2002 Detroit Tigers season
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The Detroit Tigers
' 2002 season
was a season in American baseball
. It involved the Detroit Tigers attempting to win the AL Central.
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| 2003
| 43
| 119
| .265
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| 1952
| 50
| 104
| .325
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| 1996
| 53
| 109
| .327
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| 4
| 2002
| 55
| 106
| .342
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| 5
| 1975
| 57
| 102
| .358
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| Jason Beverlin
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Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
' 2002 season
2002 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*Regular Season Champions*World Series Champion - Anaheim Angels*Postseason - October 1 to October 27Click on any series score to link to that series' page....
was a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. It involved the Detroit Tigers attempting to win the AL Central.
Regular season
On July 2, the Tigers and White Sox set a Major League Baseball record by combining to hit for 12 home runs in one game. The box score for the Home Runs is as follows:- Detroit Young 2 (7,1st inning off Ritchie 0 on, 2 out,9th inning off Howry 0 on, 2 out); Fick (11,1st inning off Ritchie 1 on, 2 out); Lombard (1,7th inning off Ritchie 0 on, 1 out); Magee (6,9th inning off Howry 0 on, 0 out); Easley (4,9th inning off Howry 1 on).
- Chicago Lofton (4,1st inning off Bernero 0 on, 0 out); Ordonez 2 (15,1st inning off Bernero 0 on, 2 out,8th inning off Paniagua 3 on, 1 out); Valentin (11,2nd inning off Bernero 0 on, 0 out); Alomar 2 (6,4th inning off Bernero 0 on, 2 out,6th inning off Lima 0 on).
Notable transactions
- June 4, 2002: Curtis GrandersonCurtis GrandersonCurtis Granderson is an American Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees. Before joining the Yankees in 2010, he played with the Detroit Tigers . A center fielder, Granderson is known for being a five-tool player...
was drafted by the Tigers in the 3rd round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft2002 Major League Baseball DraftThe 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections:...
. Player signed June 28, 2002. - July 5, 2002: Jeff WeaverJeff WeaverJeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
was traded by the Tigers to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, and cash was sent by the Tigers to the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, as part of a 3-team trade. The Athletics sent Carlos PeñaCarlos PeñaCarlos Felipe Peña is a Dominican professional baseball left-handed first baseman. He played previously with the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs.Although he was born in Santo Domingo and his family is from San Francisco de Macorís,...
, Franklyn GermanFranklyn GermánFranklyn Miguel Germán Madé is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a Free Agent...
, and a player to be named later to the Tigers. The Yankees sent Ted LillyTed LillyTheodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly III , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws left-handed...
, John-Ford GriffinJohn-Ford GriffinJohn-Ford David Griffin is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Early life:An All-State athlete at Sarasota High School, was part of a state championship team in 1996 for the Sailors. Griffin played college baseball under head coach Mike Martin for the Florida State University Seminoles from...
, and Jason Arnold (minors) to the Athletics. The Athletics completed the trade by sending Jeremy BondermanJeremy BondermanJeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
to the Tigers on August 22. - August 16, 2002: Jason BeverlinJason BeverlinJason Robert Beverlin is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played part of one season in the majors and three seasons in Japan. He currently works as the pitching coach at University of Tennessee....
was selected off waivers by the Tigers from the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
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Roster
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| 1
| 2003
2003 Detroit Tigers season
The 2003 Detroit Tigers lost more games than any other team in American League history and came within one loss of tying the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses in modern major league history. The team’s record was 43-119, giving them a .265 winning percentage...
| 43
| 119
| .265
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| 2
| 1952
1952 Detroit Tigers season
The Detroit Tigers had a record of 50–104 — the worst record in Tigers' history until the 2003 Tigers lost 119 games. Virgil Trucks became the third pitcher in major league history to throw two no-hitters in one season.- Regular season :...
| 50
| 104
| .325
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| 3
| 1996
1996 Detroit Tigers season
The Detroit Tigers had a record of 53-109 for the third worst winning percentage in team history. With a number of capable batters , the team scored a respectable 783 runs. However, the 1996 Tigers lacked pitching and allowed their opponents to score 1,103 runs...
| 53
| 109
| .327
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| 4
| 2002
| 55
| 106
| .342
|-
| 5
| 1975
1975 Detroit Tigers season
The Detroit Tigers compiled a record of 57-102, the fifth worst season in Detroit Tigers history. They finished in last place in the American League East, 37½ games behind the Boston Red Sox. Their team batting average of .249 and team ERA of 4.27 were the second worst in the American League...
| 57
| 102
| .358
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Starters by position
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Other batters
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Starting pitchers
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| Jason Beverlin
Jason Beverlin
Jason Robert Beverlin is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played part of one season in the majors and three seasons in Japan. He currently works as the pitching coach at University of Tennessee....
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Other pitchers
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Relief pitchers
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Awards and Records
- On July 2, the White Sox and Tigers set a Major League record by hitting 12 home runs in one game.