The 2011 Detroit Tigers Information Guide is a production of theDetroit Tigers Baseball Media Relations DepartmentCopyright 2011, Detroit Tigers, Inc.Vice President, Communications:
Ron Colangelo
Editor/Designer:
Brian Britten
Assistant Editor/Designer:
Rick Thompson
Editing/Layout Assistance:
Aileen Villarreal
Special Thanks:
Mike Smith, James Orr, Tom Moore and Giovanni Hernandez
Cover Design:
Ignite Creative
Photo Credits:
Mark Cunningham, Calvin Doctor, Steve Kovich, Joe Ranze,Bill Sanders, Detroit News, National Baseball Hall of Fame, MLBPhotos and Getty Images
Statistical Information:
Elias Sports Bureau, STATSLLC, MLBAM and David Vincent
Printing:
Johnston Lithograph, Inc., 11334 Hunt Street, Romulus, MI 48174
All information contained in this guide is correct as of January 28, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATribute to Sparky..............................................................................................................................................................................................4History of Tigers RBI Champions........................................................................................................................................................................6
Staff, Front Office Directory...............................................................................................................................................................................10Executive Biographies.......................................................................................................................................................................................12
Player Biographies.............................................................................................................................................................................................55How the 2011 Tigers Were Built.......................................................................................................................................................................211
Statistics, 2010 Tigers......................................................................................................................................................................................214Highs and Lows, 2010.....................................................................................................................................................................................215Day-by-Day Results, 2010 Tigers....................................................................................................................................................................216Fielding, 2010 Tigers.......................................................................................................................................................................................219Tigers Club Statistics.......................................................................................................................................................................................220Transactions, 2010 Tigers................................................................................................................................................................................221
TIGERS OPPONENTS
American League Opponents..........................................................................................................................................................................224National League Opponents............................................................................................................................................................................231Ser ies SweepsBy Detroit ...................................................................................................................................................................................................234By Opponents ............................................................................................................................................................................................234
Year-by-Year Tigers Results............................................................................................................................................................................236Home and Road Records, Tigers All-Time......................................................................................................................................................237National League, Detroit ClubYear-by-Year Results..................................................................................................................................................................................237 All-Time Roster...........................................................................................................................................................................................260Won-Lost Records, by Game Number.............................................................................................................................................................238BattingYear-by-Year Statistics...............................................................................................................................................................................239Yearly Club Leaders...................................................................................................................................................................................242100-or-More Runs Scored, Tigers with......................................................................................................................................................250200-or-More Hits, Tigers with.....................................................................................................................................................................25040-or-More Doubles, Tigers with................................................................................................................................................................250100-or-More RBI, Tigers with.....................................................................................................................................................................25020-or-More Home Runs, Tigers with..........................................................................................................................................................251PitchingYear-by-Year Statistics...............................................................................................................................................................................240Yearly Club Leaders...................................................................................................................................................................................24620-or-More Wins, Tigers with.....................................................................................................................................................................25220-or-More Saves, Tigers with...................................................................................................................................................................252200-or-More Strikeouts, Tigers with...........................................................................................................................................................252Baserunning, Tigers with 20-or-More Stolen Bases........................................................................................................................................251League Leaders, Tigers...................................................................................................................................................................................252 Attendance History...........................................................................................................................................................................................253Comerica Park Crowds ...................................................................................................................................................................................253Managers, All-Time..........................................................................................................................................................................................254Coaches, All-Time............................................................................................................................................................................................255Rosters, All-Time..............................................................................................................................................................................................255Trades, All-Time Tigers....................................................................................................................................................................................260Opening Day Lineups......................................................................................................................................................................................266Last Time It Happened in a Game...................................................................................................................................................................269
TIGERS RECORDS
BattingIndividual Records......................................................................................................................................................................................276Team Records............................................................................................................................................................................................278Career Top 10s...........................................................................................................................................................................................294Single-Season Top 10s...............................................................................................................................................................................296Single-Season Rookie Tops 10s................................................................................................................................................................298BaserunningIndividual and Team Records.....................................................................................................................................................................280PitchingIndividual Records......................................................................................................................................................................................281Team Records............................................................................................................................................................................................282Career Top 10s...........................................................................................................................................................................................295Single-Season Top 10s...............................................................................................................................................................................297Single-Season Rookie Tops 10s................................................................................................................................................................299FieldingIndividual Records......................................................................................................................................................................................283Team Records............................................................................................................................................................................................284Errorless Streaks........................................................................................................................................................................................300Club Miscellaneous Records...........................................................................................................................................................................285Comerica Park Records...................................................................................................................................................................................286
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Tigers Single-Game Batting Feats...................................................................................................................................................................290Low-Hit Games by Tigers................................................................................................................................................................................291Low-Hit Games versus Tigers..........................................................................................................................................................................292Tigers Grand Slams, Lead-Off Home Runs and Walk-Off Home Runs...........................................................................................................293Games Played, Career Top 10s.......................................................................................................................................................................300
All-Star Games in Detroit.................................................................................................................................................................................302 All-Star Game Selections.................................................................................................................................................................................304
TIGERS POST-SEASON HISTORY
Series Summaries............................................................................................................................................................................................306BattingIndividual Records......................................................................................................................................................................................321Team Records............................................................................................................................................................................................325PitchingIndividual Records......................................................................................................................................................................................323Team Records............................................................................................................................................................................................326BaserunningTeam Records............................................................................................................................................................................................327Club Miscellaneous Records...........................................................................................................................................................................327 Attendance History...........................................................................................................................................................................................327Post-Season Home Runs................................................................................................................................................................................328
Media Guidelines.............................................................................................................................................................................................342Radio and Television........................................................................................................................................................................................343Broadcasters....................................................................................................................................................................................................344Media Relations Staff, Tigers...........................................................................................................................................................................347
TIGERS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND SCOUTING
Minor Leagues Affiliate Directory........................................................................................................................................................................................350Review of 2010...........................................................................................................................................................................................352Player Development Awards......................................................................................................................................................................352Instructors, Managers and Coaches..........................................................................................................................................................354Trainers.......................................................................................................................................................................................................374Players........................................................................................................................................................................................................380Scouting Directory............................................................................................................................................................................................376First-Year Player Draft, 2010 ..........................................................................................................................................................................379
Spring Training Information..............................................................................................................................................................................4402011 Tigers Spring Training Schedule.............................................................................................................................................................443 Attendance Records........................................................................................................................................................................................444Spring Statistics, 2010.....................................................................................................................................................................................446
Comerica Park Information..............................................................................................................................................................................448Moments in Comerica Park History.................................................................................................................................................................451Ticket Information............................................................................................................................................................................................452
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Tigers 2011 40-Man Roster.............................................................................................................................................................................458Tigers 2011 Non-Roster Invitees.....................................................................................................................................................................4602011 Spring Training Roster............................................................................................................................................................................461City of Detroit Skyline......................................................................................................................................................................................4632011 Tigers Season Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................................464
2011 INFORMATION BOXES
20-20 Club, Tigers ...........................................23140-Year-Old Tigers to Hit a Home Run ..............51 All-Time Team, Tigers ......................................237 Always ATiger .................................................334 Anderson’s Legacy ..........................................335BBWAA, Detroit Chapter ..................................346Centering on Frustration ..................................374Closing Time ....................................................219Comerica Park Firsts .......................................245Consecutive Games Played ............................238Consecutive Saves Converted by Tigers .........187Detroit Sports Broadcasters’Association .........364Detroit Tigers Olde English ‘D’.........................339Dimensional Dingers ........................................348Dwight Lowry Man of the Year Award ..............368First-Round Draft Picks, 1965-2010 ................230General Managers, Detroit Tigers ......................42Grand Slams, First Home Run ........................376Grand Slams, Tigers Monthly Record ..............220Hall of Fame Game, Tigers in ..........................307Harwell Enshrined in Cooperstown ..................333Hitting Streaks by Tigers Rookies ....................372Home Runs, Tigers Monthly Leaders ..............373Home Runs at Comerica Park .........................285Home Runs, Back-to-Back-to-Back .................274Home Runs, Longest at Comerica Park ..........119How They Became the “Tigers” .......................358Inside-the-Park Home Runs .............................111Instant Replay ..................................................232Interleague Records .........................................357Kaline Wins Batting Title at Age 20 .................332Largest Series Crowds at Comerica Park .......293Longest Streaks without a Loss .......................229Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Tigers in ..........233Multi-Home Runs During the Post-Season ......326Opening Day Blankings ...................................375Opening Day Trifecta .........................................77Pre-Game Workout Schedule ..........................170Presidents, Detroit Tigers Club ..........................15Qualifications, League Statistical Titles ...........141Qualifications, Rookie ......................................160RBIin First Season with Tigers .......................338Retired Tigers Uniform Numbers .....................241Roberto Clemente Award .................................378Rookie Winning Ways ......................................319Rookies Piling up the Hits ................................206Saves, Tigers Monthly Record .........................289Social Media ....................................................195Stars Among Stars ...........................................370Stearnes’Star Shines at Hall of Fame ............331Strikeouts, Tops by Tigers in MLDebut ...........218Thanks a Million, Tigers Fans ............................87Three Million Mark, Tigers Reach in 2008 .......327Tiger Stadium Final Facts ................................366Tigers Catchers Stopping Running Game .........50Tigers Managers, Ten were Catchers ..............247Tigers Picking-off the Opposition .....................123Tigers Quadruple-Doubles ...............................340Tigers Triple Crown ............................................53Trammell, Whitaker Set ALRecord ..................292Two Million Tigers Fans ...................................355Walking Away a Winner, Playoffs .....................315Walking-Off with Three Wins ...........................106Winning Streaks by Tigers Rookies .................318
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