In 1935, Mickey Cochrane was the starting catcher for the Detroit Tigers. His backup was Ray Hayworth.
1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984
Mickey Cochrane played in 110 games at catcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1935, starting in none of them. He made 504 putouts, had 50 assists, and committed 6 errors, equivalent to .055 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 6 double plays. He had 6 passed balls, 0 wild pitches, 0 opponent stolen bases, and 0 opponent caught stealings.
Ivan Rodriguez in 2007 and Alex Avila in 2011.
Hack Miller played in 2 games at catcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1945, starting in none of them. He made 4 putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
Squanto Wilson played in 5 games at catcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1911, starting in none of them. He made 20 putouts, had 7 assists, and committed 3 errors, equivalent to .6 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
In the 2007 MLB season, the Detroit Tigers starting catcher was #7 Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez.
Frank Reiber played in 5 games at catcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1935, starting in none of them. He made 10 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.
Ray Hayworth played in 48 games at catcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1935, starting in none of them. He made 211 putouts, had 35 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .021 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 4 double plays.
In the 1935 World Series, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs, four games to two.
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Alex Avila is a catcher for the Detroit Tigers.
Ramon Cabrera is a catcher for the Detroit Tigers.
Bryan Holaday is a catcher for the Detroit Tigers.
On their fifth try, the Detroit Tigers FINALLY won a World Series in 1935.
For catchers that had at least 1000 at bats with the Tigers, that is Mickey Cochrane at .313.
1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984
1935, 1945, 1968, 1984