Jim Leyland’s No. 10 will be retired by the Detroit Tigers during a ceremony on August 3. The team announced this honor on Monday, marking the 10th number retired by the franchise.
Leyland, 79, will be inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame next month, becoming the 23rd manager to receive this prestigious honor. Over his 22-season career, he amassed 1,769 regular-season wins. Leyland managed the Tigers from 2006 to 2013, achieving a 700-597 record and leading the team to two American League pennants in 2006 and 2012. His win total ranks third among Detroit managers, behind Sparky Anderson (1,331) and Hughie Jennings (1,131).
Leyland also managed the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, and Colorado Rockies, famously leading the Marlins to a World Series title in 1997.
The other retired numbers by the Detroit Tigers include No. 1 (Lou Whitaker), No. 2 (Charlie Gehringer), No. 3 (Alan Trammell), No. 5 (Hank Greenberg), No. 6 (Al Kaline), No. 11 (Sparky Anderson), No. 16 (Hal Newhouser), No. 23 (Willie Horton), and No. 47 (Jack Morris). Additionally, Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 was retired across all Major League teams in 1997.
