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Dude, Remember Kevin Ritz?

Apr 30, 2009
In my recent post about Ryan Perry and all of his walks, I made reference to a former Tigers pitcher named Kevin Ritz. Ritz was mentioned because he has the highest walk rate in a single season...

Struggling Tigers

Apr 16, 2009
Here we are on the Tigers first scheduled off day of the season. The Tigers are 5-4 which seems like 9-0 after last season’s awful start. While 5-4 hardly guarantees the Tigers a playoff...

The Oldest and the Youngest

Oct 15, 2008
Do you know who the youngest Tigers in the history of the franchise is? How about the oldest? I provide the answers to these questions and look at who played well despite their age difference. Good stuff.

K-Rod to Test the Free Agent Waters

Jul 15, 2008
Francisco Rodriguez is going to take offers from other teams this fall/winter when he becomes a free agent. Rodriguez, 26, has spent his entire career with the Angels, but wants to see what he can get on the open market. Can't say I blame the...

Team 80: The 1954 Tigers

Dec 2, 2009
Year: 1954 Record: 68-86 Win %: .442 Win % Change: 52 Run Differential: -80 Pythagorean Record: 68-86 AL Finish: 5th of 8 Manager: Fred Hutchinson Best Transaction: Nothing to speak of. Worst Transaction: Again, nothing.  I’m not kidding, I’ve never...

Team 81: The 2004 Tigers

Dec 1, 2009
Year: 2004 Record: 72-90 Win %: .444 Win % Change: 179 Run Differential: -17 Pythagorean Record: 79-83 AL Finish: 10th of 14 Manager: Alan Trammell Best Transaction: Traded Ramon Santiago and a minor leaguer to Seattle for Carlos Guillen.  Forget that...

Team 82: The 1941 Tigers

Nov 30, 2009
Year: 1941 Record: 75-79 Win %: .487 Win % Change: -97 Run Differential: -57 Pythagorean Record: 71-83 AL Finish: 4th of 8 Manager: Del Baker Best Transaction: Signed Dick Wakefield as a free agent.  Wakefield signed with the Tigers in June of 1941...

Team 83: The 1960 Tigers

Nov 25, 2009
Year: 1960 Record: 71-83 Win %: .461 Win % Change: -33 Run Differential: -11 Pythagorean Record: 76-78 AL Finish: 6th of 8 Manager: Jimmie Dykes, Billy Hitchcock and Joe Gordon Best Transaction: Traded Steve Demeter to the Indians for Norm Cash. ...

Team 84: The 1906 Tigers

Nov 24, 2009
Year: 1906 Record: 71-78 Win %: .477 Win % Change: -39 Run Differential: -81 Pythagorean Record: 65-84 AL Finish: 6th of 8 Manager: Bill Armour Best Transaction: Purchased several good players including, Davy Jones, Ed Siever, and Ed Willett.  Willett...

Dude, Remember Kevin Ritz?



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