6 Baseball Players who Played for Brewers and Tigers
There is a good chance that if you’ve found this page then you’re playing the Immaculate Grid.
That also means that today’s grid has asked for players that have played for both the Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers.
And, it also means that you’re probably stuck on this particular box and you’re looking for a little help. Sound about right so far?
Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played on both the Brewers and the Tigers.
Rob Deer
Rob Deer, who played from 1984 to 1996, is best known for his time as an outfielder with the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers.
In his 11-year career, Deer hit 230 home runs, collected over 800 hits, and maintained a batting average of .220. He was one of the prominent “three true outcomes” players, known for hitting home runs, drawing walks, or striking out (Deer led the league in strikeouts four different times).
His best season came in 1986 with the Brewers when he hit 33 home runs with 86 RBIs.
Prince Fielder
Prince Fielder, a power-hitting first baseman, played in the majors from 2005 to 2016, most notably for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Detroit Tigers. Known for his prodigious power, Fielder crushed 319 home runs and drove in over 1000 runs in his career, with a lifetime batting average just over .280.
He was a six-time All-Star (Brewers, Tigers, Rangers) and won three Silver Slugger awards (Brewers, Tigers). His 2009 season with the Brewers was particularly noteworthy when he belted 46 home runs and knocked in a league-leading 141 RBIs.
Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield was a beast on the baseball field and is a beast on the Immaculate Grid. He played from 1988 to 2009, suiting up for eight different teams – Marlins, Dodgers, Brewers, Yankees, Braves, Padres, Tigers and Mets.
Sheffield helped the Marlins snag a World Series Championship in ’97. Over his career, he cranked out 509 home runs (one of 28 players who hit over 500) and had a solid .292 batting average.
Sheffield was a nine-time All-Star, but his multiple stops along his career are what makes him really stand out for this particular game.
Jordan Zimmerman
Jordan Zimmermann, who pitched from 2009 to 2020, is best known for his time with the Washington Nationals. But, he also played 5 seasons with the Tigers and spent his last season with the Brewers.
Zimmermann was a reliable starter, logging over 95 wins and 1,200 strikeouts in his career. He was a two-time All-Star (Nationals) and threw the first no-hitter in Nationals history in 2014.
His best season arguably came in 2014 when he posted a 2.66 ERA with 182 strikeouts. Known for his control and aggressive pitching style, Zimmermann was a key figure in the Nationals’ transformation into a competitive team in the 2010s.
Hideo Nomo
Hideo Nomo was a trailblazing pitcher who played from 1995 to 2008. Best known for his time with the Dodgers, he also played for one year each with the Royals, Rays, Mets, Red Sox, Tigers and Brewers.
Nomo was the first Japanese player in the MLB in the modern era and he immediately made a splash, earning the Rookie of the Year award in 1995.
Known for his distinctive “tornado” delivery, Nomo racked up over 120 wins and more than 1,900 strikeouts during his career including a National League leading 236 in his rookie season.
He also threw two no-hitters, one of them in the notoriously hitter-friendly Coors Field.
Matt Stairs
Matt Stairs had a lengthy Major League career that spanned from 1992 to 2011, during which he played for 12 different teams, essentially making him an Immaculate Grid Hall-of-Famer.
Known for his power-hitting abilities, primarily as a pinch-hitter, he hit 265 home runs over his career and holds the record for the most pinch-hit home runs in MLB history with 23. Stairs had a career batting average of .262 with an OPS of .832, and recorded 899 RBIs.
Notably, in the 2008 postseason with the Philadelphia Phillies, he hit one of the most famous home runs in Phillies history, helping the team move onto the World Series that year.
