WAA column represents total career value. Only top 500 players from 1900-present get ranked. Name links show career for that player.
| Rank | WAA | Name | Years | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +277+ | 41.64 | Kirk Gibson | 1979-1995 | CF |
| +418+ | 32.38 | Lou Whitaker | 1977-1995 | 2B |
| +463+ | 30.26 | Richie Hebner | 1968-1985 | 1B-3B |
| XXXXX | 23.64 | Lance Parrish | 1977-1995 | CR-DH |
| XXXXX | 23.30 | John Hiller | 1965-1980 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 21.16 | Steve Kemp | 1977-1988 | LF-DH |
| XXXXX | 19.98 | Alan Trammell | 1977-1996 | SS |
| XXXXX | 19.47 | Jason Thompson | 1976-1986 | 1B |
| XXXXX | 13.26 | Al Cowens | 1974-1986 | RF |
| XXXXX | 9.47 | Dave Rozema | 1977-1986 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 8.02 | Champ Summers | 1974-1984 | DH-RF-LF |
| XXXXX | 7.12 | John Wockenfuss | 1974-1985 | 1B-DH-CR-LF |
| XXXXX | 6.27 | Aurelio Lopez | 1974-1987 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 5.80 | Mark Fidrych | 1976-1980 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 3.36 | Dan Schatzeder | 1977-1991 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 1.20 | Dave Tobik | 1978-1985 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Jack Morris | 1977-1994 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -0.17 | Dan Gonzales | 1979-1980 | X |
| XXXXX | -0.42 | Roger Weaver | 1980-1980 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -0.66 | Dave Stegman | 1978-1984 | CF-RF-LF |
| XXXXX | -0.82 | Rick Peters | 1979-1986 | CF-DH |
| XXXXX | -0.87 | Jim Lentine | 1978-1980 | LF-CF |
| XXXXX | -1.03 | Tim Corcoran | 1977-1986 | 1B-RF |
| XXXXX | -1.42 | Tom Brookens | 1979-1990 | 3B |
| XXXXX | -2.08 | Stan Papi | 1974-1981 | 2B-3B |
| XXXXX | -3.02 | Lynn Jones | 1979-1986 | X |
| XXXXX | -3.23 | Bruce Robbins | 1979-1980 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -3.76 | Dan Petry | 1979-1991 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -4.07 | Pat Underwood | 1979-1983 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -5.45 | Mark Wagner | 1976-1984 | SS |
| XXXXX | -5.68 | Jerry Ujdur | 1980-1984 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -10.11 | Jack Billingham | 1968-1980 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -14.94 | Milt Wilcox | 1970-1986 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -15.53 | Duffy Dyer | 1968-1981 | CR-DH |
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