Trammell: Detroit’s Iconic Shortstop

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Recognized in his prime as one of baseball’s best, Alan Trammell was a World Series hero and a central figure in one of the greatest pennant races in the American League. For nearly two decades he played an all-around game as a fielder, hitter, and baserunner-rare for shortstops of his era. From his early days as a multi-sport prep star in the talent-rich San Diego area to an impressive through the minor leagues, he won over doubters and overcame setbacks to become one of the top players in Detroit Tigers history.

With second baseman Lou Whitaker, Trammell formed perhaps the greatest ever double-play combination. In retirement, he joined Ty Cobb and Al Kaline as the only players to have spent 20 seasons in Detroit, and later served an ill-fated managerial stint with the franchise. This exhaustively researched biography provides the first book-length account of the life and career of one of the most well-known figures in Detroit sports history.