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Who's Your Favorite Detroit Tiger Catcher of All-Time.?
On 9/09/09, baseball's web site, www.mlb.com, asked fans to name their favorite "9" ballplayers of their favorite teams, and then, in a later poll, asked fans to pick each of their favorite "9" by position. Go to www.detroittigers.com, to fill out your list.

As a old Tiger fan, i thought it would be fun to see how the Tiger fans on FanIQ would rank thier favorite Tigers of All-Time.
 Today we get started at my favorite position, catcher...and my boyhood hero, Bill Freehan tops my list.
| Closed on 10/31/09 at 12:00PM
FanIQ Pts? No | MLB, Detroit Tigers | Opinion List
Teams:  Detroit Tigers
Players:  Mickey Cochrane | Bill Freehan | Lance Parrish | Gene Lamont
Team Breakout:
Rank36 FansAvg (1st)
1.Lance Parrish8.1 (14)
2.Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz7.3 (7)
3.Bill Freehan 5.8 (10)
4.Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"4.3 (2)
5.Brandon Inge4.2
6.Mickey Cochrane4.1 (2)
7.Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)2.6
8.Brad Asmus2.6
9.Matt Nokes2.4
10.John Wockenfuss1.9
Also receiving votes:Jim Price1.9
Gene Lamont1.6
Mike Heath1.5
Milt May1.4 (1)
Birdie Tebbetts1.2
Other0.7
Charlie Bennet0.7
Gus Triandos0.6
Other0.5
Duke Sims0.4
Del Baker0.4
Other0.3
Ray Hayworth0.3
Other 0.2
Other0.1
John Haller0.1

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#3 | 59 days ago

 The '68 team was the last team I really cared about! I was at the game they clinched the pennnant and worked in downtown Detroit when they won the World Series! They were my all-time favorite Tigetrs!!!
1. Bill Freehan   2. Jim Price  3. Lance Parrish  4. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  5. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  6. Brandon Inge  7. John Wockenfuss  8. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  9. Mickey Cochrane  10. Matt Nokes  
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#1 | 59 days ago

 I went with Lance Parrish, but I would like to give honorable mention to John Wockenfuss just for the name and Milt may for that awesome batting stance and that thing he would do with his fingers...
1. Lance Parrish  2. John Wockenfuss  3. Bill Freehan   4. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  5. Milt May  6. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  7. Brandon Inge  8. Mickey Cochrane  9. Matt Nokes  10. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  
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#2 | 59 days ago
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Bill was great, and he was a nice guy, however Pudge is going into the HOF, so he has to be the best, just didn't stay long enough! Mickey Cochran might be a All-Time great, but I won't rate him, as I didn't see him play.  I had to get Lance in there as he was a good defensive catcher.

I saved #5 for other, and that's Jim Leyland. Although he never played a game in the "Show", he caught for 18 years in The Tigers Organizaton!  
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#3 | 59 days ago

 The '68 team was the last team I really cared about! I was at the game they clinched the pennnant and worked in downtown Detroit when they won the World Series! They were my all-time favorite Tigetrs!!!
1. Bill Freehan   2. Jim Price  3. Lance Parrish  4. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  5. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  6. Brandon Inge  7. John Wockenfuss  8. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  9. Mickey Cochrane  10. Matt Nokes  
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#4 | 59 days ago
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Reading some of the memories of the old Tiger catchers ... makes the heart feel warm. Always a soft spot for my Tigers.
1. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  2. Bill Freehan   3. Brandon Inge  4. Mickey Cochrane  5. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  6. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  7. Lance Parrish  8. John Wockenfuss  9. Milt May  10. Other  
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#5 | 58 days ago

 I put Inge as #10 because I really like him as a plyer even though he would much rather be the 3rd baseman.  Pudge may be the greatest to ever catch for Detroit, but Bill and Lance were long time Tigers and caught for World Series winners.  GO TIGERS!
1. Bill Freehan   2. Lance Parrish  3. Mickey Cochrane  4. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  5. John Wockenfuss  6. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  7. Gus Triandos  8. Matt Nokes  9. Jim Price  10. Brandon Inge  
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#6 | 58 days ago

It was a tossup between Pudge, Freehan and Parrish.
Pudge is definately HOF, Freehan (check out GoBigBlue1960 picture)!!!, and Parrish...
I kept Jim Price because he was the best bullpen catcher I remember...
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#7 | 58 days ago

 SuperStar123 wrote:
Bill was great, and he was a nice guy, however Pudge is going into the HOF, so he has to be the best, just didn't stay long enough! Mickey Cochran might be a All-Time great, but I won't rate him, as I didn't see him play.  I had to get Lance in there as he was a good defensive catcher.

I saved #5 for other, and that's Jim Leyland. Although he never played a game in the "Show", he caught for 18 years in The Tigers Organizaton!  
Great job. Just remember, it's your favorite catchers, not the best.
Pudge is my second favorite. i had the pleasure of going to Detroit in the summer of 2004, during Pudge's hot streak The crowds at Comerica were terrific. The Tigers swept a three game series against Arizona. Pudge whit .500 in the month of June, and the Detroit papers covered every single moment of Pudge, and his remarkable season.

Hey, will we be putting Alex Avilia on this list in five years.?
Go Tigers...and Go Tiger fans,  you're the best.!
1. Bill Freehan   2. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  3. Lance Parrish  4. Brandon Inge  5. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  6. Gene Lamont  7. Jim Price  8. John Wockenfuss  9. Mickey Cochrane  10. Matt Nokes  
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#8 | 58 days ago

 Picture above this post:  World Series 1968, I think game 6, Willie Horton from left field throws to Bill Freehan to get Lou Brock at the plate!!!
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#9 | 58 days ago
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SuperStar123 wrote:
Bill was great, and he was a nice guy, however Pudge is going into the HOF, so he has to be the best, just didn't stay long enough! Mickey Cochran might be a All-Time great, but I won't rate him, as I didn't see him play.  I had to get Lance in there as he was a good defensive catcher.

I saved #5 for other, and that's Jim Leyland. Although he never played a game in the "Show", he caught for 18 years in The Tigers Organizaton!  
LOL! They are my favorites too! I used to sit by Pudge's family at the Spring Training in Florida. They had seats the row in front of me. His wife wasn't anything to rave about, but I love his baby. That kid had more gold on than I have ever owned in my life! LOL! That's the God's truth!

#10 | 46 days ago

 Cochrane is definitely the best, and he's also my favorite. I think he belongs in the "greatest catcher of all time" conversation, but often gets overlooked.
1. Mickey Cochrane  2. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  3. Lance Parrish  4. Mike Heath  5. Brandon Inge  6. Brad Asmus  7. Birdie Tebbetts  8. Bill Freehan   9. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  10. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  
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#11 | 46 days ago

 great question
1. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  2. Bill Freehan   3. Lance Parrish  4. Mickey Cochrane  5. Gene Lamont  6. Jim Price  7. Brandon Inge  8. Brad Asmus  9. Milt May  10. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  
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#12 | 45 days ago
gambler_20 (+)

wow what a great poll, brings back so many memories of going to old tiger stadium,one of my all time favorite memories was watching Mickey Tettleton crush a 3-2, 2 out pitch into the right field upper deck in extra innings, wow i can still see that ball flyin outta there, thanks for the awesome poll
1. Lance Parrish  2. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  3. Bill Freehan   4. Brandon Inge  5. Mickey Cochrane  6. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  7. Mike Heath  8. Brad Asmus  9. Jim Price  10. Matt Nokes  

#13 | 41 days ago

 Pudge would be mine if he spent the bulk of his career there. Lance was great as a tiger but was poopie when he went to the Phillies.
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#14 | 41 days ago

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#15 | 39 days ago

 Great poll thanks.
1. Milt May  2. Lance Parrish  3. Birdie Tebbetts  4. Duke Sims  5. John Wockenfuss  6. Mike Heath  7. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  8. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  9. Brandon Inge  10. Mickey Cochrane  

#16 | 39 days ago

 I would put Cochrane up there, but I don't think he played enough for Detroit to really count him as a Tiger.  He is an Athletic.

So my others are...

Johnny Bassler
Oscar Strange
Bob Swift
Larry Woodall
Red Wilson
1. Bill Freehan   2. Lance Parrish  3. Other  4. Other  5. Ray Hayworth  6. Birdie Tebbetts  7. Other  8. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  9. Other   10. Other  

#17 | 39 days ago

 I had it BAD LANCE Parish when I was younger
1. Lance Parrish  2. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  3. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  4. Matt Nokes  5. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  6. Gene Lamont  7. Brandon Inge  8. Mike Heath  9. Ray Hayworth  10. Del Baker  
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#18 | 38 days ago

 No Alex Avila?  It's a little soon, but he will be my favorite catcher of all time if he keeps hitting the ball like he has in the limited playing time Leyland has given him

#19 | 30 days ago

 ncmichigan wrote:
The '68 team was the last team I really cared about! I was at the game they clinched the pennnant and worked in downtown Detroit when they won the World Series! They were my all-time favorite Tigetrs!!!

i could not agree more.It was the lift detroit needed.the town was in shambles comeing off some of the worst riots ever.they brought the people together to show them the city can get through anything.i would hurry home from school everyday to catch what was then the daytime world series.we had al kaline willie horton better know as willie the wonder mickie lolich had a awesome year even promoteing little ceasers pizza  yes those were the days there will never be a greater moment in tigers baseball.lets not forget to send our paryers to ernie harwell and wish him well in his battle with cancer     cod bless one of the greatest if the the greatest broadcasters in baseball history

1. Bill Freehan   2. Mickey Cochrane  3. Lance Parrish  4. Charlie Bennet  5. Jim Price  6. John Wockenfuss  7. Milt May  8. Bruce Kimm (Mark Fidrych's catcher)  9. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguz  10. Mickey Tettleton (Fruit Loops"  


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