Team:
The Detroit Tigers first round draft picks include 64 players, with 33 being pitchers and 39 of those being drafted out of high school. The Tigers have selected 12 outfielders, five shortstops, five catchers, four third basemen, three first basemen, one second baseman and one infielder in the first round of the MLB draft. Of the pitchers taken, the Tigers have selected 28 right-handers and five left-handers.
The Tigers have drafted 25 college players with their first round selection, with the last being Ty Madden in 2021. Detroit has selected first overall three times, with the team picking Matt Anderson in 1997, Casey Mize in 2018 and Spencer Torkelson in 2020.
| Year | Player | Pos | School | Pick | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Gene Lamont | C | Hiawatha HS (IL) | 13 | |
| 1966 | Rick Konik | 1B | St. Andrews HS (MI) | 14 | Did Not Sign |
| 1967 | Jim Foor | LHP | McClure HS (MO) | 15 | |
| 1968 | Murray Robinson | OF | Thomas Dale HS (VA) | 18 | |
| 1969 | John Young | 1B | Enterprise HS (CA) | 19 | |
| 1970 | Terry Mappin | C | Durrett HS (KY) | 20 | |
| 1971 | Tom Veryzer | SS | Islip HS (NY) | 11 | |
| 1972 | Jerry Manuel | SS | Cordova HS (CA) | 20 | |
| 1973 | Charles Bates | 3B | California State University, Los Angeles | 19 | |
| 1974 | Lance Parrish | INF | Walnut HS (CA) | 16 | |
| 1975 | Les Filkins | OF | George Washington HS (IL) | 3 | |
| 1976 | Pat Underwood | LHP | Kokomo HS (IN) | 2 | |
| 1977 | Kevin Richards | RHP | Roosevelt HS (MI) | 5 | |
| 1978 | Kirk Gibson | OF | Michigan State University | 12 | $150,000 |
| 1979 | Rick Leach | OF | University of Michigan | 13 | |
| 1979 | Chris Baker | OF | Livonia Franklin HS (MI) | 23 | |
| 1980 | Glenn Wilson | 3B | Sam Houston State University | 18 | |
| 1981 | Ricky Barlow | RHP | Woodville HS (TX) | 17 | |
| 1982 | Rich Monteleone | RHP | Tampa Catholic HS (FL) | 20 | |
| 1983 | Wayne Dotson | RHP | Estacado HS (TX) | 15 | |
| 1985 | Randy Nosek | RHP | Chillicothe HS (MO) | 26 | |
| 1986 | Phil Clark | C | Crockett HS (TX) | 18 | |
| 1987 | Bill Henderson | C | Westminster Christian HS (FL) | 20 | |
| 1987 | Steve Pegues | OF | Pontotoc HS (MS) | 21 | |
| 1987 | Travis Fryman | SS | Gonzalez Tate HS (FL) | 30 | |
| 1988 | Rico Brogna | 1B | Watertown HS (CT) | 26 | |
| 1989 | Greg Gohr | RHP | Santa Clara University | 21 | $169,000 |
| 1990 | Tony Clark | OF | Christian HS (CA) | 2 | $500,000 |
| 1991 | Justin Thompson | LHP | Klein Oak HS (TX) | 32 | |
| 1991 | Trever Miller | LHP | Trinity HS (KY) | 41 | |
| 1992 | Rick Greene | RHP | LSU | 16 | $470,000 |
| 1993 | Matt Brunson | SS | Cherry Creek HS (CO) | 9 | $800,000 |
| 1994 | Cade Gaspar | RHP | Pepperdine University | 18 | $825,000 |
| 1995 | Mike Drumright | RHP | Wichita State University | 11 | $970,000 |
| 1996 | Seth Greisinger | RHP | University of Virginia | 6 | $1,415,000 |
| 1997 | Matt Anderson | RHP | Rice University | 1 | $2,505,000 |
| 1998 | Jeff Weaver | RHP | California State University, Fresno | 14 | $1,750,000 |
| 1998 | Nate Cornejo | RHP | Wellington HS (KS) | 34 | $865,000 |
| 1999 | Eric Munson | C | USC | 3 | $3,500,000 |
| 2000 | Matt Wheatland | RHP | Rancho Bernardo HS (CA) | 8 | $2,150,000 |
| 2001 | Kenny Baugh | RHP | Rice University | 11 | $1,800,000 |
| 2001 | Mike Woods | 2B | Southern University | 32 | $1,100,000 |
| 2002 | Scott Moore | SS | Cypress HS (CA) | 8 | $2,300,000 |
| 2003 | Kyle Sleeth | RHP | Wake Forest University | 3 | $3,350,000 |
| 2004 | Justin Verlander | RHP | Old Dominion University | 2 | $3,120,000 |
| 2005 | Cameron Maybin | OF | T.C. Roberson HS (NC) | 10 | $2,650,000 |
| 2006 | Andrew Miller | LHP | University of North Carolina | 6 | $3,550,000 |
| 2007 | Rick Porcello | RHP | Seton Hall Prep HS (NJ) | 27 | $3,580,000 |
| 2007 | Brandon Hamilton | OF | Lexington Catholic HS (KY) | 60 | $540,000 |
| 2008 | Ryan Perry | RHP | University of Arizona | 21 | $1,480,000 |
| 2009 | Jacob Turner | RHP | Westminster Christian Academy (MO) | 9 | $6,250,000 |
| 2010 | Nick Castellanos | 3B | Archbishop McCarthy HS (FL) | 44 | $3,450,000 |
| 2010 | Chance Ruffin | RHP | The University of Texas | 48 | $1,150,000 |
| 2013 | Jonathon Crawford | RHP | University of Florida | 20 | $2,001,700 |
| 2014 | Derek Hill | OF | Elk Grove HS (CA) | 23 | $2,000,000 |
| 2015 | Beau Burrows | RHP | Weatherford HS (TX) | 22 | $2,154,200 |
| 2015 | Christin Stewart | OF | University of Tennessee | 34 | $1,795,100 |
| 2016 | Matt Manning | RHP | Sheldon HS (CA) | 9 | $3,505,800 |
| 2017 | Alex Faedo | RHP | University of Florida | 18 | $3,500,000 |
| 2018 | Casey Mize | RHP | Auburn University | 1 | $7,500,000 |
| 2019 | Riley Greene | OF | Hagerty HS (FL) | 5 | |
| 2020 | Spencer Torkelson | 3B | Arizona State University | 1 | |
| 2021 | Jackson Jobe | RHP | Heritage HS (OK) | 3 | |
| 2021 | Ty Madden | RHP | University of Texas | 32 |
Hall of Fame
None
World Series Winners with Tigers
Kirk Gibson (1984), Lance Parrish (1984)
AL MVP Award Winners with Tigers
Justin Verlander (2011)
AL Cy Young Award Winners with Tigers
Justin Verlander (2011)
Rookie of the Year Award with Tigers
Justin Verlander (2006)