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TIGERS HISTORY
Tyrus Raymond Cobb played 22 seasons with the Tigers from 1905-1926. (AP)
All-time leaders & stats
With 4,191 career hits, Hall of Famer Ty Cobb ranks first in Tigers' history and second in Major League history. Take a look at Ty's impressive career numbers.
Charlie GehringerTigers Retired Numbers
Known for his quiet efficiency, Michigan native Charlie Gehringer was not only the best fielding second baseman of his time, but he also hit for power and average. Ty Cobb, who managed the Tigers during Gehringer’s first three seasons, called him, aside from Eddie Collins, "the greatest second baseman (he) ever saw." More retired numbers >
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TIGERS TIMELINE
1901-1925 | 1926-1950 | 1951-1975 | 1976-1999 | 2000-Present
Timeline
Use the links above to trace Tigers history, from Ty Cobb to Al Kaline to Dmitri Young. Go >
Awards and Honors
All-time Rosters
Every player to wear a Tigers uniform is listed here, including Mark "The Bird" Fidrych. Go >
2008 First Half
2008 Second Half
 Tigers reach World Series
Tigers reach 2006 ALCS
 2007 First Half
2007 Second Half
Multimedia Highlights

Baseball's Best Baseball's Best
Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Top Plays of 2007:
• Verlander no-hits Brewers, 6/12:  400K
• Granderson a 20-20-20 man, 9/9:  400K
Top Plays of 2006:
• Granderson lays out, 5/12:  350K
• Polanco robs Berkman, 6/26:  350K

• Top plays archive >
• More Sights & Sounds >
Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2007)

 Career Hits
1. T. Cobb 3,902
2. A. Kaline 3,007
3. C. Gehringer 2,839

 Career Strikeouts
1. M. Lolich 2,679
2. J. Morris 1,980
3. H. Newhouser 1,770
More leaders >  
Check out these Tigers records:
• Single Game
• Season
• Rare Feats
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