.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__nav-item__text'],.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__nav-item__link'],.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__button-text']{text-transform:uppercase;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ We havent seen Rogers since then. WebProbable Pitchers News Releases Tigers Pipeline Road to Detroit Photo Stream Tigers History Comerica Park Ballpark Information Getting to Comerica Park Seating Map MotorCity Casino Hotel Tiger Club Comerica Park Tours A-Z Guide The D Shop Private Events Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium Renovations Parking Information Access As recently as 2015, he threw out base-stealers at a 44 percent clip. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ For a more defensive option, Barnhart and Roberto Perez are both two-time Gold Glove winners that likely wont be commanding hefty deals. In 2019 he spent most of the season at Clearwater (when the Florida State League was high-A) and Double-A Reading, and struggled a bit after the promotion, seeing his OPS dip from .738 to .660. data-styled.g141[id="sharestyle__Wrapper-sc-9nfkvu-1"]{content:"blUWSx,"}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Theres at least one surprise selection here most other publications did not rank nearly this high. .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ He also threw out nearly half of would-be basestealers in 1983, a year in which the leagues caught-stealing percentage was just 33 percent. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}/*!sc*/ body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ Chicago White Sox Chi White Sox Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Detroit Kansas City Royals Kansas City Minnesota Twins Minnesota. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ .HQoYx{border:0;padding:0;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ Fisk* *HOF #Charlie4HOF . .ihHuHi{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ According to Baseball Reference, Freehan owns three of the top four seasons in Tigers history for Wins Above Replacement by a catcher, capped by a 6.9 bWAR in 1968. .hHLkAw{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ Well, it would likely start with his plate discipline and glove (or lack thereof, on either front). .jbYgiH{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;margin:0 auto;max-width:967px;}/*!sc*/ 12. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ Bill Freehan, 1961-76** \n_Key fact: 11-time All-Star_\n\nThe Tigers have had bigger names behind the plate, but nobody has ever matched the consistency and durability of Freehan, who hit .585 as a freshman for the University of Michigan in spring 1961 before making his big league debut for Detroit that September. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 12 years) 1. Web2023 Detroit Tigers depth chart for all positions. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ At his peak, he averaged 30 homers and just under 100 RBIs per season from 1982 to 1985, capped by 114 RBIs in 1983. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. But it is not 2019 anymore. The Tigers have been rebuilding for some time, with the nadir coming in a 114-loss season in 2019. Lance Parrish, 1977-86** \n_Key fact: One of four catchers in history with three or more Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards_\n\nThe strength of the Tigers in the 1980s was up the middle, from Chet Lemon in center field to Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker as a double-play combo to Jack Morris on the mound. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ One of the projects for the break at MLB dot com is selecting all-time teams for each club, position by position. Date: February 2, 2004. Otherwise, both the trade and free-agent markets should be rife with strong backstops. Cochrane became a hero in Detroit, taking on catching and managerial duties for a club that hadnt finished better than fourth in the American League in a decade. The rotation again, assuming everyone stays healthy seems set. Cochrane was already an AL MVP Award winner and he was regarded as one of the best at his position when the Tigers acquired him from the Philadelphia Athletics after the 1933 season. Before 1885 [ edit] After 1946 [ edit] .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1){top:0px;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-webkit-input-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}}/*!sc*/ Hinch to put the best possible lineup on the field. data-styled.g172[id="Styles__AppContainer-jwcsl0-0"]{content:"hUHmCp,"}/*!sc*/. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ (Top photo of Akil Baddoo: Duane Burleson / Getty Images). .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#666666;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{padding:0 16px;}}/*!sc*/ 13. Alex Lange 2. .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ But, as the old saw goes, if youre good enough to play shortstop which Maton did for the majority of the time in the past two years youre good enough to play third base. Mickey Cochrane, 1934-37Key fact: Served as player/manager/GM for two years. All four of the catchers Detroit fielded last year were at least a half-win into the red. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Cochrane led Detroit out of baseballs doldrums with his bat, his arm and his instinct, earning AL MVP honors in 1934 while batting .320 with 32 doubles and 75 RBIs and throwing out 52 percent of would-be basestealers. @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ Gibson* 2. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Former Detroit Tigers catcher John Hicks has played four games for the Texas Rangers. For both 2021 and 2022, Matons walk and strikeout percentages ticked upwards when he graduated to the major leagues, but for both of those seasons his OPS was higher in the majors, compared to AAA. .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ Dickey* 8. .kKeedG{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:none;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ Ivan Rodriguez, 2004-08** \n_Key fact: Batted .500 for a month in June 2004_\n\nPudge wasnt simply a [Hall of Fame catcher](https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/ivan-rodriguez-inducted-into-hall-of-fame-c245338870); he was an icon for Detroits revival in the 2000s. 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The Tigers dropped to 1-3 in Grapefruit League play. Hell probably be primarily at third base, but could fit into a lot of different spots for the Tigers. window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} data-styled.g158[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Message-sc-d7sh2p-3"]{content:"evwvnJ,"}/*!sc*/ Matons in the mix for the third base job, but how much has he played there recently? Cochrane* 6. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container{margin-bottom:32px;padding:43px 0 16px 0;position:relative;text-align:center;width:343px;}/*!sc*/ Thats what happened when the Tigers trade Cameron Maybin after their last competitive season in 2016. Gambling problem? .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container::before,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container::before{font-family:"proxima-nova";content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;position:absolute;top:-17px;text-align:center;width:100%;color:#888888;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;}/*!sc*/ Next week, pitchers and catchers will report to Lakeland, Fla., and the Detroit Tigers will set out on a new venture. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ Ewing* 3. legend{box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;display:table;max-width:100%;padding:0;white-space:normal;}/*!sc*/ section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: team_page_depth_chart | .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > header,.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ Tigers Roster & Staff. .blLcNM .content .share-btn button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ But few had a stronger presence than Parrish behind the plate. Not too shabby. Jeff Robinson, the pitcher sent to Baltimore by Tigers general manager Joe McDonald in exchange for Tettleton, was in the Majors for just two more seasons. .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ His 38 games in 2021 were a small sample. .ebrWqN:-moz-loading{color:#f3f3f3;}/*!sc*/ 2. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:99993;padding:0 14px;background-color:#041e42;box-shadow:1px 0 5px #000000;}/*!sc*/ All three split their 2022 season between AAA Lehigh Valley and the Phillies, with Sands earning a mere cup of coffee in Philadelphia; Maton and Vierling each played a few dozen games in the Major Leagues in 2021 as well. LAKELAND, Fla. Eric Haase, who has never started more than 91 games at catcher in a season, is primed to be the Detroit Tigers' starter there this season. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. WebMiguel Cabrera's final spring training is officially underway, and the Detroit Tigers' 2023 season will be highlighted by an incredible farewell tour. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ But since Meadows and Greene both hit from the left side, its hard to see a roster that features both Baddoo and Carpenter. data-styled.g146[id="Styles__StickyHeadline-sc-1wye7kw-2"]{content:"cHcHkC,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ With that in mind, we asked MLB.coms beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of the franchise they cover, based on the players career with that club. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Here are some of the Tigers biggest remaining queries. Hes also no slouch on defense, ranking 14th in fielding runs above average by Baseball Prospectus. The catcher position will definitely be an interesting one to watch in these next couple of years, especially with prospect Dillon Dingler coming up the pipeline quickly with a lot of hype. I mean, how do you even consider taking him out of the lineup? Mickey Tettleton, 1991-94** \n_Key fact: Posted 30+ homers, 100+ walks and 100+ strikeouts in three consecutive seasons from 1991-93_\n\nTettleton is a tricky name to judge on this list, because he was a full-time catcher for his first two seasons in Detroit before shifting to his role primarily as a DH for his final two years with the Tigers. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{background-color:#ffffff;width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ The Tigers lost the World Series in seven games to the Cardinals in 34, but won their first title the next year behind a .902 OPS season from Cochrane. He more than made up for his defensive deficiencies with his bat. Matt Manning Bullpen 1. The Detroit Tigers 2021 season has come to an end with a lot more positives than expected for the fanbase. Jeff Robinson, the pitcher sent to Baltimore by Tigers general manager Joe McDonald in exchange for Tettleton, was in the Majors for just two more seasons. Bench* 5. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Now there are high hopes for Rogers return. In the fourth inning, he stepped into the batter's box for his 10th at-bat in @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ Mickey Cochrane, 1934-37** \n_Key fact: Served as player/manager/GM for two years_\n\nCochrane was already an AL MVP Award winner and he was regarded as one of the best at his position when the Tigers acquired him from the Philadelphia Athletics after the 1933 season. Randy Wimbley, a reporter at WJBK-TV (Fox 2 Detroit), will leave the station this week, he announced in a Facebook post Friday. On May 18, 2021, Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull pitched the eighth no-hitter in franchise history and first since Justin Verlander in 2011. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{position:relative;margin-bottom:64px;min-height:250px;}/*!sc*/ Despite a 25-point drop in batting average to .238 the next year, he led the league with 122 walks to go with 32 homers and 83 RBIs. Players like Dawel Lugo, Brandon Dixon, Gordon Beckham, Dixon Machado, and more have populated the positions for more time than palatable for fans of good baseball. One of the most fascinating battles this spring could be between Akil Baddoo and Kerry Carpenter. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ He earned Silver Slugger awards for both the 1991 and 92 seasons. .blUWSx .share-icon__square{width:30px;}/*!sc*/ Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown returns home to take on the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Complete List of All Tigers Catchers Over the Last 10 Years. W. L. Pct. .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ In the past, the Tigers have traded for a reigning AL batting champion for a reigning home run champion in 1960. [type="search"]{-webkit-appearance:textfield;outline-offset:-2px;}/*!sc*/ He hit 25 home runs to go with a career-best 84 RBIs in that 68 season, along with 24 doubles, and he was hit by 24 pitches. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo{-webkit-flex:0 1 auto;-ms-flex:0 1 auto;flex:0 1 auto;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;text-align:left;height:56px;padding:0 16px 0 0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ progress{vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ html{font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}/*!sc*/ Active Catchers: B/T: Ht: Wt: DOB: Eric Haase 13. At his peak, he averaged 30 homers and just under 100 RBIs per season from 1982 to 1985, capped by 114 RBIs in 1983. Parrish also won three Gold Gloves and three Silver Sluggers in that stretch, in addition to becoming a perennial All-Star selection (eight times from 1980 to 1990).\n\nBy nearly any measure, he was the dominant catcher in the American League for the first half of the 1980s, an ultimate offensive-defensive threat. data-styled.g161[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Submit-sc-d7sh2p-6"]{content:"huJzbO,"}/*!sc*/ News .koKsQt{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ That didnt happen. .blUWSx .share-button{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ He was really the leader of our ballclub. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group:not(:first-child){margin-left:16px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group.cols{-webkit-column-count:2;column-count:2;-webkit-column-gap:8px;column-gap:8px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__close{top:6px;left:5px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.hUHmCp > article{margin:auto;max-width:967px;}.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.hUHmCp > article > aside{display:block;grid-column:9 / 13;}}/*!sc*/ 2021 Topps Update-70 Years of Bill Freehan, 1961-76Key fact: 11-time All-Star. .mHQYb .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ The Tigers dropped to 1-2 in Grapefruit While Vierling will likely be spending most of the upcoming season in the outfield the Tigers outfield corps is lefty-heavy, and Vierling is a right-handed batter Maton hits lefty-handed and is heavily in the mix for the vacant third base position. .hHLkAw input:-ms-input-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ On the discipline end, his .286 OBP was generally quite bad. small{font-size:80%;}/*!sc*/ - Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland on MLB.com (10/04/09, Jason Beck, 'Playoff-hungry Tigers return to dome'), A Complete Roster for the 2010 Detroit Tigers. 2023 Pre-Season Projections It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. .groqnz.markdown.youtube,.groqnz.photo figcaption.youtube,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed.youtube{padding:0;}/*!sc*/ All Rights Reserved. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The Detroit Tigers visit the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:07 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida. .fAmXvR{background:#f3f3f3;border-radius:6px;color:#444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:500;padding:16px 16px 24px;}/*!sc*/ sup{top:-0.5em;}/*!sc*/ Mickey Tettleton, 1991-94Key fact: Posted 30+ homers, 100+ walks and 100+ strikeouts in three consecutive seasons from 1991-93. He just doesnt really take any walks. He was an All-Star in each of his four full seasons in Detroit, and he earned three Gold Gloves to boot, throwing out more than half of would-be stealers in 2005 and 2006. button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ Here is MLB.coms ranking of the top five catchers in Tigers history. Add in good footspeed and his strong defensive versatility and the Tigers have a pretty intriguing piece here. As recently as 2010, he was plus-10 defender behind the plate. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The 2021 Detroit Tigers have played 162 games during the regular season, won 77 games and lost 85 games. Mackey* 13. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ Three years later, in 1964, he was a .300-hitting All-Star, having received the first of his 10 consecutive selections to the Midsummer Classic. .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ GB. Five minor league signings that could impact the Tigers bullpen. .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ copyright=new Date(); Matthew Boyd (LHP) 3. .bZhBFV img{max-width:220px;}/*!sc*/ Further, Martin Maldonado is back to free agency, and after the down year hes had with a bat and his advanced age (35), he could be a cheap veteran receiver. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{display:block;padding:10px;width:100%;-webkit-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}/*!sc*/ button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ Hinch to have fun with this troupe of infielders. Despite a 25-point drop in batting average to .238 the next year, he led the league with 122 walks to go with 32 homers and 83 RBIs. PITCHERS Rotation 1. The next six-plus weeks should be enlightening as we get the final answers to questions that have lingered all offseason. .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ Avila, too, is pretty fired up. He hit .334 with an .893 OPS, 32 doubles and 86 RBIs in 2004, then hit .300 with 69 RBIs in 2006. He would go on to win five consecutive Gold Gloves at catcher (1965-69).\n\nWhile Al Kaline, Willie Horton and Denny McLain were the stars of the Tigers in the 1960s, Freehan was the rock. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ @media only screen and (min-width:568px){.hYmwpY{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ Their opponent was Milwaukee and they defeated the Brewers 14-13 at Bennett Park in front of 10,023 I'm not trying to indicate that we're satisfied. Rights Reserved by Baseball Prospectus season has come to an end with a lot of different spots for the.! 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