Tuesday, August 10, 2010

The Greatest Detroit Tigers Left Fielders

1. Willie Horton (1963-77): All-Star, 1968 World Champion, Threw Brock out at Home GM5 WS, 100 RBI 2x, 36 HR in 1968


2. Bobby Veach (1912-23): .310 career, 3x RBI Champ

3. Goose Goslin (1934-37): HOF, All-Star, 100 RBI 3x, 1935 World Champion, World Series Championship Walkoff

4. Heinie Manush (1923-27): HOF, 1926 Batting Champ

5. Rocky Colavito (1960-63): All-Star, 45 HR, 140 RBI in 1961

6. Dick Wakefield (1941, 1943-4, 1946-49): All-Star, 1943 AL Hits leader, First Bonus Baby

7. Bob Fothergill (1922-30): .325 career, 3x hitting .350 or better

8. Charlie Maxwell (1955-62): All-Star

9. Larry Herndon (1982-88): 20 HR twice, Division Winning HR vs. Toronto

10. Bobby Higginson (1995-2005): 100 RBI (2x), .300 hitter (2x), 20+ HR (4x) 3 HR game vs. Mets, Threw out lots of runners

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