CLASS OF 1980 · Right Fielder
Al Kaline
- Won Gold Glove honors 10 times (1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967).
- Hit 399 career MLB home runs.
- Collected 3,007 hits in MLB play.
Detroit Tigers
Hall of Fame
12 inducted players whose Hall of Fame plaque represents this franchise, including its earlier cities and names. Players without an official team designation are not included.
Inductee biographyCLASS OF 2018 · Shortstop
Alan Trammell
- Won World Series MVP honors in 1984.
- Won Gold Glove honors 4 times (1980, 1981, 1983, 1984).
- Collected 2,365 hits in MLB play.
CLASS OF 1983 · 3rd Baseman
George Kell
- Collected 2,054 hits in MLB play.
- Finished with a .306 MLB batting average.
- Drove in 870 runs in MLB play.
CLASS OF 1992 · Pitcher
Hal Newhouser
- Won league Most Valuable Player honors 2 times (1944, 1945).
- Won 207 games in his MLB career.
- Struck out 1,796 batters in MLB play.
CLASS OF 1956 · 1st Baseman
Hank Greenberg
- Won league Most Valuable Player honors 2 times (1935, 1940).
- Hit 331 career MLB home runs.
- Collected 1,628 hits in MLB play.
CLASS OF 1952 · Right Fielder
Harry Heilmann
- Collected 2,660 hits in MLB play.
- Finished with a .342 MLB batting average.
- Drove in 1,543 runs in MLB play.
CLASS OF 1964 · Left Fielder
Heinie Manush
- Collected 2,524 hits in MLB play.
- Finished with a .330 MLB batting average.
- Drove in 1,183 runs in MLB play.
CLASS OF 1945 · Shortstop
Hughie Jennings
- Collected 1,526 hits in MLB play.
- Stole 359 bases in his MLB career.
- Finished with a .312 MLB batting average.
CLASS OF 2018 · Pitcher
Jack Morris
- Won World Series MVP honors in 1991.
- Won 254 games in his MLB career.
- Struck out 2,478 batters in MLB play.
CLASS OF 1947 · Catcher
Mickey Cochrane
- Won league Most Valuable Player honors in 1934.
- Collected 1,652 hits in MLB play.
- Finished with a .320 MLB batting average.
CLASS OF 1957 · Right Fielder
Sam Crawford
- Collected 2,961 hits in MLB play.
- Stole 367 bases in his MLB career.
- Finished with a .309 MLB batting average.
CLASS OF 1936 · Center Fielder
Ty Cobb
- Collected 4,189 hits in MLB play.
- Stole 897 bases in his MLB career.
- Finished with a .366 MLB batting average.
Team designations: MLB’s official plaque-team list. Induction years and career totals: National Baseball Hall of Fame. Award records: MLB. Verified September 9, 2026. The official inductee biographies are hosted by the Hall of Fame; MLB profiles are linked separately.