Tony Phillips had a long career spanning eighteen seasons but his five in Detroit clearly reflected the best offensive numbers of his career.  Phillips would lead the American League in Runs Scored in 1992 and in Walks in 1993, a season he also batted .313 and finished 16th in MVP voting.  The versatile player also put up his best defensive output as a Detroit Tiger.

A two time All-Star in the 1930’s, Schoolboy Rowe assisted the Detroit Tigers to two consecutive American League Pennants and a World Series win in 1935.  Rowe, who would twice lead the AL in SO/BB was a fan favorite for his good looks, southern charm and solid play.

August 18 – 24, 1958
Domenico Modugno
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The man who portrayed “Zeus” in No Holds Barred actually had a much more notable role as “Deebo” in the Friday movie series, but for our purposes, Tom “Tiny” Lister is Zeus.  Zeus would headline Summer Slam in 1989 in a tag team match, and was on two more Pay Per views in prime positions (Survivor Series and No Holds Barred: The Match).  Lister was not much of a wrestler, and lost every match, but he was a dominating physical presence who did turn heads.