Detroit Tigers
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| Detroit Tigers | |
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| Location: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Year Founded: | 1894 |
| Colors: | Navy blue, orange, white |
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| Championships: | 4 |
| Website: | http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=det |
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team in the American League Central Division. They play in Detroit, MI.
Stadium: Comerica Park.
World Series Titles: 4 (1935, 1945, 1968, 1984)
American League Pennants: 10 (1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006)
Playoffs: 12 (1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1972, 1984, 1987, 2006)
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Current Roster
*Not on active roster
**Not on 40 man roster
Pitchers
- Kyle Bloom
- 38 Jeremy Bonderman
- 43 Eddie Bonine
- 32 Freddy Dolsi
- Alfredo Figaro
- 58 Armando Galarraga
- Edwin Jackson
- 40 Chris Lambert
- 43 Macay McBride
- 31 Zach Miner
- 48 Rick Porcello
- 50 Clay Rapada
- 29 Nate Robertson
- 56 Fernando Rodney
- 44 Bobby Seay
- Zach Simons
- 35 Justin Verlander
- 21 Dontrelle Willis
- 54 Joel Zumaya
Catchers
- 15 Brandon Inge
- Gerald Laird
- 52 Dusty Ryan
- Matt Treanor
Infielders
- 24 Miguel Cabrera
- Adam Everett
- 9 Carlos Guillen
- 26 Mike Hessman
- 46 Mike Hollimon
- 19 Jeff Larish
- 14 Placido Polanco
- 39 Ramon Santiago
Outfielders
- 27 Brent Clevlen
- 28 Curtis Granderson
- 30 Magglio Ordonez
- 25 Ryan Raburn
- Wilkin Ramirez
- 33 Marcus Thames
- 36 Clete Thomas
- Casper Wells
Designated Hitters
Retired numbers
The following numbers were retired from play by the Tigers:
- 2 Charlie Gehringer (number retired June 12, 1983)
- 5 Hank Greenberg (number retired June 12, 1983)
- 6 Al Kaline (number retired August 17, 1980)
- 16 Hal Newhouser (number retired July 27, 1997)
- 23 Willie Horton (number retired July 15, 2000)
- 42 Jackie Robinson (number retired league-wide in 1997)
Ty Cobb had retired from playing before the numbers system was adopted in 1929, yet he is honored with the five Tigers above on the left and right field walls at Commerica Park; in addition all six were immortalized as a steel sculpture display near the park's main gate. Although a player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson was awarded a special honor throughout baseball in the retirement of his number for the contributions he made in integrating the sport.
Minor League Affiliates
- AAA - Toledo Mud Hens
- AA - Erie SeaWolves
- A Adv. - Lakeland Tigers
- A - West Michigan Whitecaps
- SS - Oneonta Tigers
