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7 Greatest Tiger Pitchers

Over the years, we have seen some outstanding Tiger Pitchers. Baseball is the oldest of the major American professional sports. In 1876, Major League Baseball, or “MLB,” went by a different name. When baseball originated in America, it was known as the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. While not part of the original eight teams, the Detroit Tigers were among the earliest.               Founded in 1901, the Detroit Tigers were one of the first American League Charter franchises. Among those charter franchises were eight teams: the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Blues (now guardians), Philadelphia Athletics (now Phillies), Washinton Senators (Nationals), Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Stockings (now White Sox), and, of course, our very own Detroit Tigers.     DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Comerica Park on August 31, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)                           For the organization's 123-year history, the Detroit Tigers have collected four World Series titles: first in 1935, then in 1945, 1968, and 1984. Over the years, the Tigers have had superstar rosters to capture those titles. However, not only the championship teams had amazingly talented rosters. We’ve seen legends like Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Willie Horton, Al Kaline, and Justin Verlander throughout all these teams. The Tigers have some of the greatest players in baseball history. We’ve been remarkably fortunate enough to see many Hall of Fame Pitchers play for the city of Detroit. Legendary Tiger Pitchers Among the great, we've seen many amazing Tiger pitchers, from Hal Newhouser, Justin Verlander, Mickey Lolich, Jack Morris, Mark Fidrych, and many more.  There is no shortage of superstars in Detroit! Even though Cooperstown handles Hall of Fame invites, they never rank players correctly. Through all the legends in Detroit, who were some of the best? DETROIT - MAY 30: Joel Zumaya #54 of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics on May 30, 2010, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Athletics 10-2. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) We’ve compiled a list based on statistics, skill set, and impact. We’ll also highlight some of the most sensational feats and performances for each. Check out the list of the 7 Greatest pitchers ever to play for the Tigers in no particular order! Aside from the players, Tiger fans have made headlines lately as well!        https://wrif.com/shows/nate/

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