Who is the captain of the Detroit Tigers?
The Detroit Tigers have not had a team captain since 1915. One of the criticisms most often levied against the team is that it lacks strong leadership.
— Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris entered the offseason with two primary needs.
Ty Cobb 1905-1926 (145.0 WAR)
Cobb debuted as the Tigers' starting center fielder as an 18-year-old in 1905, and would spend the next 22 years of his life compiling the greatest resume in team history.
The Detroit Tigers announced his death on Tuesday. Price played for the Tigers from 1967 until 1971, including playing catcher on the 1968 World Series Championship team. After Price retired as a player, he stayed on with the Tigers franchise, working in different positions.
The Tigers and Bally Sports Detroit decided to part with Shepard after taking feedback from fans, executives and industry professionals. The decision to replace Shepard developed over time based on a lengthy evaluation process.
By nearly all metrics, Rodriguez and Greene have been the Tigers' best players in 2023.
A.J. Hinch is staying coy on the subject. Right-handed reliever Alex Lange has served as the de facto closer for the Detroit Tigers throughout the entire 2023 season. Manager A.J. Hinch doesn't like to name bullpen roles, but he hasn't shied away from using Lange in the ninth inning.
Biggio and Jeter are the only players whose 3,000th hit came in a game where they had five hits; Jeter reached base safely in all of his at bats. The most recent player to reach 3,000 hits is Cabrera, who did so on April 23, 2022, while playing for the Detroit Tigers.
The last Tiger to win a Gold Glove was second baseman Ian Kinsler in 2016.
As of October 2022, Al Kaline has hit the most home runs in Detroit Tigers franchise history with 399 home runs.
What was Jim Price's catchphrase?
Quirks and signature phrases
touch 'em all" after a Tiger hit a home run. Another trademark of his was saying "nice area" whenever a city in Michigan is mentioned. Price often spoke about "the art of pitching" when a Tiger pitcher was having a good game.
The thoughts of my family, and everyone across baseball, are with Jim's wife, Lisa, and the entire Price family.” Price fought cancer since 2008. He went more than 10 years after the first diagnosis without missing a game.
You can find Detroit Tigers tickets for as low as $25, with an average price of $95.
Matthew Shepard was born in 1976 in Casper, Wyoming; he was the first of two sons born to Judy (née Peck) and Dennis Shepard. His younger brother, Logan, was born in 1981.
Fox Sports Detroit was rebranded to Bally Sports Detroit. You can find the network on streaming services DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo, where it's available via a number of smart TVs and mobile devices.
The Tigers have completed 123 seasons in Major League Baseball, qualifying for the postseason sixteen times and reaching the World Series eleven times (1907-1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006, 2012) with four world championships (1935, 1945, 1968, 1984).
Eric Horwitz is the Detroit Tigers bat boy. He gets to the Comerica Park at 2 pm for a 7 pm game.
The Tigers won the 1934 AL pennant with a 101–53 record, at the time a team record for wins, and still the best win percentage (. 656) in team history.
Detroit Tigers to move in CF wall, change outfield dimensions at Comerica Park for 2023. There will be some noticeable changes at Comerica Park in the 2023 season. The Detroit Tigers, owned by Ilitch Holdings, plan to move in the center-field wall at Comerica Park, the team announced Wednesday.
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson has been recognized for a breakthrough sophom*ore season. Torkelson was announced Tuesday afternoon as the 2023 Tiger of the Year, as voted on by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Have the Detroit Tigers made any moves?
Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Eiker Huizi to a minor league contract. Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Matt Merrill to a minor league contract. Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Andrew Chafin. Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Trey Wingenter to a minor league contract.
500 homers, 3,000 hits, . 300 career average: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Miguel Cabrera. 500 homers, 3,000 hits, 600 doubles: Hank Aaron, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera.
Todd Barton Jones (born April 24, 1968) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was an effective middle reliever for several teams and also filled the role of closer, most notably with the Detroit Tigers for whom he earned 235 saves.
Palmeiro, who also hit 569 home runs in his career, is one of seven players with both 3,000 hits and 500 homers, along with Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols, A-Rod, Eddie Murray, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.
Willie Hernández, a three-time All-Star relief pitcher with Detroit, winner of the 1984 Cy Young award, and MVP winner for the World Series champion Detroit Tigers has died at 69, ESPN has reported.
