2009 Detroit Tigers season
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The 2009
Detroit Tigers
season was the team's 109th season. The Tigers' new slogan for 2009 is "Always a Tiger." It replaces the 2006–2008 slogan "Who's Your Tiger?"
The Tigers ended the season on October 6 with a 6-5 loss in 12 innings to the Minnesota Twins
in the tie-breaker game
to win the AL Central. The Tigers spent 146 days in first place and became the first team in Major League history to lose a three game lead with four games left to play. Leyland said the collapse was as pathetic as his stretch run managerial techniques.
to Kansas City for cash considerations.
On July 31, the Tigers traded rookie left-handed pitcher Luke French
and left-handed pitcher Mauricio Robles
to Seattle for veteran left-handed starting pitcher Jarrod Washburn
.
On August 17, the Tigers traded pitcher Brett Jacobson to Baltimore for Aubrey Huff
.
. The Tigers won that game 15–2, which included a grand slam
by Miguel Cabrera
and finished the series with a sweep.
The Tigers swept their rivals the Indians in Cleveland during the second weekend of May. The Tigers also completed back-to-back sweeps in May, against the Athletics and the Rangers. The Tigers also completed back-to-back sweeps in late June, over the Brewers and Cubs.
On May 15, the Tigers hit 2 grand slams in a game, only the third time in team history.
On June 19, Instant replay was used twice in the Tigers' 10-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers
at Comerica Park
, the first time that's happened in league history. Miguel Cabrera
's third inning single off the top of the wall is called a home run after instant replay review shows that it had actually cleared the wall. Contrarily, Dusty Ryan
's fourth inning home run was overturned to a ground rule double. Later that weekend, the Tigers won the series with a sweep.
On May 19, Dontrelle Willis
and four relief pitchers combined to throw a one-hitter in a 4-0 Tigers Victory. Willis had a stretch in which he retired 17 straight batters
The Tigers completed back-to-back sweeps against the Indians and Rays in early September.
The Tigers held the 1st place position from May 8 until they lost it to the Twins in the tiebreaker game on October 6.
The Tigers swept the Indians for the third time of the season in late September.
Pitchers batting statistics not included
* No longer on active roster
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Detroit Tigers
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...
season was the team's 109th season. The Tigers' new slogan for 2009 is "Always a Tiger." It replaces the 2006–2008 slogan "Who's Your Tiger?"
The Tigers ended the season on October 6 with a 6-5 loss in 12 innings to the Minnesota Twins
2009 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 49th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 109th overall in the American League. It was their final season at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome with their new stadium, Target Field, opening in 2010. They ended the regular season as AL Central champions...
in the tie-breaker game
2009 American League Central tie-breaker game
The 2009 American League Central tiebreaker game was a one-game playoff for Major League Baseball's American League Central divisional championship. The game took place on October 6, 2009 between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. It was necessary after...
to win the AL Central. The Tigers spent 146 days in first place and became the first team in Major League history to lose a three game lead with four games left to play. Leyland said the collapse was as pathetic as his stretch run managerial techniques.
2008–2009 offseason events
- The Tigers announced on September 29, 2008 that they would not pick up the $12 million option on shortstop Edgar RenteriaEdgar RenteríaEdgar Enrique Rentería Herazo , nicknamed "The Barranquilla Baby," is a Colombian professional baseball shortstop. He throws and bats right-handed. Previously, he has played for the Florida Marlins, the St...
's contract, although the team did not rule out the possibility of re-signing him in the offseason. The buyout was worth $3 million. The option was part of the contract Renteria signed with the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in 20042004 in baseball-Headline events of the year:*The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since , ending the Curse of the Bambino.*With 262 hits, Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners breaks George Sisler's record of 257. Suzuki also sets the record for most singles in a season, with 225.*2004 also marked the final...
. He had changed teams twice since then. The roster move was finalized on October 30. The team could have offered him arbitration and received a draft pick from Renteria's new team, but formally chose not to offer Renteria arbitration on December 1. On December 4, 2008, Rentería signed a two-year deal with the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. - On October 17, the Tigers hired Rick KnappRick KnappRichard A. Knapp is the former pitching coach for the Major League Baseball Detroit Tigers. Knapp served as the Tigers pitching coach from 2008 until midway through the 2011 season....
as their new pitching coach, replacing Chuck HernandezChuck HernandezCarlo Amado "Chuck" Hernandez is a coach in Major League Baseball. He has served as pitching coach for the California Angels , Tampa Bay Devil Rays , and Detroit Tigers...
, who took part of the blame for the team's poor pitching in 2008. Knapp had worked for 12 years as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. - The Red Sox claimed Tiger reliever Virgil VasquezVirgil VasquezVirgil Matthew Vasquez is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization.-Amateur career:...
off waivers on October 28. Vasquez had spent the entire season as a starter with the Toledo Mud HensToledo Mud HensThe Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
, the Tigers' AAA affiliate. - On December 8, the Tigers acquired catcher Gerald LairdGerald LairdGerald Lee Laird III is an American professional baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers. He graduated La Quinta High School in 1998, and played college baseball at Cypress College...
from the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, in exchange for minor league pitching prospects Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. - On December 10, the Tigers traded outfielder Matt JoyceMatt Joyce (baseball)Matthew R. Joyce is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays.-Early life:Joyce began his career at North Brandon Little League in Brandon, Florida....
to the Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay RaysThe Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
for starting pitcher Edwin JacksonEdwin JacksonEdwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
. Joyce had divided his time in the previous season between the Tigers and Class AAA Toledo. - On December 12, the Tigers signed infielder Ramón SantiagoRamón SantiagoRamón D. Santiago is a Major League Baseball shortstop. He has spent most of his major league career at shortstop, but has also played a significant amount of time at second base...
to a one year contract, avoiding arbitration. - Also on December 12, in a Rule 5 Draft, the Tigers selected left-handed pitcher Kyle Bloom from the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
Double-A affiliate, Altoona. Detroit would return Bloom to the Pirates in March 2009. In the same draft, they lost James Skelton, a left-handed hitting catcher, to the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
. Skelton was on Detroit's 2008 40-man roster but was not included on the 40-man cast for 2009. - On December 13, relief pitcher Aquilino LopezAquilino LopezAquilino López Roa is a starting pitcher for the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization...
became the Tigers' only arbitration-eligible player this offseason to not be offered a contract by the team, making him a free agent. - On December 15, the Tigers finalized a one-year, $1 million contract with free-agent shortstopShortstopShortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
Adam EverettAdam EverettJeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina...
, previously with the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. - On December 18, former MarlinsFlorida MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
catcher Matt TreanorMatt TreanorMatthew Aaron Treanor is an American professional baseball catcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...
signed with the Tigers. - On January 6, 2009, the Tigers signed former utility outfielder Alexis GómezAlexis GómezAlexis DeJesus Gómez is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently playing for Diablos Rojos of the Mexican League.-Minor leagues:...
to a minor-league contract. Gomez had played on the 2006 World Series2006 World SeriesThe 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and matched the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals won the Series in five games, taking...
team, but had spent the subsequent two seasons in the Colorado RockiesColorado RockiesThe Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
and Florida MarlinsFlorida MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
systems. - On January 13, the Tigers signed Taiwanese sidearmSidearmIn baseball, sidearm describes balls thrown along a low, approximately horizontal axis rather than a high, mostly vertical axis ....
relief pitcher Fu-Te NiFu-Te NiFu-Te Ni is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. Before joining the Tigers, Ni was a professional baseball player from Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League...
to a minor-league contract with an invitation to training camp. Ni had pitched for TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in BeijingBeijingBeijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. - On January 14, the team avoided arbitration with relief pitcher Fernando RodneyFernando RodneyFernando Rodney is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Rodney throws a fastball in the mid to upper-90 miles per hour and a changeup in the low 80s.-Minor leagues:...
and utility outfielder Marcus ThamesMarcus ThamesMarcus Markley Thames is an American professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers....
by signing both to one-year contracts. - On January 20, the team avoided arbitration with catcher Gerald Laird, starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, and relievers Joel ZumayaJoel ZumayaJoel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
and Bobby SeayBobby SeayRobert "Bobby" Michael Seay is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2004, the Colorado Rockies in 2005, and the Detroit Tigers from 2006 to 2010.-High school:Seay is a graduate of Sarasota High...
by signing each to one-year contracts. The same day, the Tigers signed Juan RincónJuan RincónJuan Manuel Rincón is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is with the Bridgeport Bluefish in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Rincón bats and throws right-handed. He throws a low 90s fastball and a mid low 80s slider...
to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. - On January 26, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Brandon LyonBrandon LyonBrandon James Lyon is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. He throws a 4-seam fastball, 12-6 curveball, slider, and changeup.-Toronto Blue Jays:...
to a one-year contract. The same day, the team signed Timo PérezTimo PérezTimoniel M. "Timo" Pérez is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently in the Detroit Tigers organization.-Hiroshima Toyo Carp:...
to a minor-league contract. - On February 3, the Tigers avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Justin VerlanderJustin VerlanderJustin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
by signing him to a one-year, $3.7 million contract. - On February 4, the organization outrighted pitcher Eddie BonineEddie BonineEddie Keith Bonine is Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies system.- College career :...
to the Mudhens after clearing waivers. He had spent most of the 2008 season with the Mudhens. - On February 24, the Tigers came to terms with relief pitchers Clay RapadaClay RapadaClayton Anthony Rapada is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
and Freddy DolsiFreddy DolsiFreddy Dolsi is a Major League Baseball pitcher.In May 2008, Dolsi was called up to the Tigers from the Double-A Erie SeaWolves to replace injured Denny Bautista. Dolsi made his major league debut on May 6, 2008, in relief against the Boston Red Sox...
, and outfielders Brent ClevlenBrent ClevlenBrent Aaron Clevlen is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.-Personal life:Clevlen graduated from Westwood High School in 2002.-Major leagues:...
, Ryan RaburnRyan RaburnRyan Neil Raburn is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers. Though primarily an outfielder, Raburn can also play third base, second base, first base, and catcher....
and Wilkin RamirezWilkin RamírezWilkin Emilio Ramírez is Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.-Minor Leagues:...
, all to one-year contracts. - On March 19, the Tigers outrighted relief pitcher Macay McBrideMacay McBrideJoseph Macay McBride is a former Major League baseball relief pitcher.- High school :McBride attended Screven County High School in Sylvania, Georgia, and made his mark as a power pitcher with a fastball in the low 90s...
to ToledoToledo Mud HensThe Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
. - On March 29, the Tigers placed relievers Joel ZumayaJoel ZumayaJoel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
and Dontrelle WillisDontrelle WillisDontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
on the 15-day disabled listDisabled listIn Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
. Zumaya, who had had a history of shoulder problems, was due to be activated April 11, one day after the Tigers' home opener against Texas. Willis was placed on the list due to an anxietyAnxietyAnxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components. The root meaning of the word anxiety is 'to vex or trouble'; in either presence or absence of psychological stress, anxiety can create feelings of fear, worry, uneasiness,...
disorder. - On March 30, the Tigers acquired speedy outfielder Josh AndersonJosh Anderson (baseball)Joshua Aaron Anderson is an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed...
from the Atlanta Braves for pitching prospect Rudy Darrow. Anderson hit .294 with three home runs, 12 RBIs and ten stolen bases with Atlanta in 2008. - In a surprise move, the Tigers released nine-time All-Star Gary SheffieldGary SheffieldGary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:...
on March 31. Sheffield, who joined the Tigers before the 2007 season, was one home run short of the 500 club when he was released.
Trades
On July 30, the Tigers traded outfielder Josh AndersonJosh Anderson (baseball)
Joshua Aaron Anderson is an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed...
to Kansas City for cash considerations.
On July 31, the Tigers traded rookie left-handed pitcher Luke French
Luke French
Detective Sergeant Luke French is a fictional police officer of the Criminal Investigation Department within Wyvern Constabulary's, Holby South Police Station. His character is featured in Holby Blue, a spin-off of the long running medical drama Holby City.-Character history:Luke is one of the...
and left-handed pitcher Mauricio Robles
Mauricio Robles
Mauricio Antonio Robles is a professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Detroit Tigers on April 1, ....
to Seattle for veteran left-handed starting pitcher Jarrod Washburn
Jarrod Washburn
Jarrod Michael Washburn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and currently resides in his hometown of Webster, Wisconsin.-High school / college:...
.
On August 17, the Tigers traded pitcher Brett Jacobson to Baltimore for Aubrey Huff
Aubrey Huff
Aubrey Lewis Huff III is a Major League Baseball first baseman with the San Francisco Giants. He debuted in 2000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and later played for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers. He is the starting first baseman for the San Francisco Giants who won the...
.
Season highlights
The Tigers' home opener was on April 10 against the Texas Rangers2009 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers' 2009 season was the 49th in franchise history and the team's 38th year in Arlington, Texas.2009 signified the continuation of a strategy implemented by General Manager Jon Daniels in the summer of 2007. The plan to improve the club emphasized the acquisition and development of...
. The Tigers won that game 15–2, which included a grand slam
Grand slam (baseball)
In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...
by Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera
José Miguel Cabrera Torres nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
and finished the series with a sweep.
The Tigers swept their rivals the Indians in Cleveland during the second weekend of May. The Tigers also completed back-to-back sweeps in May, against the Athletics and the Rangers. The Tigers also completed back-to-back sweeps in late June, over the Brewers and Cubs.
On May 15, the Tigers hit 2 grand slams in a game, only the third time in team history.
On June 19, Instant replay was used twice in the Tigers' 10-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
at Comerica Park
Comerica Park
Comerica Park is an open-air ballpark located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It serves as the home of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball's American League, replacing historic Tiger Stadium in 2000....
, the first time that's happened in league history. Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera
José Miguel Cabrera Torres nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
's third inning single off the top of the wall is called a home run after instant replay review shows that it had actually cleared the wall. Contrarily, Dusty Ryan
Dusty Ryan
Dusty Mitchell Ryan is a Major League Baseball catcher in the New York Mets organization.His first major league hit was a home run...
's fourth inning home run was overturned to a ground rule double. Later that weekend, the Tigers won the series with a sweep.
On May 19, Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
and four relief pitchers combined to throw a one-hitter in a 4-0 Tigers Victory. Willis had a stretch in which he retired 17 straight batters
The Tigers completed back-to-back sweeps against the Indians and Rays in early September.
The Tigers held the 1st place position from May 8 until they lost it to the Twins in the tiebreaker game on October 6.
The Tigers swept the Indians for the third time of the season in late September.
Roster
| 2009 Detroit Tigers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches (infield) (bullpen) (pitching) (third base) (hitting) (bullpen catcher) (first base) |
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Game log
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tigers win | Tigers loss | Game postponed |
| Game log | |
|---|---|
Batting
| Player | G Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... |
AB At bat In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance... |
H Hit (baseball) In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice.... |
Avg. | HR Home run In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process... |
RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 1 | 3 | |
| 159 | 543 | 180 | .323 | 30 | 101 | |
| 130 | 412 | 120 | .309 | 8 | 48 | |
| 29 | 56 | 16 | .279 | 5 | 14 | |
| 112 | 231 | 65 | .288 | 16 | 45 | |
| 137 | 550 | 153 | .286 | 10 | 72 | |
| 92 | 224 | 58 | .267 | 7 | 35 | |
| 87 | 240 | 60 | .252 | 13 | 36 | |
| 159 | 556 | 138 | .248 | 27 | 63 | |
| 117 | 316 | 77 | .238 | 3 | 44 | |
| * | 74 | 165 | 40 | .242 | 0 | 16 |
| 101 | 253 | 61 | .241 | 7 | 39 | |
| 30 | 54 | 13 | .236 | 0 | 3 | |
| 80 | 234 | 56 | .238 | 11 | 41 | |
| 160 | 496 | 116 | .230 | 27 | 83 | |
| 134 | 359 | 81 | .229 | 4 | 33 | |
| * | 32 | 74 | 16 | .216 | 4 | 7 |
| 39 | 75 | 15 | .241 | 15 | 83 | |
| 12 | 26 | 4 | .154 | 0 | 4 | |
| * | 12 | 31 | 3 | .097 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| * | 4 | 13 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitchers batting statistics not included
Starting pitchers
| Player | G Games pitched In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while... |
IP Innings pitched In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two... |
W Win (baseball) In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only... |
L | ERA Earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine... |
SO Strikeout In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters.... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 240 | 19 | 9 | 3.45 | 269 | |
| 33 | 214 | 13 | 9 | 3.62 | 161 | |
| * | 7 | 29⅓ | 1 | 2 | 3.38 | 19 |
| 31 | 170⅔ | 14 | 9 | 3.96 | 89 | |
| 29 | 143⅓ | 6 | 10 | 5.64 | 95 | |
| 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6.35 | 16 | |
| 8 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 7.33 | 21 | |
| * | 7 | 33⅔ | 1 | 4 | 7.49 | 17 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G Games pitched In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while... |
W Win (baseball) In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only... |
L | SV | HLD Hold (baseball) A hold is awarded to a relief pitcher who meets the following three conditions:Unlike saves, wins, and losses, more than one pitcher per team can earn a hold for a game, though it is not possible for a pitcher to receive more than one hold in a given game... |
ERA Earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine... |
SO Strikeout In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters.... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 | 3 |
| 57 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2.87 | 51 | |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.93 | 19 | |
| 63 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 3.61 | 37 | |
| 64 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 3.88 | 59 | |
| 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4.00 | 51 | |
| 45 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4.52 | 56 | |
| * | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4.94 | 30 |
| * | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.35 | 25 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.96 | 13 | |
| * | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.31 | 5 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.82 | 6 | |
| * | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.85 | 4 |
* No longer on active roster