To paraphrase from a famous movie, the one constant through all the years has been baseball. As we head into 2026, we continue our look at the all-time leaders in both offensive and defensive categories for all 30 teams. Today, we take a deeper dive into the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers began life in 1894 as part of the Western League and became a charter franchise of the American League in 1901, making them the oldest one city, one name franchise in the American League. I’ve seen 286 players wearing the Tigers uniform in the 65 of their games that I’ve attended live, including the second game ever, and my first game, at the new Comiskey Park and home games at both Tiger Stadium and Comerica Park.
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 9 |
| Nick Castellanos | 4 |
| Ryan Raburn | 3 |
| Jhonny Peralta | 3 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 30 |
| Nick Castellanos | 19 |
| Ryan Raburn | 19 |
Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 19 |
| Ian Kinsler | 11 |
| Nick Castellanos | 10 |
| Austin Jackson | 10 |
RBI
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 22 |
| Ryan Raburn | 13 |
| Nick Castellanos | 11 |
Doubles
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jose Iglesias | 5 |
| Miguel Cabrera | 4 |
| Ian Kinsler | 4 |
| Alex Avila | 4 |
Triples
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Tyler Collins | 2 |
| 13 tied with | 1 |
Batting Average (> 10 AB)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Delmon Young | 0.545 |
| Johnny Damon | 0.500 |
| Craig Monroe | 0.444 |
Stolen Bases
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| JaCoby Jones | 3 |
| Zach McKinstry | 3 |
| Akil Baddoo | 3 |
Games
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 38 |
| Brandon Inge | 22 |
| Nick Castellanos | 19 |
And now, the defensive side of the ball.
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Buck Farmer | 4 |
| Justin Verlander | 3 |
| Rick Porcello | 3 |
| Tarik Skubal | 3 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | 2 |
| Armando Galarraga | 2 |
| Kenny Rogers | 2 |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 |
ERA (> 8 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Kyle Ryan | 0.00 |
| David Price | 1.00 |
| Tarik Skubal | 1.50 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | 39 |
| Tarik Skubal | 24 |
| Rick Porcello | 20 |
Appearances
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Shane Greene | 7 |
| Jason Foley | 7 |
| Justin Verlander | 6 |
| Buck Farmer | 6 |
| Ryan Perry | 6 |
Saves
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Todd Jones | 3 |
| Shane Greene | 3 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | 2 |
| Jason Foley | 2 |