“He’s a class act all the way.”
—Former Tigers manager Jim Leyland

“He is already a good player, and he is still learning. When you have a leadoff guy who is in scoring position all the time, it’s nice to have. He’s going to be one of the best hitters in baseball.”
—Former teammate Ivan Rodriguez

“He could be one of the premier players in this league for a long time … He’s such a great player, and he’s an even better person.”
—Former teammate Sean Casey

"He’s unbelievable, man. Everyday, he’s proven it. He gets after it, he makes plays, he gets big plays. He is what you need. He runs the bases. I mean, there ain’t nothing that he can’t do. He’s a great center fielder.”
—Former teammate Craig Monroe

“He represents everything that’s right with this organization.”
—Former teammate Brandon Inge

“In a lot of ways, he’s one of the hardest guys to pitch to on our ball club. He can hit a home run, he can hit extra-base hits, and if he walks, he can steal a base. In a lot of ways, he’s a pitcher’s nightmare.”
—Former All-Star Andy Van Slyke

““I think Curtis Granderson is the most conscientious young men that I’ve ever been around in baseball. That’s how I feel about him as a person. That translates into his personality as a baseball player in the sense that he always wants to do everything right, almost to a fault, because he doesn’t want to make any mistakes. So, because he doesn’t want to make any mistakes, sometimes he doesn’t let himself fly enough [on the bases]. Not passive, but just too cautious.”
—Van Slyke

“He studies the game and practices the way you’re supposed to play—two things I think are very important.”
—Hall of Famer Al Kaline

“I’ve watched him over the past couple of years, and what’s impressed me most about him is that every level he reaches, he shows improvement. Unfortunately, it takes him a while during the season to catch up, but he always does. He’s got great tool and great work habits."
—Kaline

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