In his eleven seasons in the Majors (all with Detroit) Bobby Higginson never went to an All-Star Game, nor did he win a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger, but the Outfielder was thought of very highly for his overall skills throughout the league and was named the organization’s “Mr. Tiger” twice.

An All-Star in 1951, Fred Hutchinson spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers.  The control pitcher would lead the American League in SO/BB and BB/9 four times, a feat that is very impressive though not understood in the day that it occurred.  He was also a good hitting pitcher, showcased by a .263 Batting Average.  Hutchinson missed four years of baseball due to World War II, but he still managed to accrue a record of 95-71.

With the bulk of his career spent in Detroit, Earl Whitehill was known as equal for his skill as he was nasty disposition.  Whitehill would have five campaigns in Motown with over 16 Wins and is one of the more underrated hurlers of the first half of the 20th Century.

A seven-time All-Star with the Detroit Tigers, Harvey Kuenn was a monstrous hitting machine who would lead the American League hits four times as a Tiger and was also the Rookie of the Year in 1953.  Kuenn would also lead the AL in Doubles three times and won the Batting Title in 1959.  Had he been better defensively, Harvey Kuenn would certainly have been ranked much higher, though his we understand if his offense should have propelled him to a higher ranking.