Teammates for life (or nearly)

These players have the record for most years together for 9 teammates: 10, 1964-73. They won a World Series together in 1968, and then an AL East Division title in 1972.

Subsets have them also have the record for number of seasons together for 8, 7, 6 and 5 players:

8: Brown, Freehan, Horton, Lolich, Kaline, Cash, Northrup & Stanley, 11, 1964-73;

7: Brown, Freehan, Horton, Lolich, Kaline, Cash, & McAuliffe, 11, 1963-73;

6: Brown, Freehan, Horton, Lolich, Kaline, Cash, 12: 1963-74;

5: Brown, Freehan, Horton, Lolich, Kaline, Stanley, 12: 1964-75.

Possible only in the era of the dreaded reserve clause.

But as proof that Detroit is a great place to play one’s career, Trammell and Whitaker have the 2-teammate record: 19 seasons!