James Richard Leyland is an American former professional baseball player,coach and manager. He serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Charles Brandon Inge is an American former professional baseball third baseman and catcher and currently a volunteer assistant coach for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team. He played 12 seasons with the Detroit Tigers,one with the Oakland Athletics and one with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He bats and throws right-handed.
Vance Allen Wilson is an American former professional baseball catcher and current coach. He is the third base coach for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played all or parts of eight seasons in MLB. Listed at 5'11" tall and 215 pounds,he batted and threw right-handed during his career.
Lloyd Glenn McClendon is an American former professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1987 to 1994 for the Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Thomas Albert Prince is an American former professional baseball player,and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1987 to 2003. Although Prince didn't produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively as a catcher which enabled him to sustain a seventeen-year playing career with several major league teams.
Ronny Leonel Paulino is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Florida Marlins,New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles. He is currently the bench coach and hitting coach for the Tulsa Drillers in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Bruce Edward Kimm is an American former professional baseball catcher,manager and coach. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox between 1976 until 1980.
Milton Scott May is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1984 for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers,Chicago White Sox,and San Francisco Giants.
Michael Rene Rivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Detroit Tigers,San Diego Padres,Milwaukee Brewers,and Florida Marlins during a nine-season Major League Baseball (MLB) career.
Donald Thomas Kelly is an American professional baseball utility player and coach. He is the bench coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Pirates,Detroit Tigers,and Miami Marlins. Kelly played every position on the field in the major leagues,including pitcher. Over the course of his career,he mainly played the outfield and third base.
David Blain Huppert is an American former professional baseball catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) and former manager of the Lakeland Flying Tigers of Minor League Baseball's Florida State League (FSL) in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Andrew Jon Barkett is an American professional baseball coach,former Minor League Baseball manager,and former Major League Baseball (MLB) player who appeared in 17 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates as a first baseman and outfielder in 2001.
Omir Santos Rios is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles,the New York Mets,the Detroit Tigers,and the Cleveland Indians and is currently the manager of the Lake County Captains,the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.
Andrew Graham is an Australian baseball manager and former player who played with the Detroit Tigers organization from 2003–2007. Graham is currently the manager of the Lakeland Flying Tigers,a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Growing up in Australia he played baseball for the Ku-ring-gai Stealers Baseball Club.
Frank I. Cacciatore is currently a minor league baseball coach in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He is a former minor league baseball player and manager and a former college baseball coach.
John Bryan Holaday is a former American professional baseball catcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on June 6,2012,with the Detroit Tigers. He also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers,Boston Red Sox,Miami Marlins,Baltimore Orioles,and Arizona Diamondbacks. Prior to his professional career,Holaday played college baseball at Texas Christian University (TCU) for the TCU Horned Frogs. In his senior season at TCU,Holaday won the Johnny Bench Award,given to the best collegiate catcher for the season.
Robert Jacob Brantly is an American professional baseball catcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. The Detroit Tigers drafted Brantly in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Chicago White Sox,Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees. Before beginning his professional career,Brantly played college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders.
Curtis Michael Casali,is an American professional baseball catcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University,and was selected in the 10th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2014 with the Tampa Bay Rays,and has also played for the San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,and Cincinnati Reds.
Al Avila is a Cuban-born baseball executive. He was the executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
