Players who played for the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers
127 players
127 players have played for both the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers. Eddie Mathews spent the most seasons with the two: 15 with the Atlanta Braves and 1 with the Detroit Tigers. On a roster now: Tyler Kinley, Brewer Hicklen, and Kenley Jansen. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | ATL | DET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Mathews | — | 1952–1966 · 15 seasons | 1968 · 1 season |
| Bobby Lowe | — | 1890–1901 · 12 seasons | 1905–1907 · 3 seasons |
| Darrell Evans | 1B | 1969–1989 · 8 seasons | 1984–1988 · 5 seasons |
| Frank Bolling | — | 1961–1966 · 6 seasons | 1954–1960 · 6 seasons |
| Bill Bruton | — | 1953–1960 · 8 seasons | 1961–1964 · 4 seasons |
| Omar Rafael Infante | 2B | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons | 2002–2013 · 8 seasons |
| Julio Teheran | SP | 2011–2019 · 9 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Joe Jimenez | RP | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2017–2022 · 6 seasons |
| Steve Avery | RP | 1990–1996 · 7 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Billy Hoeft | P | 1964 · 1 season | 1952–1958 · 7 seasons |
| Jimmy Outlaw | — | 1939 · 1 season | 1943–1949 · 7 seasons |
| Frank Gibson | — | 1921–1927 · 7 seasons | 1913 · 1 season |
| Charlie Morton | SP | 2008–2025 · 6 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Luke Jackson | RP | 2017–2024 · 6 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Shane Greene | RP | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2015–2019 · 5 seasons |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | 2018 · 1 season | 2012–2017 · 6 seasons |
| Earl Torgeson | — | 1947–1952 · 6 seasons | 1956 · 1 season |
| Eddie Mayo | — | 1937–1938 · 2 seasons | 1944–1948 · 5 seasons |
| Jason Grilli | RP | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2005–2008 · 4 seasons |
| Jair Jurrjens | SP | 2008–2012 · 5 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Wil J Ledezma | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2003–2007 · 5 seasons |
| Robert Fick | 1B | 2003 · 1 season | 1998–2002 · 5 seasons |
| Terry Fox | P | 1960 · 1 season | 1961–1965 · 5 seasons |
| Jack Dittmer | — | 1952–1956 · 5 seasons | 1957 · 1 season |
| Johnny Neun | — | 1930–1931 · 2 seasons | 1925–1928 · 4 seasons |
| Zack Short | SS | 2024 · 1 season | 2021–2026 · 4 seasons |
| Ian Krol | RP | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2014–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Gerald Laird | C | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2009–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Brayan Pena | C | 2005–2008 · 4 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Wilson Betemit | SS | 2001–2006 · 4 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Adam Bernero | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Randall Simon | 1B | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Danny Bautista | RF | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Joe Boever | RP | 1987–1989 · 3 seasons | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Juan Berenguer | RP | 1991 · 1 season | 1982–1985 · 4 seasons |
| Mike Heath | C | 1991 · 1 season | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons |
| Matt Sinatro | C | 1981–1984 · 4 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Eddie Miller | CF | 1978–1981 · 4 seasons | 1982 · 1 season |
| Joe Niekro | RP | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons | 1970–1972 · 3 seasons |
| Bob Didier | — | 1969–1972 · 4 seasons | 1973 · 1 season |
| Marty McManus | — | 1934 · 1 season | 1927–1930 · 4 seasons |
| Jim Delahanty | — | 1904–1905 · 2 seasons | 1910–1912 · 3 seasons |
| Duff Cooley | — | 1901–1904 · 4 seasons | 1905 · 1 season |
| Drew Smyly | RP | 2021 · 1 season | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons |
| Cameron Maybin | LF | 2015 · 1 season | 2007–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Jim Johnson | RP | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Justin Upton | DH | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Brent Clevlen | RF | 2010 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Kyle Farnsworth | RP | 2005–2010 · 2 seasons | 2005–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Gary Sheffield | LF | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Hessman | 1B | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Macay McBride | RP | 2005–2007 · 3 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Roman Colon | RP | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons |
| C.J. Nitkowski | RP | 2004 · 1 season | 1996–2000 · 3 seasons |
| George Lombard | OF | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Chuck Cary | RP | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Bruce | P | 1967 · 1 season | 1959–1961 · 3 seasons |
| Charlie Lau | — | 1960 · 1 season | 1956–1959 · 3 seasons |
| Dick Donovan | P | 1950–1952 · 3 seasons | 1954 · 1 season |
| Joe Sullivan | P | 1939–1940 · 2 seasons | 1935–1936 · 2 seasons |
| Roy Johnson | — | 1938 · 1 season | 1929–1931 · 3 seasons |
| Pinky Hargrave | — | 1932–1933 · 2 seasons | 1928–1929 · 2 seasons |
| Bill Akers | — | 1932 · 1 season | 1929–1931 · 3 seasons |
| George Harper | — | 1929 · 1 season | 1916–1918 · 3 seasons |
| Skinny Graham | P | 1924–1926 · 3 seasons | 1929 · 1 season |
| Frank O'rourke | — | 1912 · 1 season | 1924–1926 · 3 seasons |
| Jay Kirke | — | 1911–1913 · 3 seasons | 1910 · 1 season |
| Tyler Kinley | RP | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Robbie Grossman | RF | 2022 · 1 season | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2015 · 1 season | 2009–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 2007 · 1 season | 2016–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Chad Durbin | RP | 2012 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Greg Norton | LF | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Seth Greisinger | SP | 2005 · 1 season | 1998–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Melvin Nieves | RF | 1992 · 1 season | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Dwayne Henry | RP | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons | 1995 · 1 season |
| David Palmer | SP | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Doyle Alexander | SP | 1980 · 1 season | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons |
| Bill Nahorodny | C | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons | 1983 · 1 season |
| Charlie Spikes | CF | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Jack Pierce | — | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons | 1975 · 1 season |
| Julio Navarro | P | 1970 · 1 season | 1965–1966 · 2 seasons |
| Ed Rakow | P | 1967 · 1 season | 1964–1965 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Shaw | P | 1962–1963 · 2 seasons | 1957 · 1 season |
| Neil Chrisley | — | 1961 · 1 season | 1959–1960 · 2 seasons |
| Casey Wise | — | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons | 1960 · 1 season |
| Billy Rhiel | — | 1930 · 1 season | 1932–1933 · 2 seasons |
| Fred Nicholson | — | 1921–1922 · 2 seasons | 1917 · 1 season |
| Bill McTigue | P | 1911–1912 · 2 seasons | 1916 · 1 season |
| Ed Gremminger | — | 1902–1903 · 2 seasons | 1904 · 1 season |
| Billy Lush | — | 1901–1902 · 2 seasons | 1903 · 1 season |
| Brewer Hicklen | RF | 2026 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Connor Seabold | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Kenley Jansen | RP | 2022 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Rafael Montero | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | 2024 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Shelby Miller | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Gordon Beckham | SS | 2016 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Matt Joyce | RF | 2019 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Erick Aybar | SS | 2016 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Matt Tuiasosopo | OF | 2016 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Freddy Garcia | SP | 2013 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Jeff G Baker | 1B | 2012 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Matt Young | LF | 2011 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Josh Anderson | CF | 2008 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Jose Capellan | SP | 2004 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Mark Redman | SP | 2007 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Steve Colyer | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| John Ennis | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Paul Bako | C | 2001 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Rico Brogna | 1B | 2001 · 1 season | 1992 · 1 season |
| Curtis Pride | DH | 1998 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| Ron Kline | P | 1970 · 1 season | 1962 · 1 season |
| Lou Sleater | P | 1956 · 1 season | 1957 · 1 season |
| Ben Taylor | — | 1955 · 1 season | 1952 · 1 season |
| Al Lakeman | — | 1949 · 1 season | 1954 · 1 season |
| Earl Averill | — | 1941 · 1 season | 1940 · 1 season |
| Gil English | — | 1938 · 1 season | 1936 · 1 season |
| Vic Frasier | P | 1937 · 1 season | 1934 · 1 season |
| Joe Dugan | — | 1929 · 1 season | 1931 · 1 season |
| Ken Jones | P | 1930 · 1 season | 1924 · 1 season |
| Eddie Phillips | — | 1924 · 1 season | 1929 · 1 season |
| Charlie Deal | — | 1914 · 1 season | 1912 · 1 season |
| Al Shaw | — | 1909 · 1 season | 1901 · 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.