Detroit Tigers players born outside the US
179 players
179 players have been born outside the United States and played for the Detroit Tigers. The most came from the Dominican Republic: 68. On a roster now: Javier Baez, Gregory Soto, Willi Castro, Keider Montero, and Gleyber Torres.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | DH | 2008–2023 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| John Hiller | RP | 1965–1980 | Toronto, ON |
| Ramon Santiago | SS | 2002–2013 | Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | 3B | 1971–1979 | Cananea, Mexico |
| Omar Rafael Infante | 2B | 2002–2013 | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela |
| Carlos Guillen | 2B | 2004–2011 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Victor Martinez | DH | 2011–2018 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Magglio Ordonez | RF | 2005–2011 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2002–2009 | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Aurelio Lopez | RP | 1979–1985 | Tecamachalco, Mexico |
| Joe Jimenez | RP | 2017–2022 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | 2012–2017 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Willie Hernandez | RP | 1984–1989 | Aguada, Puerto Rico |
| Javier Baez | SS | 2022–2026 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Cisnero | RP | 2019–2023 | Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic |
| Harold Castro | 2B | 2018–2022 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Victor Reyes | RF | 2018–2022 | Barcelona, Venezuela |
| Jose Iglesias | 2B | 2013–2018 | Havana, Cuba |
| Al Alburquerque | RP | 2011–2015 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Placido Polanco | 3B | 2005–2009 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Wil J Ledezma | RP | 2003–2007 | Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela |
| Jose Lima | SP | 1994–2002 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Deivi Cruz | 2B | 1997–2001 | Nizao de Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Encarnacion | RF | 1997–2001 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jonathan Schoop | 2B | 2020–2023 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Gregory Soto | RP | 2019–2022 | Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic |
| Willi Castro | 2B | 2019–2022 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Alex Wilson | RP | 2015–2018 | Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia |
| Dixon Machado | SS | 2015–2018 | San Cristóbal, Venezuela |
| Bruce Rondon | RP | 2013–2017 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Hernan Perez | SS | 2012–2015 | Villa de Cura, Venezuela |
| Jhonny Peralta | 3B | 2010–2013 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Valverde | RP | 2010–2013 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 2002–2005 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Franklyn German | RP | 2002–2005 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Macias | 3B | 1999–2002 | Panama City, Panama |
| Juan Berenguer | RP | 1982–1985 | Aguadulce, Panama |
| Ben Oglivie | DH | 1974–1977 | Colon, Panama |
| Keider Montero | SP | 2024–2026 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Venezuela |
| Wenceel Perez | RF | 2024–2026 | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Ortega | RP | 2012–2014 | Caja Seca, Venezuela |
| Brayan Villarreal | RP | 2011–2013 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Joaquin Benoit | RP | 2011–2013 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Armando Galarraga | SP | 2008–2010 | Cumana, Venezuela |
| Felipe Lira | RP | 1995–1999 | Miranda, Venezuela |
| Raul Casanova | C | 1996–1998 | Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Danny Bautista | RF | 1993–1995 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Gleyber Torres | 2B | 2025–2026 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Kenta Maeda | RP | 2024–2025 | Osaka, Japan |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | 2022–2023 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Miguel Diaz | RP | 2022–2023 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Wily Peralta | RP | 2021–2022 | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 2020–2021 | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2009–2019 | Ulm, Germany |
| Jim Adduci | 1B | 2017–2018 | Burnaby, BC |
| Francisco Rodriguez | RP | 2016–2017 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Joakim Soria | RP | 2014–2015 | Monclova, Mexico |
| Avisail Garcia | RF | 2012–2013 | Anaco, Venezuela |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2012–2013 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Omir Santos | C | 2011–2012 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Brad Thomas | RP | 2010–2011 | Sydney, Australia |
| Enrique Gonzalez | RP | 2010–2011 | Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Alfredo Figaro | RP | 2009–2010 | Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Fu-Te Ni | RP | 2009–2010 | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Freddy Dolsi | RP | 2008–2009 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Aquilino Lopez | RP | 2007–2008 | Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic |
| Yorman Bazardo | RP | 2007–2008 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Neifi Perez | SS | 2006–2007 | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Alexis Gomez | OF | 2005–2006 | Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic |
| Roman Colon | RP | 2005–2006 | Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic |
| Ugueth Urbina | RP | 2004–2005 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Alex Sanchez | CF | 2003–2004 | Havana, Cuba |
| Hiram Bocachica | RF | 2002–2003 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Mike Rivera | C | 2001–2002 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Randall Simon | 1B | 2001–2002 | Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |
| Javier Cardona | C | 2000–2001 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Masao Kida | RP | 1999–2000 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nelson Cruz | RP | 1999–2000 | Puerta Plaxa, Dominican Republic |
| Gabe Alvarez | 3B | 1998–1999 | Novojoa (Sonora), Mexico |
| Roberto Duran | RP | 1997–1998 | Moca, Dominican Republic |
| Melvin Nieves | RF | 1996–1997 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Mike Gardiner | RP | 1994–1995 | Sarnia, Canada |
| Edwin Nunez | RP | 1989–1990 | Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Barbaro Garbey | LF | 1984–1985 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Eduardo Valencia | DH | 2026 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | RP | 2026 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Framber Valdez | SP | 2026 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic |
| Hao-Yu Lee | 2B | 2026 | New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Kenley Jansen | RP | 2026 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Yilber Diaz | RP | 2026 | Guatire, Venezuela |
| Jose Urquidy | RP | 2025 | Mazatlan, Mexico |
| Manuel Margot | RF | 2025 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Rafael Montero | RP | 2025 | Higuerito, Dominican Republic |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | 2024 | Cartagena, Colombia |
| Elvin Rodriguez | RP | 2022 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Michael Pineda | SP | 2022 | Yaguate, Dominican Republic |
| Erasmo Ramirez | RP | 2021 | Rivas, Nicaragua |
| Jose Urena | RP | 2021 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Julio Teheran | SP | 2021 | Cartagena, Colombia |
| Nomar Mazara | OF | 2021 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Wilson Ramos | C | 2021 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Ivan Nova | SP | 2020 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic |
| Sergio Alcantara | SS | 2020 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Francisco Liriano | RP | 2018 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Leonys Martin | CF | 2018 | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Arcenio Leon | RP | 2017 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2017 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Erick Aybar | SS | 2016 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Alfredo Simon | SP | 2015 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Jefry Marte | 3B | 2015 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Neftali Feliz | P | 2015 | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Yoenis Cespedes | LF | 2015 | Campechuela, Cuba |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 2014 | Cagua, Venezuela |
| Eugenio Suarez | DH | 2014 | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |
| Ezequiel Carrera | LF | 2014 | Güiria, Venezuela |
| Melvin Mercedes | RP | 2014 | El Seibo, Dominican Republic |
| Brayan Pena | C | 2013 | Havana, Cuba |
| Jose Veras | RP | 2013 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jeff G Baker | 1B | 2012 | Bad Kissingen, Germany |
| Lester Oliveros | RP | 2011 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Wilson Betemit | SS | 2011 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Max St. Pierre | C | 2010 | Quebec City, Canada |
| Juan Rincon | RP | 2009 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Denny Bautista | SP | 2008 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | 2008 | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Francis Beltran | RP | 2008 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Francisco Cruceta | RP | 2008 | La Vega, Dominican Republic |
| Freddy Garcia | SP | 2008 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Frankie De La Cruz | P | 2007 | Santo Domingo |
| Jair Jurrjens | SP | 2007 | Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |
| Jose Capellan | SP | 2007 | Cotui, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Mesa | RP | 2007 | Azua, Dominican Republic |
| Timo Perez | LF | 2007 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 2006 | St. John, Canada |
| Esteban Yan | RP | 2004 | Campina Del Seibo, Dominican Republic |
| Lino Urdaneta | RP | 2004 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Roberto Novoa | RP | 2004 | Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic |
| Chris Mears | RP | 2003 | Ottawa, Canada |
| Danny Klassen | SS | 2003 | Leamington, Canada |
| Gene Kingsale | CF | 2003 | Oranjestad, Aruba |
| Jose Paniagua | RP | 2002 | San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Acevedo | RP | 2002 | Juarez, Mexico |
| Julio Santana | RP | 2002 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Oscar Henriquez | RP | 2002 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Oscar Salazar | 3B | 2002 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Luis Pineda | RP | 2001 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Roger Cedeno | LF | 2001 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Victor Santos | RP | 2001 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Hideo Nomo | SP | 2000 | Osaka, Japan |
| Juan Alberto Gonzalez | — | 2000 | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
| Beiker Graterol | SP | 1999 | Edo Lara, Venezuela |
| Francisco Cordero | RP | 1999 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Karim Garcia | RF | 1999 | Ciudad Obregon, Mexico |
| Luis Polonia | LF | 1999 | Santiago City, Dominican Republic |
| Luis R Garcia | 1B | 1999 | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Willis Roberts | RP | 1999 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Joe Siddall | C | 1998 | Windsor, Canada |
| Marino Santana | RP | 1998 | San Jose, Dominican Republic |
| Fernando Hernandez | RP | 1997 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Orlando Miller | SS | 1997 | Changuinola, Panama |
| Fausto Cruz | 2B | 1996 | Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic |
| Jeff McCurry | RP | 1996 | Toyko, Japan |
| Omar Olivares | RP | 1996 | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Rudy Pemberton | RF | 1995 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Samuel | DH | 1994 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Junior Felix | RF | 1994 | Laguna Salada, Dominican Republic |
| Johnny Paredes | 2B | 1991 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Tony Bernazard | 2B | 1991 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Ed Romero | 3B | 1990 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Urbano Lugo | RP | 1990 | Punto Fijo, Venezuela |
| Al Pedrique | SS | 1989 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Ramon Pena | RP | 1989 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Randy Bockus | RP | 1989 | Canton, Oh |
| Ivan DeJesus | SS | 1988 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Luis Salazar | 3B | 1988 | Barcelona, Venezuela |
| Alejandro Sanchez | RF | 1985 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Julio Gonzalez | SS | 1983 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Elias Sosa | RP | 1982 | La Vega, Dominican Republic |
| Jerry Morales | CF | 1979 | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Every season since 1876 is on file. A season split between two clubs is filed as one combined line and counts for neither.