Sunday, July 18, 2010

The Greatest Detroit Tiger Centerfielders

1. Ty Cobb (1905-26): HOF, .366 career hitter, 1909 Triple Crown, 1911 MVP, 11 Batting Titles, Holds the record for holding records!


2. Mickey Stanley (1964-78): Gold Glove, 1968 World Champion, Played SS in WS

3. Curtis Granderson (2004-09): All-Star, 2x Triple leader, 20-20-20-20 player (2007)

4. Barney McCaskey (1939-42, 1946): 1940 AL Hit leader, .312 career hitter

5. Hoot Evers (1941, 1946-52, 1954): All-Star, Hit .300 three times, cool name

6. Chet Lemon (1982-90): All-Star, Should have won GG, 1984 World Champion, One of the great WS catches in 1984.

7. Ron Leflore (1974-79): All-Star, 1978 SB Leader, 1978 singles leader

8. Doc Cramer (1942-48): 1945 World Champion, .296 career hitter

9. Johnny Groth (1946-52, 1957-60): .279 career hitter

10. Jimmy Barrett (1901-05): .291 career, 1903 OBP leader

Action Jackson does not yet qualify, but has a chance to make it all the way to #2.

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