Number 14
From 1977 to 1992, only two players wore number 14 for the Tigers, both of them (mostly) played first base and were fan favorites:
- John Wockenfuss, wore it from 1977-1983, resurrecting the number after a three-year layoff following Bill Slayback’s two-season tenure, 1973 and ‘74. In his 10 seasons in Detroit, Johnny B played in 677 games and hit .261 with 80 home runs and 284 RBI.
- Dave Bergman put on number 14 within days after being traded for Wockenfuss in March 1984. From then until he retired in 1992, he wore it in 871 games, batting .259 with 39 homers and 219 RBI.
A.J. Hinch currently wears it, but wore number 40 when he played for Detroit in 2003.
Birthdays
Clete Thomas, Fu-Te Ni, Johnnie Seale and the late Willie Hernández and Fred Carisch
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 592 7/9 — Rarity: 237
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