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27. Frank Lary

With the label as the “Yankee Killer” (he had a 27 and 10 record against the Bronx Bombers), Frank Lary was a two-time All-Star who in 1961 finished third in Cy Young voting.  Lary would also lead the American League in Innings Pitched three times and would also lead the AL in Wins in 1956.  Lary would post a record in Detroit of 123-110 with 1,031 Strikeouts.

32. John Hiller

Predominantly a reliever in his baseball career, which was spent in its entirety with the Detroit Tigers, John Hiller was a member of the 1968 World Series Championship Team and in 1973 would finish fourth in MVP and Cy Young Voting.  That season, he would record 38 Saves, an extraordinary mark for that time period.  He would be an All-Star the following season.  Overall, with the Tigers, the lefthander would have a record of 87-76 with 1,036 Strikeouts and 125 Saves.

30. Lance Parrish

A six-time All-Star with the Detroit Tigers, Lance Parrish was the clean-up hitter for the 1984 World Series Championship Team.  Parrish would twice belt over 30 Home Runs and was named a Silver Slugger five times in addition to his three Gold Gloves as a Tiger.  For a Catcher in his era, Parrish's offense was especialy valuable and he would have 212 Home Runs in Detroit.

26. Bill Donovan

Joining the Detroit Tigers in 1903, Bill Donovan was a solid Pitcher who in 1907 helped the Tigers to the Pennant when he posted (what is still) a franchise best winning percentage with a 25 and 4 record.  He was a big part of them winning the next two Pennants and would overall have a record of 140 and 96.  Donovan was also an above average hitter for a Pitcher and batted .207 for Detroit.