Octavio Víctor "Cookie" Rojas Rivas,is a Cuban former professional baseball second baseman / outfielder,coach,and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,and Kansas City Royals. A five-time All-Star player,Rojas is currently the Miami Marlins' Spanish-language television color commentator. During his playing days,he stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall,weighing 160 pounds (73 kg). Rojas batted and threw right-handed.
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.
Nathan Daniel Robertson,is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins,Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies.
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 Pittsburgh Pirates,Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers.
Thomas Dale Brookens is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played for the Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians of the Major League Baseball (MLB). Brookens was on the Tigers coaching staff from 2009 to 2013,serving as first base coach and later third base coach. He was replaced as third base coach prior to the 2014 season by Dave Clark.
William Joseph Haselman is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons between 1990 and 2003. A first-round selection in the 1987 MLB draft,he played for the Texas Rangers,Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. He later was the bullpen coach and first base coach for the Red Sox,and currently is the third base and catching coach for the Los Angeles Angels. He has also served as a manager in the minor leagues.
Colbert Dale (Toby) Harrah is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1986. Harrah played the majority of his career for the Texas Rangers franchise,including his rookie season during the team's final year as the in 1971. He also played for the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. In 1992,he briefly served as manager of the Rangers. Harrah most recently served as the assistant hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers.
Joshua William Paul is a retired American professional baseball catcher and professional coach. He most recently served as the quality control coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels,Chicago White Sox,Chicago Cubs,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He also coached the Angels and New York Yankees.
Brian David Harper is an American former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for teams in both the American and National Leagues during his 16-year career (1979-1995). He most recently served as the hitting coach of the Double-A Erie SeaWolves.
Ralph Martin Treuel is an American professional baseball coach and a former Minor League Baseball pitcher. He spent parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) on the coaching staff of the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. Treuel has worked for the Red Sox organization in various coaching and advisory roles since 1996.
William Francis Plummer is an American former professional baseball player and manager,and current hitting coach for the Redding Colt 45s. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher in 1968 and then from 1970 to 1978,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1970 and 1976. He also played for the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners.
Eric Blake Owens is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for five Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1995 through 2003.
Richard Francis Donnelly is an American professional baseball coach. On March 7,2014,he was named third-base coach of the Seattle Mariners,replacing John Stearns. He served in the post for two seasons,through 2015,before his release on October 9,2015. Donnelly was a Major League Baseball (MLB) coach for over 25 years,and was a catcher during his active career in minor league baseball.
Michael Gregory Rabelo is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played with the Detroit Tigers and Florida Marlins from 2006 to 2008. He is currently the Third Base Coach and Major League Field Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.
Michael Steven Hessman is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman. He most recently served as the assistant hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in the MLB for the Atlanta Braves,Detroit Tigers,and New York Mets,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
The 2014 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 114th season. This was the team's first year under a mostly new coaching staff led by rookie Manager Brad Ausmus. On September 28,the last day of the regular season,the Tigers clinched the American League Central title with a 3–0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers finished one game ahead of the Kansas City Royals,with a 90–72 record. It was their fourth consecutive American League Central title. They became the first AL Central team to win four consecutive titles since the Cleveland Indians won five straight from 1995 to 1999,and the first Tigers team to ever make four consecutive postseason appearances. Despite all of this,the Tigers' season ended on October 5 when they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Division Series. This snapped Detroit's streak of three consecutive American League Championship Series appearances.
John Austin Hicks is an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers.
The 2017 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 117th season. This was the team's fourth and final year under manager Brad Ausmus. This was the first season without owner Mike Ilitch,who bought the team in 1992 and died on February 10,2017. The Tigers 2017 uniform features a "Mr. I" patch to honor him,the grounds crew wrote "Mr. I" in the outfield of Comerica Park,and he was also honored during a ceremony at the Tigers home opener on April 7.
