";s:4:"text";s:32669:"The best option is definitely Mike Zunino, who enters free agency barring a decline in his seven million club option with a 4.5 fWAR from 2021 (3rd among catchers, @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent::after{border-color:transparent transparent #057AFF;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--current{border-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR a{color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g114[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"mHQYb,"}/*!sc*/ .evwvnJ p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Thats what happened when the Tigers trade Cameron Maybin after their last competitive season in 2016. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input.left{padding-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ He started 142 games behind the plate in 1971.","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"**2\\. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner span{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ WebFull Detroit Tigers roster for the 2023 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Detroit Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. copyright=new Date(); .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon *{fill:currentColor;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.sczZi{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}}/*!sc*/ Tettleton is a tricky name to judge on this list, because he was a full-time catcher for his first two seasons in Detroit before shifting to his role primarily as a DH for his final two years with the Tigers. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2){-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb{-webkit-box-flex:99;-webkit-flex-grow:99;-ms-flex-positive:99;flex-grow:99;padding-right:0;padding-left:28px;}/*!sc*/ Bresnahan* 15. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. He hit 25 home runs to go with a career-best 84 RBIs in that 68 season, along with 24 doubles, and he was hit by 24 pitches. .jbYgiH{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;margin:0 auto;max-width:967px;}/*!sc*/ .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ [hidden]{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:none;content:'';width:0;height:0;position:absolute;left:auto;right:-1px;top:33%;z-index:calc(99992 + 1);border-color:transparent #ffffff transparent transparent;border-style:solid;border-width:8px;}/*!sc*/ Once he got on the field, Rodriguez was a huge part of the rebound. .blLcNM{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-gap:24px;font-size:1rem;}/*!sc*/ All three split their 2022 season between AAA Lehigh Valley and the Phillies, with Sands earning a mere cup of coffee in Philadelphia; Maton and Vierling each played a few dozen games in the Major Leagues in 2021 as well. This week, Greenberg posted an amazing 1.028 OPS for his 12-year Tigers @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;}}/*!sc*/ Detroit Tigers Charlie Gehringer Lou Whitaker Ian Kinsler Dick McAuliffe Placido Polanco Jason Beck has covered the Tigers for MLB.com since 2002. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ Gibson* 2. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ What might be more concerning, though, is his defense. He caught every day, he was a force behind the plate and he got a lot of big hits.. .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ 1. Otherwise, Mike Zunino(club option), Christian Vazquez (club option), Tucker Barnhart(club option), and Yan Gomes are just a few of the notable catchers available. He would go on to win five consecutive Gold Gloves at catcher (1965-69).\n\nWhile Al Kaline, Willie Horton and Denny McLain were the stars of the Tigers in the 1960s, Freehan was the rock. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{text-align:left;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Still, new President Scott Harris clearly likes the left-handed hitting Matons tools and didnt acquire him to sit on the bench. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ Last year in Triple-A, he slashed .294/.379/.439 with nine home runs and 21 steals in 82 games. 3. Whether they choose to stand pat or move forward, there most certainly wont be a dull moment. WebRT @CooperstownDave: Catchers by WAR/162 (min. But dont rule out Jos Cisnero, Jason Foley, Will Vest and others. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ Free shipping. The best teams tend to get at least 880 innings out of their starting pitchers. While theres definitely a bit of the Small Sample Size effect going on with Matons time with the Phillies in 2022, those 85 plate appearances included five home runs. Cochrane became a hero in Detroit, taking on catching and managerial duties for a club that hadnt finished better than fourth in the American League in a decade. Expect him to get the lions share of those reps unless someone displaces him with one heck of a spring performance. .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ h5.headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0{font-weight:normal;}/*!sc*/ For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ The Tigers reunited with Boyd and signed Lorenzen this offseason with the belief they could each have the best year of their careers in 2023. He was really the leader of our ballclub. The 2021 Detroit Tigers have played 162 games during the regular season, won 77 games and lost 85 games. Both are left-handed hitters, but the two players offer widely different skill sets. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__header{grid-column:1 / span 8;}/*!sc*/ Of course, theres always the in-house option. Ryan Kreidler (R) -- IF, OF. .hspSPq svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Tettletons .878 OPS, 31 homers and 89 RBIs in 1991, his first season in Detroit, produced a 5.6 WAR season, the highest by a Tigers catcher not named Freehan. data-styled.g166[id="Styles__VideoPlayerContainer-t94iyc-0"]{content:"XOHMa,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--spillover{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Freehan helped the Tigers win the 1968 World Series. .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail{margin-top:auto;height:45px;}/*!sc*/ He also threw out nearly half of would-be basestealers in 1983, a year in which the leagues caught-stealing percentage was just 33 percent. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. But, as the old saw goes, if youre good enough to play shortstop which Maton did for the majority of the time in the past two years youre good enough to play third base. He just doesnt really take any walks. But others such as Ryan Kriedler, Andy Ibez, Tyler Nevin and Csar Hernndez are in the mix. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} Three years later, in 1964, he was a .300-hitting All-Star, having received the first of his 10 consecutive selections to the Midsummer Classic. Hinch is probably going to shy away from using the word closer for as long as possible. Ivan Rodriguez, 2004-08** \n_Key fact: Batted .500 for a month in June 2004_\n\nPudge wasnt simply a [Hall of Fame catcher](https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/ivan-rodriguez-inducted-into-hall-of-fame-c245338870); he was an icon for Detroits revival in the 2000s. It all depends on what they want to value. WebThe Detroit Tigers played their first Major League game on April 25, 1901. Despite a 25-point drop in batting average to .238 the next year, he led the league with 122 walks to go with 32 homers and 83 RBIs. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo a{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ Hes not likely to develop into a major power threat at this point, but the chance for average power production is still present. 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Mickey Cochrane, 1934-37Key fact: Served as player/manager/GM for two years. Pudge Rodriguez won last week's poll for greatest Tigers catcher of all time. .hHLkAw input::-webkit-input-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ But with Gregory Soto gone, the Tigers will need someone to lock down the ninth inning when they have the lead. Before 1885 [ edit] After 1946 [ edit] .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{background-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ However, the Detroit Tigers fought hard and played good baseball, turning out their best finish since 2016. Fisk* *HOF #Charlie4HOF . From the high expectations of last spring to an adjusted reality as the Tigers try to find their footing and chart the best path forward. So, can he play third? Returning from injuries. Gambling problem? That really leaves the Tigers in a rough situation behind the plate. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ The Detroit Tigers 2021 season has come to an end with a lot more positives than expected for the fanbase. With that in mind, we asked MLB.coms beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of the franchise they cover, based on the players career with that club. Theres at least one surprise selection here most other publications did not rank nearly this high. body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ More to Harris liking is presumably his control of the strike zone and ability to drive fastballs and do some damage. Thirty-seven position players and 13 pitchers were used. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Parrish also won three Gold Gloves and three Silver Sluggers in that stretch, in addition to becoming a perennial All-Star selection (eight times from 1980 to 1990).\n\nBy nearly any measure, he was the dominant catcher in the American League for the first half of the 1980s, an ultimate offensive-defensive threat. Ewing* 3. pic.twitter.com/gD6BKUXDHG. Watch Eric Haase and Kerry Carpenter go yard against the Yankees. .hpFxqr{line-height:1.1;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g154[id="newsletterLogostyle__NewsletterLogoContainer-sc-j5dgcz-0"]{content:"bZhBFV,"}/*!sc*/ Mickey Tettleton, 1991-94** \n_Key fact: Posted 30+ homers, 100+ walks and 100+ strikeouts in three consecutive seasons from 1991-93_\n\nTettleton is a tricky name to judge on this list, because he was a full-time catcher for his first two seasons in Detroit before shifting to his role primarily as a DH for his final two years with the Tigers. Either player could be a solid platoon option. @media (min-width:768px){h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.488rem;}h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.44rem;}}/*!sc*/ Cochrane led Detroit out of baseballs doldrums with his bat, his arm and his instinct, earning AL MVP honors in 1934 while batting .320 with 32 doubles and 75 RBIs and throwing out 52 percent of would-be basestealers. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2),.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){top:8px;}/*!sc*/ Will Vest 5. Date: February 2, 2004. Ivan Rodriguez, 2004-08Key fact: Batted .500 for a month in June 2004. But theres a long list of young arms waiting for a shot. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon{display:inline-block;-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;line-height:20px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ All Detroit Sports news fromFanSided Daily, Detroit Red Wings: Hot start to young season in Hockeytown, No. Tigers sign C Ivn Pudge Rodrguez to a four-year, $40 million contract. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ What happens if Spencer Torkelson doesnt hit? 4. 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As recently as 2010, he was plus-10 defender behind the plate. Detroit was coming off a 119-loss season, the worst team in the history of the AL. The Detroit Tigers headed to Cleveland for a three-game, two-day set with the Indians in August 1958. Parrishs Big Wheel nickname wasnt just a reference to his size; it was a tribute to his role in making the Tigers go. The Boston Red Sox were the last team to break the line, when they inserted Pumpsie Green as an eighth-inning pinch runner in a July 21, 1959 game at Chicago. The Tigers dropped to 1-2 in Grapefruit .fuMUTu rect{fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ He earned Silver Slugger awards for both the 1991 and 92 seasons. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. .blUWSx .share-list{position:absolute;list-style:none;margin:0;margin-left:2px;padding:0;margin-top:3px;margin-right:10px;}/*!sc*/ But few had a stronger presence than Parrish behind the plate. He finished second in the American League Most Valuable Player Award voting in 1968 behind McLain.\n\nI get very upset that his name is never mentioned \\[among the Tiger greats\\], Kaline said a couple years ago. Free shipping for many products! Cochrane* 6. 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