Players who played for the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees
137 players
137 players have played for both the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees. Charlie Keller spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Detroit Tigers and 11 with the New York Yankees. On a roster now: Gleyber Torres, Michael Fulmer, Jahmai Jones, John Schreiber, and Geoff Hartlieb. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | DET | NYY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Keller | — | 1950–1951 · 2 seasons | 1939–1952 · 11 seasons |
| Bill Donovan | P | 1903–1918 · 11 seasons | 1915–1916 · 2 seasons |
| Wally Pipp | — | 1913 · 1 season | 1915–1925 · 11 seasons |
| Dave Bergman | 1B | 1984–1992 · 9 seasons | 1975–1977 · 2 seasons |
| Tom Brookens | 3B | 1979–1988 · 10 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Curtis Granderson | LF | 2004–2009 · 6 seasons | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | 3B | 1971–1979 · 9 seasons | 1981 · 1 season |
| George Moriarty | — | 1909–1915 · 7 seasons | 1906–1908 · 3 seasons |
| Gleyber Torres | 2B | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2018–2024 · 7 seasons |
| Austin Romine | C | 2020 · 1 season | 2011–2019 · 8 seasons |
| Joba Chamberlain | RP | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2007–2013 · 7 seasons |
| Ed Wells | P | 1923–1927 · 5 seasons | 1929–1932 · 4 seasons |
| Ivan Nova | SP | 2020 · 1 season | 2010–2016 · 7 seasons |
| Phil Coke | RP | 2010–2014 · 5 seasons | 2008–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Marcus Thames | DH | 2004–2009 · 6 seasons | 2002–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Tony Clark | 1B | 1995–2001 · 7 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Matt Nokes | C | 1986–1989 · 4 seasons | 1991–1994 · 4 seasons |
| Gene Michael | — | 1975 · 1 season | 1968–1974 · 7 seasons |
| Dick Wakefield | — | 1941–1949 · 7 seasons | 1950 · 1 season |
| Ralph Young | — | 1915–1921 · 7 seasons | 1913 · 1 season |
| Kid Elberfeld | — | 1901–1902 · 2 seasons | 1904–1909 · 6 seasons |
| Michael Fulmer | RP | 2016–2022 · 6 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Tommy Kahnle | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2017–2024 · 6 seasons |
| Shane Greene | RP | 2015–2019 · 5 seasons | 2014–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Cecil Fielder | DH | 1990–1995 · 6 seasons | 1997 · 1 season |
| Steve Kemp | LF | 1977–1981 · 5 seasons | 1983–1984 · 2 seasons |
| Jerry Lumpe | — | 1964–1967 · 4 seasons | 1956–1958 · 3 seasons |
| Tom Morgan | P | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons | 1951–1956 · 5 seasons |
| Billy Martin | — | 1958 · 1 season | 1950–1956 · 6 seasons |
| Steve Souchock | — | 1951–1955 · 5 seasons | 1946–1948 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Dugan | — | 1931 · 1 season | 1923–1928 · 6 seasons |
| Rip Collins | P | 1923–1927 · 5 seasons | 1920–1921 · 2 seasons |
| Paddy Baumann | — | 1911–1914 · 4 seasons | 1915–1917 · 3 seasons |
| Iván Rodríguez | C | 2004–2008 · 5 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| David Wells | SP | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons | 1997–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Paul Gibson | RP | 1988–1991 · 4 seasons | 1994–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Duke Maas | P | 1955–1957 · 3 seasons | 1959–1961 · 3 seasons |
| Jerry Priddy | — | 1950–1953 · 4 seasons | 1941–1942 · 2 seasons |
| Aaron Robinson | — | 1949–1950 · 2 seasons | 1943–1947 · 4 seasons |
| Tuck Stainback | — | 1940–1941 · 2 seasons | 1942–1945 · 4 seasons |
| Mark Koenig | — | 1931 · 1 season | 1925–1929 · 5 seasons |
| Wally Schang | — | 1931 · 1 season | 1921–1925 · 5 seasons |
| Hugh High | — | 1913–1914 · 2 seasons | 1915–1918 · 4 seasons |
| Deacon McGuire | — | 1902–1912 · 3 seasons | 1904–1906 · 3 seasons |
| Michael Pineda | SP | 2022 · 1 season | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons |
| Jose Veras | RP | 2013 · 1 season | 2006–2009 · 4 seasons |
| Johnny Damon | LF | 2010 · 1 season | 2006–2009 · 4 seasons |
| Gary Sheffield | LF | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Kenny Rogers | SP | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Kyle Farnsworth | RP | 2005–2008 · 2 seasons | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Myers | RP | 1995–1997 · 3 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| John Flaherty | C | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| Chuck Cary | RP | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons | 1989–1991 · 3 seasons |
| Scott Lusader | CF | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Mike Heath | C | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Pat Dobson | P | 1967–1969 · 3 seasons | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons |
| Jack Phillips | — | 1955–1957 · 3 seasons | 1947–1948 · 2 seasons |
| Don Heffner | — | 1944 · 1 season | 1934–1937 · 4 seasons |
| Dixie Walker | — | 1938 · 1 season | 1931–1935 · 4 seasons |
| George Uhle | P | 1929–1932 · 4 seasons | 1934 · 1 season |
| Muddy Ruel | — | 1932 · 1 season | 1917–1920 · 4 seasons |
| Del Pratt | — | 1923–1924 · 2 seasons | 1918–1920 · 3 seasons |
| Slim Love | P | 1919–1920 · 2 seasons | 1916–1918 · 3 seasons |
| Germany Schaefer | — | 1905–1908 · 4 seasons | 1916 · 1 season |
| Joe Yeager | — | 1901–1903 · 3 seasons | 1905–1906 · 2 seasons |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | 2024 · 1 season | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Cameron Maybin | LF | 2007–2020 · 3 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Andrew Miller | RP | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Brennan Boesch | RF | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Clay Rapada | RP | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Buddy Groom | RP | 1992–1994 · 3 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| C.J. Nitkowski | RP | 1996–2000 · 3 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Jeff Weaver | RP | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Mark Leiter | RP | 1991–1993 · 3 seasons | 1990 · 1 season |
| Pat Sheridan | RF | 1986–1988 · 3 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Joe Niekro | RP | 1970–1972 · 3 seasons | 1986 · 1 season |
| Elliott Maddox | 3B | 1970 · 1 season | 1974–1976 · 3 seasons |
| Lou Berberet | — | 1959–1960 · 2 seasons | 1954–1955 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Delsing | — | 1953–1955 · 3 seasons | 1949 · 1 season |
| Cliff Mapes | — | 1952 · 1 season | 1948–1950 · 3 seasons |
| Hank Borowy | P | 1951 · 1 season | 1942–1944 · 3 seasons |
| Roy Johnson | — | 1929–1931 · 3 seasons | 1936 · 1 season |
| Nolen Richardson | — | 1929–1932 · 3 seasons | 1935 · 1 season |
| Johnny Grabowski | — | 1931 · 1 season | 1927–1929 · 3 seasons |
| Sam Gibson | P | 1926–1928 · 3 seasons | 1930 · 1 season |
| Jahmai Jones | DH | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| John Schreiber | RP | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Anthony Misiewicz | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Jordy Mercer | SS | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Justin Wilson | RP | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Scott Sizemore | 2B | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Freddy Garcia | SP | 2008 · 1 season | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Craig Dingman | RP | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Rondell White | LF | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Chad Curtis | CF | 1995 · 1 season | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Torey Lovullo | 1B | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Gary Ward | LF | 1990 · 1 season | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Walewander | SS | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons | 1990 · 1 season |
| Charles Hudson | RP | 1989 · 1 season | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons |
| Doyle Alexander | SP | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons | 1982 · 1 season |
| Gus Triandos | — | 1963 · 1 season | 1953–1954 · 2 seasons |
| Dick Kryhoski | — | 1950–1951 · 2 seasons | 1949 · 1 season |
| Baldy Louden | — | 1912–1913 · 2 seasons | 1907 · 1 season |
| Joe Lake | P | 1913 · 1 season | 1908–1909 · 2 seasons |
| Ira Thomas | — | 1908 · 1 season | 1906–1907 · 2 seasons |
| Geoff Hartlieb | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Zach McAllister | RP | 2018 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Jacob Barnes | RP | 2022 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Joe Mantiply | RP | 2016 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Pete Kozma | SS | 2018 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Casey McGehee | 3B | 2016 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Kevin Whelan | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Wilson Betemit | SS | 2011 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Bubba Trammell | DH | 1997 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Curtis Pride | DH | 1996 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Dan Miceli | RP | 1997 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Juan Acevedo | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Karim Garcia | RF | 1999 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Luis Polonia | LF | 1999 · 1 season | 1994 · 1 season |
| Bob MacDonald | RP | 1993 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Ivan DeJesus | SS | 1988 · 1 season | 1986 · 1 season |
| Dave Collins | 1B | 1986 · 1 season | 1982 · 1 season |
| Ruppert Jones | DH | 1984 · 1 season | 1980 · 1 season |
| Charlie Spikes | CF | 1978 · 1 season | 1972 · 1 season |
| Alex Johnson | — | 1976 · 1 season | 1975 · 1 season |
| Jerry Moses | — | 1974 · 1 season | 1973 · 1 season |
| Mickey McDermott | P | 1958 · 1 season | 1956 · 1 season |
| Harry Byrd | P | 1957 · 1 season | 1954 · 1 season |
| Dave Madison | P | 1953 · 1 season | 1950 · 1 season |
| Cy Perkins | — | 1934 · 1 season | 1931 · 1 season |
| Bots Nekola | P | 1933 · 1 season | 1929 · 1 season |
| Eddie Phillips | — | 1929 · 1 season | 1932 · 1 season |
| Frank Barnes | P | 1929 · 1 season | 1930 · 1 season |
| Jim Curry | — | 1918 · 1 season | 1911 · 1 season |
| Hack Simmons | — | 1910 · 1 season | 1912 · 1 season |
| Tom Jones | — | 1910 · 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.