Baseball Players who Played for Tigers and Giants

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 Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants.

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 Tigers and the Giants.

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.

Joe Nathan

Joe Nathan, one of the premier closers of his generation, played in the major leagues from 1999 to 2016. During his 16-season career, Nathan pitched primarily for the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers, but also had stints with the Giants, Tigers, and Cubs.

He finished his career with 377 saves, ranking him 8th on the all-time list. Nathan boasted an impressive career ERA of 2.87 and WHIP of 1.12, striking out 976 batters over 923.1 innings.

A 6-time All-Star (Twins, Rangers), Nathan twice led the American League in saves, in 2004 and 2009. He also won the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award twice, in those same years.