Yes, we know that this is taking a while! 

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Detroit Tigers.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Please note that our algorithm has changed, which yielded minor changes throughout the baseball lists.

Last year, the Tigers returned to the playoffs in a what was considered a surprise.  They won 86 Games, and made it to the second round, losing to Cleveland in five games in the Divisional Series.  Despite the success, there were no new entrants, but one return based on the new algorithm.

As always, we present our top five, which saw some significant changes.

1. Ty Cobb

2. Al Kaline

3. Charlie Gehringer

4. Harry Heilmann

5. Hal Newhouser

You can find the entire list here.

The top five saw some major changes.  Charlie Gehringer went from #4 to #3 and Harry Helmann went from #6 to #4.  This knocked Miguel Cabrera off the top five, as he went from #5 to #6.

With the new algorithm, Carlos Guillen returns to the list.  He is ranked #49.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2023 revision of our top 50 Detroit Tigers.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Tigers had a made year failed to make the playoffs and there were no new entries to the Top 50.  Only one active player was on the list, but his rank did not change, but nevertheless we always acknowledge that we took 2023 into consideration.

As always, we present our top five, which (obviously) saw no changes:

1. Ty Cobb

2. Al Kaline

3. Hal Newhouser

4. Charlie Gehringer

5. Miguel Cabrera

You can find the entire list here.

Cabrera, who retired after the season, stayed at #5.

We thank you for your continued support for our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top Detroit Tigers.

As for all of our top 50 players in basketball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Detroit had another rough year an failed to make the playoffs, and they had no new entrants on our top 50 list, but one impactful elevation.

As always, we present our top five, which has the only change, with a new number five.

1. Ty Cobb

2. Al Kaline                            

3. Hal Newhouser

4. Charlie Gehringer

5. Miguel Cabrera

You can find the entire list here.

As mentioned earlier, Cabrera enters the top five, though at this stage of his career, advancing any higher might prove difficult.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

The Chairman (Kirk Buchner) and Evan Nolan look at the Basketball HOF Class of 2020, The NFL All-Decade Team, and the passings of Al Kaline, Bobby Mitchell, Tom Dempsey and John Prine.

The world of Baseball lost a legend today as it was announced that Al Kaline passed away today at the age of 85.  The cause of death was not disclosed.

The Outfielder debuted in 1953 as a teenager, and he would play a total of 22 seasons in the Majors, all of which were with the Detroit Tigers.  Kaline would become a star quickly, going to the All-Star Game in 15 of his seasons, and finishing in the top ten in MVP voting nine times.  His other accolades included winning the 1955 Batting Titles, ten Gold Gloves, and he would help Detroit win the 1968 World Series.

He retired after the 1974 season, one Home Run shy of 400. While he could have likely played another season, he had reached the 3,000 Hit mark late that year, finishing with 3,007 total.

After his career was over, he remained with the Tigers in some capacity until he died.  He served as their color commentator from 1975 to 2002, and he would be a Special Assistant to the President afterward.  With an over six-decade association with the club, could there be anyone else could possibly be called “Mr. Tiger”?

Kaline was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980, which was his first year of eligibility.  

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Al Kaline.  

As we continue or slow process of ranking the all-time Top 50 of each major North American franchise, we also have to constantly update the ones we already have. The one that we have done this time is revising the Detroit Tigers up to accomplishments up to the end of 2016 season.

In this particular case, we did not just adjust everything based on what transpired in 2015. The way in which we determine our baseball lists are as follows:

1. Sabremetric tallies while with that team, mostly WAR.

2. Traditional metrics and how they finished in their respective league overall.

3. Playoff accomplishment.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.

This has resulted in a significant shift in the overall Top 50 of the Tigers and many new entries that had not been listed previously.

The revised list can be found here.

Al Kaline’s path to Detroit was a masterstroke of scouting, signed as a "bonus baby" out of high school in 1953 and maturing instantly into a phenom. He reached a historic threshold in 1955 when, at just 20 years old, he became the youngest player ever to capture a batting title with a .340 average, surpassing the mark previously held by Cobb himself. He was a model of specialized consistency, proving that he could maintain an elite offensive output while navigating the physical demands of the outfield. Throughout his stay, he emerged as a fixture on the leaderboards, finishing in the top three of the MVP race three separate times and serving as the tactical anchor of the Detroit lineup.

The most impressive aspect of his tenure was his defensive brilliance, which made right field at Tiger Stadium his personal domain. Kaline was a master of the "cradle" catch and possessed a specialized, high-velocity arm that froze baserunners for two decades. His craftsmanship was officially recognized with ten Gold Glove Awards, as he patrolled the grass with a sophisticated range that earned him the respect of every hitter in the American League. He wasn't just a defensive specialist, though; he was a high-frequency power threat, concluding his stay with 399 home runs and becoming a cornerstone member of the 3,000-hit club.

His presence was defined by a professional resilience and a high-leverage mental toughness that culminated in the magical 1968 campaign. After years of waiting for a championship opportunity, Kaline provided the veteran poise required to secure a World Series title, batting .379 against the Cardinals in the Fall Classic. Whether he was lacing a clutch double into the gap or serving as the "face of the franchise" in the broadcast booth and front office for decades after his retirement, he competed with a focused intensity that made him a local immortal. He proved that a player could become a franchise pillar by mastering every facet of the game while remaining a "Tiger for Life."

The chapter on his playing days concluded in 1974, leaving behind a statistical legacy that included 18 All-Star selections and a level of popularity that has never been eclipsed in Michigan. He departed as an undisputed titan of the modern era, having established himself as the most respected figure to ever wear the Detroit uniform.

With the Tigers, Kaline compiled 3,007 hits, 399 home runs, and 1,582 RBIs while securing ten Gold Glove Awards.

The organization provided the ultimate punctuation on his legacy in 1980, the same year he became a first-ballot National Baseball Hall of Famer. The Tigers retired his number 6, ensuring that the legacy of "Mr. Tiger" would remain a permanent fixture of the franchise’s history.

On October 6, 2015, the Miami Marlins reported that they had re-signed Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year, $2 million contract for the 2016 season. The 41-year-old outfielder, the most successful Japanese player in Major League Baseball history, is just 65 hits shy of the vaunted 3000-hit plateau, a baseball hallmark that generally results in a Baseball Hall of Fame induction for those hitters who have reached it unless you've run afoul of baseball's proscriptions against gambling (see: Rose, Pete) or performance-enhancing drugs (see: Palmeiro, Rafael).