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2006 Detroit Tigers: Where are they now?

By Andy Patton

DETROIT - OCTOBER 14: Players from the Detroit Tigers celebrate at home plate as Craig Monroe runs home on a 3-run walk-off home run, hit by Magglio Ordonez, against the Oakland Athletics during Game Four of the American League Championship Series October 14, 2006 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers won 6-3 to sweep the Athletics and advance to the World Series. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
DETROIT - OCTOBER 14: Players from the Detroit Tigers celebrate at home plate as Craig Monroe runs home on a 3-run walk-off home run, hit by Magglio Ordonez, against the Oakland Athletics during Game Four of the American League Championship Series October 14, 2006 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers won 6-3 to sweep the Athletics and advance to the World Series. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT – OCTOBER 22: Curtis Granderson #28 of the Detroit Tigers runs down a ball hit by Preston Wilson #3 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning during Game Two of 2006 World Series October 22, 2006 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
DETROIT – OCTOBER 22: Curtis Granderson #28 of the Detroit Tigers runs down a ball hit by Preston Wilson #3 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning during Game Two of 2006 World Series October 22, 2006 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /

Curtis Granderson

One of just three remaining active players from the 2006 Tigers, Curtis Granderson has put together a very solid MLB career.

Originally drafted by the Tigers back in 2002, Granderson made his big league debut two short seasons later.

He saw limited action in 2004 and 2005, but put together his first full season in 2006. As the everyday centerfielder and leadoff hitter, Granderson slashed .260/.335/.438 with 19 home runs and eight stolen bases. He led the league in strikeouts that year, a trend that has continued to haunt him throughout his career.

He hit well in the playoffs until the World Series rolled around, when he went 2-for-21.

2006 was just the beginning for Granderson, as his 2007 was one for the record books. Granderson stuffed the stat sheet, hitting 38 doubles, 23 triples, 23 home runs and stealing 20 bases. His 20-20-20-20 season puts him in an extremely exclusive club. Granderson also hit .302 and finished 10th in MVP voting that season.

Granderson spent two more years in the Motor City, leading the league in triples with 13 in 2008 and making the All-Star team in 2009, while blasting 30 home runs.

He was traded after the 2009 season to the Yankees in a three team trade that netted the Tigers Phil Coke, Austin Jackson, Daniel Schlereth and Max Scherzer.

Granderson spent the next four seasons as a Yankee, posting back to back 40 home run seasons and winning the 2011 Silver Slugger Award. He was with the Mets from 2014 until midway through last season, when he was traded to the Dodgers.

Granderson reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays to continue his career.

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