Players who played for the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals
113 players
113 players have played for both the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Syl Johnson spent the most seasons with the two: 4 with the Detroit Tigers and 8 with the St. Louis Cardinals. On a roster now: Carson Kelly and Ryan Vilade. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | DET | STL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syl Johnson | P | 1922–1925 · 4 seasons | 1926–1933 · 8 seasons |
| Hal White | P | 1941–1952 · 10 seasons | 1954 · 1 season |
| Jack Flaherty | SP | 2024–2026 · 3 seasons | 2017–2023 · 7 seasons |
| Charley O'leary | — | 1904–1912 · 9 seasons | 1913 · 1 season |
| Placido Polanco | 3B | 2005–2009 · 5 seasons | 1998–2001 · 4 seasons |
| Jhonny Peralta | 3B | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons |
| Larry Herndon | LF | 1982–1988 · 7 seasons | 1974 · 1 season |
| Aurelio Lopez | RP | 1979–1985 · 7 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Eddie Lake | — | 1946–1950 · 5 seasons | 1939–1941 · 3 seasons |
| Trevor Rosenthal | RP | 2019 · 1 season | 2012–2017 · 6 seasons |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | 2008 · 1 season | 1999–2004 · 6 seasons |
| Juan Encarnacion | RF | 1997–2001 · 5 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Maroth | SP | 2002–2007 · 6 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Dmitri Young | 1B | 2002–2006 · 5 seasons | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Vince Coleman | LF | 1997 · 1 season | 1985–1990 · 6 seasons |
| Pete Kozma | SS | 2018 · 1 season | 2011–2015 · 5 seasons |
| Omar Olivares | RP | 1996 · 1 season | 1990–1994 · 5 seasons |
| Mike Laga | 1B | 1982–1985 · 4 seasons | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons |
| Lerrin LaGrow | RP | 1970–1975 · 5 seasons | 1976 · 1 season |
| Steve Bilko | — | 1960 · 1 season | 1949–1953 · 5 seasons |
| Joe Presko | P | 1957–1958 · 2 seasons | 1951–1954 · 4 seasons |
| Heinie Schuble | — | 1929–1935 · 5 seasons | 1927 · 1 season |
| Lou North | P | 1913 · 1 season | 1917–1923 · 5 seasons |
| Carson Kelly | C | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2016–2018 · 3 seasons |
| Andrew Miller | RP | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Fernando Vina | 2B | 2004 · 1 season | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Craig Paquette | 1B | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons |
| Skeeter Barnes | 1B | 1991–1994 · 4 seasons | 1987 · 1 season |
| Jim Lindeman | LF | 1990 · 1 season | 1986–1989 · 4 seasons |
| Bob Sykes | RP | 1977–1978 · 2 seasons | 1979–1981 · 3 seasons |
| Ray Bare | P | 1975–1977 · 3 seasons | 1972–1974 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Miller | P | 1973 · 1 season | 1957–1961 · 4 seasons |
| Fred Haney | — | 1922–1925 · 4 seasons | 1929 · 1 season |
| Del Gainer | — | 1909–1913 · 4 seasons | 1922 · 1 season |
| Fritz Buelow | — | 1901–1903 · 3 seasons | 1899–1900 · 2 seasons |
| Shelby Miller | RP | 2024 · 1 season | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons |
| Gerald Laird | C | 2009–2012 · 3 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Trever Miller | RP | 1996 · 1 season | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons |
| Jeff Weaver | RP | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Mike DiFelice | C | 2004 · 1 season | 1996–2002 · 3 seasons |
| Gregg Jefferies | 1B | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Boever | RP | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons |
| Randy O'Neal | RP | 1984–1986 · 3 seasons | 1988 · 1 season |
| Mick Kelleher | SS | 1981 · 1 season | 1972–1975 · 3 seasons |
| Barney Schultz | P | 1959 · 1 season | 1955–1965 · 3 seasons |
| Sam Jones | P | 1962 · 1 season | 1957–1963 · 3 seasons |
| Ken Johnson | P | 1952 · 1 season | 1947–1949 · 3 seasons |
| Ed Mierkowicz | — | 1945–1948 · 3 seasons | 1950 · 1 season |
| Roy Henshaw | P | 1942–1944 · 3 seasons | 1938 · 1 season |
| Red Donahue | P | 1906 · 1 season | 1895–1897 · 3 seasons |
| Duff Cooley | — | 1905 · 1 season | 1893–1895 · 3 seasons |
| Kid Gleason | — | 1901–1902 · 2 seasons | 1892–1893 · 2 seasons |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2009–2019 · 2 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2017 · 1 season | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Roger Cedeno | LF | 2001 · 1 season | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Juan Acevedo | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Eric Davis | RF | 1994 · 1 season | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Clint Sodowsky | RP | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Mark Salas | C | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons | 1984 · 1 season |
| Doug Bair | RP | 1984–1985 · 2 seasons | 1982 · 1 season |
| Dave Rucker | RP | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1984 · 1 season |
| Julio Gonzalez | SS | 1983 · 1 season | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons |
| Stan Papi | 3B | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons | 1974 · 1 season |
| Gary Sutherland | — | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Alex Johnson | — | 1976 · 1 season | 1966–1967 · 2 seasons |
| Hal Woodeshick | P | 1956 · 1 season | 1966–1967 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Humphreys | P | 1962 · 1 season | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Nieman | — | 1953–1954 · 2 seasons | 1960 · 1 season |
| Jack Crimian | P | 1957 · 1 season | 1951–1952 · 2 seasons |
| Johnny Bucha | — | 1953 · 1 season | 1948–1950 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Orengo | — | 1944 · 1 season | 1939–1940 · 2 seasons |
| Clarence Mitchell | P | 1911 · 1 season | 1928–1929 · 2 seasons |
| Clyde Barfoot | P | 1926 · 1 season | 1922–1923 · 2 seasons |
| Bill Bailey | P | 1918 · 1 season | 1921–1922 · 2 seasons |
| Eddie Ainsmith | — | 1919–1920 · 2 seasons | 1922 · 1 season |
| Bugs Raymond | P | 1904 · 1 season | 1907–1908 · 2 seasons |
| Wish Egan | P | 1902 · 1 season | 1905–1906 · 2 seasons |
| Dick Harley | — | 1902 · 1 season | 1897–1898 · 2 seasons |
| Ryan Vilade | RF | 2024 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Jacob Barnes | RP | 2022 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Austin Romine | C | 2020 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Tyson Ross | SP | 2019 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Brayan Pena | C | 2013 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Brad Penny | SP | 2011 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Timo Perez | LF | 2007 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Troy Percival | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Doug Creek | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Jason Karnuth | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Esteban Yan | RP | 2004 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Darnell Coles | 3B | 1986 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Les Lancaster | RP | 1992 · 1 season | 1993 · 1 season |
| Mark Grater | RP | 1993 · 1 season | 1991 · 1 season |
| Dave Collins | 1B | 1986 · 1 season | 1990 · 1 season |
| Matt Kinzer | RP | 1990 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Don Heinkel | SP | 1988 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Ivan DeJesus | SS | 1988 · 1 season | 1985 · 1 season |
| Bill Campbell | RP | 1986 · 1 season | 1985 · 1 season |
| Brian Harper | C | 1986 · 1 season | 1985 · 1 season |
| Jerry Morales | CF | 1979 · 1 season | 1978 · 1 season |
| Tom Walker | P | 1975 · 1 season | 1976 · 1 season |
| Chris Zachary | P | 1972 · 1 season | 1971 · 1 season |
| Joe Grzenda | P | 1961 · 1 season | 1972 · 1 season |
| Ron Kline | P | 1962 · 1 season | 1960 · 1 season |
| Marv Grissom | P | 1949 · 1 season | 1959 · 1 season |
| Herb Moford | P | 1958 · 1 season | 1955 · 1 season |
| Cotton Pippen | P | 1940 · 1 season | 1936 · 1 season |
| Jack Russell | P | 1937 · 1 season | 1940 · 1 season |
| Danny Clark | — | 1922 · 1 season | 1927 · 1 season |
| Charley Hall | P | 1918 · 1 season | 1916 · 1 season |
| Lee Dressen | — | 1918 · 1 season | 1914 · 1 season |
| Joe Sugden | — | 1912 · 1 season | 1898 · 1 season |
| John Murphy | — | 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.
Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals: head-to-head record →