Players who played for the Athletics and Detroit Tigers
156 players
156 players have played for both the Athletics and the Detroit Tigers. Ty Cobb spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Athletics and 22 with the Detroit Tigers. On a roster now: Geoff Hartlieb. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | ATH | DET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Cobb | — | 1927–1928 · 2 seasons | 1905–1926 · 22 seasons |
| Cy Perkins | — | 1915–1930 · 15 seasons | 1934 · 1 season |
| Tony Phillips | 2B | 1982–1999 · 9 seasons | 1990–1994 · 5 seasons |
| Doc Cramer | — | 1929–1935 · 7 seasons | 1942–1948 · 7 seasons |
| Brandon Inge | 2B | 2012 · 1 season | 2001–2012 · 12 seasons |
| Virgil Trucks | P | 1957 · 1 season | 1941–1956 · 12 seasons |
| Al Simmons | — | 1924–1944 · 12 seasons | 1936 · 1 season |
| Mickey Cochrane | — | 1925–1933 · 9 seasons | 1934–1937 · 4 seasons |
| Mike Heath | C | 1979–1985 · 7 seasons | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons |
| Dwayne Murphy | LF | 1978–1987 · 10 seasons | 1988 · 1 season |
| Johnny Groth | — | 1956 · 1 season | 1946–1960 · 10 seasons |
| Bob Swift | — | 1943 · 1 season | 1944–1953 · 10 seasons |
| Al Benton | P | 1934–1935 · 2 seasons | 1938–1948 · 9 seasons |
| Rudy York | — | 1948 · 1 season | 1934–1945 · 10 seasons |
| Pinky Higgins | — | 1930–1936 · 5 seasons | 1939–1944 · 6 seasons |
| Howard Ehmke | P | 1927–1930 · 4 seasons | 1916–1922 · 6 seasons |
| Chick Galloway | — | 1919–1927 · 9 seasons | 1928 · 1 season |
| Jack Coombs | P | 1906–1914 · 9 seasons | 1920 · 1 season |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2002–2009 · 7 seasons |
| Frank House | — | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons | 1950–1961 · 7 seasons |
| Sammy Hale | — | 1923–1929 · 7 seasons | 1920–1921 · 2 seasons |
| Mark Canha | LF | 2015–2021 · 7 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Mickey Tettleton | DH | 1984–1987 · 4 seasons | 1991–1994 · 4 seasons |
| Dave Wickersham | P | 1960–1963 · 4 seasons | 1964–1967 · 4 seasons |
| Jerry Lumpe | — | 1960–1963 · 4 seasons | 1964–1967 · 4 seasons |
| Bill Tuttle | — | 1958–1960 · 3 seasons | 1952–1957 · 5 seasons |
| Ned Garver | P | 1957–1960 · 4 seasons | 1953–1956 · 4 seasons |
| Ray Herbert | P | 1955–1960 · 4 seasons | 1950–1954 · 4 seasons |
| Gus Zernial | — | 1952–1957 · 6 seasons | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons |
| George Kell | — | 1943–1945 · 3 seasons | 1947–1951 · 5 seasons |
| Jo-jo White | — | 1943 · 1 season | 1932–1938 · 7 seasons |
| Eric McNair | — | 1929–1935 · 7 seasons | 1941 · 1 season |
| Ralph Young | — | 1922 · 1 season | 1915–1921 · 7 seasons |
| Matty McIntyre | — | 1901 · 1 season | 1904–1910 · 7 seasons |
| Buddy Groom | RP | 1996–1999 · 4 seasons | 1992–1994 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Moore | SP | 1989–1992 · 4 seasons | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Dan Meyer | 3B | 1982–1985 · 4 seasons | 1974–1976 · 3 seasons |
| Tim Hosley | DH | 1973–1981 · 5 seasons | 1970–1971 · 2 seasons |
| Barney McCosky | — | 1947–1950 · 3 seasons | 1939–1942 · 4 seasons |
| George Caster | P | 1934–1940 · 6 seasons | 1946 · 1 season |
| Wally Schang | — | 1913–1930 · 6 seasons | 1931 · 1 season |
| Ira Thomas | — | 1909–1914 · 6 seasons | 1908 · 1 season |
| Rajai Davis | CF | 2008–2017 · 4 seasons | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Eric Munson | C | 2009 · 1 season | 2000–2004 · 5 seasons |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 1996–2000 · 5 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Mark Wagner | SS | 1984 · 1 season | 1976–1980 · 5 seasons |
| Joe Coleman | P | 1977 · 1 season | 1971–1975 · 5 seasons |
| Don Mossi | P | 1965 · 1 season | 1959–1963 · 5 seasons |
| Eddie Mayo | — | 1943 · 1 season | 1944–1948 · 5 seasons |
| Joe Dugan | — | 1917–1921 · 5 seasons | 1931 · 1 season |
| Al Wingo | — | 1919 · 1 season | 1924–1928 · 5 seasons |
| George Burns | — | 1918–1919 · 2 seasons | 1914–1917 · 4 seasons |
| Mike Fiers | SP | 2018–2021 · 4 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Craig Paquette | 1B | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Ernie Young | CF | 1994–1997 · 4 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Steve W. Sparks | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Bill Krueger | SP | 1983–1986 · 4 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Dave Beard | SP | 1980–1983 · 4 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Fredie Arroyo | RP | 1986 · 1 season | 1975–1979 · 4 seasons |
| Ricky Peters | DH | 1983–1986 · 2 seasons | 1979–1981 · 3 seasons |
| Glenn Abbott | SP | 1973–1976 · 4 seasons | 1984 · 1 season |
| Ed Rakow | P | 1961–1963 · 3 seasons | 1964–1965 · 2 seasons |
| Rocky Colavito | — | 1964 · 1 season | 1960–1963 · 4 seasons |
| Billy Hitchcock | — | 1950–1952 · 3 seasons | 1942–1953 · 2 seasons |
| Bobo Newsom | P | 1944–1953 · 3 seasons | 1940–1941 · 2 seasons |
| Gene Desautels | — | 1946 · 1 season | 1930–1933 · 4 seasons |
| Bud Thomas | P | 1937–1938 · 2 seasons | 1939–1941 · 3 seasons |
| Simon Nicholls | — | 1906–1909 · 4 seasons | 1903 · 1 season |
| Robbie Grossman | RF | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Joakim Soria | RP | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Tyson Ross | SP | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Yoenis Cespedes | LF | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Sizemore | 2B | 2011–2013 · 2 seasons | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Jeff Larish | 1B | 2010 · 1 season | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons |
| Jack Hannahan | 3B | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Kenny Rogers | SP | 1998 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Hiram Bocachica | RF | 2005–2007 · 3 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| A.J. Hinch | C | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Erik Hiljus | RP | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Edwin Nunez | RP | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons |
| Doug Bair | RP | 1977–1986 · 2 seasons | 1984–1985 · 2 seasons |
| Orlando Pena | P | 1962–1964 · 3 seasons | 1966 · 1 season |
| George Alusik | — | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons | 1958–1961 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Delsing | — | 1960 · 1 season | 1953–1955 · 3 seasons |
| John Tsitouris | P | 1958–1960 · 3 seasons | 1957 · 1 season |
| Jim Small | — | 1958 · 1 season | 1955–1957 · 3 seasons |
| Harry Byrd | P | 1950–1953 · 3 seasons | 1957 · 1 season |
| Jim Finigan | — | 1954–1956 · 3 seasons | 1957 · 1 season |
| Lou Kretlow | P | 1956 · 1 season | 1946–1949 · 3 seasons |
| Don Kolloway | — | 1953 · 1 season | 1950–1952 · 3 seasons |
| Skeeter Webb | — | 1948 · 1 season | 1945–1947 · 3 seasons |
| Benny McCoy | — | 1940–1941 · 2 seasons | 1938–1939 · 2 seasons |
| Lynn Nelson | P | 1937–1939 · 3 seasons | 1940 · 1 season |
| Frank Walker | — | 1920–1921 · 2 seasons | 1917–1918 · 2 seasons |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2018 · 1 season | 2009–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Matt Joyce | RF | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Casper Wells | LF | 2013 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Billy McMillon | LF | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Luis Polonia | LF | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Fausto Cruz | 2B | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Torey Lovullo | 1B | 1996 · 1 season | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons |
| Brian Harper | C | 1987–1995 · 2 seasons | 1986 · 1 season |
| Storm Davis | RP | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Matt Sinatro | C | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Steve Baker | RP | 1982 · 1 season | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons |
| Champ Summers | 1B | 1974 · 1 season | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Grzenda | P | 1964–1966 · 2 seasons | 1961 · 1 season |
| Whitey Herzog | — | 1959–1960 · 2 seasons | 1963 · 1 season |
| Harry Chiti | — | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons | 1961 · 1 season |
| Tom Morgan | P | 1957 · 1 season | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons |
| Tim Thompson | — | 1956–1957 · 2 seasons | 1958 · 1 season |
| Dick Kryhoski | — | 1955 · 1 season | 1950–1951 · 2 seasons |
| Chet Laabs | — | 1947 · 1 season | 1937–1938 · 2 seasons |
| Tuck Stainback | — | 1946 · 1 season | 1940–1941 · 2 seasons |
| Pat McLaughlin | P | 1940 · 1 season | 1937–1945 · 2 seasons |
| Luke Hamlin | P | 1944 · 1 season | 1933–1934 · 2 seasons |
| Paul Easterling | — | 1938 · 1 season | 1928–1930 · 2 seasons |
| Glenn Myatt | — | 1920–1921 · 2 seasons | 1936 · 1 season |
| Roy Moore | P | 1920–1921 · 2 seasons | 1923 · 1 season |
| Bill Morrisette | P | 1915–1916 · 2 seasons | 1920 · 1 season |
| Geoff Hartlieb | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | 2025 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Pete Kozma | SS | 2021 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Cody Ross | RF | 2015 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Jim Johnson | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| David Purcey | SP | 2011 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Johnny Damon | LF | 2001 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Colby Lewis | SP | 2007 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Matt Roney | RP | 2006 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Jermaine Clark | 2B | 2005 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Mark Redman | SP | 2004 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Omar Olivares | RP | 2000 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| Andy Tomberlin | DH | 1995 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| A. Mike Brumley | LF | 1994 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Jeff Kaiser | RP | 1985 · 1 season | 1991 · 1 season |
| Billy Beane | RF | 1989 · 1 season | 1988 · 1 season |
| Alejandro Sanchez | RF | 1987 · 1 season | 1985 · 1 season |
| Dave Collins | 1B | 1985 · 1 season | 1986 · 1 season |
| Darrell Brown | DH | 1982 · 1 season | 1981 · 1 season |
| Dennis Kinney | RP | 1982 · 1 season | 1981 · 1 season |
| Elias Sosa | RP | 1978 · 1 season | 1982 · 1 season |
| Jim Nettles | CF | 1981 · 1 season | 1974 · 1 season |
| Tito Fuentes | — | 1978 · 1 season | 1977 · 1 season |
| Lou Skizas | — | 1957 · 1 season | 1958 · 1 season |
| Mickey McDermott | P | 1957 · 1 season | 1958 · 1 season |
| Gene Host | P | 1957 · 1 season | 1956 · 1 season |
| Jack Crimian | P | 1956 · 1 season | 1957 · 1 season |
| Lou Sleater | P | 1955 · 1 season | 1957 · 1 season |
| Bill Connelly | P | 1945 · 1 season | 1950 · 1 season |
| Charlie Metro | — | 1945 · 1 season | 1943 · 1 season |
| Dan Boone | P | 1919 · 1 season | 1921 · 1 season |
| Jim Curry | — | 1909 · 1 season | 1918 · 1 season |
| Willie Jensen | P | 1914 · 1 season | 1912 · 1 season |
| Charlie Carr | — | 1901 · 1 season | 1903 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.