Legendary Players & Managers
28 entries in the Detroit Tigers compendium.
Legendary Players & Managers — Era Chart
Mickey CochraneHall of Fame catcher and manager who led the Tigers to their first World Series title.Charlie GehringerThe Mechanical Man: Tigers Hall of Fame second baseman who played every inning of the firsDennis MartinezThe first Nicaraguan in the majors who threw a perfect game but never wore a Detroit unifoAlan TrammellHall of Fame shortstop, World Series MVP, and lifelong Detroit Tiger.Juan FranciscoThe text exclusively details the careers and statistics of other minor league players withJoe GirardiCatcher, manager, and broadcaster with three World Series rings.Bill MazeroskiA legendary shortstop who defined the Pirates, not a member of Detroit's history.Lou GehrigThe Iron Horse of the New York YankeesDizzy DilesA name in the margins of Tigers lore, awaiting a verified source.Frank CrosettiFive years of cat-like range made Crosetti the Tigers' infield heartbeat.Ty CobbThe Georgia Peach: 12 batting titles, 24 seasons, and a legacy of records.Hal NewhouserThe gentlest giant on the mound, armed with the meanest curve in baseball.Sparky AndersonHall of Fame manager who led the Tigers to the 1984 World Series title and holds the francJoe GordonFlash Gordon: Yankees and Indians Hall of Fame second basemanDenny McLainThirty-one wins, one ring, and a fastball that made the whole AL flinch.Sam McDowellThe arm that could obliterate a lineup or miss the plate by a mile—pure, terrifying DetroiNorm CashStormin' Norman: A Tiger legend with a corked bat and a World Series ring.Travis FarnsworthA name requested for the Tigers' hall of legends, but one the record does not yet confirm.Mickey LolichMickey Lolich: World Series MVP, Tigers legend, and left-handed strikeout king.Milt MagillA quiet name in the Tigers' long ledger, remembered by those who know to look.Cecil FielderCecil Fielder: Power-hitting Tiger who reached 50 home runs in 1990 and won a World SeriesJustin VerlanderNinety-nine miles an hour and a changeup that made the whole AL look slow.Max ScherzerEight-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion, andMiguel CabreraVenezuelan-born right-handed slugger, two-time AL MVP, Triple Crown winner, and one of theArmando GalarragaThe pitcher who threw a 28-out perfect gameTony ClarkSwitch-hitting first baseman and former MLBPA executive directorAnibal SanchezVenezuelan former professional baseball pitcher who threw a no-hitter in 2006 and set a TiMagglio OrdonezVenezuelan-born right fielder who spent seven seasons with the Detroit Tigers and retired
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