Players who played for the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers
125 players
125 players have played for both the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. Javier Baez spent the most seasons with the two: 7 with the Chicago Cubs and 5 with the Detroit Tigers. On a roster now: Javier Baez, Matthew Boyd, Michael Fulmer, Zach McKinstry, and Carson Kelly. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | CHC | DET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Baez | SS | 2014–2020 · 7 seasons | 2022–2026 · 5 seasons |
| Willie Hernandez | RP | 1977–1982 · 6 seasons | 1984–1989 · 6 seasons |
| Hank Aguirre | P | 1969–1970 · 2 seasons | 1958–1967 · 10 seasons |
| Billy Rogell | — | 1940 · 1 season | 1930–1939 · 10 seasons |
| Earl Whitehill | P | 1939 · 1 season | 1923–1932 · 10 seasons |
| Matthew Boyd | SP | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2015–2023 · 8 seasons |
| Milt Wilcox | SP | 1975 · 1 season | 1977–1985 · 9 seasons |
| Jimmy Archer | — | 1909–1917 · 9 seasons | 1907 · 1 season |
| Jeimer Candelario | 3B | 2016–2023 · 3 seasons | 2017–2022 · 6 seasons |
| Alex Avila | C | 2017 · 1 season | 2009–2017 · 8 seasons |
| Phil Regan | P | 1969–1971 · 3 seasons | 1960–1965 · 6 seasons |
| George Moriarty | — | 1903–1904 · 2 seasons | 1909–1915 · 7 seasons |
| Davy Jones | — | 1903–1904 · 2 seasons | 1906–1912 · 7 seasons |
| Michael Fulmer | RP | 2023–2025 · 2 seasons | 2016–2022 · 6 seasons |
| Nick Castellanos | RF | 2019 · 1 season | 2013–2019 · 7 seasons |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2002–2009 · 7 seasons |
| Kyle Farnsworth | RP | 1999–2004 · 6 seasons | 2005–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Jerry Morales | CF | 1974–1983 · 7 seasons | 1979 · 1 season |
| Billy Hoeft | P | 1965 · 1 season | 1952–1958 · 7 seasons |
| Kyle Ryan | RP | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons |
| Craig Monroe | LF | 2007 · 1 season | 2002–2007 · 6 seasons |
| Frank Castillo | SP | 1991–1996 · 6 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Tom Veryzer | SS | 1983–1984 · 2 seasons | 1973–1977 · 5 seasons |
| Bob Anderson | P | 1957–1962 · 6 seasons | 1963 · 1 season |
| Drew Smyly | RP | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons |
| Shane Greene | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2015–2019 · 5 seasons |
| Austin Jackson | CF | 2015 · 1 season | 2010–2014 · 5 seasons |
| Phil Coke | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2010–2014 · 5 seasons |
| Les Lancaster | RP | 1987–1991 · 5 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Ivan DeJesus | SS | 1977–1981 · 5 seasons | 1988 · 1 season |
| Mick Kelleher | SS | 1976–1980 · 5 seasons | 1981 · 1 season |
| Johnny Klippstein | P | 1950–1954 · 5 seasons | 1967 · 1 season |
| Harry Chiti | — | 1950–1956 · 5 seasons | 1961 · 1 season |
| Roy Henshaw | P | 1933–1936 · 3 seasons | 1942–1944 · 3 seasons |
| Tuck Stainback | — | 1934–1937 · 4 seasons | 1940–1941 · 2 seasons |
| Charlie Deal | — | 1917–1921 · 5 seasons | 1912 · 1 season |
| Germany Schaefer | — | 1901–1902 · 2 seasons | 1905–1908 · 4 seasons |
| Zach McKinstry | RF | 2022 · 1 season | 2023–2026 · 4 seasons |
| Willi Castro | 2B | 2025 · 1 season | 2019–2022 · 4 seasons |
| Andrew Romine | SS | 2021 · 1 season | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons |
| Hernan Perez | SS | 2020 · 1 season | 2012–2015 · 4 seasons |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2009–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Jeff G Baker | 1B | 2009–2012 · 4 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Neifi Perez | SS | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Jose Macias | 3B | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons |
| Joe Niekro | RP | 1967–1968 · 2 seasons | 1970–1972 · 3 seasons |
| Bill Faul | P | 1965–1966 · 2 seasons | 1962–1964 · 3 seasons |
| Steve Boros | — | 1963 · 1 season | 1957–1962 · 4 seasons |
| Jake Mooty | P | 1940–1943 · 4 seasons | 1944 · 1 season |
| Bobby Lowe | — | 1902–1903 · 2 seasons | 1905–1907 · 3 seasons |
| Doc Casey | — | 1903–1905 · 3 seasons | 1901–1902 · 2 seasons |
| Carson Kelly | C | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Cameron Maybin | LF | 2020 · 1 season | 2007–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Jacob Turner | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2011–2018 · 3 seasons |
| Justin Wilson | RP | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 2011 · 1 season | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| Clay Rapada | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Matt Walbeck | C | 1993 · 1 season | 1997–2003 · 3 seasons |
| Howard Johnson | 3B | 1995 · 1 season | 1982–1984 · 3 seasons |
| Luis Salazar | 3B | 1990–1992 · 3 seasons | 1988 · 1 season |
| Dave Gumpert | RP | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons |
| Richie Hebner | 1B | 1984–1985 · 2 seasons | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons |
| Champ Summers | 1B | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Dillard | 2B | 1979–1981 · 3 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Tony Taylor | — | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons | 1972–1973 · 2 seasons |
| Chick King | — | 1958 · 1 season | 1954–1956 · 3 seasons |
| Hank Borowy | P | 1946–1948 · 3 seasons | 1951 · 1 season |
| Frank Secory | — | 1944–1946 · 3 seasons | 1940 · 1 season |
| Lynn Nelson | P | 1930–1934 · 3 seasons | 1940 · 1 season |
| Red Corriden | — | 1913–1915 · 3 seasons | 1912 · 1 season |
| Jim Delahanty | — | 1901 · 1 season | 1910–1912 · 3 seasons |
| Andrew Chafin | RP | 2020 · 1 season | 2022–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 2024 · 1 season | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Adduci | 1B | 2019 · 1 season | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Nathan | RP | 2016 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Tom Gorzelanny | RP | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Francis Beltran | RP | 2002–2004 · 2 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Jacque Jones | LF | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Phil Nevin | DH | 2006 · 1 season | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Roberto Novoa | RP | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Jason Smith | 2B | 2001 · 1 season | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Ramon Martinez | SS | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Rondell White | LF | 2001 · 1 season | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Paul Bako | C | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Randall Simon | 1B | 2003 · 1 season | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Fletcher | 2B | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1995 · 1 season |
| Doug Strange | 3B | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Bill Campbell | RP | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons | 1986 · 1 season |
| Bruce Kimm | C | 1979 · 1 season | 1976–1977 · 2 seasons |
| Ed Putman | — | 1976–1978 · 2 seasons | 1979 · 1 season |
| Tim Hosley | DH | 1975 · 1 season | 1970–1971 · 2 seasons |
| Barney Schultz | P | 1961–1962 · 2 seasons | 1959 · 1 season |
| Sam Jones | P | 1955–1956 · 2 seasons | 1962 · 1 season |
| Bob Schultz | P | 1951–1952 · 2 seasons | 1955 · 1 season |
| Bobo Newsom | P | 1932 · 1 season | 1940–1941 · 2 seasons |
| Jack Russell | P | 1938–1939 · 2 seasons | 1937 · 1 season |
| Babe Herman | — | 1933–1934 · 2 seasons | 1937 · 1 season |
| Mark Koenig | — | 1932–1933 · 2 seasons | 1931 · 1 season |
| George Maisel | — | 1921–1922 · 2 seasons | 1916 · 1 season |
| Mal Eason | P | 1900–1901 · 2 seasons | 1903 · 1 season |
| Tomas Nido | C | 2024 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Tucker Barnhart | C | 2023 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Austin Romine | C | 2021 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Derek Holland | P | 2019 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Sergio Alcantara | SS | 2021 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Efren Navarro | 1B | 2018 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Leonys Martin | CF | 2017 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Casey McGehee | 3B | 2008 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Quintin Berry | OF | 2015 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Jose Veras | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 2001 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Doug Creek | RP | 1999 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Damian Jackson | CF | 2004 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Mike DiFelice | C | 2004 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Luis Gonzalez | LF | 1996 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Mike C. Walker | RP | 1995 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| Randy Veres | RP | 1994 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| A. Mike Brumley | LF | 1987 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Dave Beard | SP | 1985 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Dave Roberts | SP | 1978 · 1 season | 1976 · 1 season |
| Bob Humphreys | P | 1965 · 1 season | 1962 · 1 season |
| George Freese | — | 1961 · 1 season | 1953 · 1 season |
| Casey Wise | — | 1957 · 1 season | 1960 · 1 season |
| Dick Bartell | — | 1939 · 1 season | 1940 · 1 season |
| Dick Harley | — | 1903 · 1 season | 1902 · 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.