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Detroit Tigers all-time best starting lineup based on WAR

Here's what the Detroit Tigers starting lineup would look like based on the highest WAR at each position.
ByMatthew Scheidel|
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8. Alan Trammell, SS, 63.7 fWAR

What would this lineup be without Tram? He's the best shortstop in franchise history, a huge part of the 1984 team, and is still in the organization today. He was the World Series MVP in 1984. He's a Tigers legend.

His best season came in 1987, which was the last year the Tigers made the playoffs until 2006, and the last year they won a division title until 2011. He hit .343 with 28 home runs, a career high in both categories, and put up a 7.7 WAR. He was the AL MVP runner-up to George Bell.

Tram was a six-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, and three-time Silver Slugger. He and Sweet Lou formed one of the most iconic middle infield duos of all-time.

Tram is still in the organization today as a special assistant to the GM. He's done a lot of work with Tigers infielders. It should be no shock to see him in this lineup.

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