The Detroit Tigers have named former infielder Tom Brookens as the team's first base, outfield and baserunning coach.

Manager Jim Leyland said in a statement Monday that he's known Brookens since managing him in the minor leagues and considers him a "quality baseball person" who offers a "perfect fit" for the staff.

Brookens, a member of the Tigers World Series Championship team, played 12 major league seasons with the Detroit (1979-88), New York Yankees (1989) and Cleveland Indians (1990). He finished his career with a .246 batting average, 71 home runs and 431 RBIs in 1,336 games.

He spent the past five seasons as a minor league manager in the Tigers organization, compiling a 310-262 record.

Brookens said he's "really excited" about the opportunity.