Michael Stephen Lolich is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1963 until 1979,almost entirely for the Detroit Tigers. A three-time All-Star,Lolich is most notable for his performance in the 1968 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals when he earned three complete-game victories,including a win over Bob Gibson in the climactic Game 7. At the time of his retirement in 1979,Lolich held the Major League Baseball record for career strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher.
Lance Michael Parrish,nicknamed "Big Wheel",is an American former baseball catcher who played Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 through 1995. Born in Pennsylvania,Parrish grew up in Southern California and excelled in both baseball and football. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 1974,and after four years in the minor leagues,he played for the Tigers for a decade from 1977 to 1986. He later played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1987–1988),California Angels (1989–1992),Seattle Mariners (1992),Cleveland Indians (1993),Pittsburgh Pirates (1994),and Toronto Blue Jays (1995).
Milton Edward Wilcox is an American former baseball pitcher. He pitched for 16 years in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds (1970–1971),Cleveland Indians (1972–1974),Chicago Cubs (1975),Detroit Tigers (1977–1985),and Seattle Mariners (1986).
George Joseph Mullin,sometimes known by the nickname "Wabash George",was an American right-handed baseball pitcher.
John Frederick Hiller is a Canadian former baseball relief pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers between 1965 and 1980. A native of Toronto,he joined the Tigers in 1965 and was a member of the 1968 Detroit Tigers team that won the World Series. He set a major league record by starting a game with six consecutive strikeouts in 1968.
David Scott Rozema is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1977 through 1986 for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers. Listed at 6' 4",185 lb.,Rozema batted and threw right-handed.
Edwin Henry Killian,nicknamed "Twilight Ed" and the "Twilight Twirler",was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Jean Joseph Octave Dubuc,sometimes known by the nickname "Chauncey",was a right-handed American baseball pitcher,manager,and scout,and a coach of both baseball and ice hockey.
Edward Tilden Siever was an American baseball pitcher. He played professional baseball for 12 seasons from 1899 to 1910,including seven years in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns (1903–1904). He led the American League with a 1.91 earned run average (ERA) in 1902. In seven major league seasons,Siever compiled an 83–82 Win–loss record with a 2.60 ERA and 470 strikeouts in 1,507 innings pitched.
Patrick John Underwood is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1983. Underwood was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft,as the second pick overall. His older brother,Tom was also a pitcher. Pat made his major league debut against Tom. It is the first time in major league history this has occurred.
Elon Chester "Chief" Hogsett was a professional baseball pitcher who threw with a left-handed submarine motion. He played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1938 plus a final season in 1944,appearing in 330 games,114 as a starter,compiling a 63–87 win–loss record with a 5.02 earned run average (ERA). He spent parts of nine seasons with the Detroit Tigers and pitched in the World Series in 1934 and 1935.
Alfred Voyle "Roxie" Lawson was an American baseball player and manager. He was a right-handed pitcher in professional baseball for 13 years from 1929 to 1941,including nine years in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Indians (1930–1931),Detroit Tigers,and St. Louis Browns (1939–1940). During his major league career,he compiled a 47–39 win–loss record with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.37. Lawson pitched with a right-handed side-arm delivery.
Timothy Michael Corcoran,is a former baseball player who played nine years in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1986,principally as a first baseman and right fielder. He began his career with the Detroit Tigers (1977–1980),Minnesota Twins (1981),Philadelphia Phillies (1983–1985),and New York Mets (1986).
David Vance Tobik is an American former right-handed professional baseball relief pitcher. After attending Ohio University,Tobik played eight seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers (1978–1982),Texas Rangers (1983–1984),and Seattle Mariners (1985).
Mark Duane Wagner is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played nine years in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1976–1980),Texas Rangers (1981–1983),and Oakland Athletics (1984).
Richard Devin Peters is a former professional baseball player. He played professional baseball,principally as an outfielder,including five seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1979–1981) and Oakland Athletics. In five major league seasons,he compiled a .277 batting average and .356 on-base percentage. Peters was also a member of the 1977 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team that won the 1977 College World Series and the 1979 Evansville Triplets team that won the American Association championship.
The 1976 Detroit Tigers season was the 76th season for the Detroit Tigers competing in Major League Baseball as a member of the American League. In their third season under manager Ralph Houk,the Tigers compiled a 74–87 record and finished in fifth place in the American League East,24 games behind the New York Yankees. The team improved by 17 wins over its 1975 performance for the largest improvement by any team in the American League. The team played its home games at Tiger Stadium and attracted 1,467,020 fans,ranking fourth of the 12 teams in the American League.
Wayne Allison Scrivener,commonly known as "Chuck Scrivener",is a former American baseball infielder.
Roger Edward Weaver is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for one season. He pitched in 19 games for the Detroit Tigers during the 1980 season.
Guillermo Hernández Villanueva is a Puerto Rican former baseball relief pitcher. He won both the American League Cy Young Award and the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 1984 after leading the Detroit Tigers to the World Series championship.
