Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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Feels like a quarter century ago since the Tigers had such talent.
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https://cybermetric.blogspot.com/2023/02/leaders-in-ip-and-in-pitching-wpa-in.html
Leaders in IP and in pitching WPA in All-Star games for each league from 1950-82. Bunning, McLain, Lolich here.
Cybermetrics

 

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Harvey had several great seasons as a Tiger.
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War heroes. Greenberg and Feller.
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Ron Leflore owns two of the longest hitting streaks in Tigers history!
30 games in 1976, and 27 games in 1978.
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From The Vault: Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych takes batting practice in 1976.
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Kell and Kaline.
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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/reme...ler-frank-larys-bizarre-exit-from-the-tigers/
Remembering Former Tiger Hurler Frank Lary?s Bizarre Exit from the Tigers.
Vintage Detroit

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/alan-trammell-celebrates-65th-birthday-at-tigertown
Even on his 65th birthday, this HOFer belongs at Tigertown.
Tigers official site

 

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https://view.mail.mlblists.com/messages/1677431592156b21e2197fc66/raw
Tigers Beat with Alan Trammell.
Jason Beck

 

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Jimmie Foxx, Babe Ruth, Charlie Gehringer and Lou Gehrig in one picture rocking some awesome jackets.
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Willie Horton remembers the first person he called when the Tigers told him he was getting a statue.

"I called Gates Brown. I said 'That statue they've been building, guess who it is. It's me!' He said, 'You been drinkin'!?'"

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Hank Greenberg, Goose Goslin, Charlie Gehringer and Pete Fox of the Tigers at Fenway Park, Sept. 19, 1935. FPG-GETTY IMAGES.
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Did you know? Willie Horton belted 3 grand slams in 1969.
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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/lance-parrish-used-his-arm-and-bat-as-big-wheel-of-1984-champions/
Lance Parrish Used His Arm and Bat as ?Big Wheel? of 1984 Champions.
Vintage Detroit

 

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Hank Greenberg likely missed more games due to WWII military service than any other player. While many players enlisted after the 42 season, Greenberg signed up early in the 41 season, long before Pearl Harbor.
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March 10, 1934: Before the start of a spring training game Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin (left) and team owner Tom Yawkey (center) share a laugh with Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochrane, Sarasota, Florida.
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Alan Trammell was so well respected by his peers. that many Brewers stayed on the field and listened to his retirement speech after the game on 9-29-96.
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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/mike-maroth-reflects-on-tigers-career-returning-to-ucf
Catching up with former Tiger Mike Maroth.
Tigers official site

 

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Gold glove middle infielders who could rake! That was fun!
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