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Detroit Tigers: Top 10 sluggers in franchise history

By Adam McIntosh

DETROIT- SEPTEMBER 27: A general view of Tiger Stadium prior to the final baseball game played at the 87 year old Tiger Stadium as the Detroit Tigets host the Kansas City Royals on September 27, 1999 in Detroit, Michigan. There was 6,873 games played at the corner of Michigan and Trumbul streets. The Tigers won the game 8-2. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Gettyimages)
DETROIT- SEPTEMBER 27: A general view of Tiger Stadium prior to the final baseball game played at the 87 year old Tiger Stadium as the Detroit Tigets host the Kansas City Royals on September 27, 1999 in Detroit, Michigan. There was 6,873 games played at the corner of Michigan and Trumbul streets. The Tigers won the game 8-2. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Gettyimages) /
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OAKLAND, CA – MAY 05: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers laughs before their game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 5, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 05: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers laughs before their game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 5, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Miguel Cabrera has been a fan favorite at Comerica Park since the Detroit Tigers acquired him in a December 2007 trade.

Before coming to the Tigers, Miggy primarily played third base with the Florida Marlins. However, in April of 2008 skipper, Jim Leyland announced that Miggy would be moving to first base where he has spent the majority of his playing time with the Tigers. Cabrera has been an 11-time all-star throughout his career. A two-time AL MVP winner, the AL Triple Crown winner, as well as numerous other batting titles throughout his tenure with the Tigers.

In 2012, the Tigers signed Prince Fielder (the son of Cecil Fielder) and it was announced that Miggy would go back to playing third. When Fielder was traded to the Rangers several seasons later, Miggy resumed his duties of playing at first.

The 2017 season saw Miggy with a down year as he battled nagging injuries. However, during the off-season, he worked hard to lose weight and get into shape. He has come into spring training looking healthy and with some pep in his step.

Just 49 home runs behind Norm Cash on the top ten home run list, Cabrera could surpass that number before he retires and put himself at number two. The top spot would require 76 home runs out of Cabrera, which isn’t impossible but would be much for difficult for the 35-year-old slugger.

Tiger great Norm Cash is next on our list with 373 home runs.

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