The Detroit Tigers have been around for over 120 years. To be one of the ten best at a position that has been occupied for that long is pretty darn tough. The Tigers have had great players up and down for the last century, so it takes some talent and some longevity to crack the list.
For a position that lacks a lot of premier talent, the Tigers have had some excellent catchers. In fact, I’d argue that the top ten catchers probably holds more talent than both the shortstops and the second basemen, at least top to bottom.