Detroit Tigers players and history
1,833 players have played at least one regular-season game for the Detroit Tigers franchise from 1901 to 2025. Al Kaline played the most games for the club (2,834, 1953–1974).
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Most games for the Tigers
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al Kaline | OF | 1953–1974 | 2,834 |
| 2 |  Ty Cobb | OF | 1905–1926 | 2,806 |
| 3 |  Lou Whitaker | 2B | 1977–1995 | 2,390 |
| 4 |  Charlie Gehringer | 2B | 1924–1942 | 2,323 |
| 5 |  Alan Trammell | SS | 1977–1996 | 2,293 |
| 6 |  Sam Crawford | OF | 1903–1917 | 2,114 |
| 7 |  Miguel Cabrera | 1B | 2008–2023 | 2,077 |
| 8 |  Norm Cash | 1B | 1960–1974 | 2,018 |
| 9 |  Harry Heilmann | OF | 1914, 1916–1929 | 1,989 |
| 10 |  Donie Bush | SS | 1908–1921 | 1,871 |
| 11 |  Bill Freehan | C | 1961, 1963–1976 | 1,774 |
| 12 |  Dick McAuliffe | 2B | 1960–1973 | 1,656 |
| 13 |  Bobby Veach | OF | 1912–1923 | 1,605 |
| 14 |  Mickey Stanley | OF | 1964–1978 | 1,517 |
| 15 |  Willie Horton | OF | 1963–1977 | 1,515 |
| 16 |  Brandon Inge | 3B | 2001–2012 | 1,408 |
| 17 |  Bobby Higginson | OF | 1995–2005 | 1,362 |
| 18 |  Jim Northrup | OF | 1964–1974 | 1,279 |
| 19 | Hank Greenberg | 1B | 1930, 1933–1941, 1945–1946 | 1,269 |
| 20 | Rudy York | 1B | 1934, 1937–1945 | 1,268 |
| 21 |  Aurelio Rodriguez | 3B | 1971–1979 | 1,241 |
| 22 | Billy Rogell | SS | 1930–1939 | 1,207 |
| 23 |  Tom Brookens | 3B | 1979–1988 | 1,206 |
| 24 |  Chet Lemon | OF | 1982–1990 | 1,203 |
| 25 |  Kirk Gibson | OF | 1979–1987, 1993–1995 | 1,177 |
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Tigers players in 2025
The 12 players with the most Tigers games among those who played for the club in 2025: Spencer Torkelson (1B, 516 games since 2022), Riley Greene (OF, 486 games since 2022), Javier Baez (SS, 485 games since 2022), Zach McKinstry (3B, 410 games since 2023), Kerry Carpenter (OF, 366 games since 2022), Akil Baddoo (OF, 347 games since 2021), Jake Rogers (C, 331 games since 2019), Matt Vierling (OF, 309 games since 2023), Andy Ibanez (2B, 304 games since 2023), Colt Keith (2B, 285 games since 2024), Will Vest (P, 240 games since 2022) and Wenceel Pérez (OF, 212 games since 2024).
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Detroit Tigers: questions
How many players have played for the Detroit Tigers?
1,833, counting every player with at least one regular-season game for the franchise from 1901 to 2025, under any of its names.
Who has played the most games for the Tigers?
Al Kaline, with 2,834 regular-season games (1953–1974), ahead of Ty Cobb (2,806) and Lou Whitaker (2,390).
Which team shares the most players with the Tigers?
The Orioles: 247 players played for both. The fewest: the Rockies, with 58.
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