Bill FREEHAN
1961, 1963-1976
Won five Gold Gloves, was 11x All-Star. Best catcher in AL in the 1960s, finished 2nd in MVP race in 1968, 3rd in 1967.
Won five Gold Gloves, was 11x All-Star. Best catcher in AL in the 1960s, finished 2nd in MVP race in 1968, 3rd in 1967.
Catcher
Hank GREENBERG
1930, 1933-1941, 1945-1946
Hall of Famer and 2x MVP. Hit 58 homers in 1938, led league in HR four times, his HR won 1945 pennant.
Hall of Famer and 2x MVP. Hit 58 homers in 1938, led league in HR four times, his HR won 1945 pennant.
first base
Charlie GEHRINGER
1924-1942
Hall of Famer won 1937 batting title and MVP award. Hit .320 in his 19-year career with more than 2,800 hits. Slugged 60 doubles in 1936.
Hall of Famer won 1937 batting title and MVP award. Hit .320 in his 19-year career with more than 2,800 hits. Slugged 60 doubles in 1936.
second base
Alan TRAMMELL
1977-1996
Hall of Famer hit .300 seven times, and was runnerup for 1987 AL MVP when he batted .343 with 28 HR and 105 RBI. Won four Gold Gloves.
Hall of Famer hit .300 seven times, and was runnerup for 1987 AL MVP when he batted .343 with 28 HR and 105 RBI. Won four Gold Gloves.
shortstop
Miguel CABRERA
2008-
First Triple Crown winner in 45 years in 2012. Won MVP Award in 2012 and 2013. Four-time batting champion, led league in RBI twice and HR twice.
First Triple Crown winner in 45 years in 2012. Won MVP Award in 2012 and 2013. Four-time batting champion, led league in RBI twice and HR twice.
third base
Harry HEILMANN
1914, 1916-1929
Hall of Famer with a .342 career batting average. Won four batting titles, hitting .403 in 1923. Drove in 100 runs eight times.
Hall of Famer with a .342 career batting average. Won four batting titles, hitting .403 in 1923. Drove in 100 runs eight times.
left field
Ty COBB
1905-1926
Hall of Famer with record .367 career average and 12 batting titles. Retired with most hits, runs, RBI, and stolen bases. Hit .400 three times, was MVP in 1911, won Triple Crown in 1909.
Hall of Famer with record .367 career average and 12 batting titles. Retired with most hits, runs, RBI, and stolen bases. Hit .400 three times, was MVP in 1911, won Triple Crown in 1909.
center field
Al KALINE
1953-1974
Hall of Famer won 10 Gold Gloves. Career .297 hitter who was youngest to capture a batting title, at 20. Had 3,007 career hits and 399 home runs. Batted .379 in 1968 World Series.
Hall of Famer won 10 Gold Gloves. Career .297 hitter who was youngest to capture a batting title, at 20. Had 3,007 career hits and 399 home runs. Batted .379 in 1968 World Series.
right field
Sam CRAWFORD
1903-1917
Hall of Famer and career .309 hitter who led the league in HR twice, and in triples six times. Holds career record for triples with 309. Had more than 2,900 hits and stole 367 bases.
Hall of Famer and career .309 hitter who led the league in HR twice, and in triples six times. Holds career record for triples with 309. Had more than 2,900 hits and stole 367 bases.
designated hitter
Sparky Anderson
1979-1995
Hall of Famer was first manager to win World Series in both leagues. Led Tigers to 1984 title,, also capturing 1987 division crown. Career .516 winning mark for Detroit in 17 seasons.
Hall of Famer was first manager to win World Series in both leagues. Led Tigers to 1984 title,, also capturing 1987 division crown. Career .516 winning mark for Detroit in 17 seasons.
manager