Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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Legendary Detroit Tigers outfielder Harry Heilmann, 1921.
One of the most underrated hitters of all-time.
"Slug" won the first of his four career batting titles in 1921 - finishing the season with a .394 BA.
Career: .342 BA, 148 OPS+, .390 BA 4x, 1.025 OPS 5x.
#Tigers #MLB
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The Tigers are honoring Al Kaline in Lakeland, putting together his uniform at his usual locker.
It?s the first spring training without the Hall of Famer since he first reported to Tiger Town in 1954.
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This old school Tigers night light would have been the perfect companion while listening to Ernie and Paul call a late night game from Anaheim, with your transistor radio tucked under your pillow.
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In 1971 Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich faced 1,538 batters, the first pitcher to face 1,500+ batters since Bob Feller (1946). Lolich tossed 376.0 innings, allowing (336) Hits and recording (308) Strikeouts.
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Most seasons with 200+ Hits, 100+ Runs, and 100+ RBI.
4 - Bill Terry, George Sisler
5 - Musial, Klein, Gehringer, Simmons, Hornsby
8 - Lou Gehrig

I think Cobb misses out for 4 seasons by 1 run. Had 99 in 1907.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cobbty01.shtml

 

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Mickey Lolich and Frank Howard. #Tigers #MLB
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[kalinecountry]

Cecil Fielder bombs are the best bombs.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1369082275502120961

 

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A couple of prospects named Trammell and Whitaker at Spring Training in 1978. If we're lucky, at least one of them will give the Tigers a few good seasons.
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The G-Men powered the Tigers to consecutive pennants in 1934-1935.(Greenberg, Goslin, Gehringer, shown here with Pete Fox at Fenway Park)
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Eddie Mathews was a '68 Tiger.
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"The Walking Man" Eddie Yost fielding a foul ball at Tiger Stadium.
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https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/03/13/bristol-tigers-before-they-were-detroit-tigers/
They Were Bristol Tigers Before They Were Detroit Tigers.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

In 1913 Detroit Tigers legend "Wahoo" Sam Crawford became the game's all-timer leader in Triples, ultimately retiring with a seemingly insurmountable (309).
For context, today's active leader in Triples is Dexter Fowler, who has produced (82).
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What a great picture of Hank Greenberg. #Tigers
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1973, Norm Cash and his bride.
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Mr. Tiger in the 1968 World Series. Love some color shots from this Series and haven?t seen this angle that often.
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Eddie Matthews and his family admiring his new Olde English D cap after becoming a Detroit Tiger.
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Just a couple of young players comparing bats. Mickey Mantle and Al Kaline. Look at the size of Mantle' forearm. #Tigers #Yankees #MLB
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Dick McAuliffe catalyst for the '67 '68 Tigers!
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There will never be another like Norm Cash!
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