after hitting .328 and leading the league in home runs (36), extra-base hits (98) and RBIs (168). He played all 2,323 of his Major League games in a Tigers uniform -- all but 15 of them at second base -- over a 19-year Hall of Fame career. [433] The Tigers set a record by striking out 57 Oakland batters in the ALDS. He cant cut it at the MLB level with 7.7 strikeouts and 5.3 walks per nine innings. Eat 'Em Up! [197][198] Brinkman was named Tiger of the Year by the Detroit Baseball Writers, despite a .203 batting average, as he committed just 7 errors in 728 chances (.990 fielding percentage). Visit ESPN to view the Detroit Tigers team roster for the current season [423], The Tigers entered the 2013 season looking to defend their 2012 AL pennant. Free agents Max Scherzer and Torii Hunter left for other teams at the end of the year, while Rick Porcello, Eugenio Surez, Robbie Ray, and prospect Devon Travis were all lost through trades. Its top pitching prospects, the heart of the rebuilding effort that began four years ago, began to graduate to the big leagues last summer. Both were part of back-to-back homers, with Vctor Martnez and Nick Castellanos in Games 1 and 2, respectively. [80][81] Incredibly, Greenberg's RBI total was 48 higher than the next closest player (Lou Gehrig, with 120). [420] The Tigers completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees in the ALCS to win their 11th AL pennant and earn a trip to the World Series. Ranking the 10 current Detroit Tigers players most - ClickOnDetroit There was a time a few weeks ago when Gregory Soto would have been near the top of this list, but hes run into his share of struggles after striking out nearly every batter he faced early in the season. He finished second in AL MVP voting in '68 behind McLain. [205] Joe Coleman posted another 23 wins, but the other Tiger starters had subpar seasons. 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[359][363][364][365][366], Despite the improvements, the Tigers once again found themselves struggling to hold a lead in the AL Central. Both benches cleared, and though no punches were thrown, both LaGrow and Campaneris were suspended for the remainder of the series. And, yes, I barely mentioned the decision to carry Greene and Torkelson. [116][117][118][119][120], Hal Newhouser had another outstanding season in 1946, again leading the league in wins (26) and ERA (1.94) while striking out a career-high 275 batters. chant, in reference to the city's 2013 bankruptcy. [10][11] The first game at The Corner was an exhibition on April 13, 1896. [173] Jim Northrup then struck the decisive blow, lashing a triple to center field over the head of Flood, who appeared to misjudge how hard the ball was hit. SB. Right now, hes flourishing without a concrete role, but the Tigers would love to see him miss a few more bats if hes going to stick around in this bullpen for the next half decade. Torkelson immediately became the Tigers #1 prospect when drafted #1 overall in 2020 out of Arizona State. Late-round gem: Howie Kendrick (10th round, 2002). Players are graded on a 20-80 scouting scale for future tools -- 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average. 2024: 21: 6' 2" / 211 lbs: L: R: 2: Jace Jung. His defense has been passable at third base, but overall, he hasnt been the difference-maker the Tigers hoped at the bottom of the lineup. Its easy to see why Cameron is considered one of the teams top 10 prospects. [408], In 2012, the Tigers looked to defend their 2011 AL Central Division title, with the hopes of earning a second consecutive playoff appearance. So theres probably an advantage to using pitchers in those roles.. [191][197] Oddities of the schedule due to an early season strike allowed the 8670 Tigers to win the division by just 12 game. For now Im limiting the bullpen to one non-roster invitee. The two teams would square off in seven hard-fought games during the final two weeks of the season. In his last start against the dangerous White Sox lineup, Mize carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before finishing with five strikeouts, one hit and two walks in 5.1 innings. He doesnt look quite as comfortable in the ninth inning, but Soto is more valuable to the Tigers outside the closers role, anyway. Many Tigers fans who made the short trip to Cleveland started several "Let's go Tigers!" 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