Anyone who knows anything about the Detroit Tigers knows that the best hitters in the team’s history include Hall of Fame players like Ty Cobb, Al Kaline, Hank Greenberg, Willie Horton, Bill Freehan, and George Kell. These hitters are not only the best in the history of the Tigers, but they are also some of the best in the history of professional baseball. These timeless greats overshadow other players who have had outstanding seasons at the plate, but do not make the best-ever lists because of the records set by the heroes from Navin Field and Tiger Stadium.
This list of the best hitters from the Detroit Tigers includes players who have been on the team in the last 30 years.