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JIMJIMLEYLANDLEYLANDBorn: December 15, 1944 Opening Day Age: 64

Birthplace: Toledo, OH Residence: Pittsburgh, PA

Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/180

Signed Through: 2009

MANAGER - 10MANAGER - 10Named the 36th manager in Tigers history on October 4, 2005...a veteran of 45 years in professional baseball, hereturns to the organization that originally signed him as a catcher on September 21, 1963.• Tabbed the American League Manager of the Year by both the BBWAA and The Sporting News in 2006 after guiding

the Tigers to the franchise’s first playoff berth since 1987 -- joined Sparky Anderson (1984, 1987) as the only other club manager to garner the award from the BBWAA...selected the Major League Manager of the Year by Baseball America.

• Joined the American League’s All-Star squad as a coach for the final All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium in 2008, his fifth appearance (twice as the manager, three times as a coach) at the All-Star Game.

• Served as the American League’s manager at the 78th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at AT&T Park in San Francisco in 2007 -- served as the National League’s manager at the 69th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Coors Field in Colorado in 1998...served as a coach for the National League squad in both 1991 and 1994 while managing the Pirates.

• Named the best manager in the American League by Baseball America in both 2006 and 2007...tabbed the third-best manager in the league by the publication in 2008.

• Prior to his appointment as the Tigers manager, he served for six seasons (2000-05) as a major league scout for the St. Louis Cardinals -- scouted National League clubs from PNC Park and American League clubs from Jacobs Field.

• Previously served 14 seasons as a manager at the major league level with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-96), Florida Marlins (1997-98) and Colorado Rockies (1999).

• Won three straight National League East Division championships with the Pirates (1990-92)...advanced to the post-season with the Marlins as the National League’s wild card winner in 1997 -- advanced past San Francisco and Atlanta in the playoffs to defeat Cleveland to claim the World Series title.

• Named the National League Manager of the Year by the BBWAA twice during his career, 1990 and 1992...earned the same honor from The Sporting News three times during his career, 1988, 1990 and 1992.

• Earned his 1,000th career win as a major league manager on April 15, 1999, as the Rockies defeated San Diego 6-4 at Coors Field.

• Served as Tony LaRussa’s third base coach for four seasons (1982-85) with the Chicago White Sox before being named the 33rd manager in Pirates history on November 20, 1985...managed two games for the White Sox while LaRussa was suspended in 1985, winning the first game and losing the second.

• Managed for 11 seasons at the minor league level in the Tigers organization (1971-81), advancing to the post-season six times and claiming his respective league championship three times.

• Selected as the manager of the year in the Florida State League in both 1977-78 and in the American Association in 1979.

• Served as a coach for Rocky Mount in the first half of the 1971 season before receiving his first managerial experience with Bristol that same season.

• Spent six seasons as minor league catcher in the Tigers organization (1964-69) before serving as a coach at Montgomery in 1970 -- appeared in two games as a player with Montgomery in 1970.

• In recognition of his accomplishments in 1990, he won the Dapper Dan Man of the Year Award, an annual honor given to a Pittsburgh sports figure for outstanding achievement on a national level.

• A native of Perrysburg, OH, he lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Perrysburg High School...the school’s baseball field is named after Leyland...was inducted into Perrysburg High School’s Hall of Fame on February 2, 2007.

• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program, annually meets with a select group of G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) graduates, served as a spokesman for Major League Baseball’s Father’s Day program to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation, served as a spokesman for the “Be A Tiger for Kids” ticket fundraising program in partnership with Cornerstone Schools Association and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• He, his wife Katie and their two children Patrick (10/11/91) and Kellie (6/23/93) reside in Pittsburgh, PA during the off-season...his brother, Tom, is a retired Catholic priest and he performed Jim and Katie’s wedding ceremony in November of 1987.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1964 Cocoa .231 24 52 2 12 15 1 1 0 4 1 1 3 13 7 1 0 .406 .288 3

Lakeland .194 52 129 8 25 27 0 1 0 8 1 0 2 18 33 1 0 .302 .209 61965 Jamestown .237 82 211 18 50 64 7 2 1 21 1 0 0 37 44 2 1 .351 .303 41966 Rocky Mount .243 67 173 24 42 48 6 0 0 16 4 0 3 32 35 0 0 .370 .277 11967 Montgomery .234 62 171 11 40 46 3 0 1 16 4 0 1 16 27 0 0 .303 .269 61968 Montgomery .193 81 264 19 51 57 3 0 1 20 2 1 1 14 54 2 1 .236 .216 41969 Montgomery .205 16 39 1 8 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 .279 .205 3

Lakeland .240 60 179 20 43 54 8 0 1 16 2 0 2 31 17 0 0 .358 .302 41970 Montgomery .000 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .222 446 1221 103 271 319 28 4 4 102 15 2 12 165 224 6 2 .320 .261 32

RECORD AS A PLAYER

Year Club League W L Pct. Position Games +/-1971 Bristol Appalachian 31 35 .470 Third -6.01972 Clinton Midwest 22 41 .349 Fifth - 1st half -17.0

27 36 .429 Fourth - 2nd half -13.01973 Clinton Midwest 36 26 .581 Second - 1st half -6.0

37 25 .597 First - 2nd half +1.01974 Montgomery Southern 61 76 .445 Third -12.01975 Clinton Midwest 29 31 .483 Fourth - 1st half -6.0

38 30 .559 Second - 2nd half -6.51976 Lakeland Florida State 74 64 .536 Second -3.01977 Lakeland Florida State 85 53 .616 First +2.51978 Lakeland Florida State 31 38 .449 Fourth - 1st half -12.0

47 22 .681 First - 2nd half +6.51979 Evansville American Association 78 58 .574 First +5.01980 Evansville American Association 61 74 .452 Second -13.51981 Evansville American Association 73 63 .537 First +7.01986 Pittsburgh National 64 98 .395 Sixth -44.01987 Pittsburgh National 80 82 .494 Fourth -15.01988 Pittsburgh National 85 75 .531 Second -15.01989 Pittsburgh National 74 88 .457 Fifth -19.01990 Pittsburgh National 95 67 .586 First +4.01991 Pittsburgh National 98 64 .605 First +14.01992 Pittsburgh National 96 66 .593 First +9.01993 Pittsburgh National 75 87 .463 Fifth -22.01994 Pittsburgh National 53 61 .465 Third -13.01995 Pittsburgh National 58 86 .403 Fifth -27.01996 Pittsburgh National 73 89 .451 Fifth -15.01997 Florida National 92 70 .568 Second -9.01998 Florida National 54 108 .333 Fifth -52.01999 Colorado National 72 90 .444 Fifth -28.02006 DETROIT American 95 67 .586 Second -1.02007 DETROIT American 88 74 .543 Second -8.02008 DETROIT American 74 88 .457 Fifth -14.0MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 1326 1360 .494 (17 Seasons) ——MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 730 672 .521 (11 Seasons) ——

RECORD AS A MANAGER

ELEVEN ELEVEN TIGERS MANAGERS HATIGERS MANAGERS HAVE BEEN EX-CAVE BEEN EX-CATCHERSTCHERSSince 1901, the Tigers have had 36 different managers and 11 of those managers have been former major league

catchers. They include Luis Pujols, Les Moss, Ralph Houk, Joe Schultz, Bob Swift, Bob Scheffing, Jack Tighe, Steve O’Neill, DelBaker, Mickey Cochrane and George Stallings. There have been three Tigers managers who never played in the majors — EdBarrow, Bill Armour and Jim Leyland. Of the remaining 22 managers, two were pitchers, four were outfielders and 16 wereinfielders in their playing days.



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RAFAELRAFAELBELLIARDBELLIARDBorn: October 24, 1961 Opening Day Age: 47

Birthplace: Pueblo Nuevo, DR Residence: Boca Raton, FL


INFIELD COACH - 17INFIELD COACH - 17A veteran of 17 seasons at the major league level as an infielder, he was named the Tigers infield coach on October 11,2005.• Prior to joining the Tigers coaching staff, he spent six seasons (2000-05) as a roving minor league infield instructor for

the Atlanta Braves.• His playing career spanned 20 seasons (1980-99) after he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a non-drafted free

agent on July 30, 1980.• Compiled a .977 fielding percentage during his major league career, seeing action at second base, third base and

shortstop.• Was a member of eight division-winning teams during his major league career with Pittsburgh (1990) and Atlanta

(1991-93, 1995-98)...was a member of the Braves World Series Championship club in 1995.• Concluded his playing career with Albany-Colonie of the independent Northern League in 1999.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• He, his wife Leonora and son Kevin (11/2/85) reside in Boca Raton, FL during the off-season.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1980 GCL Pirates .214 12 42 6 9 10 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 .233 .238 1

Shelby .125 8 24 1 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 2 .154 .125 51981 Alexandria .216 127 472 58 102 118 6 5 0 33 12 3 6 26 92 42 15 .264 .250 291982 Buffalo .274 40 124 14 34 37 1 1 0 19 3 0 0 8 16 6 4 .318 .298 5

Pittsburgh .500 9 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 01983 Lynn .262 127 431 63 113 136 13 2 2 37 11 3 5 30 54 12 12 .316 .316 26

Pittsburgh .000 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 01984 Pittsburgh .227 20 22 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 .227 .227 31985 Hawaii .246 100 341 35 84 107 12 4 1 18 3 1 1 4 49 9 7 .256 .314 5

Pittsburgh .200 17 20 1 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .200 .200 21986 Pittsburgh .233 117 309 33 72 81 5 2 0 31 11 1 3 26 54 12 2 .298 .262 121987 Harrisburg .338 37 145 24 49 58 4 2 0 9 2 0 0 6 16 7 5 .364 .400 7

Pittsburgh .207 81 203 26 42 55 4 3 1 15 2 1 3 20 25 5 1 .286 .271 61988 Pittsburgh .213 122 286 28 61 69 0 4 0 11 5 0 4 26 47 7 1 .288 .241 91989 Pittsburgh .214 67 154 10 33 37 4 0 0 8 3 0 0 8 22 5 2 .253 .240 31990 Pittsburgh .204 47 54 10 11 14 3 0 0 6 1 0 1 5 13 1 2 .283 .259 21991 Atlanta .249 149 353 36 88 101 9 2 0 27 7 1 2 22 63 3 1 .296 .286 181992 Atlanta .211 144 285 20 60 68 6 1 0 14 13 0 3 14 43 0 1 .255 .239 141993 Atlanta .228 91 79 6 18 23 5 0 0 6 3 0 3 4 13 0 0 .291 .291 11994 Atlanta .242 46 120 9 29 38 7 1 0 9 2 1 2 2 29 0 2 .264 .317 11995 Atlanta .222 75 180 12 40 44 2 1 0 7 4 0 2 6 28 2 2 .255 .244 11996 Atlanta .169 87 142 9 24 31 7 0 0 3 3 1 0 2 22 3 1 .179 .218 51997 Atlanta .211 72 71 9 15 21 3 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 17 0 1 .219 .296 11998 Richmond# .140 13 43 6 6 9 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 .140 .209 1

Atlanta .250 7 20 1 5 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 11999 Albany-Colonie .310 45 168 28 52 60 5 0 1 18 5 0 5 4 22 2 1 .345 .357 11MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .253 509 1790 235 452 538 43 14 5 140 37 8 18 79 261 79 46 .290 .301 90MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .221 1155 2301 217 508 597 55 14 2 142 58 6 23 136 384 43 17 .270 .259 79

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Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1995 ATL vs. COL .000 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 01996 ATL vs. LA .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01997 ATL vs. HOU - did not playDIVISION SERIES TOTALS .000 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 0

DIVISION SERIES RECORD

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1991 ATL vs. PIT .211 7 19 0 4 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 .318 .211 11992 ATL vs. PIT .000 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .000 01993 ATL vs. PHI .000 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 01995 ATL vs. CIN .273 4 11 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .273 .273 11996 ATL vs. STL .667 4 6 0 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 01997 ATL vs. FLA - did not playLCS TOTALS .282 21 39 3 11 11 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 4 7 0 0 .349 .282 2

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RECORD

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1991 ATL vs. MIN .375 7 16 0 6 7 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 .389 .438 01992 ATL vs. TOR .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01995 ATL vs. CLE .000 6 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 .000 .000 21996 ATL vs. NYY .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0WORLD SERIES TOTALS .188 21 32 0 6 7 1 0 0 5 5 1 0 1 6 0 0 .206 .219 2

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JEFFJEFFJONESJONESBorn: July 29, 1956 Opening Day Age: 52

Birthplace: Detroit, MI Residence: Carleton, MI


BULLPEN COACH - 51BULLPEN COACH - 51Named the Tigers bullpen coach on November 9, 2006, marking his fifth stint in that capacity -- spent the 1995 season,the final month of the 1998 season and all of 1999 as the club’s bullpen coach, in addition to joining the major leaguestaff to serve the remainder of the season in that role on both September 7, 2000 and April 9, 2002.• Prior to joining Detroit’s major league coaching staff, he most recently served as the pitching coach at Triple A Toledo

for seven seasons (2000-06)...also served in that role with Toledo in 1990, 1993-94 and 1997-98.• His professional coaching career began with the Tigers organization in 1989, when he served as the pitching coach at

Single A Fayetteville...spent two seasons as the pitching coach at Double A London (1991-92) and one season as the pitching coach at Double A Jacksonville (1996).

• Selected by Oakland in the 13th round of the June 1977 draft, his pitching career spanned 11 seasons (1977-87).• Attended Southgate High School in Michigan, helping lead his team to the Wyandotte League title in 1974...attended

Bowling Green State University.• Actively participates in Tigers Dreams Come True, joined youth in celebrating the holiday season at the Detroit

Tigers/SportService Holiday Giving Party along with his wife Paula and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• He and his wife Paula reside in Carleton, MI...the couple has two daughters, Audrey and Whitney.



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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1977 Modesto 4-3 5.09 11 6 2 1 1 46.0 35 — 28 26 3 1 32 41 7 — ——

Chattanooga 0-0 0.00 7 0 0 0 3 9.0 9 — 0 0 0 0 3 5 3 — ——1978 Jersey City 10-13 3.72 29 29 11 1 0 191.0 187 — 102 79 10 2 84 121 5 — ——1979 Ogden 13-7 3.50 28 25 6 1 0 175.0 152 — 79 68 8 5 89 126 8 — ——1980 Oakland 1-3 2.84 35 0 0 0 5 44.1 32 157 21 14 2 1 26 34 3 0 .2041981 Oakland 4-1 3.39 33 0 0 0 3 61.0 51 219 27 23 7 3 40 43 3 0 .2331982 Tacoma 1-1 8.71 8 1 0 0 1 10.1 17 — 10 10 1 0 7 6 2 — ——

Oakland 3-1 5.11 18 2 0 0 0 37.0 44 144 29 21 6 1 26 18 3 0 .3061983 Tacoma 6-9 3.56 26 19 3 0 0 121.1 123 — 69 48 11 5 38 80 7 — ——

Oakland 1-1 5.76 13 1 0 0 0 29.2 43 127 19 19 7 2 8 14 0 0 .3391984 Tacoma 3-5 2.93 9 9 3 0 0 61.1 47 — 26 20 4 2 25 47 1 — ——

Oakland 0-3 3.55 13 0 0 0 0 33.0 31 120 14 13 4 0 12 19 2 0 .2581985 Did not pitch1986 Glen Falls 2-6 5.28 16 7 3 2 1 61.1 57 — 39 36 4 0 16 48 2 — ——1987 Glen Falls 1-2 6.58 10 6 0 0 0 39.2 45 — 34 29 9 1 14 29 0 — ——

Toledo 4-3 3.94 18 12 0 0 1 75.1 75 — 35 33 8 0 23 66 2 — ——MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 44-49 3.97 162 114 28 5 7 790.1 747 — 422 349 58 16 331 569 37 — ——MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 9-9 3.95 112 3 0 0 8 205.0 201 767 110 90 26 7 112 128 11 0 .262

RECORD AS A PLAYER

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1981 OAK vs. NYY 0-0 4.50 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 8 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250


RICKRICKKNAPPKNAPPBorn: December 11, 1961 Opening Day Age: 47

Birthplace: Baltimore, MD Residence: Port Charlotte, FL


PITCHING COACH - 52PITCHING COACH - 52Named the Tigers pitching coach on October 17, 2008, he enters his 27th season of professional baseball.• Prior to joining the Tigers organization, he spent 12 seasons as the minor league pitching coordinator with the

Minnesota Twins (1997-2008)...he first joined the Twins organization in 1996 as the pitching coach with the Gulf Coast League Twins.

• Began his coaching career in 1988 as the pitching coach at Single A Gastonia in the Texas Rangers organization... served as the pitching coach with the Gulf Coast League Rangers the next four seasons (1989-92), before serving in that capacity with Triple A Oklahoma City in both 1993 and 1994...he spent his final season with the Rangers organization as the pitching coach with the Gulf Coast League Rangers in 1995.

• Served as the pitching coach for Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League following the 2003 season.• Pitched five seasons at the minor league level with the Rangers after being selected by the club in the 41st round of

the June 1983 draft out of Virginia Tech University...earned a degree in sociology from Virginia Tech University.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• He, his wife Sharon, daughter Leah and son Ricky reside in Port Charlotte, FL during the off-season.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1983 GCL Rangers 3-1 1.29 9 8 0 0 0 42.0 31 — 12 6 0 0 6 36 3 — ——

Salem 0-0 8.47 7 0 0 0 0 17.0 24 — 21 16 2 2 8 12 0 — ——1984 Burlington 6-9 3.31 33 18 6 3 1 147.0 144 — 75 54 9 6 39 122 7 — ——1985 Salem 13-7 3.40 29 25 6 1 0 180.0 187 — 89 68 15 3 55 127 5 — ——1986 Tulsa 6-16 5.89 26 26 4 1 0 160.1 182 — 115 105 13 7 67 97 5 — ——1987 Tulsa 8-12 4.33 24 24 4 1 0 153.2 163 — 89 74 14 6 43 98 4 — ——

Oklahoma City 0-1 6.59 2 2 0 0 0 13.2 17 — 10 10 6 0 4 3 0 — ——MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 36-46 4.20 130 103 20 6 1 713.2 748 — 411 333 59 24 222 495 24 — ——

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GENEGENELAMONTLAMONTBorn: December 25, 1946 Opening Day Age: 62

Birthplace: Rockford, IL Residence: Sarasota, FL

Bats/Throws: L/R Height/Weight: 6-1/215

THIRD BASE COACH - 22THIRD BASE COACH - 22Detroit’s first-round selection in the June 1965 draft, he was named the club’s third base coach on October 11, 2005...the 2009 season marks his 45th season in professional baseball.• Served as the manager for Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Philadelphia Phillies organization during the 2005

season.• Spent four seasons as the third base coach with the Boston Red Sox (2001) and Houston Astros (2002-04)...served as

the third base coach for seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates in two separate stints (1986-91, 1996).• Managed for eight seasons at the major league level with the Chicago White Sox (1992-95) and Pirates (1997-2000)...

guided the White Sox to the American League West Division title in 1993 to win the league’s manager of the year award.• Prior to joining Jim Leyland’s coaching staff in Pittsburgh in 1986, he spent eight seasons (1978-85) as a manager in

the Kansas City Royals organization.• He played 13 seasons as a professional (1965-77), all but the 1973 season (Atlanta Braves organization) in the Tigers

organization, after being Detroit’s first-round selection in 1965...saw action at the major league level with the Tigers during five seasons (1970-72, 1974-75).

• Attended Northern Illinois University and Western Illinois University.• Actively participates in Tigers Dreams Come True and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• He and his wife Melody reside in Sarasota, FL during the off-season...the couple has two children, Melissa (8/26/82)

and Wade (6/25/84)...Wade was selected in the 29th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Tigers.

LONGESTLONGEST HOME RUNS HOME RUNS AATT COMERICACOMERICA PPARKARKFollowing are estimates of the 10 longest home runs hit at Comerica Park during its first nine seasons:

Rank Player, Team Date Distance1 Carlos Pena, DET September 25, 2005 vs. Seattle 461 ft.2 Eric Munson, DET June 26, 2004 vs. Arizona 457 ft.3 Chipper Jones, ATL June 9, 2004 453 ft.4 Juan Gonzalez, DET June 16, 2000 vs. Cleveland 450 ft.5 Chipper Jones, ATL June 10, 2004 448 ft.6 Juan Gonzalez, DET June 13, 2000 vs. Toronto 447 ft.

Russell Branyan, CLE June 17, 2000 447 ft.Juan Encarnacion, DET July 4, 2001 vs. Kansas City 447 ft.Corey Koskie, MIN July 19, 2002 447 ft.Dmitri Young, DET June 1, 2005 vs. Texas 447 ft.



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Year Club League W L Pct. Position Games +/-1978 Fort Myers Florida State 38 30 .559 First - 1st half +2.5

33 36 .478 Fifth - 2nd half -5.51979 Fort Myers Florida State 38 32 .543 Third - 1st half -7.0

31 37 .456 Fourth - 2nd half -13.51980 Jacksonville Southern 31 40 .437 Fourth - 1st half -7.0

32 41 .438 Fifth - 2nd half -9.01981 Jacksonville Southern 34 36 .486 Fourth - 1st half -8.5

31 41 .431 Fourth - 1st half -6.51982 Jacksonville Southern 41 31 .569 First - 1st half +2.5

42 30 .583 First - 2nd half +0.51983 Jacksonville Southern 36 36 .500 Second - 1st half -5.0

41 32 .562 First - 2nd half +1.01984 Omaha American Association 68 86 .472 Eighth -23.01985 Omaha American Association 73 69 .514 Third -6.01992 Chicago American 86 76 .531 Third -10.01993 Chicago American 94 68 .580 First +8.01994 Chicago American 67 46 .593 First +1.01995 Chicago American 11 20 .355 Third -32.01997 Pittsburgh National 79 83 .488 Second -5.01998 Pittsburgh National 69 93 .426 Sixth -33.01999 Pittsburgh National 78 83 .484 Third -18.52000 Pittsburgh National 69 93 .426 Fifth -26.02005 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre International 69 75 .479 t-Fifth -13.0MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 553 562 .496 (Eight Seasons) ——MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 638 652 .495 (Nine Seasons) ——

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Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1965 Syracuse .111 5 9 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 .111 .444 0

Daytona Beach .231 38 104 9 24 34 5 1 1 16 0 1 4 13 33 1 1 .336 .327 31966 Statesville .197 45 137 14 27 44 4 2 3 19 1 1 2 21 49 1 0 .311 .321 8

Rocky Mount .255 36 102 9 26 38 4 1 2 9 0 0 1 16 23 0 0 .361 .373 51967 Rocky Mount .143 19 56 4 8 13 2 0 1 5 0 1 0 8 8 0 0 .250 .232 11968 Rocky Mount .250 101 304 36 76 98 10 0 4 39 1 1 1 24 60 1 1 .306 .322 71969 Montgomery .235 86 268 24 63 89 15 1 3 29 2 3 3 32 37 0 0 .322 .332 91970 Toledo .265 74 230 27 61 84 9 1 4 32 0 3 1 19 46 1 0 .320 .365 3

DETROIT .295 15 44 3 13 21 3 1 1 4 1 0 1 2 9 0 0 .340 .477 01971 Toledo .228 63 180 17 41 66 8 1 5 19 0 2 1 19 29 0 2 .302 .367 9

DETROIT .067 7 15 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .067 .067 21972 Montgomery .273 119 385 47 105 144 19 1 6 51 6 4 5 64 72 1 1 .380 .374 12

DETROIT .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01973 Richmond .251 101 275 29 69 88 11 1 2 25 4 3 1 41 64 0 0 .347 .320 31974 DETROIT .217 60 92 9 20 33 4 0 3 8 1 0 0 7 19 0 0 .273 .359 61975 Evansville .308 49 130 15 40 58 9 0 3 20 1 1 0 20 20 1 0 .397 .446 4

DETROIT .375 4 8 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .375 .500 11976 Evansville .234 96 269 23 63 91 13 0 5 25 1 5 2 36 47 2 1 .324 .338 71977 Evansville .400 3 5 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .500 .600 0MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .247 835 2454 255 606 854 110 9 40 290 16 25 21 314 495 8 6 .334 .348 71MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .233 87 159 15 37 59 8 1 4 14 2 0 1 9 35 1 0 .278 .317 9

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LLOYDLLOYDMCCLENDONMCCLENDONBorn: January 11, 1959 Opening Day Age: 50

Birthplace: Gary, IN Residence: Chesterton, IN


HITTING COACH - 12HITTING COACH - 12Returns for his fourth season as a member of the Tigers coaching staff in 2009, his third as the club’s hitting coach...aveteran of 29 years in professional baseball, he served as the Tigers bullpen coach in 2006 after being named to JimLeyland’s staff on October 11, 2005.• Served as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates for five seasons (2001-05) before joining the Tigers...served as a

coach for the National League squad at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2003 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field.

• Following his playing career, he began his coaching career as the Pirates roving minor league hitting instructor in 1996 ...spent the next four seasons (1997-2000) as the club’s major league hitting coach.

• Managed Lancaster in the California Fall League following the 1999 season, leading the club to the league’s championship...served as the manager for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League following the 2000 season until he resigned from that post on November 1, one week after being named the Pirates manager.

• His playing career spanned 16 seasons (1980-95) after he was selected in the eighth round of the June 1980 draft by the New York Mets...saw action at the major league level with the Cincinnati Reds (1987-88), Chicago Cubs (1989-90) and Pirates (1990-94).

• Was a member of four division-winning clubs with the Cubs (1989) and Pirates (1990-92)...owns a .625 batting average (10x16) in 11 games during his three appearances in the National League Championship Series.

• Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Indiana in 1977, where he was an all-state selection in baseball...played baseball at Valparaiso University.

• Participated in the 1971 Little League World Series and earned the nickname “Legendary Lloyd” after hitting five home runs in five swings and drawing five intentional walks for his Gary, IN team...as a pitcher in that same series, he fanned 12 batters in eight innings of the championship game against Tainan City, Taiwan -- was enshrined in the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum’s Hall of Excellence in Williamsport, PA on August 26, 2006.

• Actively participates with Play Baseball Detroit and Tigers Dreams Come True and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• He and his wife Ingrid reside in Chesterton, IN during the off-season...the couple has two children, daughter Schenell (4/9/83) and son Bo (10/4/87).

Year Club League W L Pct. Position Games +/-2001 Pittsburgh National 62 100 .383 Sixth -31.02002 Pittsburgh National 72 89 .447 Fourth -24.52003 Pittsburgh National 75 87 .463 Fourth -13.02004 Pittsburgh National 72 89 .447 Fifth -32.52005 Pittsburgh National 55 81 .404 Sixth -33.0MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 336 446 .430 (Five Seasons) ——

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DIMENSIONALDIMENSIONAL DINGERSDINGERSDuring the last six seasons, 342 home runs landed between the new and old left field wall configuration at Comerica Park,

174 by the Tigers and 168 by the opposition. A year-by-year breakdown of the home runs follows:Year Tigers Home Runs Opponent Home Runs2003 19 222004 29 292005 24 312006 29 272007 35 352008 38 24



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Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1980 Kingsport .326 14 46 7 15 20 2 0 1 9 0 0 0 5 7 0 1 .392 .435 3

Little Falls .274 40 117 25 32 52 9 1 3 20 0 1 2 32 20 2 1 .434 .444 71981 Lynchburg .251 103 363 55 91 136 12 6 7 57 3 5 7 60 68 3 0 .363 .375 141982 Lynchburg .273 108 384 61 105 186 25 1 18 78 0 3 2 55 65 4 3 .365 .484 151983 Waterbury .263 123 434 58 114 182 19 2 15 57 3 1 5 42 64 4 6 .334 .419 81984 Vermont .277 60 202 36 56 93 16 0 7 27 0 1 2 28 28 2 2 .369 .460 3

Wichita .296 48 152 28 45 78 13 1 6 28 0 1 0 21 33 2 0 .379 .513 41985 Denver .277 114 379 57 105 181 18 5 16 79 0 3 3 51 56 4 4 .365 .478 171986 Denver .259 132 433 75 112 216 30 1 24 88 0 4 2 70 75 2 4 .361 .499 111987 Nashville .286 26 84 11 24 39 6 0 3 14 0 2 2 17 15 1 1 .410 .464 1

Cincinnati .208 45 72 8 15 26 5 0 2 13 0 1 0 4 15 1 0 .247 .361 21988 Nashville .143 2 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .143 0

Cincinnati .219 72 137 9 30 43 4 0 3 14 1 2 2 15 22 4 0 .301 .314 41989 Iowa .321 34 109 18 35 57 10 0 4 13 0 1 0 21 19 4 1 .427 .523 6

Chicago (NL) .286 92 259 47 74 124 12 1 12 40 1 7 1 37 31 6 4 .368 .479 61990 Iowa .286 25 91 14 26 34 2 0 2 10 0 1 2 8 19 3 1 .353 .374 2

Chicago (NL) .159 49 107 5 17 23 3 0 1 10 0 1 0 14 21 1 0 .254 .215 1Pittsburgh .333 4 3 1 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 1.333 0

1991 Pittsburgh .288 85 163 24 47 75 7 0 7 24 0 0 2 18 23 2 1 .366 .460 31992 Pittsburgh .253 84 190 26 48 67 8 1 3 20 1 3 2 28 24 1 3 .350 .353 31993 Pittsburgh .221 88 181 21 40 59 11 1 2 19 1 2 0 23 17 0 3 .306 .326 31994 Pittsburgh .239 51 92 9 22 38 4 0 4 12 0 0 1 4 11 0 1 .278 .413 11995 Buffalo .278 37 108 19 30 51 6 0 5 19 0 0 2 20 20 0 0 .400 .472 2MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .272 866 2909 464 791 1326 168 17 111 499 6 23 29 431 490 31 24 .369 .456 93MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .244 570 1204 150 294 459 54 3 35 154 4 16 8 143 165 15 12 .325 .381 23

RECORD AS A PLAYER

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1989 CHC vs. SFG .667 3 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .750 .667 01991 PIT vs. ATL .000 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .000 01992 PIT vs. ATL .727 5 11 4 8 13 2 0 1 4 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 .750 1.182 0LCS TOTALS .625 11 16 4 10 15 2 0 1 4 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 .696 .938 0


ANDYANDYVAN SLYKEVAN SLYKEBorn: December 21, 1960 Opening Day Age: 48

Birthplace: Utica, NY Residence: St. Louis, MO


FIRST BASE COACH - 18FIRST BASE COACH - 18Named the Tigers first base, outfield and baserunning coach on October 11, 2005...marks his first professional coachingassignment.• Served in various capacities in the media following his retirement as a player, including a stint on Fox Sport Net’s Best

Damn Sports Show Period and occasional work as an analyst on St. Louis Cardinals broadcasts.• A first-round selection by the Cardinals in the June 1979 draft, he played 13 seasons at the major league level with the

Cardinals (1983-86), Pittsburgh Pirates (1987-94), Baltimore Orioles (1995) and Philadelphia Phillies (1995).• A three-time all-star selection during his playing days (1988, 1992, 1993), he won five Rawlings Gold Glove Awards in

the outfield (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) and two Silver Slugger Awards as a top offensive outfielder (1988, 1992)... only Roberto Clemente (12) and Bill Mazeroski (eight) won more Rawlings Gold Gloves in Pirates history than Van Slyke.

• Finished fourth in the National League Most Valuable Player voting in both 1988 and 1992.• Was a member of four division-winning clubs during his playing career: St. Louis in 1985 and Pittsburgh for three

straight seasons 1990-92...saw action in the 1985 World Series with the Cardinals.

• A graduate of New Hartford High School in New York, he starred in baseball, basketball and football...earned All-American honors in baseball as a senior.

• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and participated with the Tigers Winter Caravan.• He and his wife Lauri reside in St. Louis, MO during the off-season...the couple has four children A.J. (11/19/83), Scott

(7/24/86), Jared (1/6/89) and Nathan (4/11/97) -- A.J. signed with St. Louis after being the club’s selection in the 23rd round of the June 2005 draft, while Scott signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after being the club’s selection in the 14th round of the June 2005 draft.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1979 Did not play - injured1980 Gastonia .270 126 426 62 115 162 15 4 8 59 2 1 2 70 68 19 1 .375 .380 161981 St. Petersburg .220 94 282 42 62 82 11 3 1 25 3 1 3 47 55 10 2 .336 .291 51982 Arkansas .279 123 416 83 116 199 13 11 16 70 1 3 1 61 85 37 8 .370 .478 71983 Louisville .368 54 220 52 81 128 21 4 6 41 1 2 1 31 30 13 3 .445 .582 16

St. Louis .262 101 309 51 81 130 15 5 8 38 2 3 1 46 64 21 7 .357 .421 61984 St. Louis .244 137 361 45 88 133 16 4 7 50 0 2 0 63 71 28 5 .354 .368 81985 St. Louis .259 146 424 61 110 186 25 6 13 55 1 1 2 47 54 34 6 .335 .439 11986 St. Louis .270 137 418 48 113 189 23 7 13 61 1 3 1 47 85 21 8 .343 .452 81987 Pittsburgh .293 157 564 93 165 286 36 11 21 82 3 3 4 56 122 34 8 .359 .507 41988 Pittsburgh .288 154 587 101 169 297 23 15 25 100 1 13 1 57 126 30 9 .345 .506 41989 Pittsburgh .237 130 476 64 113 176 18 9 9 53 1 4 3 47 100 16 4 .308 .370 41990 Pittsburgh .284 136 493 67 140 229 26 6 17 77 3 4 1 66 89 14 4 .367 .465 81991 Pittsburgh .265 138 491 87 130 219 24 7 17 83 0 11 4 71 85 10 3 .355 .446 11992 Pittsburgh .324 154 614 103 199 310 45 12 14 89 0 9 4 58 99 12 3 .381 .505 51993 Carolina# .000 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .200 .000 0

Pittsburgh .310 83 323 42 100 145 13 4 8 50 0 4 2 24 40 11 2 .357 .449 11994 Pittsburgh .246 105 374 41 92 134 18 3 6 30 0 2 2 52 72 7 0 .340 .358 21995 Frederick# .000 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 .600 .000 0

Bowie# .500 2 6 2 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .667 .500 0Baltimore .159 17 63 6 10 20 1 0 3 8 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 .221 .317 1Philadelphia .243 63 214 26 52 75 10 2 3 16 0 2 2 28 41 7 0 .333 .350 2

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .278 402 1356 242 377 574 60 22 31 198 7 7 8 215 242 80 14 .378 .423 44AL TOTALS .159 17 63 6 10 20 1 0 3 8 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 .221 .317 1NL TOTALS .275 1641 5648 829 1552 2509 292 91 161 784 12 61 27 662 1048 245 59 .350 .444 54MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .274 1658 5711 835 1562 2529 293 91 164 792 12 61 27 667 1063 245 59 .349 .443 55

RECORD AS A PLAYER

Year League/Site POS. AVG AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1988 NL/Cincinnati LF .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01992 NL/San Diego CF .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01993 NL/Baltimore - did not play due to injuryALL-STAR GAME TOTALS .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0

ALL-STAR GAME RECORD

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1985 STL vs. LA .091 5 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .231 .091 01990 PIT vs. CIN .208 6 24 3 5 8 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 .240 .333 01991 PIT vs. ATL .160 7 25 3 4 9 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 5 5 1 0 .300 .360 01992 PIT vs. ATL .276 7 29 1 8 13 3 1 0 4 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 .290 .448 0LCS TOTALS .202 25 89 8 18 31 6 2 1 10 0 1 0 9 18 2 0 .273 .348 0


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1985 STL vs. KC .091 6 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .091 .091 0

WORLD SERIES RECORD

TRAMMELLTRAMMELL AND WHITAND WHITAKER SETAKER SET ALAL RECORDRECORDFormer Tigers Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker, who played together from 1977-95, established an American League record

in 1995 with 1,918 appearances as teammates. Trammell and Whitaker, who played shortstop and second base, respectively,broke the old AL mark of 1,914 held by Kansas City third baseman George Brett and second baseman Frank White. The majorleague mark for appearances by two players as teammates is 2,015, held by third baseman Ron Santo and outfielder BillyWilliams of the Chicago Cubs, who played together from 1960-73.



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LOULOUWHITAKERWHITAKERBorn: May 12, 1957 Opening Day Age: 51

Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Residence: Lakeland, FL


SPRING TRAINING INSTRUCTOR - 1SPRING TRAINING INSTRUCTOR - 1A veteran of 19 seasons at the major league level with the Tigers, Whitaker returns for the sixth straight year as aSpring Training instructor.• Completed his 19-year career among the top-10 in Tigers history in numerous categories: games played (2,390, 3rd),

at-bats (8,570, 4th), runs scored (1,386, 4th), hits (2,369, 6th), total bases (3,651, 5th), extra-base hits (729, 6th), doubles (420, 5th), home runs (244, 6th), RBI (1,084, 8th), walks (1,197, 2nd) and stolen bases (143, 10th).

• A five-time all-star selection (1983-87), he earned three Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at second base (1982, 1984, 1985) and five Silver Slugger Awards as the top offensive second baseman (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987).

• His .984 fielding percentage at second base is tops at the position in franchise history.• Twice selected the Tiger of the Year by the Detroit chapter of the BBWAA (1983, 1989).• Finished eighth in the American League Most Valuable Player balloting in 1983.• Tabbed the American League’s Rookie of the Year in 1978 after hitting .285 in 139 games for the Tigers.• He and teammate Alan Trammell combined to play in 1,918 games together, an American League record.• Is one of two players in Tigers history with at least 2,000 games played, 2,000 hits and 200 home runs, joining Al

Kaline in accomplishing the feat.• Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 1975 draft.• He and his wife Crystal reside in Lakeland, FL...the couple has four children: Asia (10/12/80), Sarah (10/14/84),

Angela (9/30/86) and Jessica (2/7/90).

Year Club Avg. G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1975 Bristol .237 42 114 17 27 38 6 1 1 17 0 2 0 25 13 1 1 .369 .333 161976 Lakeland .297 124 434 70 129 154 12 5 1 62 2 5 3 55 51 48 13 .376 .355 301977 Montgomery .280 107 396 81 111 141 13 4 3 48 1 3 3 58 52 38 11 .374 .356 15

DETROIT .250 11 32 5 8 9 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 6 2 2 .333 .281 01978 DETROIT .285 139 484 71 138 173 12 7 3 58 13 8 1 61 65 7 7 .361 .357 171979 DETROIT .286 127 423 75 121 160 14 8 3 42 14 4 1 78 66 20 10 .395 .378 91980 DETROIT .233 145 477 68 111 135 19 1 1 45 12 6 0 73 79 8 4 .331 .283 121981 DETROIT .263 109 335 48 88 125 14 4 5 36 3 3 1 40 42 5 3 .340 .373 91982 DETROIT .286 152 560 76 160 243 22 8 15 65 6 4 1 48 58 11 3 .341 .434 101983 DETROIT .320 161 643 94 206 294 40 6 12 72 2 8 0 67 70 17 10 .380 .457 131984 DETROIT .289 143 558 90 161 227 25 1 13 56 4 5 0 62 63 6 5 .357 .407 151985 DETROIT .279 152 609 102 170 278 29 8 21 73 5 5 2 80 56 6 4 .362 .456 111986 DETROIT .269 144 584 95 157 255 26 6 20 73 0 4 0 63 70 13 8 .338 .437 111987 DETROIT .265 149 604 110 160 258 38 6 16 59 4 4 1 71 108 13 5 .341 .427 171988 DETROIT .275 115 403 54 111 169 18 2 12 55 6 2 0 66 61 2 0 .376 .419 81989 DETROIT .251 148 509 77 128 235 21 1 28 85 1 9 3 89 59 6 3 .361 .462 111990 DETROIT .237 132 472 75 112 192 22 2 18 60 1 5 0 74 71 8 2 .338 .407 61991 DETROIT .279 138 470 94 131 230 26 2 23 78 2 8 2 90 45 4 2 .391 .489 41992 DETROIT .278 130 453 77 126 209 26 0 19 71 5 4 1 81 46 6 4 .386 .461 91993 DETROIT .290 119 383 72 111 172 32 1 9 67 7 4 4 78 46 3 3 .412 .449 111994 DETROIT .301 92 322 67 97 158 21 2 12 43 3 5 1 41 47 2 0 .377 .491 121995 DETROIT .293 84 249 36 73 129 14 0 14 44 0 3 2 31 41 4 0 .372 .518 4MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .283 273 944 168 267 333 31 10 5 127 3 10 6 138 116 87 25 .374 .353 61MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .276 2390 8570 1386 2369 3651 420 65 244 1084 89 91 20 1197 1099 143 75 .363 .426 189

RECORD AS A PLAYER

Year Club/Opp. Avg. G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1984 DET vs. KC .143 3 14 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .143 .143 01987 DET vs. MIN .176 5 17 4 3 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7 3 1 0 .417 .353 0LCS TOTALS .161 8 31 7 5 8 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7 6 1 0 .316 .258 0


Year Club/Opp. Avg. G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1984 DET vs. SD .278 5 18 6 5 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 4 0 0 .409 .389 0

WORLD SERIES RECORD

Year League/Site Pos. Avg. AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1983 AL/Chicago (AL)PH/2B 1.000 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 3.000 01984 AL/San Francisco 2B .667 3 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.000 01985 AL/Minnesota 2B .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01986 AL/Houston 2B .500 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 2.000 01987 AL/Oakland - did not playALL-STAR GAME TOTALS .500 8 2 4 10 1 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .444 1.250 0


TIGERS FIRSTTIGERS FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN -ROUND PICKS IN THETHEFIRSTFIRST-YEAR PLA-YEAR PLAYER DRAFTYER DRAFT (1965-2008)(1965-2008)

(Name in bold, January draft; following name, June draft)

Year Player, Pos. Selection1965 Gene Lamont, C 13th1966 Tim Marting, P 13th

Rick Konik, IF 14th1967 James Carter, IF 16th

Jim Foor, P 15th1968 James Carter, IF 17th

Bob Robinson, OF 18th1969 Ralph Edwards (IF) 20th

Jim Baxley (IF) 19th1970 Jim Steele (IF) 19th

Terry Mappin (C) 20th1971 Jim Cates (IF) 12th

Tom Veryzer (IF) 11th1972 Al Callis (P) 19th

Jerry Manuel (IF) 20th1973 Steve Trella (P) 20th

Charley Bates (IF) 19th1974 Randall Nall (OF) 15th

Lance Parrish (C) 16th1975 Tom Brookens (IF) 4th

Les Filkins (OF) 3rd1976 Steve Kemp (OF) 1st

Pat Underwood (P) 2nd1977 Kevin Richards (P) 5th

Ray Hampton (OF) 6th1978 Chris Codiroli (P) 11th

Kirk Gibson (OF) 12th1979 Mike Camp (P) 14th

Rick Leach (OF) 13thChris Baker (OF) 23rd

1980 Mike Laga (IF) 17thGlenn Wilson (IF) 18th

1981 Jeff Rutledge (IF) 18thRicky Barlow (P) 17th

1982 Thor Edgell (P) 19thRichard Monteleone (P) 20th

Year Player, Pos. Selection1983 Jon Leake (IF) 16th

Wayne Dotson (P) 15th1984 Chuck McHugh (P) 26th

Rob Souza (P) 52nd1985 Ken Williams (P) 26th

Randy Nosek (P) 26th1986 Jeff Cesari (P) 17th

Phil Clark (C) 18th1987 Bill Henderson (C) 21st

Steve Pegues (OF) 21st1988 Rico Brogna (IF) 26th1989 Greg Gohr (P) 21st1990 Tony Clark (IF) 2nd1991 Justin Thompson (P) 32nd1992 Rick Greene (P) 16th1993 Matt Brunson (IF) 9th1994 Cade Gaspar (P) 18th1995 Mike Drumright (P) 11th1996 Seth Greisinger (P) 6th1997 Matt Anderson (P) 1st1998 Jeff Weaver (P) 14th1999 Eric Munson (C) 3rd2000 Matt Wheatland (P) 8th2001 Kenny Baugh (P) 11th2002 Scott Moore (IF) 8th2003 Kyle Sleeth (P) 3rd2004 Justin Verlander (P) 2nd2005 Cameron Maybin (OF) 10th2006 Andrew Miller (P) 6th2007 Rick Porcello (P) 27th2008 Ryan Perry (P) 21st



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JAVAIRJAVAIRGILLETTGILLETTBorn: June 9, 1979 Opening Day Age: 29

Birthplace: Chicago, IL Residence: Lakeland, FL

Bats/Throws: R/L Height/Weight: 6-0/225

STRENGTH COACH - 00STRENGTH COACH - 00Enters his fifth season as the Tigers strength and conditioning coordinator.• Designs and implements conditioning programs for Tigers players.• Spent the 2004 season as the Tigers minor league strength and conditioning coordinator.• Interned with the Tigers organization in strength and conditioning with Triple A Toledo in 2003 and Double A Erie in

2002.• Served as a strength and conditioning intern with the Orlando Magic during the 2002-03 NBA season.• Received a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 2001 from DePauw University in Indiana...played four seasons on

the university’s baseball team.• Is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a strength and conditioning specialist.• Resides in Lakeland, FL.

SCOTTSCOTTPICKENSPICKENSBorn: October 8, 1979 Opening Day Age: 29

Birthplace: Rosebush, MI Residence: Rosebush, MI


BULLPEN CATCHER - 99BULLPEN CATCHER - 99Enters his fourth season as the Tigers bullpen catcher.• Duties include catching the Tigers pitching staff during warm-ups as well as relievers during the game...additionally, he

assists by throwing batting practice.• Prior to joining the Tigers for the 2006 season, he played three seasons in the Frontier League...saw action with both

Chillicothe (2003-04) and Florence (2005).• Graduated from Central Michigan University in 2004 with a degree in education...played baseball at Central Michigan

University and served as a student assistant coach following his playing career.• Served briefly as an assistant baseball coach at both Longwood University and Eastern Kentucky University.• Resides in Rosebush, MI.

ALEXALEXAVILAAVILABorn: January 29, 1987 Opening Day Age: 22Birthplace: Hialeah, FL Residence: Pembroke Pines, FLBats/Throws: L/R Height/Weight: 5-11/210Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2008draft

CATCHER - 73CATCHER - 73SEASON HIGHLIGHTSMade his professional debut with Single A West Michigan after being selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of theJune 2008 draft.• Collected a season-high three hits on July 4 versus Fort Wayne -- matched the high with three hits on July 19 at

Burlington and August 19 at South Bend.• Tied for 10th in the Midwest League with a .337 batting average (30x89) in 24 games during July.• Drove in a season-high four runs on August 19 at South Bend.• Batted .326 (29x89) with nine doubles, a home run and 12 RBI in 24 games during August -- seventh in the Midwest

League with a .326 batting average during the month.• Played in all three of West Michigan’s games during the Midwest League playoffs, hitting .182 (2x11) with three RBI.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Pembroke Pines, FL during the off-season.• Is the son of Tigers Vice President/Assistant General Manager Al Avila.• Selected by the Tigers in the 34th round of the June 2005 draft out of Archbishop McCarthy High School in Florida, but

he did not sign.• Batted .271 (55x203) with 41 runs scored, 14 doubles, five home runs and 42 RBI in 60 games as a freshman at the

University of Alabama in 2006.• Played for the Ann Arbor Braves during the summer of 2006, hitting .489 with 13 home runs and 69 RBI.• Earned Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a sophomore at the University of Alabama in 2007 -- hit

.296 (66x223) with 38 runs scored, 15 doubles, 14 home runs and 61 RBI in 57 games.• Saw action with Harwich in the Cape Cod League during the summer of 2007 -- batted .241 (33x137) with 15 runs

scored, 11 doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI in 38 games.• A First-Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as a junior at the University of Alabama in 2008, he hit .343

(82x239) with 57 runs scored, 12 doubles, 17 home runs and 62 RBI in 61 games.• Recommended/signed by Jim Rough for the Tigers.

NON-ROSTERINVITEE

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2008 West Michigan .305 58 213 21 65 82 14 0 1 22 1 2 1 27 41 0 1 .383 .385 3

ALEXANDER THOMAS AVILA’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the 34th round of the June 2005 draft- Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2008 draft

TRANSACTIONS

LONGESTLONGEST STREAKS WITHOUTSTREAKS WITHOUT AA LOSSLOSSJeremy Bonderman went 17 straight starts September 10, 2006-June 20, 2007 without suffering a loss, matching Wild Bill

Donovan for the second-longest such streak in club history. Donovan’s 17-start stretch without suffering a loss was September 6,1907-July 7, 1908.

Bobo Newsom holds the club record with 18 straight starts without suffering a loss April 25-July 17, 1940.Courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau



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KYLEKYLEBLOOMBLOOMBorn: February 21, 1983 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Schaumburg, IL Residence: Bradenton, FLBats/Throws: R/L Height/Weight: 6-4/186Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers from Pittsburgh in the major leaguephase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 11, 2008

LEFTHANDEDLEFTHANDED PITCHER - 53PITCHER - 53SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSpent the entire 2008 season with Double A Altoona in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, leading the staff with 93strikeouts.• Compiled a 2-0 record, 1.34 ERA (33.2IP/5ER) and 29 strikeouts over eight outings (seven starts) June 14-July 20.• Finished 11th in the Eastern League with a 2.45 ERA (29.1IP/8ER) in six starts during July.• Limited lefthanded batters to a .219 batting average (23x105)...righties hit .252 (80x317) against him.• Pitched for West Oahu in the Hawaii Winter League following the season, posting a 2-0 record, 1.50 ERA (30.0IP/5ER)

and 32 strikeouts in seven starts -- selected to the league’s all-star squad after finishing second in the league with a 1.50 ERA...named the 19th-best prospect in the Hawaii Winter League by Baseball America.

Led Single A Lynchburg with nine wins in 2007, while he finished second on the staff with 129.0 innings pitched and 90strikeouts.• Tied for the Carolina League lead with 12 losses, while he tied for fourth with 14 home runs allowed and tied for fifth

with 57 walks.• Fired a shutout on May 26 versus Potomac -- tied for the league lead with the one shutout.• Finished 5-1 with a 3.03 ERA (32.2IP/11ER) in six starts during May -- tied for the lead in the Carolina League with five

wins during the month, while he tied for 10th with a 3.03 ERA.• Tabbed the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for July 9-16 -- earned the win in his only start during the week,

blanking Frederick on three hits over eight innings of work on July 11.• Transferred to Altoona for one start on August 1 -- returned to Lynchburg on August 4.• Struck out a season-high 10 batters on August 17 at Wilmington.• Transferred to Altoona for a second start on September 1 -- returned to Lynchburg on September 2.• Limited lefthanded batters in the Carolina League to a .184 batting average (19x103) with Lynchburg...righties hit .307

(125x407) against him during his time with Lynchburg.

Topped the staff at Lynchburg with seven wins and 108 strikeouts during the 2006 season, while he finished secondwith 25 games started and 127.2 innings pitched.• Tied for fourth in the Carolina League with 61 walks allowed.• Sidelined April 20-29 with a left forearm strain.

Earned South Atlantic League mid-season all-star honors as he opened the 2005 season with Single A Hickory.• Led the South Atlantic League with a 0.49 ERA (18.1IP/1ER) in four starts during April.• Selected the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for May 23-29 after winning both of his starts during the week

and compiling a 0.75 ERA (12.0IP/1ER).• Finished 3-1 with a 2.41 ERA (33.2IP/9ER) in six starts during May -- tied for fifth in the South Atlantic League with

three wins during the month, while he was 11th with a 2.41 ERA.• Fanned a season-best 10 batters on June 4 in the second game of a doubleheader versus Savannah.• Transferred to Lynchburg on June 11 -- started one game with Lynchburg before being sidelined June 18-July 14 with

left shoulder tendinitis.• Posted a 2-0 record and 2.14 ERA (21.0IP/5ER) in four starts during July for Lynchburg.

Made his professional debut with Single A Williamsport after being selected by Pittsburgh in the fifth round of the June2004 draft.• Compiled a 4-1 record, 2.05 ERA (30.2IP/7ER) and 31 strikeouts in six starts during August.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Bradenton, FL during the off-season.• Attended Illinois State University.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2004 Williamsport 4-3 2.60 12 12 0 0 0 45.0 34 163 19 13 2 0 13 46 1 0 .2092005 Hickory 4-1 1.87 12 12 0 0 0 62.2 38 216 15 13 3 2 33 58 0 0 .176

Lynchburg 3-5 5.86 12 12 0 0 0 63.0 61 239 45 41 12 3 43 34 4 0 .2552006 Lynchburg 7-8 4.30 25 25 0 0 0 127.2 122 468 63 61 15 8 61 108 10 0 .2612007 Lynchburg 9-12 5.51 25 25 1 1 0 129.0 144 510 83 79 14 4 57 90 12 0 .282

Altoona 1-1 0.90 2 2 0 0 0 10.0 5 34 3 1 1 1 6 10 0 0 .1472008 Altoona 5-8 4.19 28 22 1 0 0 109.2 103 422 57 51 9 4 55 93 7 0 .244MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 33-38 4.26 116 110 2 1 0 547.0 507 2052 285 259 56 22 268 439 34 0 .247

KYLE J. BLOOM’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Pittsburgh in the fifth round of the June 2004 draft- On temporary inactive list, June 18-July 2, 2004- On disabled list, June 18-July 14, 2005 (left shoulder tendinitis)- On disabled list, April 20-29, 2006 (left forearm strain)- Selected by the Tigers from Pittsburgh in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 11, 2008

TRANSACTIONS

JEREMYJEREMYBONDERMANBONDERMANBorn: October 28, 1982 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Kennewick, WA Residence: Pasco, WABats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-2/220Major League Service: 6.000 Signed Through: 2010How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers on August 22, 2002, as the player tobe named along with Carlos Pena and Franklyn German from Oakland, inexchange for Jeff Weaver on July 6, 2002

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 38RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 38CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Bonderman’s seventh season with the Tigers...marks the third year of a four-year contracthe agreed to terms on with the club on December 18, 2006.• Averaged 7.35 strikeouts per nine innings during his six seasons with the Tigers -- second-highest in club history among

all pitchers with at least as many innings pitched as him, trailing John Hiller’s 7.51 strikeouts per nine innings during his 15-year career with the Tigers.

• Seventh in the American League with 704 strikeouts since the start of the 2004 season.• Reached double-digits in wins four straight seasons 2004-07, marking the longest such streak by a Tigers pitcher since

Brian Moehler also did so in four straight seasons (1997-2000). • Established a career high with 202 strikeouts in 2006, becoming the first Tigers pitcher to strike out at least 200

batters in a season since Jack Morris fanned 208 batters in 1987 -- became the seventh different pitcher in franchise history to fan at least 200 batters in a season...marked the 19th time the feat has been accomplished in club history.

• Tabbed the Tigers Opening Day starter twice in his career -- April 4, 2005 versus Kansas City by Alan Trammell and April 2, 2007 versus Toronto by Jim Leyland.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLimited to 12 starts with the Tigers during the 2008 season before landing on the disabled list for the remainder of theseason on June 7 with thoracic outlet compression syndrome.• Walked a career-high seven batters on April 24 versus Texas.• Recorded a quality start in each of his final four outings of the season May 16-June 1, compiling a 1-0 record and 3.42

ERA (26.1IP/10ER).• He was examined at the Detroit Medical Center on June 6 and it was determined he had a blood clot of the axillary vein

due to thoracic outlet compression syndrome -- he underwent a thrombolysis that night, followed by an angioplasty on June 7 performed by Dr. Monte Harvill under the supervision of team physician Dr. Stephen Lemos.

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Dr. Greg Pearl in Dallas, TX -- the procedure included a first rib resection and veinous bypass.

Completed his fifth season at the major league level with the Tigers in 2007, starting 28 games -- marked his fewestnumber of starts since he started 28 games during his rookie season.• Posted 11 victories, marking the fourth straight season he reached double-digits in wins -- longest such streak by a

Tigers pitcher since Brian Moehler also did so in four straight seasons (1997-2000). • Fanned 3.02 batters per walk, 12th-best in the American League.• Received 6.25 runs per nine innings, seventh-best in the American League.• Rated as possessing the best slider in the American League by Baseball America.• Did not factor in the decision in his second career Opening Day start on April 2 versus Toronto -- held the Blue Jays to

three runs in six innings of work.• Recorded a quality start in each of his first four starts of the season April 2-18 -- along with Justin Verlander, it marked

the first time a Tigers pitcher had done so since Steve Sparks posted a quality start in each of his first four starts April 3-19, 2002.

• Did not register a decision in each of his first five starts of the season April 2-24 -- first Tigers pitcher do so since Brian Bohanon also did not factor in the decision of his first five starts May 20-June 9, 1995.

• Worked nine innings on April 13 at Toronto, but did not figure in the decision as the Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss in 10 innings -- first Tigers pitcher to toss nine innings and not record a complete game since Mike Maroth did so on July 31, 2004 versus the Chicago White Sox.

• Won eight straight starts April 30-June 20, establishing a career-high winning streak -- first Tigers pitcher to win eight straight starts since Dave Mlicki also won eight straight starts August 6-September 13, 1999.

• Finished fifth in the American League with 39.0 innings pitched during April, while he tied for eighth with 33 strikeouts -- posted a 1-0 record and 3.69 ERA (39.0IP/16ER) in six starts during the month.

• On the disabled list May 9-24 with a blister on his right middle finger -- marked his first career stint on the disabled list.• Won all three of his starts during May, compiling a 2.66 ERA (20.1IP/6ER).• Suffered his first loss of the season on June 25 versus Texas -- snapped a 17-start stretch dating back to September

10, 2006 in which he did not lose...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, his 17-start stretch September 10, 2006-June 20, 2007 without a loss is the longest by a Tigers pitcher since Bobo Newsom did not suffer a loss in a club-record 18 straight starts April 25-July 17, 1940.

• Tied for second in the American League with four wins during June -- in five starts during the month, he finished 4-1 with a 4.99 ERA (30.2IP/17ER).

• Lost six straight decisions over a seven-start stretch July 24-August 25.• Seventh in the American League with 35 strikeouts during July, while he tied for 10th with 39.0 innings pitched --

finished 2-2 with a 5.31 ERA (39.0IP/23ER) in six starts during the month.• Was shut down for the remainder of the season with inflammation of the lateral aspect of his right elbow following his

start on September 9 versus Seattle.• Posted a 9-1 record and 3.48 ERA (106.0IP/41ER) in 16 starts prior to the all-star break -- tied for 10th in the American

League with 98 strikeouts prior to the break...compiled a 2-8 record and 7.38 ERA (68.1IP/56ER) in 12 starts following the all-star break.

• Fourth in the American League with 12 wild pitches.

Established career highs with 34 games started, 214.0 innings pitched and 202 strikeouts in his fourth season with theTigers in 2006.• Tied for the lead in the American League with 34 games started, while he was second with 202 strikeouts and 8.5

strikeouts per nine innings, eighth with 3.16 strikeouts per walk and ninth with 214.0 innings pitched.• His 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings were third-highest in Tigers single-season history at the time.• Fanned 202 batters during the season, becoming the first Tigers pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in a season

since Jack Morris fanned 208 batters in 1987.• Rated as possessing the second-best slider in the American League by Baseball America.• Posted a six-game winning streak June 3-July 24, compiling a 2.67 ERA (67.1IP/20ER) over the 10-start stretch.• Fanned 12 batters in consecutive starts June 14 versus Tampa Bay and June 19 at Milwaukee, becoming the first

Tigers pitcher to post consecutive outings with 12-or-more strikeouts since Mickey Lolich fanned 14 batters in back-to-back starts July 31 and August 4, 1971 -- Bonderman fanned six straight batters in his outing on June 19, the first Tigers pitcher to do so since Nelson Cruz also struck out six consecutive batters on July 8, 2000 at Milwaukee.

• Earned Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors for June after finishing 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA (35.2IP/7ER) in five starts during the month -- tied for the league lead during June with 44 strikeouts, while he was third with a 1.77 ERA and sixth with a .201 batting average against (27x134).

• Tied for second in the American League with four wins during July, while he was third with 38 strikeouts -- compiled a

4-1 record and 3.66 ERA (39.1IP/16ER) in six starts during the month.• Fanned 37 batters during August, tied for fifth-most in the league...in six starts during the month, he was 0-2 with a 5.40

ERA (36.2IP/22ER).• Started 18 games prior to the all-star break, posting an 8-4 record with a 3.46 ERA (119.2IP/46ER) -- fourth in the

American League with 111 strikeouts prior to the all-star break...finished 6-4 with a 4.87 ERA (94.1IP/51ER) in 16 starts following the break.

In his third season at the major league level with the Tigers in 2005, he established a career best with 14 wins.• Tied for second in the American League with four complete games, while he tied for ninth with 6.9 strikeouts per nine

innings...tied for eighth in the league with 13 losses.• Made his first career Opening Day start on April 4 versus Kansas City, earning the win -- became the youngest

pitcher to start Opening Day for the Tigers since Josh Billings on April 11, 1928 at age 20 and in the majors since Dwight Gooden for the New York Mets at age 20 in 1986.

• Earned Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors in April after posting a 3-2 record and 3.82 ERA (35.1IP/15ER) in five starts -- fifth in the league with 27 strikeouts during the month, while his three wins were tied for sixth-most.

• Tossed a complete game on July 1 versus the New York Yankees -- according to the Elias Sports Bureau, at the age of 22 years, 246 days he became the youngest pitcher to throw a complete game against the Yankees since May 26, 1990 when Kansas City’s Tom Gordon, then 22 years, 189 days, accomplished the feat.

• Received a five-game suspension from Major League Baseball, which he served July 25-31, for his role in a bench-clearing brawl on July 17 versus Kansas City.

• Posted a 4-2 record and 3.40 ERA (45.0IP/17ER) in six starts during July to garner Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors -- tied for fourth in the league during the month with four wins, while he was eighth with 31 strikeouts.

• Forced from his start on August 24 versus Oakland in the fourth inning after being hit by a line drive off the bat of Marco Scutaro -- X-rays were negative as he suffered a bruised right wrist...did not miss time with the injury, making his next scheduled start on August 29 at Cleveland.

• Finished 1-4 with a 6.75 ERA (26.2IP/20ER) in five starts during August -- tied for the league lead during the month with four losses, while his 6.75 ERA was seventh-highest.

• Following his complete game effort on September 4 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox, he missed two starts with lateral elbow soreness.

• Returned to the mound on September 19 at Kansas City -- shut down for the remainder of the season following the outing for precautionary reasons.

• Compiled an 11-5 record and 3.99 ERA (121.2IP/54ER) in 18 starts prior to the all-star break -- first Tigers pitcher with 11 wins at that point in the season since Bill Gullickson also had 11 victories in 1991...in 11 starts following the all-star break he was 3-8 with a 5.61 ERA (67.1IP/42ER).

• Worked six-or-more innings in 25 of his starts during the season, including 24 times in his first 25 starts of the season.• Posted a 1.52 ground ball/fly ball ratio (312 ground ball outs/183 fly ball outs), seventh-best in the league.

Established career bests in nearly every category during his second season with the Tigers in 2004.• Fourth in the American League with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings -- fifth-best strikeouts per nine innings ratio in Tigers

history at the time.• Tied for fifth in the league with a .242 batting average against and tied for sixth with 168 strikeouts.• Tied for the league lead with two shutouts, while he tied for eighth with two complete games.• His 13 losses tied for sixth-most in the league.• Sixth among league pitchers with 8.22 hits per nine innings.• Averaged 90.34 pitches per start, second-fewest among all league starters.• Limited the opposition to three earned runs-or-less in seven of his first nine starts April 7-May 23, going 4-3 with a 4.66

ERA (56.0IP/29ER), before allowing 14 runs on 19 hits in 5.1 innings over the course of two starts May 29 versus Baltimore and June 3 against Kansas City.

• Forced to leave his first start of the season in the sixth inning on April 7 at Toronto after being struck on his right calf by a ball hit back up the middle by Vernon Wells -- he suffered a contusion on his right calf and made his next scheduled start on April 13 versus Toronto.

• Registered the victory on May 1 versus Seattle, allowing two runs on six hits in 7.2 innings -- retired 16 straight batters after allowing a lead-off single to Ichiro Suzuki.

• Held Philadelphia to one run on one hit over seven innings to earn the win June 15 -- fanned eight batters in the start and retired the final 10 batters he faced.

• Ejected by home plate umpire Gary Cederstrom on July 4 at Colorado for arguing balls and strikes from the dugout ...ejected from his start on July 25 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox in the second inning by home plate umpire Kevin Kelley after Kelley thought Bonderman hit Chicago’s Aaron Rowand intentionally.



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• Left the game on August 1 against the Chicago White Sox in the second inning with a left shin contusion after being struck by a line drive off the bat of Jose Valentin...X-rays were negative and he made his next scheduled start on August 7 versus Boston.

• Fired the first shutout of his career August 23 against the Chicago White Sox, fanning a career-best 14 batters -- his 14 strikeouts were the most by a Tigers pitcher since Mickey Lolich fanned 15 batters on October 2, 1972 versus Boston...first Tigers pitcher 21-or-younger to toss a shutout since Dan Petry on August 8, 1980 at Texas.

• Over his final eight starts of the season August 23-September 30, he was 5-3 with a 2.33 ERA (58.0IP/15ER) and 60 strikeouts -- limited opposition to a .198 batting average (42x212) during the stretch.

• Tossed a four-hit shutout in his final start of the season in the first game of a doubleheader at Tampa Bay on September 30 -- fanned nine batters and issued one walk in the win.

• Earned Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors for September/October after finishing 4-2 with a 2.53 ERA (42.2IP/12ER) and 42 strikeouts -- tied for third in the league during this time with 42 strikeouts, while he finished fourth with a .199 batting average against (31x156), tied for fourth with four wins and seventh with a 2.53 ERA ...was one of only seven league pitchers with a shutout during the time.

• In 17 starts prior to the all-star break, he was 6-6 with a 6.03 ERA (94.0IP/63ER)...following the all-star break, he was 5-7 with a 3.70 ERA (90.0IP/37ER) in 16 games (15 starts).

• Limited righthanded batters to a .223 batting average (65x291), third-best in the league...lefties hit .255 (103x404) with Bonderman on the mound.

• Compiled a 4-6 record and 5.07 ERA (76.1IP/43ER) in 14 starts at Comerica Park...finished 7-7 with a 4.76 ERA(107.2IP/57ER) in 19 games (18 starts) on the road -- tied for eighth in league with seven losses on the road.

• Allowed 86.7 percent of baserunners attempting to steal (13x15) be successful, third-highest in the league.

Earned a spot in the Tigers rotation for the 2003 season during Spring Training after pitching at the Single A level in hisonly other professional experience...became the youngest Tigers player to break camp with the club since AlanTrammell did so at the age of 20 in 1978.• Topped the Tigers staff with 108 strikeouts, becoming only the sixth rookie to lead the club in strikeouts...Bonderman

joined the following five pitchers: Felipe Lira (89, 1995), Tommy Bridges (105, 1931), Hooks Dauss (107, 1913), George Mullin (78, 1902) and Ed Siever (85, 1901).

• His 108 strikeouts topped all American League rookies and marked the most by a Tigers pitcher in club history age 20-or-younger...his 28 games started matched Dave Rozema (1977) for most in franchise history by a pitcher age 20-or-younger, while he finished third with 6.00 strikeouts per nine innings, behind Denny McLain (6.30, 1964) and Hal Newhouser (6.02, 1940).

• Second among all league rookies with 28 games started and 162.0 innings pitched.• Finished second in the league with 19 losses and 12 wild pitches, while his 118 runs allowed were sixth-most...allowed

the third-highest batting average (.294) and on-base percentage (.352) in the league, and the second-highest slugging percentage (.482)...surrendered 10.72 hits per nine innings, third-most in the league.

• Threw 3.54 pitches per batter, sixth-fewest among all league pitchers...suffered from the second-worst run support in the league, 3.67 runs per nine innings.

• Induced 0.94 ground into double plays per nine innings, seventh-best in the league...his 25 stolen bases allowed were second-most in the league, while he tied for fourth with nine caught stealings.

• Averaged 2.22 total chances per nine innings, ninth-most among league pitchers.• Made his major league debut on April 2 versus Minnesota, taking the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits in four

innings...was the youngest Tigers pitcher to start a game since Bruce Robbins in 1979, who was 19 at the time of his major league debut on July 28, 1979...became first Tigers pitcher to appear in the majors without the courtesy of game action at both Double A and Triple A since Jon Warden appeared in 28 games in relief during the 1968 season... Bonderman was the first Tigers pitcher to start a game without experience above Single A since Joe Sparma in 1964.

• Earned his first major league win on April 23 at Oakland, limiting the A’s to one run on three hits over eight innings -- retired 17 straight batters after allowing two hits with two out in the second inning before a triple by Terrence Long in the eighth ended the string...one of two victories against 2002 American League Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito, with the other coming on August 7 at Comerica Park.

• Dropped nine straight decisions over an 11-start stretch May 10-July 3, matching Mike Maroth for the longest losing streak by a Tigers pitcher in 2003...posted a 4.57 ERA (65.0IP/33ER) and 49 strikeouts over the stretch.

• Posted seven straight quality starts June 6-July 9, winning just one of his seven decisions and posting a 3.89 ERA(44.0IP/19ER)...lone win during the seven-start stretch on July 9 versus Chicago snapped his nine-game losing streak.

• Issued two walks (one intentional) on July 3 at Kansas City -- snapped a string of 32.1 innings pitched without a walk dating back to June 6 at San Francisco.

• Assigned to the bullpen after his start on September 2 versus Cleveland -- five of his final six appearances of the

season came in relief...posted a 1.69 ERA (10.2IP/2ER) in those five relief appearances.• Lefties batted .306 (117x382) with 14 home runs with Bonderman on the mound, while righthanded hitters hit .277

(76x274) with nine home runs against him.• Posted a 1.42 ground ball/fly ball ratio (251 ground ball outs/177 fly ball outs).• Named the 20th-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.

Pitched the majority of the 2002 season at Single A Modesto in Oakland’s organization before being sent to the Tigersorganization on August 22 as the player to be named in the July 6 trade between the two clubs...combined to fan 170batters, fifth-most in Single A and eighth-most in the minors.• Finished fifth among all Athletics minor leaguers with 160 strikeouts and sixth with a 3.61 ERA.• Fifth in the California League in strikeouts (160).• Posted a 2-5 record with a 4.37 ERA (57.2IP/28ER) in 11 starts during April and May...fanned 63 batters during the two

months, holding California League opponents to a .249 batting average (55x221).• Struck out a season-high 11 batters on May 23 versus Stockton.• Limited the opposition to a .179 batting average (21x117) in five starts during June, going 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA

(31.2IP/11ER)...struck out 37 batters during June.• Won each of his final four decisions with Modesto July 24-August 17...posted a 1.24 ERA (29.0IP/4ER) with 32

strikeouts during the four wins.• Finished 3-2 with a 2.65 ERA (37.1IP/11ER) in six starts during July, striking out 39 batters.• Fired a complete game in the first game of a doubleheader August 12 versus Bakersfield, striking out 10 batters in

seven innings for the win.• Held righthanded batters in the California League to a .230 batting average (85x369), while lefties hit .238 (44x185).• Assigned to Single A Lakeland after joining the Tigers organization on August 22.• Made his debut with Lakeland as the starter in the second game of a doubleheader on August 24 against Daytona...did

not figure in the decision after allowing three runs on five hits in five innings.• Suffered the loss in a complete-game effort on August 31 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Vero Beach,

surrendering five runs on six hits in seven innings.• Started one game for Lakeland during the Florida State League playoffs, picking up the win...fanned seven batters in

seven innings, allowing four runs on five hits.• Named the fourth-best prospect in the California League following the season by Baseball America.• Named the top prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Rated as possessing the best slider in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Named the seventh-best righthanded starting pitching prospect in baseball following the season by Baseball America.

Selected in the first round of the June 2001 draft by Oakland...signed on August 22, too late to be assigned to anAthletics minor league affiliate.• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Athletics organization following the season by Baseball America.• Rated as possessing the best breaking ball in the Athletics organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Amber and daughter Mailee Blaize (6/2/06) reside in Pasco, WA during the off-season.• Was 2-0 with a 3.07 ERA in two games for Team USA at the 2000 World Junior Championships.• As a junior at Pasco High School in 2001, he went 3-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 35.0 innings.• Became the first player to ever be selected after his junior year of high school when he was selected in the first

round of the June 2001 draft by Oakland.• Participates in Autographs for a Cause (donated funds to Miracle League of Michigan) and the Detroit Tigers

Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program, while he actively supports Detroit Tigers military programs and initiatives and Tigers Dreams Come True.

OPENING DAOPENING DAYY TRIFECTTRIFECTAADmitri Young belted three home runs for the Tigers on Opening Day at Comerica Park on April 4, 2005, matching the fran-

chise’s single-game record for home runs. Young became just the third major league player to homer three times on OpeningDay, joining George Bell of the Toronto Blue Jays (1988) and Karl “Tuffy” Rhodes of the Chicago Cubs (1994).

Player Date OpponentGeorge Bell April 4, 1988 at Kansas CityKarl “Tuffy” Rhodes April 4, 1994 vs. New York MetsDmitri Young April 4, 2005 vs. Kansas City



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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2002 Modesto 9-8 3.61 25 25 1 0 0 144.2 129 554 77 58 15 5 55 160 9 3 .233

Lakeland 0-1 6.00 2 2 1 0 0 12.0 11 42 8 8 3 2 4 10 1 0 .2622003 DETROIT 6-19 5.56 33 28 0 0 0 162.0 193 656 118 100 23 4 58 108 12 2 .2942004 DETROIT 11-13 4.89 33 32 2 2 0 184.0 168 695 101 100 24 10 73 168 7 0 .2422005 DETROIT 14-13 4.57 29 29 4 0 0 189.0 199 734 101 96 21 4 57 145 5 1 .2712006 DETROIT 14-8 4.08 34 34 0 0 0 214.0 214 827 104 97 18 3 64 202 3 1 .2592007 DETROIT 11-9 5.01 28 28 0 0 0 174.1 193 695 105 97 23 4 48 145 12 1 .2782008 DETROIT 3-4 4.29 12 12 0 0 0 71.1 75 275 39 34 9 3 36 44 1 0 .273MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 9-9 3.79 27 27 2 0 0 156.2 140 596 85 66 18 7 59 170 10 3 .235MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 59-66 4.74 169 163 6 2 0 994.21042 3882 568 524 118 28 336 812 40 5 .268

JEREMY ALLEN BONDERMAN’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Oakland in the first round (26th overall) of the June 2001 draft- Acquired by the Tigers on August 22, 2002, as the player to be named along with Carlos Pena and Franklyn German from Oakland,

in exchange for Jeff Weaver on July 6, 2002- On suspended list, July 25-31, 2005- On disabled list, May 9-24, 2007 (blister on right middle finger)- On disabled list, June 7-October 31, 2008 (thoracic outlet compression syndrome)

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 DET vs. NYY 1-0 2.16 1 1 0 0 0 8.1 5 30 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 .167


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 DET vs. OAK 0-0 4.05 1 1 0 0 0 6.2 6 26 3 3 1 0 2 3 1 0 .231


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 DET vs. STL 0-0 3.38 1 1 0 0 0 5.1 6 20 2 2 0 0 4 4 0 0 .300

WORLD SERIES RECORD

2008 CareerW-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER

Baltimore ——– —— — —– — — 2-3-0 6.92 5 26.0 40 20Boston 1-1-0 4.09 2 11.0 12 5 4-5-0 4.50 11 66.0 69 33Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 5-9-0 4.40 15 90.0 79 44Cleveland ——– —— — —– — — 7-9-0 5.86 21 116.2 124 76Kansas City 0-1-0 5.68 1 6.1 8 4 9-6-0 3.91 20 117.1 118 51Los Angeles 0-0-0 2.45 1 7.1 6 2 3-3-0 4.67 10 61.2 64 32Minnesota 0-0-0 5.68 1 6.1 8 4 3-6-0 5.34 15 87.2 114 52New York 1-1-0 5.40 2 11.2 11 7 3-7-0 5.55 12 71.1 82 44Oakland ——– —— — —– — — 3-3-0 3.77 7 43.0 36 18Seattle 1-0-0 3.46 2 13.0 20 5 5-3-0 4.68 10 59.2 72 31Tampa Bay ——– —— — —– — — 4-2-0 2.94 7 49.0 39 16Texas 0-0-0 3.86 1 4.2 2 2 2-1-0 4.71 6 36.1 40 19Toronto 0-1-0 3.60 1 5.0 5 2 2-2-0 3.06 9 53.0 39 18Arizona 0-0-0 4.50 1 6.0 3 3 0-2-0 7.33 5 27.0 35 22Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 2.0 1 0Cincinnati ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 21.00 1 3.0 6 7Colorado ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 5.73 2 11.0 15 7Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 0-2-0 5.54 2 13.0 15 8Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.29 1 7.0 4 1New York ——– —— — —– — — 1-1-0 7.36 2 11.0 11 9Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 2-0-0 4.15 2 13.0 10 6Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 3.60 1 5.0 7 2St. Louis ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 1.29 1 7.0 7 1San Diego ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.29 1 7.0 4 1San Francisco ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 4.50 1 6.0 6 3Washington ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 5.40 1 5.0 5 3Home 1-3-0 5.67 6 33.1 39 21 27-32-0 5.01 82 476.1 520 265Road 2-1-0 3.08 6 38.0 36 13 32-34-0 4.50 87 518.1 522 259 Day 1-3-0 4.91 6 33.0 41 18 17-28-0 4.99 63 361.0 390 200Night 2-1-0 3.76 6 38.1 34 16 42-38-0 4.60 106 633.2 652 324Starter 3-4-0 4.29 12 71.1 75 34 59-66-0 4.77 163 982.21030 521Reliever ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 2.25 6 12.0 12 3March/April 2-2-0 3.86 6 35.0 33 15 11-11-0 4.71 31 187.1 184 98May 1-2-0 4.91 5 29.1 30 16 12-11-0 4.14 30 187.0 185 86June 0-0-0 3.86 1 7.0 12 3 11-10-0 4.59 28 170.2 181 87July ——– —— — —– — — 13-8-0 4.56 28 173.2 165 88August ——– —— — —– — — 5-18-0 5.81 29 164.1 203 106Sept./Oct. ——– —— — —– — — 7-8-0 4.76 23 111.2 124 59Before ASG 3-4-0 4.29 12 71.1 75 34 40-33-0 4.30 99 616.0 612 294After ASG ——– —— — —– — — 19-33-0 5.47 70 378.2 430 230

CAREER FIELDINGPO A E PCT

Pitcher 82 92 14 .926

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 8 - 4/30-6/20/07 Longest Losing Streak: 9 - 5/10-7/3/03Strikeouts: 14 - 8/23/04 vs. CWS Walks: 7 - 4/24/08 vs. TEXInnings (starter): 9.0 (five times) - last, 4/13/07 at TORInnings (relief): 4.0 - 9/14/03 vs. KCLow-Hit Game (CG): 4 (twice) - last, 8/11/05 at TOR

10-OR-MORE STRIKEOUT GAMES (3)August 23, 2004 vs. Chicago White Sox (14)

June 14, 2006 vs. Tampa Bay (12)June 19, 2006 at Milwaukee (12)

STATISTICS

LEFT/RIGHT SPLITSvs. lefthanded batters:

2008: .291 (39x134), two home runsCareer: .281 (602x2146), 71 home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .255 (36x141), seven home runsCareer: .253 (440x1736), 47 home runs

MAJOR LEAGUE HITTING RECORDAVG AB H HR RBI

2008 .000 1 0 0 0Career .038 26 1 0 0

EDDIEEDDIEBONINEBONINEBorn: June 6, 1981 Opening Day Age: 27Birthplace: Columbus, GA Residence: Glendale, AZBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-5/220Major League Service: 0.026 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers from San Diego in the minor leaguephase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 8, 2005

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 49RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 49SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSpent the majority of his third season in the Tigers organization with Triple A Toledo in 2008...received his first majorleague action when he started five games with the Tigers after joining the club in June.• Won each of his first eight starts with the Mud Hens April 7-May 15, posting a 3.09 ERA (55.1IP/19ER) during the

stretch -- tied for the fourth-longest winning streak by an International League pitcher in 2008.• Finished 5-0 with a 3.06 ERA (32.1IP/11ER) in five starts during April to earn Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Month

honors -- tied for league lead with five wins during the month.• Tied for the lead in the International League with nine wins at the time of his promotion to Detroit on June 14.• Had his contract purchased from Toledo by the Tigers on June 14 -- made his major league debut that afternoon against

the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning his first major league win as he allowed six runs in 5.1 innings of work...became the first Tigers starting pitcher to win his major league debut since Andy Van Hekken did so on September 3, 2002 versus Cleveland.

• Worked a career-high eight innings to earn the win on June 27 versus Colorado.

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• Optioned to Double A Erie by the Tigers following his start on July 9 versus Cleveland -- started one game with the SeaWolves on July 14 versus Altoona before his option was transferred to Toledo on July 21.

• Tabbed the International League Pitcher of the Week for July 21-27 -- won both of his starts during the week, posting a 1.26 ERA (14.1IP/2ER) and 12 strikeouts.

• Won all three of his starts during July with the Mud Hens, posting a 0.84 ERA (21.1IP/2ER).• Landed on the disabled list for the remainder of the season on August 11 with a right shoulder strain.

Selected Erie’s Pitcher of the Year in 2007 after he finished second in the Eastern League with 14 wins and third with154.2 innings pitched.• Topped all Eastern League starters with 1.34 walks per nine innings, while he was second with 11.29 baserunners per

nine innings.• Tied for the lead among all league pitchers with a 1.000 fielding percentage.• Finished 2-1 with a 2.66 ERA (23.2IP/7ER) in four starts during April.• Won five straight starts June 23-July 16, compiling a 1.11 ERA (32.1IP/4ER) during the stretch.• Compiled a 4-1 record and 2.51 ERA (32.1IP/9ER) in five starts during July -- tied for the Eastern League lead with four

wins during the month, while he finished ninth with a 2.51 ERA.• Transferred to Toledo on August 31 -- earned the win in his start that night at Columbus and he was transferred back

to Erie on September 1.• Suffered the loss in his only start for Erie during the Eastern League playoffs, allowing five runs (three earned) in five

innings of work.• Appeared in two games for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League following the season, posting a 9.00 ERA (2.0IP/2ER)

and one save.

Spent the majority of his first season in the Tigers organization with Single A Lakeland in 2006, before appearing in onegame with Erie in September -- saw action in a career-high 42 games between his two stops.• Topped all Florida State League pitchers with five double plays for Lakeland.• Split his time with Lakeland between the starting rotation and bullpen -- finished 2-3 with a 3.78 ERA (64.1IP/27ER) in

11 starts, while he was 2-1 with a 4.29 ERA (42.0IP/20ER) in 30 relief appearances.• Transferred to Erie on August 31 -- took the loss in his only outing with the SeaWolves on September 3 versus Akron.

Appeared in 36 games with Single A Lake Elsinore in the San Diego Padres organization in 2005, before seeing actionin one game with Triple A Portland in September.

Began the 2004 season in the starting rotation with Single A Fort Wayne, compiling a 2-1 record and 1.98 ERA.• Transferred to Lake Elsinore for the remainder of the season on May 3 -- finished second on the staff with 21 games

started and 112.1 innings pitched, while he was third with 96 strikeouts.

Made his professional debut with Single A Eugene after being selected by San Diego in the 23rd round of the June2003 draft -- named to the Northwest League’s post-season all-star squad after finishing third in the league with 14saves and 26 games finished and tied for fifth with 31 appearances.• Compiled a 1-0 record, 0.61 ERA (14.2IP/1ER), five saves and 14 strikeouts over his final 12 outings of the season

August 5-September 4.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Nikki reside in Glendale, AZ during the off-season.• Selected by Arizona in the 20th round of the June 2001 draft out of Glendale Community College, but he did not sign.• Finished 5-6 with a 5.84 ERA in 17 games at the University of Nevada in 2003.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 Eugene 1-2 3.78 31 0 0 0 14 33.1 32 128 15 14 2 3 10 33 1 0 .2502004 Fort Wayne 2-1 1.98 5 5 0 0 0 27.1 25 105 11 6 2 0 3 31 0 0 .238

Lake Elsinore 5-10 5.45 21 21 0 0 0 112.1 121 428 82 68 12 8 39 96 12 0 .2832005 Lake Elsinore 5-6 6.47 36 10 0 0 0 104.1 142 440 88 75 14 4 42 77 8 0 .323

Portland 1-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .0002006 Lakeland 4-4 3.98 41 11 0 0 1 106.1 108 412 62 47 9 5 27 83 8 1 .262

Erie 0-1 9.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 8 25 6 6 3 1 0 2 0 0 .3202007 Erie 14-5 3.90 25 25 2 0 0 154.2 159 601 77 67 13 11 24 73 10 2 .265

Toledo 1-0 2.25 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 7 30 2 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 .2332008 Erie 0-1 2.45 1 1 0 0 0 3.2 4 14 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 .286

Toledo 12-4 4.15 17 17 1 0 0 106.1 107 408 53 49 10 5 18 69 3 0 .262DETROIT 2-1 5.40 5 5 0 0 0 26.2 36 108 19 16 3 2 5 9 0 0 .333

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 45-34 4.54 180 92 3 0 15 664.1 713 2598 398 335 65 38 166 474 43 3 .274MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 2-1 5.40 5 5 0 0 0 26.2 36 108 19 16 3 2 5 9 0 0 .333

EDDIE KEITH BONINE’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Arizona in the 20th round of the June 2001 draft- Selected by San Diego in the 23rd round of the June 2003 draft- Selected by the Tigers from San Diego in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 8, 2005- On disabled list, August 11-September 2, 2008 (right shoulder strain)

TRANSACTIONS


Cleveland 0-0-0 12.27 1 3.2 9 5 0-0-0 12.27 1 3.2 9 5Minnesota 0-1-0 6.75 1 2.2 7 2 0-1-0 6.75 1 2.2 7 2Colorado 1-0-0 1.13 1 8.0 5 1 1-0-0 1.13 1 8.0 5 1Los Angeles 1-0-0 10.13 1 5.1 9 6 1-0-0 10.13 1 5.1 9 6San Diego 0-0-0 2.57 1 7.0 6 2 0-0-0 2.57 1 7.0 6 2Home 2-0-0 6.35 3 17.0 23 12 2-0-0 6.35 3 17.0 23 12Road 0-1-0 3.72 2 9.2 13 4 0-1-0 3.72 2 9.2 13 4Day 1-1-0 9.00 2 8.0 16 8 1-1-0 9.00 2 8.0 16 8Night 1-0-0 3.86 3 18.2 20 8 1-0-0 3.86 3 18.2 20 8Starter 2-1-0 5.40 5 26.2 36 16 2-1-0 5.40 5 26.2 36 16June 2-0-0 3.98 3 20.1 20 9 2-0-0 3.98 3 20.1 20 9July 0-1-0 9.95 2 6.1 16 7 0-1-0 9.95 2 6.1 16 7Before ASG 2-1-0 5.40 5 26.2 36 16 2-1-0 5.40 5 26.2 36 16


Pitcher 2 3 1 .833

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 2 - 6/14-27/08Longest Losing Streak: 1 - 7/2/08Strikeouts: 3 - 6/20/08 at SD Walks: 2 (twice) - last, 7/2/08 at MINInnings (starter): 8.0 - 6/27/08 vs. COLLow-Hit Game: 5 - 6/27/08 vs. COL (8.0IP)

STATISTICS


2008: .340 (16x47), two home runsCareer: .340 (16x47), two home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .328 (20x61), one home run

Career: .328 (20x61), one home run


2008 .000 2 0 0 0Career .000 2 0 0 0

MIGUELMIGUELCABRERACABRERABorn: April 18, 1983 Opening Day Age: 25Birthplace: Maracay, VZ Residence: Maracay, VZBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-4/240Major League Service: 5.101 Signed Through: 2015How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers along with Dontrelle Willis fromFlorida, in exchange for Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz, CameronMaybin, Andrew Miller, Mike Rabelo and Dallas Trahern on December 5, 2007

FIRST BASEMAN - 24FIRST BASEMAN - 24CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Cabrera’s second season with the Tigers...marks the first year of a seven-year contract heagreed to terms on with the club on March 25, 2008.• Four-time National League all-star selection with the Florida Marlins (2004-07).

WWALKING-OFF WITH ALKING-OFF WITH THREE WINSTHREE WINSThe Tigers ended three straight games June 26-29, 2004 with walk-off home runs by Eric Munson, Carlos Pena and Dmitri

Young, marking the first time the club has done so in three consecutive games since September 17-19, 1998. During that three-game stretch, Damion Easley homered in the first and third games, while Tony Clark accomplished the feat in the middle game.Additionally, Pena’s walk-off grand slam on June 27 versus Arizona was the first by a Tigers player since Lou Whitaker connect-ed off Cleveland’s Derek Lilliquist on June 21, 1994.



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• Won two National League Silver Slugger Awards with the Marlins (2005-06).• Earned American League Player of the Month honors in July of 2008.• Selected American League Player of the Week twice during his career, while he has earned National League Player of

the Week honors four times.• Tabbed the National League Rookie of the Month with the Marlins in both July and September of 2003.• Collected 100-or-more RBI in each of his last five seasons (2004-08) -- is one of five major league players with 100-or-

more RBI in each of the past five seasons, joining Alex Rodriguez (11 straight), Albert Pujols (eight straight), Bobby Abreu (six straight) and Mark Teixeira (five straight).

• Fifth among all major league players with 588 RBI since the start of the 2004 season, while he is tied for fifth with 198 doubles and 11th with a .313 batting average and 163 home runs.

• Led the American League with 37 home runs for the Tigers in 2008 -- first Tigers player to lead the league in home runs since Cecil Fielder tied for the lead with 44 home runs in 1991...became the seventh different player in franchise history to lead the league in home runs...marked the 10th time overall a Tigers player has led the league in home runs.

• Played for Venezuela during the World Baseball Classic in 2006.• Selected to participate in the Futures Game held prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2001 and 2002.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLed the American League with 37 home runs during his first season with the Tigers in 2008 -- first Tigers player to leadthe league in home runs since Cecil Fielder tied for the lead with 44 home runs in 1991...marked the most home runshit by a Tigers player since Dean Palmer connected for 38 home runs in 1999...tabbed the Tiger of the Year by Detroit’schapter of the BBWAA.• Tied for the American League lead with 331 total bases, while he finished third with 127 RBI, fifth with 75 extra-base

hits, seventh with a .537 slugging percentage and tied for seventh with a home run once every 16.6 at-bats and an RBI once every 4.9 at-bats.

• According to STATS, Inc., his 127 RBI marked the third-highest total by a Tigers player in his first season with the club, trailing Dale Alexander’s 137 RBI in 1929 and Cecil Fielder’s 132 RBI in 1990.

• Received the Josh Gibson Award from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for capturing the American League’s home run title.

• Appeared at first base for the first time during his major league career on April 12 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox.

• Drove in a run in five straight games April 14-18, totaling 10 RBI -- matched the longest such streak of his career.• Shared American League Player of the Week honors for April 14-20 with Boston’s Manny Ramirez -- hit .429 (12x28)

with four doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI in seven games during the week...he led the league with 11 RBI during the week, while he tied for second with 12 hits, finished third with a .786 slugging percentage, tied for fourth with four doubles, fifth with a .429 batting average and tied for fifth with two home runs.

• Compiled a 10-game hitting streak April 22-May 2, batting .297 (11x37) with three home runs and nine RBI.• Failed to collect an RBI in 12 straight games May 2-15 -- second-longest such streak of his career...he failed to drive

in a run in 13 straight games with the Florida Marlins May 31-June 15, 2006.• Belted his second career walk-off home run on June 12 versus the Chicago White Sox, a solo shot in the ninth inning

off Octavio Dotel...drilled his third career walk-off home run on July 9 versus Ceveland, a two-run home run in the ninth inning off Jensen Lewis.

• Collected the 200th double of his career on June 17 at San Francisco.• Matched a career best with two home runs on July 8 versus Cleveland -- collected a hit in all four of his at-bats that

day against the Indians to become the third player in Comerica Park history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, to finish with a hit in all four of his at-bats and hit at least two home runs, joining Bobby Higginson (2000) and Dmitri Young (2005)...equaled the career high with two home runs on August 9 versus Oakland, August 22 at Kansas City and September 19 at Cleveland.

• Equaled career highs with five hits and six RBI on July 21 at Kansas City -- according to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked the third time since 1951 a Tigers player has collected five hits and six RBI in the same game...he joined Willie Horton (April 17, 1971 versus Boston) and Craig Monroe (July 22, 2005 versus Minnesota) in accomplishing the feat.

• Earned American League Player of the Week honors for July 21-27 after hitting .464 (13x28) with three doubles and 13 RBI in six games during the week -- marked the second time he won the honor in 2008, becoming the first Tigers player to win the award multiple times in a season since Bobby Higginson in 2000.

• Tabbed both the American League Player of the Month and the Tigers Player of the Month for July -- hit .330 (35x106) with 15 runs scored, six doubles, eight home runs and 31 RBI in 25 games during the month...led the American League with 31 RBI during July, while he tied for third with eight home runs.

• Selected the Tigers Player of the Month for August after hitting .270 (30x111) with 14 runs scored, six doubles, a triple,

10 home runs and 25 RBI in 28 games -- led the American League with 10 home runs during the month, while he finished sixth with 25 RBI.

• Collected his 1,000th career hit on September 7 at Minnesota, a solo home run in the sixth inning off Glen Perkins -- according to STATS, Inc., at 25 years, 142 days old, he became the fifth-youngest player since 1954 to collect 1,000 hits.

• Tied for second in the American League with eight home runs during September, while he tied for third with 23 RBI -- batted .313 (30x96) with 19 runs scored and five doubles in 26 games during the month.

• Hit .311 (47x151) against lefthanded pitchers...batted .286 (133x465) with righties on the mound.• Batted .291 (88x302) in 80 games at Comerica Park -- established a Comerica Park single-season record with 19 home

runs...hit .293 (92x314) in 80 games on the road.• Batted .284 (99x348) with 16 home runs and 57 RBI in 92 games prior to the all-star break...hit .302 (81x268) with 21

home runs and 70 RBI in 68 games following the all-star break -- led the American League with 21 home runs and 70 RBI following the all-star break...his 70 RBI were the most by a Tigers player following the all-star break since Rocky Colavito collected 77 RBI in 1961.

Named to the National League’s all-star squad for the fourth straight season with the Florida Marlins in 2007 as he tiedfor third in the league with 119 RBI, tied for fifth with 34 home runs and tied for eighth with a .320 batting average.• Third in the league with 23 intentional walks, while he finished fifth with 332 total bases, tied for fifth with an RBI once

every 4.9 at-bats, seventh with a home run once every 17.3 at-bats, tied for seventh with 56 multi-hit games, eighth with a .401 on-base percentage and .565 slugging percentage and tied for ninth with 188 hits.

• Established a career high with 34 home runs and 119 RBI -- his 34 home runs marked the second-highest single-season total in Marlins history (Gary Sheffield hit 42 home runs in 1996), while his 119 RBI marked the third-highest single-season total in Marlins history (Preston Wilson had 121 RBI in 2000 and Sheffield had 120 RBI in 1996).

• Finished with 119 RBI, marking the fourth straight season he collected 100-or-more RBI -- became one of eight major league players with 100-or-more RBI in the previous four seasons (2004-07), joining Alex Rodriguez (10 straight), Albert Pujols (seven straight), David Ortiz (five straight), Bobby Abreu (five straight), Mark Teixeira (four straight), Vladimir Guerrero (four straight) and Travis Hafner (four straight).

• Tabbed the third-best hitter in the National League by Baseball America.• Selected the National League Player of the Week for April 2-8 after hitting .500 (11x22) with seven runs scored, four

doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in six games during the week...earned National League Player of the Week honors for a second time June 4-10 after he batted .476 (10x21) with six runs scored, a double, triple, three home runs and eight RBI in six games during the week.

• Established a career high with five hits on April 28 at Philadelphia.• Hit .360 (31x86) with 18 runs scored, five doubles, seven home runs and 19 RBI in 23 games during April -- fourth in

the league with a .663 slugging percentage during the month, while he tied for fourth with seven home runs, finished sixth with a .360 batting average, tied for seventh with 19 RBI and tied for ninth with a .429 on-base percentage.

• Equaled a career high with two home runs on June 16 at Kansas City -- matched the high with two home runs on July 15 versus Washington.

• Eighth in the National League with a .653 slugging percentage during June, while he tied for eighth with seven home runs and tied for 10th with 20 RBI -- hit .337 (33x98) in 26 games during the month.

• Established a career high with a 15-game hitting streak July 6-25, batting .415 (22x53) with 11 runs scored, five doubles, six home runs and 13 RBI.

• Batted .362 (34x94) with 16 runs scored, six doubles, eight home runs and 21 RBI in 26 games during July -- tied for third in the National League with eight home runs during the month, while he finished seventh with a .681 slugging percentage, tied for 10th with 34 hits and 12th with a .362 batting average.

• Collected his 500th career RBI on September 4 at Washington to become the third-youngest player in major league history at 24 years, 139 days old to reach 500 RBI -- only Mel Ott (23 years, 74 days) and Ted Williams (24 years, four days) were younger when they reached 500 RBI.

• Connected for his first career grand slam on September 15 at Colorado.• Tied for sixth in the National League with 26 RBI during September -- batted .343 (35x102) in 27 games during the

month, collecting four doubles and four home runs.• Tied for fifth in the National League with a .364 batting average (43x118) versus lefthanded pitchers...batted .309

(145x470) with righties on the mound.• Ninth in the league with a .336 batting average (98x292) in 79 games at home...batted .304 (90x296) in 78 games on

the road.• Hit .378 (59x156) with runners in scoring position, tops in the National League.• Fourth among National League third basemen with 100 putouts and 266 assists...tied for second among league third



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basemen with 23 errors.• Hit .375 (9x24) with two doubles and three RBI in seven games for Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League following

the season.

Established Marlins single-season records with a .339 batting average and 50 doubles as he was selected to the NationalLeague’s all-star squad for the third straight season in 2006...tabbed the Marlins Most Valuable Player by the SouthFlorida chapter of the BBWAA.• Second in the National League with a .339 batting average and .430 on-base percentage, while he finished third with

50 doubles and 63 multi-hit games, fourth with 27 intentional walks, sixth with a .568 slugging percentage, seventh with 195 hits, tied for eighth with 78 extra-base hits, tied for ninth with 114 RBI and 10th with 327 total bases.

• Earned his second Silver Slugger Award, his first as a third baseman.• Selected to Baseball America’s First-Team Major League all-star squad following the season.• Participated in the Home Run Derby at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in Pittsburgh, finishing third with 15

home runs.• Became just the fourth player in major league history to collect 50 doubles and 25 home runs in a season before his

24th birthday, joining Hank Greenberg in 1934 (63 doubles, 26 home runs), Alex Rodriguez in 1996 (54 doubles, 36 home runs) and Albert Pujols in 2003 (51 doubles, 43 home runs).

• Ninth in the National League with a .448 on-base percentage during April -- hit .321 (25x78) with 16 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and 13 RBI in 22 games during the month.

• Batted .378 (42x111) with 23 runs scored, 14 doubles, five home runs and 30 RBI in 29 games during May -- tied for the lead in the National League with 42 hits and 14 doubles during the month, while he was fourth with a .378 batting average and 30 RBI, seventh with a .441 on-base percentage, eighth with a .640 slugging percentage and tied for eighth with 23 runs scored.

• Equaled a career high with two home runs on August 16 at the Los Angeles Dodgers -- matched the high with two home runs on August 23 versus Washington.

• Shared National League Player of the Week honors with San Francisco’s Noah Lowry for August 21-27 -- hit .409 (9x22) with eight runs scored, two doubles, a triple, three home runs and nine RBI in six games during the week.

• Connected for his 100th career home run on August 23 versus Washington, a solo shot off Chris Schroder in the third inning -- at 23 years, 127 days old, he became the sixth-youngest player in major league history to reach 100 career home runs...the five players to reach the plateau faster than Cabrera were Mel Ott (22 years, 132 days), Tony Conigliaro (22 years, 197 days), Eddie Mathews (22 years, 292 days), Alex Rodriguez (23 years, 16 days) and Andruw Jones (23 years, 62 days).

• Batted .379 (39x103) with 18 runs scored, 11 doubles, seven home runs and 32 RBI in 27 games during August -- tied for the lead in the National League with 11 doubles, while he finished second with 32 RBI, fourth with a .379 batting average and .709 slugging percentage, tied for fourth with 39 hits, tied for sixth with seven home runs and eighth with a .434 on-base percentage.

• Hit .351 (34x97) in 26 games during September, scoring 18 runs and collecting six doubles, three home runs and 16 RBI -- eighth in the National League with a .453 on-base percentage.

• Topped the National League with a .344 batting average (152x442) against righthanded pitchers...hit .321 (43x134) with lefties on the mound.

• Led the National League with a .323 batting average (96x297) in 78 games on the road...finished fourth in the league with a .355 batting average (99x279) in 80 games at home.

• Batted .334 (104x311) in 86 games before the all-star break...hit .343 (91x265) in 72 games following the all-star break.• Hit .378 (56x148) with runners in scoring position, fourth-best in the National League.• Third among National League third basemen with 114 putouts.• Batted .375 (6x16) with three doubles, a home run and three RBI in five games for Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter

League following the season...saw action for Aragua during the league’s playoffs, hitting .329 (23x70) with three doubles, five home runs and 20 RBI in 19 games.

Finished third in the National League with a .323 batting average for the Marlins in 2005 as he earned his first SilverSlugger Award...named to the National League’s all-star squad for the second straight season.• Tied for the lead in the National League with 57 multi-hit games, while he finished second with 198 hits, third with 344

total bases, fourth with 116 RBI, tied for fourth with 78 extra-base hits, tied for fifth with 43 doubles, sixth with 106 runs scored, seventh with 613 at-bats and a .561 slugging percentage, tied for ninth with 33 home runs and an RBI once every 5.3 at-bats and tied for 10th with 12 intentional walks...finished 10th in the league with 125 strikeouts.

• Selected to Baseball America’s First-Team Major League all-star squad following the season.• Equaled a career high with two home runs on April 8 versus Washington -- matched the high with two home runs on

June 23 at Atlanta and July 19 at Arizona.

• Tied for seventh in the National League with 29 hits during April, while he tied for eighth with 18 RBI -- hit .345 (29x84) with 15 runs scored, seven doubles and four home runs in 22 games during the month.

• Batted .365 (35x96) in 26 games during May, scoring 20 runs and collecting seven doubles, six home runs and 16 RBI -- seventh in the National League with a .365 batting average during the month, while he tied for eighth with 35 hits and tied for ninth with a .625 slugging percentage.

• Established a career high with six RBI on June 23 at Atlanta.• Sixth in the National League with 36 hits during June, while he tied for sixth with 24 RBI -- hit .324 (36x111) with 18

runs scored, six doubles and six home runs in 27 games during the month.• Shared National League Player of the Week honors with Aramis Ramirez of the Chicago Cubs for July 18-24 -- hit .522

(12x23) with nine runs scored, two doubles, five home runs and nine RBI in six games during the week.• Batted .373 (38x102) with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 18 RBI in 26 games during July -- tied for second in the

National League with 10 doubles during the month, while he tied for third with 38 hits, finished fourth with a .696 slugging percentage, sixth with a .373 batting average, tied for sixth with seven home runs, tied for eighth with 21 runs scored and 10th with a .430 on-base percentage.

• Connected for his 30th home run of the season on September 8 at Washington to become the youngest player in major league history at 22 years and 143 days old to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons -- eclipsed the previous mark held by Albert Pujols by 80 days.

• Tied for fifth in the National League with 22 RBI during September -- hit .283 (28x99) in 25 games during the month.• Batted .329 (163x496) against righthanded pitchers, fourth-best in the National League...hit .299 (35x117) with lefties

on the mound.• Third in the National League with a .341 batting average (112x328) in 80 games on the road...hit .302 (86x285) in 78

games at home.• Hit .333 (111x333) in 85 games prior to the all-star break...batted .311 (87x280) in 73 games following the all-star break.• Batted .322 (59x183) with runners in scoring position.• Third among all National League outfielders with 12 assists.

Tabbed the Marlins Most Valuable Player by the South Florida chapter of the BBWAA in 2004...selected to the NationalLeague’s all-star squad for the first time in his career.• Finished fifth in the National League with 112 RBI, while he tied for fifth with 160 games played and finished 10th with

309 total bases...seventh in the league with 148 strikeouts.• Became the fifth-youngest player in major league history to collect at least 100 RBI during a single season -- Mel Ott

(1929), Al Kaline (1955), Ted Williams (1939) and Alex Rodriguez (1996) are the only four younger players than Cabrera to accomplish the feat.

• Homered in four straight games April 10-14 to match a Marlins record -- became the third player in franchise history to accomplish the feat, joining Kurt Abbott (June 14-17, 1994) and Preston Wilson (May 10-13, 2000)...Hee Seop Choi became the fourth player in Marlins history to accomplish the feat, doing so April 26-30, 2004.

• Equaled a career high with two home runs on April 13 at Montreal.• Tied for second in the National League with nine home runs and 22 RBI during April, while he tied for sixth with 20 runs

scored -- batted .292 (26x89) in 23 games during the month.• Hit .352 (32x91) with 12 runs scored, six doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI in 25 games during July -- finished 10th

in the National League with a .433 on-base percentage during the month, while he tied for 11th with 21 RBI and finished 12th with a .352 batting average.

• Batted .337 (32x95) in 26 games during August, scoring 21 runs and collecting six doubles, five home runs and 15 RBI.• Batted .302 (144x477) against righthanded pitchers...hit .262 (33x126) with lefties on the mound.• Hit .303 (93x307) in 81 games on the road...batted .284 (84x296) in 79 games at home.• Tied for third among all National League outfielders with 13 assists.• Named to Baseball America’s winter all-star squad following the season after hitting .398 (49x123) with 12 home runs

and 42 RBI for Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League.

Joined the Marlins for his first major league action after having his contract purchased from Double A Carolina on June20, 2003...led all National League rookies with a .468 slugging percentage, while he finished second with 12 home runsand 62 RBI and tied for fourth with 36 extra-base hits.• Batted .365 with 10 home runs and 59 RBI in 69 games with Carolina before having his contract purchased by the

Marlins on June 20...was leading the Southern League with 97 hits, 29 doubles, 42 extra-base hits, 59 RBI and a .609 slugging percentage at the time of his promotion, while he was second with a .365 batting average.

• Tabbed the most exciting player, best batting prospect and best defensive third baseman and rated as possessing the best strike-zone judgement and best infield arm in the Southern League by Baseball America...named the top prospect in the Southern League following the season by Baseball America.



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• Earned Southern League Player of the Week honors in back-to-back weeks, April 18-24 and April 25-May 1...in seven games April 18-24, he hit .517 (15x29) with seven runs scored, seven doubles, a triple and 11 RBI...in six games April 25-May 1, he batted .500 (12x24) with six runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI.

• Posted a 15-game hitting streak April 22-May 8, batting .491 (28x57) with 14 runs scored, nine doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI.

• Made his major league debut on June 20 versus Tampa Bay -- belted a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning against Al Levine for his first major league hit...became just the third player since 1900 to hit a walk-off home run in his major league debut, joining California’s Billy Parker (September 9, 1971 versus Milwaukee) and Cleveland’s Josh Bard (August 23, 2002 versus Seattle)...according to David Vincent, Cabrera (20 years, 63 days old) became the sixth-youngest player to homer in his debut: Louisville’s (American Association) Scott Stratton (18 years, 21 days on April 21, 1888), Whitey Lockman of the New York Giants (18 years, 345 days on July 5, 1945), Detroit’s Denny McLain (19 years, 176 days on September 21, 1963), Cincinnati’s Ted Tappe (19 years, 224 days on September 14, 1950) and Kansas City’s Clint Hurdle (20 years, 50 days on September 18, 1977) were the five younger players.

• Established a career high with two home runs on July 1 versus Atlanta -- finished with four extra-base hits in the game to become the second Marlins player in franchise history to accomplish the feat, joining Gary Sheffield (April 10, 1994 at San Diego).

• Selected the National League Rookie of the Month for July after hitting .318 (27x85) with 16 runs scored, eight doubles, five home runs and 21 RBI in 24 games.

• Earned National League Rooke of the Month honors for a second time in September -- batted .308 (28x91) with 12 runs scored, nine doubles, three home runs and 20 RBI in 26 games during the month...tied for fourth in the National League with nine doubles during the month, while he tied for seventh with 20 RBI.

• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, hitting .364 (20x55)...batted .247 (64x259) with righties on the mound.• Hit .375 (36x96) with runners in scoring position.• Collected four hits in Game Four of the National League Division Series on October 4 versus San Francisco -- matched

a major league post-season record for hits in a single game by a rookie, joining Freddie Lindstrom of the New York Giants (Game Five of the 1924 World Series), Joe Garagiola of St. Louis (Game Four of the 1946 World Series), Chad Fonville of the Los Angeles Dodgers (Game Two of the 1995 National League Division Series) and Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees (Game One of the 1996 American League Championship Series).

• Belted his first career post-season home run in Game One of the National League Championship Series on October 7 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs, a solo shot in the third inning off Carlos Zambrano -- at 20 years, 182 days old, he became the second-youngest player in major league history to homer during the post-season (Andruw Jones on October 17, 1996 in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series versus St. Louis at 19 years, 178 days old).

• Hit .327 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 15 games with Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season...saw action with Aragua during the league’s playoffs, batting .288 with seven home runs and 15 RBI in 20 games...hit .333 (8x24) with three doubles, a triple and two RBI for Venezuela during the Caribbean Series.

Led the Florida State League with 43 doubles for Single A Jupiter during the 2002 season, while he finished third with 53extra-base hits.• Earned a spot on the World Team for the Futures Game held at Milwaukee’s Miller Park prior to Major League

Baseball’s All-Star Game -- finished with two hits in the game.• Appeared in both of Jupiter’s games during the Florida State League playoffs, hitting .286 (2x7) with an RBI.• Named the top prospect in the Marlins organization and fifth-best prospect in the Florida State League following the

season by Baseball America.• Named the top prospect in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season by Baseball America -- hit .329

(46x140) with 10 doubles, four home runs and 24 RBI for Aragua.

Selected to the Midwest League’s post-season all-star squad for his efforts with Single A Kane County in 2001.• Earned a spot on the World Team for the Futures Game held at Seattle’s SAFECO Field prior to Major League

Baseball’s All-Star Game -- finished with two hits in the game.• Appeared in all five of Kane County’s games during the Midwest League playoffs, batting .176 (3x17) with a double and

an RBI.• Named the second-best prospect in the Marlins organization and ninth-best prospect in the Midwest League following

the season by Baseball America.• Saw action with Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, batting .300 (54x180) with 11 doubles,

five home runs and 18 RBI.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Marlins in 2000, before earning a promotion to Single A Utica on

August 29.• Led the Gulf Coast League with 219 at-bats, while he tied for second with 57 games played and finished fifth with 38

runs scored.• Topped all Gulf Coast League shortstops with a .950 fielding percentage, 90 putouts, 156 assists and 27 double plays.• Saw action in the Gulf Coast League Marlins only playoff game, going hitless in seven at-bats.• Named the third-best prospect in the Marlins organization and 20th-best prospect in the Gulf Coast League following

the season by Baseball America.

Signed by the Marlins as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 1999.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Rosangel and daughter Rosangel reside in Maracay, VZ during the off-season.• Participates in the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program, is a financial supporter of Play Baseball

Detroit, sponsored several Hispanic youth during the annual Fiesta Tigres! game, is actively involved with Tigers Dreams Come True and he participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 GCL Marlins .260 57 219 38 57 77 10 2 2 22 0 2 6 23 46 1 0 .344 .352 13

Utica .250 8 32 3 8 10 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 .294 .313 42001 Kane County .268 110 422 61 113 161 19 4 7 66 1 3 2 37 76 3 0 .328 .382 322002 Jupiter .274 124 489 77 134 206 43 1 9 75 1 8 9 38 85 10 1 .333 .421 172003 Carolina .365 69 266 46 97 162 29 3 10 59 0 4 2 31 49 9 4 .429 .609 15

Florida .268 87 314 39 84 147 21 3 12 62 4 1 2 25 84 0 2 .325 .468 42004 Florida .294 160 603 101 177 309 31 1 33 112 0 8 6 68 148 5 2 .366 .512 92005 Florida .323 158 613 106 198 344 43 2 33 116 0 6 2 64 125 1 0 .385 .561 72006 Florida .339 158 576 112 195 327 50 2 26 114 0 4 10 86 108 9 6 .430 .568 172007 Florida .320 157 588 91 188 332 38 2 34 119 1 7 5 79 127 2 1 .401 .565 232008 DETROIT .292 160 616 85 180 331 36 2 37 127 0 9 3 56 126 1 0 .349 .537 14MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .286 368 1428 225 409 616 103 10 28 228 2 17 19 131 262 23 5 .350 .431 81NL TOTALS .313 720 2694 449 842 1459 183 10 138 523 5 26 25 322 592 17 11 .388 .542 60DETROIT TOTALS .292 160 616 85 180 331 36 2 37 127 0 9 3 56 126 1 0 .349 .537 14MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .309 880 3310 534 1022 1790 219 12 175 650 5 35 28 378 718 18 11 .381 .541 74

JOSE MIGUEL CABRERA’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by Florida as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 1999- On temporary inactive list, July 7-11, 2001 (Participating in Futures Game)- On temporary inactive list, July 6-8, 2002 (Participating in Futures Game)- Acquired by the Tigers along with Dontrelle Willis from Florida, in exchange for Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller,

Mike Rabelo and Dallas Trahern on December 5, 2007

TRANSACTIONS

Year League/Site POS. AVG AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2004 NL/Houston RF .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 02005 NL/Detroit LF .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02006 NL/Pittsburgh 3B .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02007 NL/San FranciscoPH .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 0ALL-STAR GAME TOTALS .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 0


Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 Venezuela .211 6 19 3 4 11 1 0 2 5 0 0 2 4 6 0 0 .400 .579 2

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC RECORD

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2003 FLA vs. SF .286 4 14 1 4 6 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 .333 .429 1


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2003 FLA vs. CHC .333 7 30 9 10 19 0 0 3 6 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 .394 .633 0


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2003 FLA vs. NYY .167 6 24 1 4 7 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 .200 .292 1

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Baltimore .296 27 8 2 7 .308 39 12 2 8Boston .160 25 4 0 0 .170 47 8 1 3Chicago .294 68 20 2 10 .286 91 26 3 12Cleveland .316 79 25 8 23 .303 99 30 10 25Detroit —— — — — — .417 12 5 1 2Kansas City .359 64 23 5 18 .351 77 27 7 22Los Angeles .321 28 9 2 8 .295 44 13 3 10Minnesota .207 58 12 2 8 .232 69 16 3 10New York .280 25 7 2 5 .343 35 12 3 8Oakland .241 29 7 3 8 .241 29 7 3 8Seattle .381 42 16 2 7 .327 52 17 2 7Tampa Bay .296 27 8 2 5 .291 134 39 7 24Texas .293 41 12 3 12 .313 64 20 3 18Toronto .226 31 7 1 5 .268 41 11 2 7Arizona .364 11 4 1 2 .342 117 40 10 31Atlanta —— — — — — .315 327 103 14 53 Chicago —— — — — — .358 120 43 7 33Cincinnati —— — — — — .362 94 34 3 12Colorado .462 13 6 0 4 .417 115 48 6 24Houston —— — — — — .188 96 18 4 12Los Angeles .417 12 5 1 3 .276 123 34 10 27Milwaukee —— — — — — .269 119 32 5 24New York —— — — — — .278 281 78 8 59Philadelphia —— — — — — .332 331 110 18 62Pittsburgh —— — — — — .270 115 31 2 21St. Louis .231 13 3 1 1 .277 112 31 5 13San Diego .091 11 1 0 0 .321 109 35 5 15San Francisco .250 12 3 0 1 .282 117 33 7 25Washington —— — — — — .362 301 109 21 75Home .291 302 88 19 61 .311 1605 499 85 321Road .293 314 92 18 66 .307 1705 523 90 329Day .235 213 50 8 34 .294 960 282 47 179Night .323 403 130 29 93 .315 2350 740 128 471vs. RHP .286 465 133 28 93 .307 2609 801 135 493vs. LHP .311 151 47 9 34 .315 701 221 40 157March/April .270 100 27 5 19 .316 437 138 29 91May .283 99 28 3 12 .322 519 167 21 92June .288 104 30 3 17 .302 546 165 26 93July .330 106 35 8 31 .336 575 193 35 124August .270 111 30 10 25 .284 619 176 35 120Sept./Oct. .313 96 30 8 23 .298 614 183 29 130Before ASG .284 348 99 16 57 .310 1721 533 90 314After ASG .302 268 81 21 70 .308 1589 489 85 336As a DH .174 23 4 2 5 .217 46 10 4 9As a PH .000 1 0 0 0 .400 5 2 0 2With RISP .294 177 52 8 86 .322 962 310 42 455


First Base 1117 73 9 .992Third Base 268 661 48 .951Outfield 549 30 17 .971

CAREER HIGHSHits: 5 (twice) - last, 7/21/08 at KCHome Runs: 2 (13 times) - last, 9/19/08 at CLERBI: 6 (twice) - last, 7/21/08 at KCStolen Bases: 1 (18 times) - last, 4/18/08 at TORHitting Streak: 15 - 7/6-25/07

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (13)July 1, 2003 vs. Atlanta

April 13, 2004 at MontrealApril 8, 2005 vs. Washington

June 23, 2005 at AtlantaJuly 19, 2005 at Arizona

August 16, 2006 at Los Angeles DodgersAugust 23, 2006 vs. Washington

June 16, 2007 at Kansas CityJuly 15, 2007 vs. Washington

July 8, 2008 vs. ClevelandAugust 9, 2008 vs. Oakland

August 22, 2008 at Kansas CitySeptember 19, 2008 at Cleveland

STATISTICS

GRAND SLAMS (1)September 15, 2007 at Colorado (Juan Morillo)

BRENTBRENTCLEVLENCLEVLENBorn: October 27, 1983 Opening Day Age: 25Birthplace: Austin, TX Residence: Leander, TXBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-2/190Major League Service: 0.093 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the second round of the June 2002draft

OUTFIELDER - 27OUTFIELDER - 27SEASON HIGHLIGHTSPlayed the majority of the 2008 season with Triple A Toledo, belting a career-high 22 home runs for the Mud Hens.• Selected to the International League’s mid-season all-star squad.• Led the International League with 166 strikeouts.• Collected a season-high four hits for the Mud Hens on April 20 versus Louisville -- equaled the high with four hits on

July 31 versus Indianapolis and August 5 at Louisville.• Posted a 15-game hitting streak May 19-June 4, batting .455 (25x55) with four doubles, seven home runs and 27 RBI.• Drove in a season-best six runs on May 29 versus Buffalo.• Earned Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors for May after hitting .359 (37x103) with 18 runs scored, seven

doubles, three triples, six home runs and 30 RBI -- third in the International League with 30 RBI during the month, while he tied for third with a .359 batting average and tied for fifth with 68 total bases.

• Belted a season-high two home runs on June 3 at Louisville -- equaled the high with two home runs on July 17 at Pawtucket and July 21 at Rochester.

• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on June 6.• Collected a season-best two hits for the Tigers on June 10 versus the Chicago White Sox -- equaled the high with two

hits on June 15 versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.• Optioned back to Toledo on June 18 after appearing in 11 games for the Tigers.• Tabbed the International League Player of the Week for July 14-20 after hitting .400 (6x15) with three home runs and

five RBI in four games.• Fared better against righthanded pitchers with Toledo, batting .287 (109x380)...he hit .250 (24x96) with lefties on the

mound.• Batted .297 (91x306) with 14 home runs and 62 RBI for the Mud Hens prior to the all-star break...hit .247 (42x170) with

eight home runs and 20 RBI following the all-star break.• Saw action in 18 games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .260 (13x50) with

two doubles and three RBI.

Limited to 104 games between two levels of the minor leagues due to a fractured right finger, before being recalled bythe Tigers on September 8, 2007.• Opened the season with Toledo -- managed a .207 batting average (28x135) in his first 37 games before landing on

the disabled list on May 14 with a fractured right finger.• Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers as part of an injury rehab assignment on June 19.• Batted .416 (15x36) with two home runs and eight RBI over an 11-game stretch with the Gulf Coast League Tigers June

22-July 5.• Reinstated from Toledo’s disabled list on July 6.• Hit safely in eight of his nine games with the Mud Hens July 7-18, batting .405 (15x37) with three doubles, five home

runs and 12 RBI.• Belted a season-high two home runs on July 12 versus Richmond.• Tabbed the International League Player of the Week for July 9-15 -- hit .533 (8x15) in four games during the week,

scoring three runs and collecting two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI.• Tied for fifth in the International League with five home runs during July for the Mud Hens -- batted .261 (23x88) with

13 runs scored, five doubles and 17 RBI in 23 games during the month.• Saw action in all three of Toledo’s games during the International League playoffs, batting .200 (2x10) with an RBI.• Played in 13 games with Detroit during September -- majority of his action was as a defensive replacement in the

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• Named the 16th-best prospect and rated as possessing the best outfield arm in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Opened the 2006 season at Double A Erie before seeing his first major league action with the Tigers over the season’sfinal two months.• Rated as possessing the best outfield arm in the Eastern League by Baseball America.• Fifth in the Eastern League with 138 strikeouts.• Posted a 14-game hitting streak April 14-29, batting .288 (17x59) with six doubles, a home run and eight RBI.• Batted .314 (16x51) over a 15-game stretch July 1-15, scoring eight runs and collecting four home runs and 12 RBI.• Recalled by the Tigers from Erie on July 29 -- made his major league debut on July 30 at Minnesota, doubling in his

first major league at-bat in the third inning off Johan Santana.• Established career highs with three hits, two home runs and two RBI at Tampa Bay on August 1 -- belted his first major

league home run in the fifth inning against Travis Harper...matched the high with two RBI on August 16 at Boston and August 20 versus Texas.

• Optioned back to Erie by the Tigers following the game on August 27 at Cleveland -- hit .310 (9x29) in eight games with Erie before being recalled by the Tigers on September 5.

• Hitless in 10 at-bats during his 14 games with the Tigers following his recall on September 5.• Tied for third among American League rookies with two triples, while he tied for sixth with three outfield assists.• Named the third-best prospect and rated as possessing the best outfield arm in the Tigers organization following the

season by Baseball America.• Played for Phoenix in the Arizona Fall League following the season -- hit .250 (23x92) with 13 runs scored, a double,

two home runs and 20 RBI in 27 games.

Tabbed the Florida State League Most Valuable Player and Tigers Minor League Player of the Year for his efforts atSingle A Lakeland during the 2005 season.• Selected to both the league’s mid- and post-season all-star squad -- launched a home run during the league’s all-star

game on June 18 after winning the Yuengling Home Run Derby prior to the game.• Topped the league with 102 RBI and a .387 on-base percentage, while he was tied for second with 65 walks, third with

239 total bases, fourth with 149 hits and eighth with a .302 batting average.• Second among all league outfielders with 16 assists.• Named to Baseball America’s high Single A all-star squad following the season.• Established season bests with two home runs and four RBI on April 13 at Clearwater -- matched the high of four RBI

five more times throughout the season: April 25 versus Dunedin, April 28 versus Sarasota, July 16 at Jupiter, July 24 at Brevard County and July 28 at Vero Beach.

• Garnered Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors for April after hitting .375 (33x88) in 22 games, scoring 21 runs and collecting four doubles, a triple, six home runs and 27 RBI.

• Combined to hit .238 (46x193) in 51 games during May and June, before hitting .329 (70x213) in 57 games during July, August and September.

• Hit safely in 20 of his 22 games July 14-August 8, batting .398 (35x88) with 10 runs scored, six doubles, four home runs and 23 RBI.

• In 26 games during July, he hit .354 (35x99) with 15 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and 27 RBI.• Collected a season-best four hits on August 6 versus Sarasota.• In seven games during the Florida State League playoffs, he batted .296 (8x27) with eight runs scored, five home runs

and 11 RBI.• Hit .310 (116x374) against righthanded pitchers...batted .275 (33x120) with lefties on the mound.• Batted .329 (55x167) when hitting with runners in scoring position...hit .538 (7x13) with 18 RBI when batting with the

bases loaded.• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Tigers organization and 14th-best prospect in the Florida State League

following the season by Baseball America.• Rated as possessing the best outfield arm in the Florida State League by Baseball America.• Tabbed the best hitter for average in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Tied for ninth in the Florida State League with six triples for Lakeland during the 2004 season.• Led all league outfielders with 15 errors...finished fourth in the league with 127 strikeouts.• Collected a season-best four hits on April 20 at Dunedin.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak April 22-May 8, batting .378 (14x37) with five runs scored, a double and four RBI...hit

safely in 17 of his 18 games April 22-May 17, hitting .394 (26x66) with 10 runs scored, four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 RBI.

• Endured a two-month slump during June and July, combining to hit .152 (26x171) in 46 games, before rebounding to bat .275 (22x80) with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and seven RBI in 25 games during August.

• Batted .433 (13x30) with five runs scored, four doubles, a home run and three RBI during a 10-game hitting streak August 5-18.

• Named the 14th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Led Single A West Michigan with 67 runs scored, 125 hits and 12 home runs during the 2003 season, while he tied forthe club lead with 63 RBI.• Topped the Midwest League with 138 games played, while he tied for the lead with 16 grounded into double plays and

finished third with 72 walks.• Tied for fourth among all Tigers minor leaguers with 63 RBI.• Finished with a season-best four hits and two home runs in the first game of a doubleheader on June 26 at Clinton --

equaled the high of two home runs on July 6 at Dayton.• Batted .314 (33x105) with 15 runs scored, three triples, five home runs and 23 RBI in 29 games during July -- tied for

fifth in the league during the month with 23 RBI.• Named the second-best prospect in the Tigers organization, 10th-best prospect in the Midwest League and 18th-best

outfield prospect following the season by Baseball America.• Named the best power hitter in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Tigers after being Detroit’s second-round selection in the June2002 draft.• Second on the Gulf Coast League Tigers with three home runs and 21 RBI.• Named the Gulf Coast League Player of the Week twice during the season, July 29-August 4 and August 12-18...hit

.375 (9x24) with two triples, a home run and nine RBI during six games July 29-August 4...batted .333 (8x24) with five runs scored, a double, two home runs and 10 RBI during six games August 12-18.

• Collected a season-best four hits on August 6 against the Gulf Coast League Phillies.• Hit .325 (27x83) with 10 runs scored, a double, triple, three home runs and 17 RBI in 22 games during August.• Named the ninth-best prospect in the Tigers organization and 10th-best prospect in the Gulf Coast League following


PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Amanda reside in Leander, TX during the off-season.• Hit .461 with 11 home runs, 40 RBI and five stolen bases as junior at Westwood High School in Texas in 2001.• Selected as a Second-Team High School All-American by Baseball America in 2002 after batting .571 (64x112) with 49

runs scored, 11 doubles, 12 home runs, 45 RBI and six stolen bases as a senior at Westwood High School.• Rated the 33rd-best prospect overall and fourth-best in the state of Texas prior to the draft by Baseball America in 2002.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• Recommended/signed by Tim Grieve for the Tigers.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2002 GCL Tigers .330 28 103 14 34 51 2 3 3 21 0 2 0 8 24 2 1 .372 .495 32003 West Michigan .260 138 481 67 125 197 22 7 12 63 0 3 4 72 111 6 3 .359 .410 102004 Lakeland .224 117 420 49 94 147 23 6 6 50 0 5 4 44 127 2 1 .300 .350 152005 Lakeland .302 130 494 77 149 239 28 4 18 102 2 2 5 65 118 14 5 .387 .484 62006 Erie .230 109 395 47 91 141 17 0 11 45 1 5 3 47 138 6 2 .313 .357 4

DETROIT .282 31 39 9 11 25 1 2 3 6 1 0 0 2 15 0 0 .317 .641 02007 GCL Tigers# .313 14 48 10 15 22 1 0 2 8 0 1 0 3 8 1 0 .346 .458 0

Toledo .220 90 322 33 71 116 14 5 7 36 1 3 1 39 113 4 4 .304 .360 3DETROIT .100 13 10 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 .100 .100 0

2008 Toledo .279 126 476 75 133 236 23 7 22 82 1 3 6 54 166 7 2 .358 .496 8DETROIT .208 11 24 4 5 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 8 0 0 .296 .208 0

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .260 752 2739 372 712 1149 130 32 81 407 5 24 23 332 805 42 18 .342 .419 49MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .233 55 73 15 17 31 1 2 3 7 2 0 0 5 30 0 0 .282 .425 0

BRENT AARON CLEVLEN’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the second round of the June 2002 draft- On disabled list, May 14-July 6, 2007 (right finger fracture)

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Baltimore —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0Boston —— — — — — .333 3 1 1 2Chicago .250 8 2 0 1 .294 17 5 0 1Cleveland .125 8 1 0 0 .083 12 1 0 0Kansas City —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0Minnesota —— — — — — .286 14 4 0 0Seattle —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0Tampa Bay —— — — — — .600 5 3 2 2Texas —— — — — — .125 8 1 0 2Toronto —— — — — — .000 0 0 0 0Los Angeles .286 7 2 0 0 .286 7 2 0 0San Francisco .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0Home .217 23 5 0 1 .217 46 10 0 3Road .000 1 0 0 0 .259 27 7 3 4Day .133 15 2 0 0 .171 35 6 0 2Night .333 9 3 0 1 .289 38 11 3 5vs. RHP .286 14 4 0 1 .212 33 7 2 3vs. LHP .100 10 1 0 0 .250 40 10 1 4June .208 24 5 0 1 .208 24 5 0 1July —— — — — — .667 3 2 0 0August —— — — — — .346 26 9 3 6Sept./Oct. —— — — — — .050 20 1 0 0Before ASG .208 24 5 0 1 .208 24 5 0 1After ASG —— — — — — .245 49 12 3 6As a DH —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0As a PH —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0With RISP .167 6 1 0 1 .136 22 3 0 3


Outfield 56 4 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHSHits: 3 - 8/1/06 at TBHome Runs: 2 - 8/1/06 at TBRBI: 2 (three times) - last, 8/20/06 vs. TEXStolen Bases: No major league stolen basesHitting Streak: 3 - 8/20-24/06

STATISTICS

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (1)August 1, 2006 at Tampa Bay

RUDYRUDYDARROWDARROWBorn: February 11, 1984 Opening Day Age: 25Birthplace: Stillwater, OK Residence: Perkins, OKBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 5-10/180Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 32nd round of the June 2006draft

RIGHTHANDEDRIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 65PITCHER - 65SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSplit the 2008 season between Single A West Michigan and Double A Erie, compiling a 5-3 record, 2.02 ERA(62.1IP/14ER) and 10 saves in 47 appearances.• Did not allow a run in his first nine outings with the Whitecaps April 4-23, fannings 11 batters in 10.2 innings of work.• Tied for fifth in the Midwest League with three wins during April -- posted a 0.63 ERA (14.1IP/1ER) and 13 strikeouts

in 11 appearances during the month.• Fanned a season-high four batters on May 24 versus Dayton.• Tossed a season-best four innings of relief on June 29 versus Lansing.• Promoted to Erie from West Michigan on July 27.• Compiled a 1.13 ERA (8.0IP/1ER) and three saves in his first seven outings with Erie July 28-August 14.• Second in the Eastern League with six saves during August.• Combined to limit righthanded batters to a .168 batting average (20x119) with West Michigan and Erie...lefties hit

.271 (32x118) against him during his two stops.• Appeared in 11 games with Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the season, posting a 1-0 record, 2.92 ERA

(12.1IP/4ER) and 18 strikeouts.

Tied for third in the New York-Penn League with 26 appearances for Single A Oneonta during the 2007 season.• Did not allow a run in 10 straight appearances August 1-31, fanning 18 batters in 17.1 innings of work.• Fanned a season-high five batters on August 31 at Vermont.• Tied for the lead in the New York-Penn League with four wins during August.• Limited righthanded batters to a .198 batting average (16x81)...lefties hit .259 (14x54) against him.• Appeared in three games during the New York-Penn League playoffs, posting a 1-0 record and 3.00 ERA (3.0IP/1ER).

NON-ROSTERINVITEE

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Tigers after being selected by Detroit in the 32nd round of theJune 2006 draft.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Perkins, OK during the off-season.• Received a medical redshirt at Nicholls State University in 2005 after undergoing right elbow reconstruction surgery.• Finished 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA (20.1IP/10ER) and six saves in 20 outings as a junior at Nicholls State University in 2006.• Recommended/signed by Mike Gambino for the Tigers.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 GCL Tigers 0-0 11.25 5 0 0 0 1 4.0 3 15 5 5 0 2 4 5 2 0 .2002007 Oneonta 4-3 2.41 26 0 0 0 1 37.1 30 135 11 10 0 5 10 39 8 0 .2222008 West Michigan 4-2 1.85 33 0 0 0 4 48.2 39 183 13 10 1 4 15 43 14 0 .213

Erie 1-1 2.63 14 0 0 0 6 13.2 13 54 7 4 0 1 8 14 2 0 .241MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 9-6 2.52 78 0 0 0 12 103.2 85 387 36 29 1 12 37 101 26 0 .220

RUDY DALE DARROW’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the 32nd round of the June 2006 draftTRANSACTIONS

FREDDYFREDDYDOLSIDOLSIBorn: January 9, 1983 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR Residence: San Pedro de Macoris, DRBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/160Major League Service: 0.148 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on May 12,2003

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 32RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 32SEASON HIGHLIGHTSAppeared in 42 games with the Tigers in 2008 as he received his first major league action.• Opened the season with Single A Lakeland -- appeared in nine games with the Flying Tigers before being promoted to

Double A Erie on April 24.• Earned two saves as he worked three scoreless outings with the SeaWolves before he had his contract purchased from

Erie by the Tigers on May 4.• Made his major league debut on May 6 versus Boston -- surrendered a solo home run to Manny Ramirez on his first

major league pitch.• Tossed a career-high three innings of relief to earn his first major league save on May 22 versus Seattle.• Compiled a 1.64 ERA (11.0IP/2ER) in seven outings during May.• Picked up his first major league win on June 28 versus Colorado -- retired one of the two batters he faced in relief.• Posted a 1.00 ERA (9.0IP/1ER) over a seven-outing stretch July 26-August 12.• Optioned to Triple A Toledo by the Tigers on August 14.• Appeared in four games with the Mud Hens before being recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on September 1.• Fanned a career-best four batters on September 24 versus Kansas City.• Limited righthanded batters to a .215 batting average (26x121) with the Tigers...lefties hit .364 (24x66) against him.• Compiled a 1-1 record and 2.70 ERA (26.2IP/8ER) in 17 appearances at Comerica Park...finished 0-4 with a 5.57 ERA

(21.0IP/13ER) in 25 outings on the road.• Appeared in eight games for Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the season, posting a 6.75 ERA

(6.2IP/5ER) and eight strikeouts.

Tied for fourth in the Florida State League with 23 saves for Lakeland during the 2007 season.• Did not allow a run in nine straight outings June 7-July 3, fanning 12 batters in 10.0 scoreless innings.• Compiled a 1-0 record, 0.90 ERA (10.0IP/1ER) and four saves in eight appearances during June -- tied for third in

the Florida State League with four saves during the month.• Tied for second in the Florida State League with eight saves during July.



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• Fared better against righthanded batters in the Florida State League, limiting them to a .209 batting average (24x115)...lefties hit .350 (28x80) with Dolsi on the mound.

• Promoted to Erie on August 30 -- appeared in one game for Erie during the Eastern League’s playoffs.• Named the 29th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Limited to 30 appearances with Lakeland during the 2006 season as he missed the remainder of the season after land-ing on the disabled list on July 17 with a right shoulder strain.• Held the opposition scoreless in nine straight outings May 31-June 27, tossing 9.1 scoreless innings.• Posted a 2-0 record and 0.87 ERA (10.1IP/1ER) in nine appearances during June.

Appeared in 23 games after being assigned to Single A West Michigan on June 20, 2005.• Fanned a season-high six batters on June 25 versus Lansing.• Did not allow a run in nine straight outings August 7-31, tossing 12.0 scoreless innings.• Compiled a 0.56 ERA (16.0IP/1ER) in 11 outings during August.• Appeared in two games for the Whitecaps during the Midwest League playoffs, compiling a 4.50 ERA (2.0IP/1ER).

Led the Dominican Summer League Tigers with 14 games started in 2004, while he finished second on the staff with 97strikeouts.

Made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Tigers after signing with Detroit as a non-drafted freeagent on May 12, 2003.• Transferred from the Dominican Summer League Tigers to the Gulf Coast League Tigers on July 11.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in San Pedro de Macoris, DR during the off-season.• Recommended/signed by Ramon Pena for the Tigers.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 DSL Tigers 3-1 1.96 4 4 0 0 0 23.0 18 89 10 5 0 1 5 21 3 1 .202

GCL Tigers 1-1 4.70 8 2 0 0 0 23.0 27 96 20 12 1 2 12 19 3 1 .2812004 DSL Tigers 6-7 2.39 14 14 0 0 0 83.0 60 302 40 22 2 9 31 97 11 2 .1992005 West Michigan 1-0 2.43 23 0 0 0 0 37.0 36 146 16 10 5 1 14 27 7 0 .2472006 Lakeland 4-4 4.01 30 0 0 0 1 42.2 47 169 25 19 5 1 17 29 7 1 .2782007 Lakeland 5-3 3.48 48 0 0 0 23 51.2 52 195 24 20 3 3 17 44 3 1 .267

Erie 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .2502008 Lakeland 0-1 6.14 9 0 0 0 5 7.1 7 29 5 5 1 2 3 11 0 1 .241

Erie 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 2 3.0 1 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .111Toledo 0-0 1.00 4 0 0 0 1 9.0 5 30 1 1 0 0 3 7 1 0 .167DETROIT 1-5 3.97 42 0 0 0 2 47.2 50 187 21 21 3 3 28 29 4 1 .267


FREDDY DOLSI’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on May 12, 2003- On disabled list, July 17-September 9, 2006 (right shoulder strain)

TRANSACTIONS


Baltimore 0-1-0 27.00 3 0.2 2 2 0-1-0 27.00 3 0.2 2 2Boston 0-0-0 3.00 2 3.0 4 1 0-0-0 3.00 2 3.0 4 1Chicago 0-0-0 1.59 4 5.2 4 1 0-0-0 1.59 4 5.2 4 1Cleveland 0-1-0 2.45 5 3.2 3 1 0-1-0 2.45 5 3.2 3 1Kansas City 0-0-0 8.31 3 4.1 6 4 0-0-0 8.31 3 4.1 6 4Los Angeles 0-1-0 3.86 1 2.1 3 1 0-1-0 3.86 1 2.1 3 1Minnesota 0-1-0 10.13 2 2.2 3 3 0-1-0 10.13 2 2.2 3 3New York 0-0-0 0.00 1 2.0 2 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 2.0 2 0Oakland 0-0-0 2.25 5 4.0 7 1 0-0-0 2.25 5 4.0 7 1Seattle 0-0-1 0.00 4 6.2 3 0 0-0-1 0.00 4 6.2 3 0Tampa Bay 0-0-0 4.50 2 2.0 3 1 0-0-0 4.50 2 2.0 3 1Texas 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 1 0Toronto 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1Arizona 0-0-0 —— 1 0.0 0 0 0-0-0 —— 1 0.0 0 0Colorado 1-0-0 0.00 2 2.1 0 0 1-0-0 0.00 2 2.1 0 0Los Angeles 0-0-1 0.00 1 2.0 0 0 0-0-1 0.00 1 2.0 0 0St. Louis 0-0-0 27.00 1 1.0 4 3 0-0-0 27.00 1 1.0 4 3San Diego 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.1 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.1 1 0San Francisco 0-1-0 5.40 2 3.1 3 2 0-1-0 5.40 2 3.1 3 2Home 1-1-2 2.70 17 26.2 23 8 1-1-2 2.70 17 26.2 23 8Road 0-4-0 5.57 25 21.0 27 13 0-4-0 5.57 25 21.0 27 13Day 0-1-1 1.56 13 17.1 11 3 0-1-1 1.56 13 17.1 11 3Night 1-4-1 5.34 29 30.1 39 18 1-4-1 5.34 29 30.1 39 18Reliever 1-5-2 3.97 42 47.2 50 21 1-5-2 3.97 42 47.2 50 21May 0-1-1 1.64 7 11.0 9 2 0-1-1 1.64 7 11.0 9 2June 1-1-1 5.11 12 12.1 14 7 1-1-1 5.11 12 12.1 14 7July 0-2-0 6.30 10 10.0 11 7 0-2-0 6.30 10 10.0 11 7August 0-0-0 1.69 4 5.1 5 1 0-0-0 1.69 4 5.1 5 1Sept./Oct. 0-1-0 4.00 9 9.0 11 4 0-1-0 4.00 9 9.0 11 4Before ASG 1-3-2 3.21 22 28.0 27 10 1-3-2 3.21 22 28.0 27 10After ASG 0-2-0 5.03 20 19.2 23 11 0-2-0 5.03 20 19.2 23 11


Pitcher 1 4 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 1 - 6/28/08Longest Losing Streak: 3 - 7/10-9/19/08Strikeouts: 4 - 9/24/08 vs. KC Walks: 3 (twice) - last, 9/1/08 vs. NYYInnings (relief): 3.0 - 5/22/08 vs. SEA

STATISTICS


2008: .364 (24x66), two home runsCareer: .364 (24x66), two home runs




2008 .000 1 0 0 0Career .000 1 0 0 0

ADAMADAMEVERETTEVERETTBorn: February 5, 1977 Opening Day Age: 32Birthplace: Austell, GA Residence: Acworth, GABats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/178Major League Service: 6.091 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on December 15, 2008

SHORTSTOP - 4SHORTSTOP - 4SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLimited to 48 games due to two stints on the disabled list during his only season with the Minnesota Twins in 2008.• Saw action in nine games to start the season before being sidelined April 15-May 2 with a right shoulder strain.• Landed on the disabled list for a second time May 22-July 30 with a right shoulder strain -- saw action with the Gulf

Coast League Twins, Single A Fort Myers and Triple A Rochester during an injury rehabilitation assignment July 9-28.• Compiled a seven-game hitting streak August 6-15, batting .364 (8x22) with a home run and eight RBI.• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, batting .310 (9x29)...hit .184 (18x98) with righties on the mound.

Missed three months of the 2007 season with the Houston Astros with a fractured right fibula, an injury that sidelinedhim June 15-September 17.• Committed two errors over a 54-game stretch at shortstop April 14-June 14 -- had committed four errors in his first eight

games of the season April 2-13.• Hit .373 (19x51) over a 14-game stretch May 26-June 10.

Second among all National League shortstops with a .990 fielding percentage for the Astros in 2006.• Second among all National League shortstops with 479 assists, while he finished third with 688 total chances and fifth

with 202 putouts.• Tabbed the third-best defensive shortstop in the National League by Baseball America.• Equaled a career high with four RBI on April 18 versus Milwaukee -- matched the best with four RBI on May 2 at

Milwaukee and July 15 at Florida.

SLAMMING HIS WSLAMMING HIS WAAYY TTO O THE THE TTOPOPGary Sheffield is tied for sixth among all active major league players with 13 grand slams during his career. The following is

a list of the top seven active major league players in grand slams:Player Grand SlamsManny Ramirez 20Alex Rodriguez 17Ken Griffey, Jr. 15Richie Sexson 15Jason Giambi 14Carlos Delgado 13Gary Sheffield 13

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• Did not commit an error in 53 straight games at shortstop June 30-August 31.• Hit .312 (24x77) in 22 games during June.• Established a career high with four hits on July 15 at Florida.

Saw action in a career-best 152 games with the Astros in 2005, establishing career highs with 136 hits, 11 home runsand 21 stolen bases.• Became the third shortstop in Astros history with at least 10 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season,

joining Dickie Thon (1983) and Julio Lugo (2000).• Stole home on June 24 versus Texas -- added a second steal of home on July 22 at Washington to become the first

Astros player since Cesar Cedeno (1977) with at least two steals of home in the same season.• Equaled a career high with two stolen bases on July 22 at Washington.

Missed most of the season’s final two months with a left wrist fracture, being sidelined August 7-September 29, 2004 forthe Astros with the injury.• Finished second in the National League with 22 sacrifice bunts.• Compiled a 10-game hitting streak May 18-28, batting .350 (14x40) with four doubles and two RBI.• Equaled a career high with two stolen bases on May 25 versus the Chicago Cubs.• Established a career high with an 11-game hitting streak July 20-30, batting .370 (17x46) with two doubles, four home

runs and nine RBI.• Matched a career best with four RBI on July 22 at Arizona.• Belted a career-high two home runs on July 27 versus Arizona.

Opened the season with Triple A New Orleans before being recalled for the remainder of the season by the Astros onMay 2, 2003.• Hit safely in 12 straight games with New Orleans April 14-26, batting .306 (15x49) with six doubles and three RBI.• Stole two bases on May 11 at Pittsburgh for the Astros, establishing a career high.• Connected for his first major league home run on May 22 versus St. Louis, a solo shot off Brett Tomko.• Belted a grand slam on July 9 versus Cincinnati -- established a career best with four RBI.• Hit an inside-the-park home run on August 6 versus the New York Mets -- marked the first inside-the-park home run at

Minute Maid Park.• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, batting .324 (24x74)...hit .240 (75x313) with righties on the mound.• Tied for seventh in the National League with 11 sacrifice bunts for the Astros.• Fifth among all league shortstops with 207 putouts.

Made the Astros Opening Day roster out of Spring Training in 2002, marking the first time he has done so at the majorleague level.• Collected his first major league hit on April 2 versus Milwaukee, a run-scoring single in the second inning off of Ben

Sheets.• Optioned to New Orleans by the Astros on April 21.• Hit .306 (33x108) in 26 games during May for New Orleans.• Recalled from New Orleans by the Astros on June 7 -- saw action in four games with Houston before being optioned

back to New Orleans on June 16.• Recalled from New Orleans for the remainder of the season by the Astros on August 13.• Named the 25th-best prospect in the Astros organization following the season by Baseball America.

Tied for fourth in the Pacific Coast League with eight triples as he spent the majority of the 2001 season with NewOrleans.• Recalled from New Orleans by the Astros on August 29 -- made his major league debut the following day versus

Cincinnati, entering the game as a defensive replacement at shortstop.• Named the 12th-best prospect in the Astros organization following the season by Baseball America.

Spent the entire 2000 season with New Orleans, being tabbed the best defensive shortstop in the Pacific Coast Leagueby Baseball America.• Hit .409 (18x44) with seven doubles, two triples, a home run and nine RBI over a 12-game hitting streak July 5-19.• On the temporarily inactive list September 1-19 as he was a member of the U.S. Olympic baseball team that earned

a gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia.• Named the sixth-best prospect in the Astros organization and 14th-best prospect in the Pacific Coast League following


Played the entire 1999 season with Double A Trenton in the Boston Red Sox organization.

• Sidelined April 29-June 8 with a fractured fifth finger on his right hand.• Belted a grand slam in the second game of a doubleheader on August 30 at Norwich.• Saw action in five games during the Eastern League playoffs, hitting .125 (2x16) with an RBI.

Made his professional debut with Single A Lowell after being selected by the Red Sox in the first round of the June1998 draft.• Named the second-best prospect in the New York-Penn League and third-best prospect in the Red Sox organization

following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Jennifer and daughters Peyton (1/3/05) and Paisley (9/24/07) reside in Acworth, GA during the off-season.• Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the June 1995 draft out of Harrison High School in Georgia, but

he did not sign.• Hit .300 (61x203) with 39 runs scored, 11 doubles, a triple, home run, 24 RBI and 11 stolen bases during his freshman

season at North Carolina State University in 1996.• As a sophomore at the University of South Carolina in 1997, he batted .356 (84x236) with 82 runs scored, 10 doubles,

five triples, eight home runs, 52 RBI and 16 stolen bases.• Saw action with Team USA during the summer of 1997, hitting .351 (34x97) with 22 runs scored, six doubles, 11 RBI

and eight stolen bases -- selected to Baseball America’s summer all-star squad.• Tabbed an All-American selection by Baseball America after batting .375 (100x267) with 71 runs scored, 21 doubles,

four triples, 13 home runs, 63 RBI and 15 stolen bases as a junior at the University of South Carolina in 1998 -- earned All-Southeastern Conference honors for his efforts.

• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1998 Lowell .296 21 71 11 21 31 6 2 0 9 1 1 3 11 13 2 1 .407 .437 91999 Trenton .263 98 338 56 89 130 11 0 10 44 9 4 10 41 64 21 5 .356 .385 182000 New Orleans .245 126 453 82 111 155 25 2 5 37 4 4 11 75 100 13 4 .363 .342 252001 New Orleans .249 114 441 69 110 161 20 8 5 40 9 4 16 39 74 24 5 .330 .365 24

Houston .000 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .000 22002 New Orleans .275 88 345 51 95 131 16 7 2 25 7 3 6 24 59 12 3 .331 .380 7

Houston .193 40 88 11 17 20 3 0 0 4 2 0 1 12 19 3 0 .297 .227 52003 New Orleans .250 25 100 23 25 36 6 1 1 9 3 0 1 7 16 3 1 .306 .360 2

Houston .256 128 387 51 99 147 18 3 8 51 11 1 9 28 66 8 1 .320 .380 172004 Houston .273 104 384 66 105 148 15 2 8 31 22 3 9 17 56 13 2 .317 .385 102005 Houston .248 152 549 58 136 200 27 2 11 54 8 4 8 26 103 21 7 .290 .364 142006 Houston .239 150 514 52 123 181 28 6 6 59 10 4 4 34 71 9 6 .290 .352 72007 Houston .232 66 220 18 51 70 11 1 2 15 1 0 1 14 31 4 2 .281 .318 82008 GCL Twins# .500 4 12 1 6 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 .462 .583 1

Fort Myers# .000 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 0Rochester# .316 5 19 5 6 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 .316 .381 1Minnesota .213 48 127 19 27 41 6 1 2 20 6 4 1 12 15 0 0 .278 .323 7

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .259 483 1787 298 463 657 85 20 23 168 33 17 47 199 333 76 19 .346 .368 87AL TOTALS .213 48 127 19 27 41 6 1 2 20 6 4 1 12 15 0 0 .278 .323 7NL TOTALS .248 649 2145 257 531 766 102 14 35 214 54 12 32 131 347 59 18 .299 .357 63MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .246 697 2272 276 558 807 108 15 37 234 60 16 33 143 362 59 18 .298 .355 70

JEFFREY ADAM EVERETT’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the June 1995 draft- Selected by Boston in the first round (12th overall) of the June 1998 draft- On disabled list, April 29-June 8, 1999 (fractured right fifth finger)- Acquired by Boston along with Greg Miller from Houston, in exchange for Carl Everett on December 15, 1999- On temporary inactive list, September 1-19, 2000- On disabled list, August 7-September 29, 2004 (left wrist fracture)- On disabled list, June 15-September 17, 2007 (fractured right fibula)- Signed by Minnesota as a free agent on December 13, 2007- On disabled list, April 15-May 2, 2008 (right shoulder strain)- On disabled list, May 22-July 30, 2008 (right shoulder strain)- Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on December 15, 2008

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Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2004 HOU vs. ATL .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02005 HOU vs. ATL .214 4 14 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .214 1DIVISION SERIES TOTALS .214 6 14 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .214 1


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2004 HOU vs. STL .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02005 HOU vs. STL .304 6 23 2 7 10 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 .304 .435 1LCS TOTALS .292 9 24 2 7 10 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 .292 .417 1


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2005 HOU vs. CWS .067 4 15 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 .125 .067 1

WORLD SERIES RECORD


Baltimore .200 5 1 0 1 .136 22 3 0 4Boston .286 14 4 1 2 .190 21 4 1 2Chicago .053 19 1 0 0 .222 45 10 0 1Cleveland .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0Detroit .250 12 3 0 0 .250 20 5 0 0Kansas City .294 17 5 0 3 .341 41 14 0 6Los Angeles .200 15 3 0 2 .200 15 3 0 2Minnesota —— — — — — .400 10 4 0 2New York .286 7 2 1 4 .333 15 5 1 6Oakland .000 3 0 0 0 .125 16 2 0 0Seattle .300 10 3 0 3 .227 22 5 0 3Tampa Bay .500 4 2 0 2 .333 12 4 1 5Texas .222 9 2 0 1 .202 99 20 2 9Toronto .000 4 0 0 0 .214 14 3 0 1Arizona —— — — — — .331 121 40 5 21Atlanta —— — — — — .222 81 18 0 5 Chicago —— — — — — .223 179 40 3 15Cincinnati —— — — — — .245 237 58 6 21Colorado .143 7 1 0 2 .260 96 25 1 12Florida —— — — — — .312 93 29 2 14Los Angeles —— — — — — .250 72 18 3 10Milwaukee —— — — — — .268 213 57 5 33New York —— — — — — .229 83 19 3 10Philadelphia —— — — — — .222 63 14 0 4Pittsburgh —— — — — — .207 188 39 0 12St. Louis —— — — — — .252 246 62 3 17San Diego —— — — — — .240 96 23 1 11San Francisco —— — — — — .227 88 20 0 1Washington —— — — — — .222 63 14 0 7Home .181 72 13 2 11 .261 1127 294 22 114Road .255 55 14 0 9 .231 1145 264 15 120Day .235 34 8 0 5 .237 655 155 10 72Night .204 93 19 2 15 .249 1617 403 27 162vs. RHP .184 98 18 2 16 .244 1768 431 31 174vs. LHP .310 29 9 0 4 .252 504 127 6 60March/April .185 27 5 0 2 .245 367 90 4 39May .191 47 9 1 5 .219 529 116 9 43June —— — — — — .269 357 96 4 34July .000 5 0 0 0 .258 357 92 9 39August .263 38 10 1 10 .243 371 90 7 47Sept./Oct. .300 10 3 0 3 .254 291 74 4 32Before ASG .189 74 14 1 7 .240 1395 335 21 131After ASG .245 53 13 1 13 .254 877 223 16 103As a DH .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0As a PH .500 2 1 0 1 .200 10 2 0 1With RISP .237 38 9 0 16 .261 586 153 9 194


Second Base 0 0 0 ——Shortstop 948 1960 70 .976

CAREER HIGHSHits: 4 - 7/15/06 at FLAHome Runs: 2 - 7/27/04 vs. ARIRBI: 4 (five times) - last, 7/15/06 at FLAStolen Bases: 2 (three times) - last, 7/22/05 at WASHitting Streak: 11 - 7/20-30/04

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (1)July 27, 2004 vs. Arizona

STATISTICS

GRAND SLAMS (1)July 9, 2003 vs. Cincinnati (Danny Graves)

CASEYCASEYFIENFIENBorn: October 21, 1983 Opening Day Age: 25Birthplace: Santa Rosa, CA Residence: Buena Park, CABats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-2/195Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 20th round of the June 2006draft

RIGHTHANDEDRIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 67PITCHER - 67SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCompiled a 5-3 record, 2.82 ERA (60.2IP/19ER) and 13 saves in 52 outings between Double A Erie and Triple A Toledoduring the 2008 season.• Selected to the Eastern League’s mid-season all-star squad with Erie.• Posted a 0.71 ERA (12.2IP/1ER) in nine appearances during April.• Converted each of his final 11 save opportunities for the SeaWolves May 27-July 20.• Finished 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA (19.1IP/4ER) and nine saves over his final 20 outings with Erie June 1-July 25.• Did not allow a run in 11 straight appearances June 1-June 28, fanning 15 batters in 10.2 innings of work.• Tied for fourth in the Eastern League with five saves during June.• Promoted to Toledo from Erie on July 28.• Posted a 0.96 ERA (9.1IP/1ER) and nine strikeouts over his final seven outings with the Mud Hens August 9-30.• Transferred back to Erie from Toledo on August 28 -- did not appear in a game with the SeaWolves before returning

back to Toledo on August 30.• Compiled a 2-0 record, 1.84 ERA (14.2IP/3ER), two saves and 15 strikeouts in 12 appearances for Mesa in the Arizona

Fall League following the season.

Topped all Midwest League relievers with 11.36 strikeouts per nine innings for Single A West Michigan during the 2007season, while he tied for fifth with 10.03 baserunners per nine innings.• Fanned a season-best five batters on April 9 versus Lansing -- equaled the high with five strikeouts on May 21 at Beloit

and June 28 versus Lansing.• Tossed a season-high five innings of relief on June 28 versus Lansing.• Finished 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA (15.1IP/2ER) and three saves in eight outings during June.• Compiled a 2-0 record, 1.26 ERA (14.1IP/2ER) and one save in nine appearances during July.• Limited righthanded batters to a .199 batting average (30x151)...lefties hit .294 (25x85) against him.• Appeared in four games during the Midwest League playoffs, registering three saves as he fanned 13 batters in 7.2

scoreless innings of work.

Made his professional debut with Single A Oneonta after being selected by the Tigers in the 20th round of the June2006 draft.• Did not allow a run in eight straight outings July 4-26, tossing 17.0 scoreless innings.• Fanned a season-high six batters on July 7 at Tri-City.• Tossed a season-best five innings of relief on July 13 versus Staten Island.• Compiled a 0.87 ERA (31.0IP/3ER) in 15 appearances during July and August.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Buena Park, CA during the off-season.• Compiled a 6-3 record and 2.48 ERA at William Penn in Iowa in 2003.• Pitched for Gold West College in 2004, posting a 3-2 record, 2.93 ERA and four saves.• Posted a 4.32 ERA in 10 appearances for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2005.• Saw action with Anchorage in the Alaska League during the summer of 2005.• Finished 6-5 with a 4.44 ERA (99.1IP/49ER) and two saves in 30 outings (nine games started) at Cal Poly San Luis

Obispo in 2006.• Recommended/signed by Tim McWilliam for the Tigers.

NON-ROSTERINVITEE

PRE-GAME WORKOUTPRE-GAME WORKOUT SCHEDULESCHEDULE(subject to change)

1:05 p.m. starts 7:05 p.m. starts10:55-11:40 Tigers Batting 4:55-5:40 Tigers Batting11:40-12:20 Visitors Batting 5:40-6:20 Visitors BattingBefore Tigers BP Tigers Infield Before Tigers BP Tigers Infield12:20-12:30 Visitors Infield 6:20-6:30 Visitors Infield



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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 Oneonta 1-1 2.74 20 0 0 0 1 42.2 39 157 17 13 1 0 8 37 2 0 .2482007 West Michigan 6-1 3.10 39 0 0 0 6 61.0 55 236 28 21 4 3 10 77 2 0 .2332008 Erie 3-3 2.96 40 0 0 0 12 45.2 38 168 16 15 5 0 12 42 1 0 .226

Toledo 2-0 2.40 12 0 0 0 1 15.0 14 57 4 4 2 1 4 17 1 0 .246MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 12-5 2.90 111 0 0 0 20 164.1 146 618 65 53 12 4 34 173 6 0 .236

CASEY M. FIEN’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the 20th round of the June 2006 draftTRANSACTIONS

ALFREDOALFREDOFIGAROFIGAROBorn: July 7, 1984 Opening Day Age: 24Birthplace: Samana, DR Residence: Samana, DRBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/173Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on March 7, 2005

RIGHTHANDEDRIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 45PITCHER - 45SEASON HIGHLIGHTSEarned both Midwest League mid- and post-season all-star honors with Single A West Michigan as he finished third inthe league with a 2.05 ERA in 2008.• Topped the Midwest League with an .857 winning percentage, while he tied for third with 12 wins.• Third among all league starters with a .218 batting average against, while he was fifth with 9.73 baserunners per nine

innings.• Tabbed the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for April 28-May 4 after winning his only decision in two starts during

the week and fanning 20 batters as he allowed just an unearned run in 15.0 innings pitched.• Posted a 3-0 record, 0.60 ERA (30.0IP/2ER) and 29 strikeouts in five starts during April -- led the Midwest League with

a 0.60 ERA during the month, while he tied for fifth with three wins and 29 strikeouts.• Fanned a season-high 11 batters as he tossed a three-hit shutout on May 4 versus Quad Cities -- fired a second three-

hit shutout on June 1 at Dayton...tied for the Midwest League lead with the two shutouts, while he tied for fourth with two complete games.

• Compiled a six-game winning streak over an eight-start stretch June 1-July 19.• Tied for fifth in the Midwest League with three wins in both June and July.• Promoted to Single A Lakeland from West Michigan on July 29.• Went the distance on August 11 at Clearwater to tie for fifth in the Florida State League with one complete game.• Appeared in two games for Estrellas in the Dominican Winter League following the season, compiling a 6.75 ERA

(1.1IP/1ER).

Assigned to Lakeland on May 19, he appeared in five games with the club before being transferred to Single A Oneontafor the remainder of the season on June 17, 2007.• Compiled a four-game winning streak with Oneonta June 29-August 6, posting a 2.41 ERA (41.0IP/11ER) over the

eight-start stretch.• Sidelined for the remainder of the season after landing on the disabled list on August 21 with a right elbow strain.• Limited righthanded batters to a .231 batting average (36x156) between Lakeland and Oneonta...lefties combined to

hit .326 (46x141) against him between the two stops.

Selected to the Gulf Coast League’s post-season all-star squad for his efforts with the Gulf Coast League Tigers duringthe 2006 season...second among all league relievers with a .140 batting average against.• Did not allow a run over his first 16.0 innings of the season June 20-July 21.• Took the loss in his only outing during the Gulf Coast League playoffs after allowing two runs in 1.2 innings of relief.

Assigned to the Dominican Summer League Tigers after signing with Detroit as a minor league free agent on March 7,2005.

• Tied for second in the Dominican Summer League with eight wins, while he tied for fourth with 100 strikeouts.

Made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Dodgers after signing with Los Angeles as a non-drafted free agent on June 18, 2004.• Released by the Dodgers organization on October 11.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Samana, DR during the off-season.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2004 DSL Dodgers 0-0 9.82 5 0 0 0 0 7.1 10 33 10 8 0 3 7 6 2 1 .3032005 DSL Tigers 8-2 1.87 14 13 0 0 1 77.0 51 282 29 16 0 7 31 100 5 1 .1812006 GCL Tigers 3-1 0.70 14 4 0 0 1 38.1 29 138 7 3 0 1 12 31 0 1 .2102007 Oneonta 4-2 3.38 11 11 0 0 0 53.1 56 208 23 20 1 5 16 40 3 2 .269

Lakeland 0-2 4.76 5 4 0 0 0 22.2 26 89 15 12 0 3 6 6 3 0 .2922008 West Michigan 12-2 2.05 19 19 2 2 0 123.0 99 454 35 28 0 4 30 96 7 0 .218

Lakeland 0-5 4.91 6 5 1 0 0 29.1 37 119 22 16 2 1 12 23 3 0 .311MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 27-14 2.64 74 56 3 2 2 351.0 308 1323 141 103 3 24 114 302 23 5 .233

ALFREDO FIGARO’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by Los Angeles as a non-drafted free agent on June 18, 2004- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on March 7, 2005- On disabled list, August 21-September 12, 2007 (right elbow strain)

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ARMANDOARMANDOGALARRAGAGALARRAGABorn: January 15, 1982 Opening Day Age: 27Birthplace: Cumana, VZ Residence: Caracas, VZBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-4/180Major League Service: 1.019 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers from Texas, in exchange for MichaelHernandez on February 4, 2008

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 58RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 58SEASON HIGHLIGHTSTopped all American League rookie pitchers with 13 wins and 126 strikeouts during his first season with the Tigers in2008 as he was tabbed the Detroit Sports Broadcasters’ Association Tigers Rookie of the Year...third among leaguerookies with a 3.73 ERA.• Second in the American League with a .226 batting average against and 7.66 hits per nine innings...fourth in the league

with 28 home runs allowed.• Fanned 126 batters, the second-most by a rookie pitcher in Tigers history -- marked the most strikeouts in franchise

history by a rookie righthanded pitcher.• Became the eighth native of Venezuela to pitch for the Tigers, joining Yorman Bazardo, Oscar Henriquez, Wilfredo

Ledezma, Felipe Lira, Urbano Lugo, Ugueth Urbina and Lino Urdaneta...he became the fifth pitcher from Venezuela to start a game for Detroit, joining Bazardo, Ledezma, Lira and Lugo.

• Recalled by the Tigers from Triple A Toledo on April 16 -- earned his first major league win that evening, fanning six batters as he allowed two runs in 6.2 innings at Cleveland.

• Tabbed the Tigers Pitcher of the Month for April after compiling a 2-0 record and 1.50 ERA (18.0IP/3ER) in three starts.• Limited Arizona to one hit in six innings of work on May 17 to earn the win -- it marked the second time in 2008 that

he held an opponent to one hit while working at least six innings (other, April 16 at Cleveland)...he became the lone Tigers rookie pitcher to limit opponents to one hit while tossing at least six innings in a start twice during the same season since at least 1956.

• Posted a four-game winning streak May 28-June 18, compiling a 2.10 ERA (30.0IP/7ER) over the five-outing stretch (four starts).

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ERA (31.2IP/16ER) in five starts.• Matched a career high with three innings of relief on June 3 at Oakland.• Posted a 3-0 record and 3.34 ERA (32.1IP/12ER) in six outings (five starts) during June.• Carried a perfect game through six innings on July 23 at Kansas City before surrendering a single to David DeJesus

to lead off the seventh inning -- established a career high with seven strikeouts in the outing...equaled the high with seven strikeouts on August 31 versus Kansas City.

• Compiled a career-high five-game winning streak July 23-August 19, posting a 2.54 ERA (39.0IP/11ER) over the six-start stretch.

• Garnered Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors for July after finishing the month with a 2-2 record and 3.23 ERA(30.2IP/11ER) in five starts -- 12th in the American League with a 3.23 ERA during July.

• Finished 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA (40.2IP/12ER) in six starts during August to earn Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors -- ninth in the American League with a 2.66 ERA during August.

• Compiled an 8-4 record and 3.36 ERA (99.0IP/37ER) in 17 outings (15 starts) on the road -- 10th in the American League with a 3.36 ERA on the road...finished 5-3 with a 4.18 ERA (79.2IP/37ER) in 13 starts at Comerica Park.

• Limited righthanded batters to a .174 batting average (52x299) -- tops among American League pitchers...lefties hit .267 (100x374) with Galarraga on the mound.

• Opponents hit .222 (28x126) against him with runners in scoring position.

Saw action with Double A Frisco and Triple A Oklahoma in the Texas Rangers organization during the 2007 season,before joining the Rangers in September for his first major league action.• Began the season with Frisco -- tied for the lead in the Texas League with two shutouts, while he tied for second with

two complete games and finished fourth with 114 strikeouts.• Second among all Texas League starters with 8.09 strikeouts per nine innings.• Had his option transferred to Oklahoma on May 21 -- started one game before returning to Frisco the next day.• Tabbed the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for July 2-9 -- finished 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA (15.0IP/3ER) in two starts.• Finished 3-1 with a 1.58 ERA (40.0IP/7ER) in six starts during July -- third in the Texas League with a 1.58 ERA.• Had his option transferred to Oklahoma on August 15 -- posted a 2-1 record and 3.38 ERA (18.2IP/7ER) in three starts

during August.• Tossed a two-hit shutout in the first game of a doubleheader on August 25 at Nashville -- tied for second in the Pacific

Coast League with the one shutout.• Had his option transferred back to Frisco on September 4 -- did not pitch before being recalled by the Rangers from

Frisco on September 12.• Made his major league debut on September 15, tossing a scoreless inning of relief at Oakland.• Named the 30th-best prospect in the Rangers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Limited to 18 starts in his four stops in the Rangers organization during the 2006 season.• Began the season with Frisco -- forced to the disabled list on May 27 with a right elbow strain after nine starts.• Started six games during two separate injury rehab stints with the Arizona League Rangers...started one game with

Single A Spokane on August 21, before being reinstated from the disabled list on August 23.• Had his option transferred to Single A Bakersfield on August 24.• Named the 15th-best prospect in the Rangers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Split the 2005 season between Single A Potomac and Double A Harrisburg in the Washington Nationals organization.• Assigned to Potomac to begin the season -- selected to the Carolina League’s mid-season all-star squad, but he was

unable to participate in the league’s all-star game after he was promoted to Harrisburg on July 1.• Fired a three-hit shutout on July 19 versus Trenton -- tied for the Eastern League lead with the one shutout...earned

Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors for July 18-24 following his efforts against Trenton.• Acquired by the Rangers from the Nationals in a four-player deal on December 12.• Named the seventh-best prospect in both the Carolina League and Rangers organization following the season by

Baseball America.

Third on the staff at Single A Savannah with 19 games started during the 2004 season.• Tied for fifth in the South Atlantic League with two complete games.

Limited to five starts during an injury rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Expos during the 2003 season ashe continued his recovery from “Tommy John” surgery.

Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Expos in 2002 -- started two games before missing the remainder of the seasonafter landing on the disabled list on July 24 with right elbow inflammation and soreness.

Pitched primarily in relief for the Gulf Coast League Expos in 2001, tying for fourth on the staff with 14 appearances.

Assigned to the Venezuelan Summer League Expos for the second straight season in 2000.

Made his professional debut with the Venezuelan Summer League Expos in 1999.

Signed by Montreal as a non-drafted free agent on October 31, 1998.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Kristen reside in Caracas, VZ during the off-season.• Actively involved with Tigers Dreams Come True and he participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1999 VSL Expos 1-2 4.98 21 3 0 0 2 43.1 49 173 37 24 4 4 28 31 5 2 .2832000 VSL Expos 1-5 5.24 14 9 0 0 1 46.1 49 184 35 27 0 4 22 47 6 0 .2662001 GCL Expos 1-3 3.12 14 1 0 0 2 34.2 37 135 21 12 2 3 15 24 3 1 .2742002 GCL Expos 0-0 2.45 2 2 0 0 0 3.2 1 12 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .0832003 GCL Expos# 1-1 1.80 5 5 0 0 0 15.0 13 54 5 3 0 1 5 7 1 0 .2412004 Savannah 5-5 4.65 23 19 2 0 0 110.1 104 419 64 57 14 8 31 94 3 1 .2482005 Potomac 3-4 2.48 14 14 0 0 0 80.0 69 302 30 22 7 10 23 79 4 2 .228

Harrisburg 3-4 5.19 13 13 1 1 0 76.1 80 291 47 44 10 4 21 58 2 1 .2752006 AZL Rangers# 0-2 3.31 6 6 0 0 0 16.1 18 62 8 6 0 1 6 16 4 0 .290

Spokane 0-1 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 4 16 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .250Bakersfield 0-1 6.23 2 2 0 0 0 8.2 6 34 9 6 2 0 7 7 1 0 .176Frisco 1-6 5.49 9 9 0 0 0 41.0 56 171 34 25 5 6 13 38 1 1 .327

2007 Frisco 9-6 4.02 23 22 2 2 0 127.2 122 479 58 57 14 12 47 114 4 0 .255Oklahoma 2-2 4.74 4 4 1 1 0 24.2 23 97 13 13 1 1 11 21 2 1 .237Texas 0-0 6.23 3 1 0 0 0 8.2 8 32 6 6 2 0 7 6 0 0 .250

2008 Toledo 2-0 2.25 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 7 43 3 3 1 0 1 11 0 0 .163DETROIT 13-7 3.73 30 28 0 0 0 178.2 152 673 83 74 28 6 61 126 6 0 .226

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 29-42 4.22 153 112 6 4 5 644.0 638 2472 367 302 62 54 230 551 36 9 .258DETROIT TOTALS 13-7 3.73 30 28 0 0 0 178.2 152 673 83 74 28 6 61 126 6 0 .226MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 13-7 3.84 33 29 0 0 0 187.1 160 705 89 80 30 6 68 132 6 0 .227

ARMANDO ANTONIO GALARRAGA’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by Montreal as a non-drafted free agent on October 31, 1998- On disabled list, July 24-September 3, 2002 (right elbow inflammation and soreness)- On disabled list, June 19-September 9, 2003 (“Tommy John” surgery recovery)- Acquired by Texas along with Termel Sledge and Brad Wilkerson from Washington, in exchange for Alfonso Soriano on December 12, 2005- On disabled list, May 27-August 23, 2006 (right elbow strain)- Acquired by the Tigers from Texas, in exchange for Michael Hernandez on February 4, 2008

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Baltimore 0-1-0 5.40 1 6.2 8 4 0-1-0 5.40 1 6.2 8 4Boston 0-0-0 8.44 1 5.1 7 5 0-0-0 8.44 1 5.1 7 5Chicago 0-1-0 —— 1 0.0 0 1 0-1-0 —— 1 0.0 0 1Cleveland 3-0-0 3.62 5 32.1 22 13 3-0-0 3.62 5 32.1 22 13Kansas City 1-0-0 1.93 2 14.0 11 3 1-0-0 1.93 2 14.0 11 3Los Angeles 1-0-0 1.88 2 14.1 7 3 1-0-0 3.79 3 19.0 11 8Minnesota 0-4-0 5.46 5 29.2 31 18 0-4-0 5.23 6 32.2 35 19Oakland 1-1-0 7.11 3 12.2 17 10 1-1-0 6.59 4 13.2 17 10Seattle 0-0-0 1.50 1 6.0 5 1 0-0-0 1.50 1 6.0 5 1Tampa Bay 1-0-0 3.68 2 14.2 10 6 1-0-0 3.68 2 14.2 10 6Texas 1-0-0 4.50 1 6.0 6 3 1-0-0 4.50 1 6.0 6 3Toronto 2-0-0 0.68 2 13.1 9 1 2-0-0 0.68 2 13.1 9 1Arizona 1-0-0 3.00 1 6.0 1 2 1-0-0 3.00 1 6.0 1 2Los Angeles 1-0-0 0.00 1 7.0 3 0 1-0-0 0.00 1 7.0 3 0St. Louis 0-0-0 7.71 1 4.2 8 4 0-0-0 7.71 1 4.2 8 4San Francisco 1-0-0 0.00 1 6.0 7 0 1-0-0 0.00 1 6.0 7 0Home 5-3-0 4.18 13 79.2 82 37 5-3-0 4.48 14 84.1 86 42Road 8-4-0 3.36 17 99.0 70 37 8-4-0 3.32 19 103.0 74 38Day 6-2-0 2.69 11 63.2 52 19 6-2-0 2.64 12 64.2 52 19Night 7-5-0 4.30 19 115.0 100 55 7-5-0 4.48 21 122.2 108 61Starter 13-6-0 3.59 28 175.2 151 70 13-6-0 3.74 29 180.1 155 75Reliever 0-1-0 12.00 2 3.0 1 4 0-1-0 6.43 4 7.0 5 5March/April 2-0-0 1.50 3 18.0 7 3 2-0-0 1.50 3 18.0 7 3May 2-2-0 4.55 5 31.2 25 16 2-2-0 4.55 5 31.2 25 16June 3-0-0 3.34 6 32.1 32 12 3-0-0 3.34 7 32.1 32 12July 2-2-0 3.23 5 30.2 27 11 2-2-0 3.23 5 30.2 27 11August 3-0-0 2.66 6 40.2 40 12 3-0-0 2.66 6 40.2 40 12Sept./Oct. 1-3-0 7.11 5 25.1 21 20 1-3-0 6.88 8 34.0 29 26Before ASG 7-3-0 3.27 16 93.2 75 34 7-3-0 3.27 16 93.2 75 34After ASG 6-4-0 4.24 14 85.0 77 40 6-4-0 4.42 17 93.2 85 46


Pitcher 14 11 2 .926

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 5 - 7/23-8/19/08Longest Losing Streak: 2 (twice) - last, 9/5-10/08Strikeouts: 7 (twice) - last, 8/31/08 vs. KC Walks: 6 - 9/5/08 at MINInnings (starter): 8.1 - 5/28/08 at LAAInnings (relief): 3.0 (twice) - last, 6/3/08 at OAKLow-Hit Game: 1 (twice) - last, 5/17/08 at ARI (6.0IP)

STATISTICS


2008: .267 (100x374), 21 home runsCareer: .267 (105x393), 23 home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .174 (52x299), seven home runs

Career: .176 (55x312), seven home runs


2008 .000 2 0 0 0Career .000 2 0 0 0

ALEXISALEXISGOMEZGOMEZBorn: August 6, 1978 Opening Day Age: 30Birthplace: Loma de Cabrera, DR Residence: Dajabon, DRBats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 6-2/180Major League Service: 1.021 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onJanuary 12, 2009

OUTFIELDER - 64OUTFIELDER - 64SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLimited to 23 games with Triple A Albuquerque in the Florida Marlins organization during the 2008 season before land-ing on the disabled list for the remainder of the season on May 1 with left elbow inflammation.• Hit .245 (13x53) with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in 19 games for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter

League following the season.

Spent the entire 2007 season with Triple A Colorado Springs after signing with the Colorado Rockies as a free agent onFebruary 8.• Sidelined May 13-June 2 with left elbow inflammation.• Drove in a season-high five runs on July 13 versus Tucson.• Hit .337 (33x98) with five doubles, two triples, four home runs and 11 RBI in 29 games during August.• Batted .290 (36x124) with eight doubles, three home runs and 16 RBI in 35 games for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter


Split the 2006 season between Triple A Toledo and Detroit.• Started the season in Toledo before having his contract purchased by the Tigers on April 15.• Hit .222 (8x36) in 13 games with the Tigers before being designated for assignment on May 5...had his contract

outrighted to Toledo on May 9.• Posted a 12-game hitting streak May 28-August 2 with the Mud Hens, batting .383 (18x47) with 10 runs scored, five

doubles, two home runs and seven RBI.

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• Had his contract purchased by the Tigers on June 6.• Matched a career high with two RBI on June 13 versus Tampa Bay.• Belted his first major league home run on June 27 versus Houston, a solo shot off Fernando Nieve in the eighth inning.• Designated for assignment on July 26...had his contract outrighted to Toledo on July 28.• Matched an International League record with four home runs on August 7 at Columbus.• Hit .314 (33x105) with 22 runs scored, 13 doubles, eight home runs and 18 RBI in 26 games during August for Toledo.• Returned to Detroit having his contract purchased on August 29.• Established a career best with a four-game hitting streak September 10-23, batting .556 (5x9) with two runs scored,

two doubles and a triple.• Homered and drove in four runs in Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Oakland on October

11 -- established a club record with four RBI during a league championship series game.• Became a free agent after the Tigers did not offer him a contract for the 2007 season on December 13.• Batted .471 (8x17) with two doubles, a home run and seven RBI in five games for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter


Seventh in the International League with a .307 batting average as he spent the majority of 2005 with Toledo.• In 19 games during April, he batted .313 (21x67) with nine runs scored, three doubles, a triple, home run and four RBI.• Posted a 15-game hitting streak June 4-July 10, batting .379 (22x58) with six runs scored, six doubles, a triple, home

run and 11 RBI.• Hit .340 (17x50) in 13 games during June for Toledo before having his contract purchased by Detroit on June 14.• Batted .188 (3x16) in nine games for the Tigers before being designated for assignment on July 1 -- had his contract

outrighted to Toledo on July 5.• Hit .380 (41x108) in 28 games during August, scoring 16 runs and collecting 10 doubles, a triple, home run and 14 RBI.• In eight games during the International League playoffs, he hit .194 (6x31) with four RBI.• Saw action in 40 games with Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .301 (49x163) with

18 runs scored, 14 doubles, three home runs and 26 RBI.

Tied for third in the Pacific Coast League with eight triples for Triple A Omaha in the Kansas City Royals organization dur-ing the 2004 season.• Batted .330 (35x106) over a 27-game stretch June 27-August 10, scoring 16 runs and collecting six doubles, three

triples, four home runs and 13 RBI.• Finished with a season-high four hits for Omaha on August 3 versus Tucson.• Hit .266 (78x293) against righthanded pitchers in the Pacific Coast League...batted .200 (18x90) when facing lefties.• Recalled from Omaha by the Royals on August 24.• Established career highs with Kansas City by collecting three hits and two RBI on September 19 at Cleveland.• Hit .350 (7x20) with a double and three RBI in 10 games during September.• Claimed off waivers by the Tigers from the Royals on October 1.• Batted .258 (24x93) with 13 runs scored, five doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI in 41 games for Aguilas in the

Dominican Winter League following the season.

Tied for fourth in the Pacific Coast League with eight triples for Omaha in 2003.• Collected a season-high four hits on June 27 versus Iowa -- in 27 games during June, he batted .298 (31x104) with

10 runs scored, eight doubles, three triples, two home runs and 20 RBI.• Batted .380 (19x50) over a 15-game stretch August 12-26, scoring nine runs and collecting two doubles, two triples,

a home run and 11 RBI.• Compiled a .321 batting average (27x84) in 25 games during August...scored 14 runs and registered five doubles,

two triples, a home run and 14 RBI.• Hit .273 (102x373) against righthanded pitchers, compared to .250 (21x84) with lefties on the mound.• Named the 19th-best prospect in the Royals organization following the season by Baseball America.• Played with Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .268 (44x164) with 27 runs scored,

five doubles, three home runs, 15 RBI and nine stolen bases in 48 games.

Garnered Texas League post-season all-star honors for Double A Wichita in 2002.• Fourth in the Texas League with 36 stolen bases, while he tied for fifth with 75 RBI and tied for 10th with a .295

batting average...led the league with 24 caught stealings, while he tied for the lead among league outfielders with eight errors.

• Named the most exciting player in the Texas League by Baseball America.• Second among all Royals minor leaguers with 36 stolen bases, tied for fourth with 75 RBI and tied for ninth with a

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• Hit .508 (33x65) with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 17 RBI over a 17-game stretch April 5-23.• Swiped a season-best four bases on April 5 versus Arkansas.• Selected as the Texas League’s Player of the Week for April 15-21 -- hit .593 (16x27) in seven games during the

week, scoring six runs and collecting four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 RBI.• Collected a season-best four hits on April 18 at Shreveport -- matched the best with four hits on April 20 at

Shreveport, June 6 at El Paso and July 27 at Arkansas.• Sidelined April 29-May 10 with the chicken pox.• Drove in a season-high five runs on May 22 versus Tulsa.• Recalled by the Royals from Wichita for his first major league action on June 15.• Made his major league debut on June 16 at St. Louis, starting in right field -- singled off Woody Williams for his first

major league hit.• Optioned back to Wichita on June 30.• Posted a season-best 13-game hitting streak July 26-August 8 -- batted .373 (22x59) over the course of the streak

and finished with 14 runs scored, four doubles, two triples, two home runs and 15 RBI.• Appeared in three games during the Texas League playoffs, hitting .250 (3x12) with a double and an RBI.• Named the sixth-best prospect in the Royals organization and 13th-best prospect in the Texas League following the

season by Baseball America.• Tabbed as the fastest baserunner and rated as possessing the best outfield arm in the Royals organization following

the season by Baseball America.• Named the ninth-best prospect in the Dominican Winter League following the season by Baseball America -- hit .263

(40x152) with Aguilas, scoring 28 runs and registering 13 doubles, a triple, six home runs, 18 RBI and six stolen bases...tied for the league lead with 13 doubles.

Combined to hit .288 between Wichita and Single A Wilmington in 2001, seventh-best among all Royals minor leaguers.• Opened the season at Wilmington...posted a season-high 18-game hitting streak April 19-May 10, batting .465

(33x71) with 19 runs scored, seven doubles and five RBI.• Established a season best with four hits on April 20 at Potomac -- matched the best twice during the remainder of the

season: once with Wilmington on May 9 versus Frederick and once with Wichita on August 3 at Tulsa.• Had his option transferred to Wichita on June 1.• Batted .368 (39x106) over a 23-game stretch June 10-July 6, scoring 22 runs and collecting nine doubles, five triples,

a home run and 15 RBI.• Matched his season best with a second 18-game hitting streak July 30-August 19 -- hit .368 (28x76) over the course

of the streak with 16 runs scored, four doubles, a home run and seven RBI.• Hitless in 14 at-bats with an RBI over the course of four games during the Texas League playoffs.• Named the 16th-best prospect in the Royals organization following the season by Baseball America.• In 21 games with Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League following the season, he hit .143 (10x70) with two doubles,

three RBI and six stolen bases.

Spent the entire 2000 season with Wilmington.• Registered a season-high 10-game hitting streak April 8-18, batting .419 (13x31) with five runs scored and three RBI.• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Carolina League and ninth-best prospect in the Royals organization


Finished third in the Gulf Coast League with 214 at-bats and 44 runs scored for the Gulf Coast League Royals in 1999.• Tied for third in the league with 56 games played, fifth with 32 walks and tied for fifth with 59 hits and five home runs.• Led all league outfielders with 131 putouts.• Established season highs with five hits, two home runs and five RBI at the Gulf Coast League Tigers on July 31.• Hitless in four at-bats during his only game in the Gulf Coast League playoffs.• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Gulf Coast League following the season by Baseball America.

Batted .283 in 67 games for the Dominican Summer League Royals in 1998.

Made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Royals after signing with Kansas City as a non-draft-ed free agent on February 21, 1997.• Second on his club with a .351 batting average.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Dajabon, DR during the off-season.• Attended Liceo General Jose Cabrera High School in the Dominican Republic, where he played volleyball.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1997 DSL Royals .351 64 248 51 87 117 12 9 0 42 2 1 2 33 52 9 14 .430 .472 —1998 DSL Royals .283 67 233 51 66 86 11 3 1 34 4 2 7 50 46 17 14 .421 .369 —1999 GCL Royals .276 56 214 44 59 88 12 1 5 31 1 1 1 32 48 13 5 .371 .411 22000 Wilmington .254 121 461 63 117 141 13 4 1 33 7 1 2 45 121 21 10 .322 .306 142001 Wilmington .302 48 169 29 51 66 8 2 1 9 2 0 1 11 43 7 3 .348 .391 5

Wichita .281 83 342 55 96 135 15 6 4 34 1 4 4 27 70 16 10 .337 .395 62002 Wichita .295 114 461 72 136 215 21 8 14 75 2 4 3 45 84 36 24 .359 .466 8

Kansas City .200 5 10 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 02003 Omaha .269 121 457 49 123 186 23 8 8 58 2 4 1 26 92 4 5 .307 .407 92004 Omaha .251 109 383 45 96 150 17 8 7 34 4 4 1 19 96 8 6 .285 .392 6

Kansas City .276 13 29 1 8 9 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 .323 .310 12005 Toledo .307 114 424 51 130 191 28 6 7 55 3 4 2 27 91 21 7 .348 .450 6

DETROIT .188 9 16 2 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 .278 .188 02006 Toledo .288 58 226 36 65 122 18 3 11 36 3 2 2 18 48 8 4 .343 .540 5

DETROIT .272 62 103 17 28 40 5 2 1 6 1 0 1 6 21 4 0 .318 .388 02007 Colorado Springs .298 102 329 40 98 153 21 5 8 40 1 2 1 18 77 6 3 .334 .465 42008 Albuquerque .234 23 77 12 18 37 5 1 4 12 1 1 0 8 18 5 2 .302 .481 1MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .284 1080 4024 598 1142 1687 204 64 71 493 33 30 27 359 886 171 107 .344 .419 66DETROIT TOTALS .261 71 119 19 31 43 5 2 1 7 1 0 1 8 23 4 0 .313 .361 0MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .259 89 158 20 41 54 6 2 1 11 1 0 1 10 33 4 0 .308 .342 1

ALEXIS DEJESUS GOMEZ’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by Kansas City as a non-drafted free agent on February 21, 1997- On disabled list, April 29-May 10, 2002 (chicken pox)- Claimed off waivers by the Tigers from Kansas City on October 1, 2004- Signed by Colorado as a free agent on February 8, 2007- On disabled list, May 13-June 2, 2007 (left elbow inflammation)- Signed by Florida as a minor league free agent on November 29, 2007- On disabled list, May 1-September 20, 2008 (left elbow inflammation)- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on January 12, 2009

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. Avg. G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 DET vs. NYY - did not play


Year Club/Opp. Avg. G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 DET vs. OAK .444 3 9 1 4 7 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .444 .778 0


Year Club/Opp. Avg. G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 DET vs. STL .000 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 0

WORLD SERIES RECORD

TIGERS IN TIGERS IN THE MICHIGAN SPORTHE MICHIGAN SPORTS HALLTS HALL OF FOF FAMEAMEAnderson, Sparky 1992Beckmann, Frank 2007Bridges, Tommy 1963Briggs, Walter O., Sr. 1969Brown, Gates 2002Bunning, Jim 1981Campbell, James 1985Carey, Paul 1992Cash, Norm 1984Cobb, Ty 1955Cochrane, Mickey 1956Crawford, Sam 1958Devellano, Jim 2006Egan, Wish 1960Fetzer, John E. 1984Freehan, Bill 1982Gehringer, Charlie 1956Gibson, Kirk 1999Goslin, Goose 1965

Greenberg, Hank 1958Harwell, Ernie 1989Heilmann, Harry 1956Hiller, John 1989Horton, Willie 1987Ilitch, Michael 2004Jennings, Hughie 1958Kaline, Al 1978Kell, George 1969Kuenn, Harvey 1993Lane, Ray 1997Leach, Rick 2008Lolich, Mickey 1982Lund, Don 1987Manush, Heinie 1964Maxwell, Charlie 1997McAuliffe, Dick 1986McCosky, Barney 1995McLain, Denny 1991

Morris, Jack 2001Mullin, George 1962Navin, Frank 1976Newhouser, Hal 1962Northrup, Jim 2000Parrish, Lance 2002Patrick, Van 1991Rogell, Billy 1970Rowe, Schoolboy 1961Schembechler, Bo 1989Stanley, Mickey 1994Stearnes, Norman “Turkey” 2007Tanana, Frank 2006Trammell, Alan 2000Trucks, Virgil 1985Tyson, Ty 1996Wertz, Vic 1983Whitaker, Lou 2000York, Rudy 1972



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2008 CareerAvg. AB H HR RBI Avg. AB H HR RBI

Baltimore —— — — — — .500 6 3 0 0Chicago —— — — — — .250 16 4 0 0Cleveland —— — — — — .375 16 6 0 2Detroit —— — — — — .200 10 2 0 1Kansas City —— — — — — .200 10 2 0 0Los Angeles —— — — — — .154 13 2 0 1Minnesota —— — — — — .364 11 4 0 2New York —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 0Oakland —— — — — — .417 12 5 0 1Seattle —— — — — — .111 12 1 0 0Tampa Bay —— — — — — .375 8 3 0 3Texas —— — — — — .000 0 0 0 0Toronto —— — — — — .091 11 1 0 0Arizona —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0Chicago —— — — — — .250 4 1 0 0Houston —— — — — — .500 2 1 1 1Milwaukee —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 0New York —— — — — — .000 4 0 0 0Pittsburgh —— — — — — .500 2 1 0 0St. Louis —— — — — — .286 7 2 0 0San Diego —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0San Francisco —— — — — — .000 4 0 0 0Washington —— — — — — .500 2 1 0 0Home —— — — — — .254 71 18 1 6Road —— — — — — .264 87 23 0 5Day —— — — — — .233 86 20 0 5Night —— — — — — .292 72 21 1 6vs. RHP —— — — — — .275 131 36 1 10vs. LHP —— — — — — .185 27 5 0 1March/April —— — — — — .240 25 6 0 1May —— — — — — .182 11 2 0 1June —— — — — — .250 56 14 1 4July —— — — — — .294 17 5 0 1August —— — — — — .167 12 2 0 1Sept./Oct. —— — — — — .324 37 12 0 3Before ASG —— — — — — .255 102 26 1 7After ASG —— — — — — .268 56 15 0 4As a DH —— — — — — .214 14 3 0 1As a PH —— — — — — .333 15 5 0 0With RISP —— — — — — .286 35 10 0 10

CAREER FIELDINGPO A E Pct.

Outfield 78 3 1 .988

CAREER HIGHSHits: 3 - 9/19/04 at CLEHome Runs: 1 - 6/27/06 vs. HOURBI: 2 (twice) - last, 6/13/06 vs. TBStolen Bases: 1 (four times) - last, 7/5/06 at OAKHitting Streak: 4 - 9/10-23/06

STATISTICS

CURTISCURTISGRANDERSONGRANDERSONBorn: March 16, 1981 Opening Day Age: 28Birthplace: Blue Island, IL Residence: Chicago, ILBats/Throws: L/R Height/Weight: 6-1/185Major League Service: 3.077 Signed Through: 2012

(club option for 2013)How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the third round of the June 2002draft

OUTFIELDER - 28OUTFIELDER - 28CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Granderson’s fourth full season at the major league level with the Tigers...marks the secondyear of a five-year contract, plus a club option for 2013, he agreed to terms on with the club on February 4, 2008.• Selected American League Player of the Week once during his career.• Connected for 17 lead-off home runs during his career, third-most in Tigers history...established a Tigers single-season

record with seven lead-off home runs in 2007.• Second in the American League with 145 extra-base hits since the start of the 2007 season -- Alex Rodriguez leads

the league with 153 extra-base hits during that stretch.• Tops among all American League players with 45 triples since the start of the 2006 season.• Collected 144 multi-hit games since the start of the 2006 season -- Tigers have posted a 100-44 record in those games.• Led the American League with 23 triples in 2007 and 13 triples in 2008, becoming the first Tigers player to lead the

league in triples in consecutive seasons since Ty Cobb did so with 24 triples in 1917 and 14 triples in 1918...Sam

Crawford led the league in triples three straight seasons (1913-15), the only player in franchise history to do so.• Only major league player to score 100-or-more runs and collect 20-or-more doubles, 10-or-more triples, 20-or-more

home runs and 10-or-more stolen bases in both 2007 and 2008.• Posted double-digit totals in doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases for the Tigers in both 2007 and 2008 -- is one

of four players in franchise history to accomplish the feat multiple times, joining Bobby Veach (1920-21), Ty Cobb (1921, 1925) and Charlie Gehringer (1929-30).

• Scored 122 runs in 2007 and 112 runs in 2008 to become the first Tigers player to score 100-or-more runs in back-to-back seasons since Tony Phillips did so in 1992-93.

• Became the second player in major league history to collect at least 30 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases during a single season in 2007.

• Tied for the lead among all American League outfielders with 794 putouts since the start of the 2007 season.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLed the American League with 13 triples during the 2008 season, becoming the first Tigers player to lead the league intriples in consecutive seasons since Ty Cobb did so with 24 triples in 1917 and 14 triples in 1918.• Second in the American League with 112 runs scored -- first Tigers player to score 100-or-more runs in back-to-back

seasons since Tony Phillips did so in 1992-93.• Grounded into a double play once every 79.0 at-bats -- ninth-hardest player in the league to double up.• Finished the season with 26 doubles, 13 triples, 22 home runs and 12 stolen bases -- marked the 17th time in Tigers

history a player has posted double-digit totals in a single-season in those four categories...he accomplished the feat in 2007 as well to become the fourth player in franchise history to accomplish the feat multiple times, joining Bobby Veach (1920-21), Ty Cobb (1921, 1925) and Charlie Gehringer (1929-30).

• Began the season on the disabled list as he was sidelined March 23-April 23 with a non-displaced fracture of the third metacarpal in his right hand.

• Combined to hit .350 (7x20) with a double, two triples and an RBI in five games during an injury rehab assignment with Single A West Michigan and Triple A Toledo April 18-22.

• Reinstated from the disabled list by the Tigers on April 23, he hit safely in six of his first seven games with Detroit April 23-30 -- batted .375 (9x24) with 11 runs scored, three doubles, a triple, three home runs and five RBI during the stretch.

• Led off the game on April 24 versus Texas with a home run off Jason Jennings, his 14th career lead-off home run -- led off the game with a home run three more times during the season: May 4 at Minnesota (Boof Bonser), June 20 at San Diego (Greg Maddux) and August 27 versus Cleveland (Fausto Carmona).

• Established a career high with a 15-game hitting streak June 10-27, batting .443 (27x61) with four doubles, three triples, a home run and seven RBI.

• Posted back-to-back four-hit games June 26 versus St. Louis and June 27 versus Colorado -- first Tigers player to do so since Placido Polanco September 10-11, 2005.

• Matched his career best with two triples on June 27 versus Colorado -- equaled the high with two triples on August 18 at Texas.

• Hit .364 (36x99) with 22 runs scored, four doubles, three triples, three home runs and 11 RBI in 27 games during June -- tied for fifth in the American League with 22 runs scored during the month, while he was seventh with a .364 batting average and tied for 10th with 36 hits.

• Established a career high with four runs scored on July 21 at Kansas City.• Compiled a 14-game hitting streak July 21-August 5, batting .348 (23x66) with 19 runs scored, three doubles, a triple,

three home runs and six RBI.• Equaled a career high with five hits on July 30 at Cleveland.• Batted .324 (36x111) with 23 runs scored, seven doubles, two triples, two home runs and nine RBI in 26 games during

July -- tied for second in the American League with 23 runs scored and 36 hits during the month, while he was ninth with a .419 on-base percentage.

• Led the American League with six triples during August, while he was fifth with 24 runs scored -- hit .275 (30x109) with four doubles, five home runs and 15 RBI in 28 games during the month.

• Collected his 100th career double on September 7 at Minnesota in the second inning off Glen Perkins.• Tied for third in the American League with 21 runs scored during September, while he tied for sixth with six home runs.• Batted .288 (117x406) against righthanded pitchers...hit .259 (38x147) with lefties on the mound.• Hit .292 (81x277) in 73 games prior to the all-star break...batted .268 (74x276) in 68 games following the all-star break

-- led the American League with 62 runs scored and eight triples following the all-star break.

Became the second player in major league history to collect at least 30 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs and 20 stolenbases in a single season in 2007, joining Wildfire Schulte (1911) -- finished with 38 doubles, 23 triples, 23 home runsand 26 stolen bases during his second full season at the major league level with the Tigers...Philadelphia’s Jimmy



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Rollins accomplished the feat in 2007 as well to become the third player in major league history.• Led the American League with 23 triples, while he finished third with 122 runs scored and 84 extra-base hits, fourth

with 338 total bases, sixth with a .552 slugging percentage and tied for ninth with 57 multi-hit games.• Seventh in the league with 141 strikeouts.• His 122 runs scored were the most by a Tigers player since Ron LeFlore scored 126 runs in 1978, while his 23 triples

were the most since Ty Cobb finished with 24 triples for the franchise in 1917.• His 84 extra-base hits are the second-highest total by a lefthanded hitter in franchise history -- Charlie Gehringer

collected 87 extra-base hits in 1936.• Posted double-digits in doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases, becoming the 13th player in Tigers history to do

so in a single season.• Became the sixth player in Tigers history to collect at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season --

joined Gary Sheffield in accomplishing the feat in 2007.• Successful in 96.3 percent of his stolen base attempts (26x27), marking the best single-season stolen base

percentage by a Tigers player since the statistic started being kept in 1920.• Belted his first career grand slam on April 4 versus Toronto, connecting in the third inning against Shaun Marcum --

matched a career high with five RBI.• Led off the game on April 23 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim with a home run off Jered Weaver, his seventh

career lead-off home run -- led off the game with a home run six more times during the season: May 9 versus Seattle (Cha Seung Baek), July 14 at Seattle (Miguel Batista), July 23 at U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox (Mark Buehrle), August 26 versus the New York Yankees (Phil Hughes), September 16 at Minnesota (Scott Baker) and September 22 versus Kansas City (Kyle Davies)...his seven lead-off home runs established a Tigers single-season record.

• Third in the American League with 10 doubles during April, while he was fourth with 16 extra-base hits, tied for seventh with 18 runs scored and tied for eighth with 52 total bases -- hit .263 (26x99) with 18 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 11 RBI in 25 games during the month.

• Compiled a 13-game hitting streak May 29-June 13, batting .352 (19x54) with nine runs scored, three doubles, seven triples and eight RBI.

• Hit .297 (30x101) with 19 runs scored, seven doubles, six triples, four home runs and 16 RBI in 28 games during May -- led the American League with six triples during the month, while he was fifth with 17 extra-base hits and tied for ninth with 61 total bases...first Tigers players to collect six triples in a month since Jake Wood did so in May of 1961.

• Collected two triples on June 7 at Texas -- first Tigers player to do so in a game since Chris Shelton on April 8, 2006 at Texas...finished with two triples on August 24 versus the New York Yankees.

• Connected for his 10th home run of the season on June 26 versus Texas to become the ninth major league player since 1957 to post double-digit totals in doubles, triples and home runs prior to the all-star break.

• Batted .306 (33x108) in 25 games during June, scoring 21 runs and collecting five doubles, six triples, three home runs and 14 RBI -- led the American League with six triples during the month, while he tied for eighth with 21 runs scored.

• Tabbed the American League Player of the Week for July 9-15 after hitting .500 (8x16) with seven runs scored, two doubles, a triple, home run and two RBI in four games.

• Earned Tigers Player of the Month honors for July after hitting .340 (36x106) with 27 runs scored, seven doubles, three triples, five home runs and 12 RBI in 27 games during the month -- second in the American League with 27 runs scored during July, while he tied for third with three triples, tied for fifth with 36 hits and finished ninth with a .604 slugging percentage.

• Collected a season-high four hits on August 24 versus the New York Yankees -- matched the high with four hits on September 1 at Oakland and September 9 versus Seattle.

• Connected for his second career inside-the-park home run on August 26 versus the New York Yankees.• Tied for second in the American League with four triples during August.• Swiped a career-high three bases on September 30 at U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox -- most stolen bases

by a Tigers player in a single game since Alex Sanchez stole four bases on September 27, 2003 versus Minnesota.• Hit .348 (32x92) in 25 games during September, scoring 21 runs and collecting four doubles, two triples, five home runs

and nine RBI -- tied for fifth in the American League during the month with 21 runs scored, while he tied for ninth with five home runs and finished 10th with a .598 slugging percentage.

• Batted .283 (96x339) with 62 runs scored, 24 doubles, 15 triples, 12 home runs and 43 RBI in 85 games prior to the all-star break -- led the American League with 15 triples prior to the all-star break, while he tied for the lead with 51 extra-base hits, finished fourth with 186 total bases, tied for sixth with 62 runs scored, tied for seventh with 24 doubles and 10th with a .549 slugging percentage...hit .326 (89x273) with 60 runs scored, 14 doubles, eight triples, 11 home runs and 31 RBI in 73 games following the break -- led the league with eight triples after the break, while he finished fourth with 60 runs scored and tied for 10th with 89 hits.

• Hit .337 (166x493) against righthanded pitchers -- fourth in the league with a .621 slugging percentage against righthanded pitchers, while he was sixth with a .337 batting average...batted .160 (19x119) with lefties on the mound, the lowest batting average in the league against lefthanded pitchers.

• Tied for ninth in the American League with a .318 batting average (99x311) in 80 games on the road...batted .286 (86x301) in 78 games at Comerica Park.

• Led all American League outfielders with 428 putouts, while he tied for eighth with 10 assists -- his 428 putouts are tied for third-most by a Tigers outfielder in franchise history (Barney McCoskey, 1939).

Served as the Tigers center fielder in his first full season at the major league level in 2006.• Led the American League with 174 strikeouts -- third-highest single-season strikeout total in club history.• Topped all league outfielders with a .997 fielding percentage, while he finished second with 389 total chances and 385

putouts.• Posted four four-hit games during the season: May 25 at Kansas City, July 12 versus Tampa Bay, June 24 versus St.

Louis and July 25 at Cleveland.• Established a career high with five RBI on May 26 versus Cleveland.• Hit .345 (30x87) over a 21-game stretch June 4-26, scoring 22 runs and collecting seven doubles, two triples, three

home runs and 15 RBI.• Led off the game on June 18 at Wrigley Field with a home run off Mark Prior of the Cubs, his first career lead-off home

run -- led off the game with a home run five more times during the season: June 23 versus St. Louis (Chris Carpenter), August 27 at Cleveland (Cliff Lee), September 7 at Minnesota (Scott Baker), September 23 at Kansas City (Mark Redman) and September 29 versus Kansas City (Runelvys Hernandez).

• Second in the American League with 25 runs scored during June -- batted .303 (33x109) in 27 games during the month.• Committed the first error of his major league career on July 25 at Cleveland, snapping a 150-game errorless streak --

longest such streak by a Tigers outfielder to begin his major league career...longest errorless streak to begin a major league career by a non-pitcher since Dave Roberts did not commit an error in his first 205 games August 7, 1999-April 20, 2003.

• Managed a .156 batting average (14x90) in 27 games during August, before rebounding to hit .273 (30x110) in 27 games during September -- tied for the lead in the American League with four triples during September, while he tied for 11th with 19 runs scored.

• Homered and tripled in the first inning on September 23 at Kansas City -- became just the fifth major leaguer since 1987 to accomplish the feat in the same inning, joining Detroit’s Tony Phillips (1991), Arizona’s Steve Finley (1999), Detroit’s Brandon Inge (2004) and Tampa Bay’s Carl Crawford (2005).

• Connected for two home runs on September 29 versus Kansas City, establishing a career high.• Batted .274 (123x449) against righthanded pitchers...managed a .218 batting average (32x147) with lefties on the

mound.• Hit .278 (92x331) in 87 games prior to the all-star break -- tied for seventh in the league with four triples prior to the

break...in 72 games following the all-star break, he batted .238 (63x265).• His .997 fielding percentage was the best fielding percentage by a Tigers centerfielder since Mickey Stanley posted a

1.000 fielding percentage in 1970.• Belted two home runs during the American League Division Series against the Yankees, matching a club record for

home runs during a single post-season series -- finished with three home runs during the playoffs, tied for second-most in franchise history in a single post-season.

• Drew three walks during Game Three of the American League Championship Series on October 13 versus Oakland, matching the club record for walks during a league championship series game.

Played the majority of the 2005 season at Toledo before receiving his first extended action at the major league levelwith the Tigers -- tabbed the Detroit Sports Broadcasters’ Association Tigers Rookie of the Year.• Named to the International League’s post-season all-star squad.• Finished second in the league with 13 triples...led all league outfielders with 15 assists.• Batted .316 (25x79) in 19 games during April for the Mud Hens, scoring 13 runs and collecting nine doubles, a triple

and 11 RBI.• Belted two home runs on June 9 versus Pawtucket to establish a season best -- matched the high with two home runs

on July 4 at Durham.• Finished the month of July with a .337 batting average (30x89) in 22 games for Toledo...scored 18 runs and collected

nine doubles, two triples, five home runs and 18 RBI during the month.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on July 22.• Belted his first major league home run on July 23 versus Minnesota, a solo shot off Carlos Silva.• Became the first major league player to hit two triples and two home runs in his first four games of the season since



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Milwaukee’s Pedro Garcia did so in 1974.• Optioned back to Toledo on July 27 after hitting .318 (7x22) with two triples, two home runs and four RBI in six games

for the Tigers.• Joined the Tigers for the remainder of the season after being recalled from Triple A on August 15.• Legged out an inside-the-park home run on September 15 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.• Collected five hits against the Angels on September 18 to establish a career high.• Belted a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox on September 26.• Batted .320 (8x25) with lefties on the mound while with the Tigers...hit .263 (36x137) against righthanded pitchers.• Named the 19th-best prospect in the International League following the season by Baseball America.• Played in 21 games with Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the season, hitting .194 (14x72) with nine runs

scored, a double, home run and eight RBI.

Named the Tigers Minor League Player of the Year for his efforts at Double A Erie during the 2004 season, before join-ing the Tigers for his first major league action in September.• Selected to the Eastern League’s post-season all-star squad and Baseball America’s Double A all-star team.• Second in the Eastern League with a .405 on-base percentage, tied for third with 89 runs scored and eight triples,

tied for fourth with 94 RBI, ninth with 139 hits and tied for ninth with a .301 batting average.• Belted a season-high two home runs on May 1 at Altoona, while adding a triple and three RBI -- matched the season

best with two home runs on August 1 at Harrisburg and August 13 versus Arkon.• Reached base safely via a hit or walk in 33 straight games May 28-July 16, batting .323 (43x133) with 27 runs scored,

seven doubles, two triples, four home runs, 26 RBI and a .419 on-base percentage.• Posted an 11-game hitting streak May 28-June 8, batting .327 (16x49) with nine runs scored, four doubles, three home

runs and 10 RBI.• Over his final 62 games of the season June 17-September 6, he batted .343 (79x230) with 57 runs scored, 11 doubles,

five triples, 15 home runs and 61 RBI.• Sidelined June 21-July 3 with a left ankle sprain.• Selected the Eastern League’s Player of the Week for July 26-August 1 after hitting .364 (8x22) with eight runs scored,

a triple, four home runs and 11 RBI in six games.• Drove in a run in eight straight games July 28-August 4, collecting a total of 19 RBI.• Homered in five consecutive games July 30-August 3, belting six home runs.• Finished the month of July with a .344 batting average (33x96) in 24 games, scoring 26 runs and recording two

doubles, two triples, four home runs and 24 RBI to earn Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors -- led the league with 26 runs scored and 21 walks, while he tied for second with 24 RBI and tied for 10th with 33 hits.

• Collected a season-best five hits on August 3 at Portland.• Hit safely in 11 straight games August 9-20, batting .425 (17x40) with 15 runs scored, three doubles, two triples, five

home runs and 15 RBI.• Drove in a season-high five runs at Akron on August 18.• Batted .371 (36x97) with 26 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 30 RBI in 27 games during August

-- tied for second in the league with 10 home runs, third with 26 runs scored and 30 RBI, tied for fourth with 20 walks, fifth with a .371 batting average, tied for fifth with 36 hits and tied for ninth with nine doubles.

• Hit .301 (101x335) against righthanders in the Eastern League, while he batted .299 (38x127) with lefties on the mound.• Batted .338 (44x130) when hitting with runners in scoring position.• Saw action in three games during the Eastern League playoffs for the SeaWolves, batting .182 (2x11) with a double

and an RBI.• Had his contract purchased by the Tigers from Erie on September 12.• Made his major league debut on September 13 versus Minnesota, starting in center field -- hitless in four at-bats, but

he registered his first outfield assist.• Singled as a pinch-hitter against Chicago’s Freddy Garcia in the eighth inning on September 19 at U.S. Cellular Field

for the first hit of his major league career.• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Eastern League following the season by Baseball America.• Named the 16th-best outfield prospect in baseball following the season by Baseball America.• Named the top prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Rated as the best hitter for average and possessing the best strike-zone discipline in the Tigers organization following

the season by Baseball America.• Hit .321 (27x84) with 16 runs scored, four doubles, a home run and 15 RBI in 23 games for Grand Canyon in the

Arizona Fall League following the season...one of six nominees for the MLB.com Arizona Fall League Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award.

Selected to the Florida State League’s mid-season all-star squad for Single A Lakeland in 2003.• Led the Florida State League with 10 triples, while tying for second with 218 total bases, finishing fourth with 71 runs

scored, 136 hits and a .458 slugging percentage, fifth with 50 extra-base hits and eighth with a .286 batting average.• Tied for the lead among league outfielders with 15 assists.• Collected a season-high four hits on April 18 versus Daytona.• Tied for fifth in the Florida State League with three home runs during June -- batted .284 (19x67) in 20 games during

the month.• Posted a nine-game hitting streak July 7-16, batting .405 (17x42) with a double, three triples and five RBI.• Hit .318 (35x110) with 15 runs scored, six doubles, four triples, two home runs and 12 RBI in 29 games during July --

his .318 batting average during the month was tied for 11th-best in the league, while he finished fourth with 55 total bases.

• Finished fourth in the Florida State League with 46 total bases during August -- hit .298 (28x94) in 24 games during the month, collecting six doubles, three triples, two home runs and seven RBI.

• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers in the Florida State League, batting .325 (41x126)...hit .271 (95x350) with righties on the mound.

• Named the eighth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Named the New York-Penn League’s Most Valuable Player at Single A Oneonta in 2002.• Selected to the league’s post-season all-star squad and Baseball America’s short-season all-star team.• Selected as the New York-Penn League’s Stedler Award winner, an award named after the league’s first president,

Robert Stedler, and given to the player deemed likely to go the farthest in professional baseball.• Named to Baseball America’s College Draft All-Star squad and rated by the publication as the fifth-best pure hitter and

having the fifth-best debut among college players in the draft.• Second in the New York-Penn League with a .344 batting average and .417 on-base percentage, fifth with a .495

slugging percentage and tied for fifth with 45 runs scored.• Reached base safely via a hit or walk in 21 straight games July 10-August 1, batting .400 (38x95) with 20 runs scored,

eight doubles, three triples, two home runs and six walks.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak July 21-August 1, batting .444 (20x45) with eight runs scored, four doubles, a triple,

home run and nine RBI.• Hit .388 (38x98) with 22 runs scored, eight doubles, three triples, two home runs and 16 RBI in 22 games during July.• Drove in a season-high five runs at Lowell on August 3.• Collected a season-best four hits on August 16 against Lowell.• In 26 games during August, he batted .310 (31x100) with 20 runs scored, five doubles, a triple, home run and 16 RBI.• Appeared in five games for Oneonta during the New York-Penn League playoffs, going hitless in 16 at-bats.• Named the 10th-best prospect in the New York-Penn League and 18th-best prospect in the Tigers organization


PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Chicago, IL during the off-season.• As a junior in 1998 at Thornton Fractional South High School in Illinois he batted .326 with eight doubles, four home

runs and 22 RBI.• Hit .427 with seven doubles, six home runs and 47 RBI as a senior at Thornton Fractional South High School in 1999

...selected SICA Central All-Conference, as well as receiving Illinois Times, Daily Southtown and Star NewspaperAll-Area recognition.

• Led the University of Illinois-Chicago with seven home runs and 45 walks as a freshman in 2000, batting .271 (57x210) with 38 RBI.

• Batted .304 (63x207) with 51 runs, eight doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 42 RBI and eight stolen bases during his sophomore season at the University of Illinois-Chicago in 2001...tied for the Midwestern Collegiate Conference lead with five triples...led the University of Illinois-Chicago in runs, home runs and walks (30).

• Selected as Second-Team All-American by Baseball America and USA Today’s Baseball Weekly and a Third-Team Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-American following his junior season at the University of Illinois-Chicago in 2002...batted .483 (100x207) with 76 runs, 23 doubles, four triples, nine home runs, 45 RBI and 17 stolen bases to earn All-Horizon League honors and Horizon League Player of the Year.

• Second among all NCAA Division I players with a .483 batting average in 2002...led the Horizon League in batting average, runs, hits and doubles...established single-season records at the University of Illinois-Chicago in batting average, runs and hits.

• Concluded his college career as the school’s all-time leader with 178 runs scored, while placing second on the all-time list with 41 doubles and 24 home runs, third with nine triples, fourth with 220 hits and 624 at-bats, tied for fourth with



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125 RBI, fifth with 107 walks and tied for fifth with a .350 batting average.• Respresented Major League Baseball on an ambassador trip to Europe following the 2006 season, South Africa

following the 2007 season and China following the 2008 season.• Served as a studio analyst for TBS during Major League Baseball playoff broadcasts in both 2007 and 2008.• Inducted into the University of Illinois-Chicago Athletics Hall of Fame on January 18, 2008.• Received the Pop Lloyd Award from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on January 10, 2009 for his baseball and

community leadership.• Active participant in Play Baseball Detroit, Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia

Donation Program, serves as a spokesman for Gloves for Kids, read to students in association with the Detroit Newspapers In Education, sponsored youth baseball teams during the annual Negro Leagues Weekend, judged entries in the annual Detroit Tigers Jackie Robinson Essay, Art and Poetry Contest, attended the Rockin’ Rooftop fundraising event to benefit the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• Is an active member of the Detroit Action Team, a national youth volunteer initiative administered by the Major League Baseball Players Trust and Volunteers of America that is actively recruiting the next generation of volunteers.

• Recommended/signed by Jerome Cochran for the Tigers.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2002 Oneonta .344 52 212 45 73 105 15 4 3 34 0 1 7 20 35 9 2 .417 .495 12003 Lakeland .286 127 476 71 136 218 29 10 11 51 5 3 12 49 91 10 7 .365 .458 52004 Erie .301 123 462 89 139 237 19 8 21 94 3 4 4 80 95 14 8 .405 .513 3

DETROIT .240 9 25 2 6 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 .321 .360 02005 Toledo .290 111 445 79 129 229 29 13 15 65 2 5 3 48 129 22 6 .359 .515 4

DETROIT .272 47 162 18 44 80 6 3 8 20 2 0 0 10 43 1 1 .314 .494 02006 DETROIT .260 159 596 90 155 261 31 9 19 68 7 6 4 66 174 8 5 .335 .438 12007 DETROIT .302 158 612 122 185 338 38 23 23 74 5 2 5 52 141 26 1 .361 .552 52008 West Michigan# .364 3 11 1 4 8 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .417 .727 0

Toledo# .333 2 9 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .444 0DETROIT .280 141 553 112 155 273 26 13 22 66 1 1 3 71 111 12 4 .365 .494 4


CURTIS GRANDERSON’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the third round of the June 2002 draft- On disabled list, June 21-July 3, 2004 (left ankle sprain)- On disabled list, March 23-April 23, 2008 (non-displaced fracture of the third metacarpal in right hand)

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 DET vs. NYY .294 4 17 3 5 13 0 1 2 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 .278 .765 0


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 DET vs. OAK .333 4 15 4 5 10 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 .474 .667 0


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 DET vs. STL .095 5 21 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 .136 .143 0

WORLD SERIES RECORD


Baltimore .379 29 11 0 2 .320 75 24 3 7Boston .111 18 2 0 2 .241 83 20 3 6Chicago .229 48 11 4 5 .214 224 48 8 15Cleveland .354 65 23 3 10 .248 218 54 5 21Kansas City .226 53 12 0 3 .294 214 63 10 32Los Angeles .289 38 11 2 3 .314 118 37 7 15Minnesota .300 60 18 4 10 .301 226 68 13 33New York .316 19 6 1 2 .307 75 23 2 9Oakland .150 40 6 2 4 .275 120 33 3 10Seattle .333 39 13 1 4 .320 122 39 5 13Tampa Bay .179 28 5 3 6 .287 87 25 3 10Texas .219 32 7 1 7 .236 89 21 3 16Toronto .118 17 2 0 0 .238 80 19 2 12Arizona .222 9 2 0 1 .222 9 2 0 1Atlanta —— — — — — .091 11 1 0 0Chicago —— — — — — .385 13 5 1 2Cincinnati —— — — — — .182 11 2 1 1Colorado .500 12 6 0 1 .500 12 6 0 1Houston —— — — — — .143 14 2 0 3Los Angeles .444 9 4 0 2 .444 9 4 0 2Milwaukee —— — — — — .227 22 5 0 3New York —— — — — — .250 12 3 0 1Philadelphia —— — — — — .462 13 6 1 1Pittsburgh —— — — — — .214 14 3 0 0St. Louis .538 13 7 0 1 .474 38 18 1 9San Diego .545 11 6 1 1 .545 11 6 1 1San Francisco .231 13 3 0 2 .231 13 3 0 2Washington —— — — — — .333 15 5 0 2Home .277 274 76 11 35 .270 973 263 33 118Road .283 279 79 11 31 .289 975 282 39 110Day .288 170 49 12 23 .295 637 188 33 81Night .277 383 106 10 43 .272 1311 357 39 147vs. RHP .288 406 117 17 52 .297 1509 448 58 183vs. LHP .259 147 38 5 14 .221 439 97 14 45March/April .375 24 9 3 5 .278 216 60 11 25May .226 106 24 3 12 .269 308 83 11 46June .364 99 36 3 11 .323 316 102 9 40July .324 111 36 2 9 .315 327 103 10 33August .275 109 30 5 15 .236 343 81 10 36Sept./Oct. .192 104 20 6 14 .265 438 116 21 48Before ASG .292 277 81 10 33 .284 947 269 33 119After ASG .268 276 74 12 33 .276 1001 276 39 109As a PH .000 3 0 0 0 .235 17 4 0 1With RISP .299 97 29 3 41 .270 389 105 11 147


Outfield 1324 21 10 .993

CAREER HIGHSHits: 5 (twice) - last, 7/30/08 at CLEHome Runs: 2 - 9/29/06 vs. KCRBI: 5 (twice) - last, 4/4/07 vs. TORStolen Bases: 3 - 9/30/07 at CWSHitting Streak: 15 - 6/10-27/08

STATISTICS

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (1)September 29, 2006 vs. Kansas City

GRAND SLAMS (1)April 4, 2007 vs. Toronto (Shaun Marcum)

TWENTYTWENTY GRANDGRANDCurtis Granderson became the third player in major league history to collect at least 20 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs

and 20 stolen bases in the same season in 2007, joining Wildfire Schulte (1911) and Willie Mays (1957). Philadelphia’s JimmyRollins became the fourth player to accomplish the feat, also doing so in 2007. The following is a list of the four players toaccomplish the feat:

Player Year 2B 3B HR SBWildfire Schulte 1911 30 21 21 23Willie Mays 1957 26 20 35 38Curtis Granderson 2007 38 23 23 26Jimmy Rollins 2007 38 20 30 41



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CARLOSCARLOSGUILLENGUILLENBorn: September 30, 1975 Opening Day Age: 33Birthplace: Maracay, VZ Residence: Aragua, VZBats/Throws: S/R Height/Weight: 6-1/213Major League Service: 10.000 Signed Through: 2011How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers from Seattle, in exchange for JuanGonzalez and Ramon Santiago on January 8, 2004

OUTFIELDER - 9OUTFIELDER - 9CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Guillen’s sixth season with the Tigers...marks the second year of a four-year contract heagreed to terms on with the club on March 30, 2007.• Is slated to move to the outfield for the Tigers in 2009 -- previously saw action at first base, third base and shortstop in

his first five seasons with the club, in addition to two games in the outfield during the 2008 season.• Three-time American League all-star selection with the Tigers (2004, 2007-08).• Selected American League Player of the Week once during his career.• Ninth among all American League players with a .308 batting average since the start of the 2004 season.• Played for Venezuela during the World Baseball Classic in 2006.• Became the 10th player in Tigers history to hit for the cycle on August 1, 2006 at Tampa Bay.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCompleted his fifth season with the Tigers in 2008, seeing action in 113 games -- marked his fewest games playedsince appearing in 87 games with the club in 2005.• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad for the third time in his career -- collected a double in the game.• Collected a season-high five RBI on April 23 versus Texas.• Started at third base on April 27 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -- marked his first start at the position since

September 28, 2003 versus Oakland as a member of the Seattle Mariners.• Started in left field on June 1 at Seattle -- marked his first start in the outfield during his major league career.• Belted his 100th career home run on June 7 versus Cleveland, a two-run shot off Aaron Laffey in the fourth inning.• Equaled a career high with four hits on June 25 versus St. Louis.• Scored a career-high five runs on July 21 at Kansas City -- first Tigers player to score five runs in a game since Juan

Encarnacion did so on September 14, 1998 versus the Chicago White Sox.• Hit safely in 10 of his 11 games August 2-19, batting .318 (14x44).• Missed the club’s final 31 games of the season with lower back spasms.• Batted .306 (59x193) in 52 games at Comerica Park...hit .269 (61x227) in 61 games on the road.• Saw action in four games with Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, batting .313 (5x16)

with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI.

Selected to the American League’s all-star squad for the second time in his career after establishing a career high with21 home runs and 102 RBI for the Tigers during the 2007 season.• Tied for third in the American League with nine triples.• Belted his second career grand slam on April 21 versus the Chicago White Sox, connecting against Jose Contreras --

blasted his third career grand slam on August 16 at Yankee Stadium against New York’s Mike Mussina.• Tied for eighth in the American League with 15 walks during April, while he finished 10th with 19 RBI -- batted .300

(27x90) with 13 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and 19 RBI in 24 games during the month.• Matched a career high with two home runs against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 24.• Left the game on May 30 at Tampa Bay with a mild left groin strain -- missed four games before returning to action on

June 5 at Texas.• Hit .333 (33x99) with 15 runs scored, seven doubles, three triples, four home runs and 18 RBI in 26 games during May.• Established a career high with a 14-game hitting streak June 9-28 -- batted .444 (20x45) with 15 runs scored, four

doubles, five home runs and 20 RBI over the course of the streak.• Left the game on June 10 versus the New York Mets with a right hamstring spasm -- returned to the lineup on June 15

at Philadelphia after missing three games.

• Collected at least one RBI in 11 straight games June 16-28 -- fell one game shy of matching the franchise record of 12 straight games held by both Mickey Cochrane (July 31-August 12, 1934) and Rudy York (September 11-20, 1940).

• Tabbed the American League Player of the Week for June 18-24 after hitting .476 (10x21) with eight runs scored, three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI in six games -- led the league with 11 RBI and a 1.048 slugging percentage during the week, while he tied for second with three home runs and tied for sixth with a .476 batting average.

• Batted .338 (23x68) in 20 games during June, scoring 17 runs and collecting four doubles, six home runs and 22 RBI -- second in the American League during the month with a .662 slugging percentage, tied for fourth with 22 RBI and tied for fifth with six home runs.

• Equaled a career high with two stolen bases on July 28 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.• Collected the 1,000th hit of his major league career on August 6 versus Tampa Bay, a run-scoring single in the first

inning off Edwin Jackson.• Tied for second in the American League with four triples during August -- hit .274 (31x113) in 29 games during the

month, collecting six doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI.• Tied for seventh in the American League with eight doubles during September -- batted .263 (26x99) with 13 runs

scored, two home runs and 12 RBI in 27 games during the month.• Batted .325 (92x283) in 77 games prior to the all-star break -- tied for fourth in the American League with five triples

prior to the break, while he was fifth with a .576 slugging percentage, seventh with 67 RBI and tied for eighth with a .325 batting average...hit .267 (75x281) in 74 games following the all-star break -- tied for fifth in the league with four triples following the break.

• Hit .455 (10x22) with the bases loaded -- tied the league lead with 29 RBI when hitting with the bases loaded.• Second among all American League shortsops with 24 errors.

Established career highs in games played (153), at-bats (543), runs scored (100), hits (174), doubles (41), walks (71)and stolen bases (20) in his third season with the Tigers during 2006...named the Tiger of the Year by Detroit’s chapterof the BBWAA.• Selected to Baseball America’s Second-Team Major League all-star squad following the season.• Eighth in the American League with a .400 on-base percentage, ninth with a .320 batting average and tied for ninth with

41 doubles.• His 41 doubles are the second-highest in franchise history by a switch-hitter in a single season, while he is fourth with

his 65 extra-base hits.• Matched a career high with two home runs on April 29 versus Minnesota -- equaled the high with two home runs on

September 12 versus Texas.• Batted .315 (28x89) with 16 runs scored, eight doubles, a triple, five home runs and 17 RBI in 25 games during April

-- tied for eighth in the American League with eight doubles during the month.• Equaled a career high with two stolen bases on May 5 at Minnesota.• Tied for seventh in the league with eight doubles during May -- batted .280 (26x93) with 10 runs scored, a home run

and 10 RBI in 26 games.• Hit .359 (14x39) over the course of an 11-game hitting streak June 26-July 8.• Hit for the cycle on August 1 at Tampa Bay, becoming the first Tigers player to do so since Damion Easley on June 8,

2001 versus Milwaukee -- matched a career high with four hits during the game...finished with four hits on October 1 against Kansas City to equal the career best.

• Batted .340 (36x106) in 29 games during August -- scored 19 runs and collected six doubles, a triple, four home runs and 10 RBI.

• Fifth in the American League with a .370 batting average (27x73) in 22 games during September, while he was fourth with a .465 on-base percentage and ninth with a .616 slugging percentage -- finished with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 RBI during the month.

• Tied for third in the American League with a .332 batting average (131x395) against righthanded pitchers...hit .291 (43x148) with lefties on the mound.

• Hit .344 (88x256) in 75 games at Comerica Park -- fourth in the league with a .344 batting average at home...batted .300 (86x287) in 78 games on the road.

• Batted .298 (90x302) in 85 games prior to the all-star break -- fifth in the American League with 26 doubles prior to the break...hit .349 (84x241) in 68 games following the all-star break -- fourth in the league with a .428 on-base percentage after the break and fifth with a .349 batting average.

• Led all league shortstops with 28 errors.

Battled injuries throughout his second season with the Tigers in 2005, seeing action in only 87 games.• Hit .320 for the Tigers to mark the sixth straight season his batting average increased.• Tabbed the Tigers Player of the Month for April after hitting .385 (30x78) with 16 runs scored, four doubles, two triples,



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a home run and eight RBI in 21 games -- second among all American League players with a .385 batting average and .467 on-base percentage during the month.

• Hit .380 (19x50) with two doubles, two triples, a home run and three RBI over a 12-game hitting streak May 2-15.• Finished eighth in the league with a .338 batting average (26x77) in 19 games during May.• Left the game in the fifth inning on June 7 at Los Angeles with a left hamstring strain -- landed on the disabled list

retroactive to June 8 with a pulled hamstring on June 14.• Matched a career best with four hits on July 10 at Tampa Bay.• Placed on the disabled list retroactive to August 11 with a sore right knee on August 17 -- sidelined with the injury until

September 23.• Batted .353 (79x224) in 57 games prior to the all-star break to lead all American League players...hit .255 (28x110) in

30 games following the all-star break.• Hit .368 (28x76) with lefthanded pitchers on the mound, while he batted .306 (79x258) against righties.• Hit .429 (9x21) with six runs scored, two doubles and an RBI in seven games for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter


Turned in a career season during his first campaign with the Tigers in 2004, only to see the year cut short with season-ending surgery on his right knee in September.• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad, his first career selection -- did not see action in the game at

Houston’s Minute Maid Park.• Established career highs in batting average (.318), at-bats (522), runs scored (97), hits (166), total bases (283),

doubles (37), triples (10), home runs (20), RBI (97) and stolen bases (12).• Sixth in the American League with a .318 batting average -- marked the fifth straight season his batting average

increased.• Finished third in the league with 10 triples and eighth with a .542 slugging percentage.• Fourth among league shortstops with 3.26 assists per nine innings, sixth with a .974 fielding percentage, seventh with

17 errors and ninth with 90 double plays.• Became the first Tigers player to collect 30 doubles, 10 triples, 20 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a single season.• His 67 extra-base hits are third-most by a Tigers switch-hitter during a single season.• Did not commit an error in his first 22 games of the season April 5-30, a total of 115 errorless chances.• Batted .309 (25x81) with 18 runs scored, five doubles, two home runs and 14 RBI in 22 games during April...tied for

fifth among all American League players with 18 runs scored during the month.• Hit safely in 15 of his 16 games May 5-23, batting .361 (22x61) with 12 runs scored, four doubles, four triples, a home

run and nine RBI.• Matched a career high with four hits against Baltimore on May 28.• Belted two home runs, including an inside-the-park home run, on May 31 versus Kansas City, establishing a career

best -- matched the high with two home runs on July 24 at the Chicago White Sox.• Earned Tigers Player of the Month honors for May after hitting .343 (35x102) with 20 runs scored, six doubles, four

triples, four home runs and 17 RBI in 27 games...tied for the league lead with four triples during May, while he tied for seventh with 35 hits, finished 10th with a .598 slugging percentage, tied for 11th with 20 runs scored, finished 15th with a .343 batting average and tied for 15th with a .417 on-base percentage.

• Hit .353 (18x51) with four doubles, three triples, four home runs and 12 RBI over a 12-game stretch June 2-15.• Matched a career high with two triples at Philadelphia on June 15.• Signed a three-year contract extension on June 22, keeping him a Tigers uniform through the 2007 season.• In 26 games during June, he batted .321 (34x106) with 19 runs scored, 10 doubles, three triples, five home runs and

24 RBI...tied for third in the league during the month with three triples, tied for fourth with 10 doubles, tied for sixth with 24 RBI, finished 13th with a .613 slugging percentage, tied for 13th with 34 hits and tied for 15th with 19 runs scored.

• Left the game on July 22 versus Kansas City in the fifth inning with low back stiffness -- listed as day-to-day with the injury, he returned to action the following night at Chicago.

• Hit .457 (16x35) with 11 runs scored, four doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI over a nine-game stretch July 23-31.• Earned Tigers Player of the Month honors for July...hit .337 (35x104) with 21 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples,

six home runs and 23 RBI in 27 games during the month...tied for fifth in the league during July with two triples, tied for sixth with six home runs, tied for seventh with 21 runs scored, tied for ninth with 35 hits and 23 RBI, tied for 11th with eight doubles, 12th with a .625 slugging percentage and 14th with a .405 on-base percentage.

• Hit .357 (15x42) with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 RBI over a 10-game hitting streak August 17-27.• Drove in a career-high six runs on August 21 versus Seattle.• Left the game on August 27 at Boston in the sixth inning with a sore right knee, an injury sustained during a collision

at home plate with Chicago’s Jamie Burke on August 25...Guillen missed one game before returning to the lineup on

August 29 at Boston.• Hit safely in each of his final seven games of the season September 3-11, batting .423 (11x26) with four runs scored

and a double.• Left the game on September 11 versus Minnesota with a right knee sprain sustained sliding into third base in the

bottom of the fifth inning -- had an MRI following the game, but the results were inconclusive due to swelling in his knee...underwent further evaluation after the swelling subsided and he was diagnosed with a torn right anterior cruciate ligament.

• Underwent surgery on his knee on September 28, a procedure performed by Dr. Kyle Anderson at Henry Ford Hospital.• Batted .320 (82x256) in 69 games at Comerica Park...hit .316 (84x266) in 67 games on the road -- 10th-best road

batting average in American League.• Fared better with righthanders on the mound, hitting .348 (113x325) -- third in league...batted .269 (53x197) against

lefties -- seventh in league with 35 RBI versus lefthanded pitchers.• Batted .311 (41x132) when hitting with runners in scoring position.• Hit .667 (6x9) with 17 RBI when batting with the bases loaded -- led all league players in batting average.

Completed his fifth season in the majors with the Seattle Mariners in 2003, batting .276 to see his batting average risefor the fourth straight season.• Hit safely in 12-of-14 games with an at-bat April 5-22, batting .340 (18x53) with seven runs scored, five doubles, a home

run and five RBI.• Tripled twice against the Chicago White Sox on May 9, the first two-triple game of his career.• Posted a season-best seven-game hitting streak May 17-24...hit .480 (12x25) over the streak, scoring eight runs and

collecting a double, triple, home run and three RBI.• Matched a career high with four hits at Minnesota on May 29.• Batted .368 (32x87) with 19 runs scored, five doubles, three triples, a home run and 12 RBI during May.• Left the game on June 14 versus Atlanta with a bruised shin after fouling a ball off his leg in the fifth inning...missed the

next two games before returning to the lineup on June 17 versus Anaheim.• Hit by a pitch on his left elbow on June 18 against Anaheim...missed two games before returning to action as a

defensive replacement at San Diego on June 21.• Forced to the disabled list on July 29 with an inflamed pelvis.• Batted .357 (5x14) with two home runs and four RBI in four games during a rehab assignment with Triple A Tacoma

August 18-21.• Activated from the disabled list on August 22, he hit safely in seven of his first 10 games back in action August 23-

September 2...over the 10-game stretch, he batted .333 (13x39) with three doubles, a home run and 15 RBI.• Shifted to third base following return from the disabled list, his first action at the position since 2000.• Hit .280 (77x275) with righthanders on the mound, compared to .265 (30x113) against lefties.• Batted .296 (8x27) with five runs scored, two doubles and seven RBI in seven games for Magallanes in the Venezuelan

Winter League following the season.

Posted career highs in nearly every offensive category during 2002 for the Mariners, including hits (124), doubles (24),triples (6), home runs (9) and RBI (56).• Hit safely in 17 of his 24 games during April, batting .337 (29x86) with 20 runs scored, seven doubles, three triples, a

home run and 18 RBI.• Batted .385 (20x52) over a 15-game stretch May 14-31...scored 13 runs during the stretch, finishing with five doubles,

three home runs and nine RBI.• Left the game on May 31 at Baltimore with a strained left ring finger...missed eight games before returning to action on

June 9 versus the Chicago Cubs.• Missed two games June 20-21 with a bruised hand.• Batted .406 (13x32) with four runs scored, a double and three RBI during a nine-game hitting streak July 26-August 3.• Departed the game on August 9 at the Chicago White Sox with a strained left thigh muscle...missed four games before

returning to action on August 15 versus Boston.

Played in a career-high 140 games with Seattle in 2001.• Fourth among all American League shortstops with a .980 fielding percentage.• Over an 18-game stretch May 10-30, he batted .367 (22x60) with 18 runs scored, four doubles and 13 RBI.• Left the game on July 1 at Anaheim with a mild concussion after colliding with left fielder Al Martin in the third inning...

returned to action on July 3 at Texas after missing one game.• His 10 assists on July 18 at Kansas City fell one short of tying a Mariners single-game record for an extra-inning game.• Batted .312 (24x77) with 11 runs scored, six doubles, a triple and six RBI in 24 games during July.



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• Forced from the game on August 29 at Tampa Bay with a sprained left ankle...missed three games before returning to action as a defensive replacement on September 2 at Baltimore.

• Hit safely in 11-of-12 games September 3-26, batting .450 (18x40) with five runs scored, two doubles, a triple, home run and four RBI.

• Diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis on September 28, he missed Seattle’s final nine games of the season September 28-October 7.

• Not able to play in the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, but he did return to action in three games during the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.

Saw action at both third base and shortstop in his first extended playing time with Seattle in 2000.• Managed two hits in his first 24 at-bats (.083) of the season April 4-12 before landing on the disabled list on April 13

with a torn left hamstring.• Assigned to Tacoma for a rehab assignment on April 22...reinstated from the disabled list by Seattle on April 28.• Played in 15 games April 28-May 31 following his return from the disabled list, hitting .179 (7x39) before being

optioned to Tacoma on June 2.• Batted .309 (21x69) with 16 runs scored, four doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI in 19 games with Tacoma

during June.• Recalled from Tacoma on July 5, he started 14 straight games at shortstop July 8-24 while Alex Rodriguez was on

the disabled list.• Established a career high with four hits on July 21 against Texas.• Belted a grand slam against New York’s Denny Neagle at Yankee Stadium on August 7.• Hit safely in 10 of his 11 games August 14-26, batting .432 (16x37) with nine runs scored, four doubles, a triple, two

home runs and 11 RBI.• Finished with a team-high .348 batting average (32x92) in 26 games during August...scored 16 runs and collected

five doubles, two triples, three home runs and 20 RBI.• Bunted for a base hit and drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning in Seattle’s series-clinching

2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox in Game Three of the American League Division Series. • Saw action in two games against the Yankees in the American League Championship Series, belting a two-run home

run off Orlando Hernandez in Game Six at Yankee Stadium.• Named the 73rd-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.

Played in five games with the Mariners before landing on the disabled list from the remainder of the season with a tornACL in his right knee on April 11, 1999.• Drilled his first major league home run on April 5 versus the White Sox, a solo shot off Chicago’s James Baldwin. • Tore the ACL in his right knee after tangling with Oakland’s Tony Phillips during a rundown at home plate on April 10.• Underwent surgery on his right knee on April 22, a procedure performed by Dr. Larry Pedegana.• Named the 87th-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.• Named the second-best prospect in the Mariners organization following the season by Baseball America.• Played for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season.

Opened the 1998 season with Triple A New Orleans in the Houston Astros organization.• Assigned to Tacoma by the Mariners after being acquired in a four-player deal on July 31.• A strained hamstring at the end of Tacoma’s season delayed his recall by Seattle until September 6.• Made his major league debut against Baltimore on September 6...singled against Arthur Rhodes for his first major

league hit.• Hit safely in nine of his 10 games with the Mariners September 6-17, batting .333 (13x39) with nine runs scored, a

double, triple and five RBI.• Suffered an isolated tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee making a diving catch in the outfield at

Oakland on September 17...sidelined for the remainder of the season.• Named the third-best prospect in the Mariners organization following the season by Baseball America.

Spent the majority of 1997 with Double A Jackson before earning a late-season promotion to New Orleans.• Hit safely in 23-of-27 games during June, batting .333 (34x102) with five home runs and 11 RBI.• Played in two games with New Orleans in the American Association playoffs, hitting .167 (1x6).• Named the 27th-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Astros organization following the season by Baseball America.

Named to the Midwest League’s all-star squad with Single A Quad City in 1996 despite having his season halted after29 games with a dislocated left shoulder.

• Named the 74th-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.• Named the second-best prospect in the Astros organization following the season by Baseball America.

Batted .295 with 17 stolen bases for the Gulf Coast League Astros in 1995.• Named the fourth-best prospect in both the Gulf Coast League and Astros organization following the season by

Baseball America.

Missed the entire 1994 season following left shoulder surgery.

Made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Astros in 1993.

Signed by Houston as a non-drafted free agent on September 19, 1992.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Amelia, sons Alfonso and Isaac and daughter Camelia reside in Aragua, VZ during the off-season.• Actively participates in Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program,

hosts 20 children from Detroit area not-for-profit organizations for Carlos’ Companeros every Wednesday, sponsored several Hispanic youth during the annual Fiesta Tigres! game, participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan and along with his wife Amelia, developed “An Evening with Carlos Guillen & Friends” celebrity fundraising dinner to benefit Fundacion Chamos Venezolanos and the Detroit Tigers Foundation.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1993 DSL Astros .250 18 56 12 14 22 4 2 0 8 1 1 1 8 12 0 0 .348 .393 —1994 Did not play - injured1995 GCL Astros .295 30 105 17 31 45 4 2 2 15 1 2 1 9 17 17 1 .350 .429 —1996 Quad City .330 29 112 23 37 55 7 1 3 17 0 3 0 16 25 13 6 .405 .491 91997 Jackson .254 115 390 47 99 147 16 1 10 39 4 2 2 38 78 6 5 .322 .377 35

New Orleans .308 3 13 3 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .308 .385 01998 New Orleans .291 100 374 67 109 171 18 4 12 51 6 4 5 31 61 3 4 .350 .457 26

Tacoma .228 24 92 8 21 27 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 9 17 1 2 .297 .293 2Seattle .333 10 39 9 13 16 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 2 0 .381 .410 0

1999 Seattle .158 5 19 2 3 6 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 .200 .316 12000 Tacoma .299 24 87 19 26 38 4 1 2 11 1 1 1 12 17 4 1 .386 .437 6

Seattle .257 90 288 45 74 114 15 2 7 42 7 3 2 28 53 1 3 .324 .396 212001 Seattle .259 140 456 72 118 162 21 4 5 53 7 6 1 53 89 4 1 .333 .355 102002 Seattle .261 134 475 73 124 187 24 6 9 56 3 3 1 46 91 4 5 .326 .394 182003 Tacoma# .357 4 14 2 5 12 1 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .400 .857 0

Seattle .276 109 388 63 107 153 19 3 7 52 5 5 1 52 64 4 4 .359 .394 142004 DETROIT .318 136 522 97 166 283 37 10 20 97 3 4 2 52 87 12 5 .379 .542 172005 DETROIT .320 87 334 48 107 145 15 4 5 23 0 1 2 24 45 2 3 .368 .434 72006 DETROIT .320 153 543 100 174 282 41 5 19 85 0 4 4 71 87 20 9 .400 .519 282007 DETROIT .296 151 564 86 167 283 35 9 21 102 0 8 3 55 93 13 8 .357 .502 252008 DETROIT .286 113 420 68 120 183 29 2 10 54 2 4 3 60 67 9 3 .376 .436 16MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .278 347 1243 198 346 522 56 12 32 149 14 13 11 123 232 44 19 .345 .420 78DETROIT TOTALS .308 640 2383 399 734 1176 157 30 75 361 5 21 14 262 379 56 28 .377 .493 93MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .290 1128 4048 663 1173 1814 237 46 104 572 28 38 19 445 691 71 41 .360 .448 157

CARLOS ALFONSO GUILLEN’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by Houston as a non-drafted free agent on September 19, 1992- On disabled list, June 1-September 12, 1994 (left shoulder surgery)- On disabled list, May 21-September 11, 1996 (dislocated left shoulder)- Acquired by Seattle along with Freddy Garcia and a player to be named (John Halama on October 1, 1998) from Houston, in exchange for

Randy Johnson on July 31, 1998- On disabled list, April 11-November 12, 1999 (torn ACL in right knee)- On disabled list, April 13-28, 2000 (torn left hamstring)- On disabled list, July 29-August 23, 2003 (inflamed pelvis)- Acquired by the Tigers from Seattle, in exchange for Juan Gonzalez and Ramon Santiago on January 8, 2004- On disabled list, June 8-26, 2005 (pulled hamstring)- On disabled list, August 11-September 23, 2005 (sore right knee)

TRANSACTIONS

Year League/Site POS. AVG AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2004 AL/Houston - did not play2007 AL/San Francisco SS .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02008 AL/New York (AL) PH/3B .333 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .500 .667 0ALL-STAR GAME TOTALS .200 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .400 0




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Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 SEA vs. CWS 1.000 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 02006 DET vs. NYY .571 4 14 3 8 14 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .625 1.000 0DIVISION SERIES TOTALS .600 5 15 3 9 15 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .647 1.000 0


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 SEA vs. NYY .200 2 5 1 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 .429 .800 02001 SEA vs. NYY .250 3 8 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 02006 DET vs. OAK .188 4 16 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .235 .250 1LCS TOTALS .207 9 29 3 6 10 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 7 0 1 .281 .345 1



WORLD SERIES RECORD


Baltimore .250 4 1 1 1 .358 137 49 2 22Boston .259 27 7 1 2 .238 202 48 5 14Chicago .326 46 15 1 5 .332 374 124 10 58Cleveland .300 40 12 1 5 .303 340 103 10 44Detroit —— — — — — .286 98 28 2 20Kansas City .372 43 16 1 4 .307 394 121 12 59Los Angeles .200 10 2 0 0 .258 275 71 7 29Minnesota .345 55 19 2 9 .306 376 115 10 56New York .176 17 3 0 2 .255 243 62 9 37Oakland .308 13 4 0 2 .282 308 87 4 30Seattle .262 42 11 2 7 .265 151 40 2 22Tampa Bay .214 14 3 0 0 .271 188 51 3 30Texas .333 18 6 0 5 .299 334 100 9 48Toronto .208 24 5 0 0 .246 175 43 4 23Arizona .143 7 1 0 2 .368 57 21 1 9Atlanta —— — — — — .320 25 8 2 6 Chicago —— — — — — .250 16 4 2 6Cincinnati —— — — — — .158 19 3 1 2Colorado .083 12 1 0 1 .216 37 8 0 5Florida —— — — — — .333 12 4 1 3Houston —— — — — — .357 14 5 0 0Los Angeles .308 13 4 0 1 .256 43 11 0 4Milwaukee —— — — — — .300 10 3 0 0New York —— — — — — .286 28 8 1 7Philadelphia —— — — — — .281 32 9 1 7Pittsburgh —— — — — — .300 10 3 1 5St. Louis .333 12 4 1 3 .357 42 15 1 5San Diego .250 12 3 0 2 .234 64 15 2 9San Francisco .273 11 3 0 3 .300 20 6 0 4Washington —— — — — — .333 24 8 2 8Home .306 193 59 8 31 .300 1980 594 54 274Road .269 227 61 2 23 .280 2068 579 50 298Day .266 143 38 3 13 .284 1316 374 40 170Night .296 277 82 7 41 .292 2732 799 64 402vs. RHP .285 333 95 7 38 .292 2986 872 74 419vs. LHP .287 87 25 3 16 .283 1062 301 30 153March/April .321 84 27 3 12 .290 724 210 17 111May .266 94 25 2 12 .307 765 235 18 102June .291 103 30 2 18 .278 597 166 21 111July .263 76 20 2 9 .290 711 206 17 81August .286 63 18 1 3 .279 710 198 20 103Sept./Oct. —— — — — — .292 541 158 11 64Before ASG .284 324 92 8 47 .293 2333 684 63 358After ASG .292 96 28 2 7 .285 1715 489 41 214As a DH .067 15 1 0 0 .287 87 25 1 10As a PH .000 1 0 0 0 .227 22 5 0 2With RISP .271 118 32 1 40 .284 1042 296 24 449


First Base 357 32 3 .992Second Base 21 35 0 1.000Third Base 163 356 34 .939Shortstop 1185 2258 120 .966Outfield 6 0 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHSHits: 4 (seven times) - last, 6/25/08 vs. STLHome Runs: 2 (five times) - last, 5/24/07 vs. LAARBI: 6 - 8/21/04 vs. SEAStolen Bases: 2 (three times) - last, 7/28/07 at LAAHitting Streak: 14 - 6/9-28/07

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (5)May 31, 2004 vs. Kansas City

July 24, 2004 at Chicago White SoxApril 29, 2006 vs. Minnesota

September 12, 2006 vs. TexasMay 24, 2007 vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

STATISTICS

GRAND SLAMS (3)August 7, 2000 at New York Yankees (Denny Neagle)April 21, 2007 vs. Chicago White Sox (Jose Contreras)August 16, 2007 at New York Yankees (Mike Mussina)

MIKEMIKEHESSMANHESSMANBorn: March 5, 1978 Opening Day Age: 31Birthplace: Fountain Valley, CA Residence: Loris, SCBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-5/215Major League Service: 1.001 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onDecember 29, 2004

THIRD BASEMAN - 26THIRD BASEMAN - 26SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLed the International League with a .602 slugging percentage for Triple A Toledo during the 2008 season, while he fin-ished second with 34 home runs, tied for second with 59 extra-base hits and fifth with 240 total bases...selected asToledo’s Player of the Year for the second straight season.• Selected to the league’s mid- and post-season all-star squads.• Homered once every 11.74 at-bats for Toledo, tops in the International League.• Topped all league third basemen with a .982 fielding percentage.• Collected a season-high four hits, three home runs and five RBI for the Mud Hens on April 20 versus Louisville.• Tabbed the International League Player of the Week for April 21-27 after hitting .348 (8x23) with eight runs scored, a

double, triple, three home runs and six RBI in six games.• Led the International League with eight home runs and 63 total bases during April, while he tied for second with 20 RBI

-- hit .276 (27x98) in 25 games during the month.• Belted two home runs on May 9 at Charlotte -- added a second two-home run game on July 27 versus Pawucket.• Batted .304 (31x102) with 29 runs scored, two doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 14 RBI in 29 games during May --

third in the International League with 12 home runs during the month, while he was fourth with 71 total bases.• On the temporarily inactive list July 28-August 25 as he was a member of the U.S. Olympic baseball team that earned

a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing.• Had his contract purchased from Toledo by the Tigers on September 2.• Hit safely in six of his seven games September 7-25, batting .353 (6x17) with four home runs.• Hit by a pitch twice in the second inning on September 8 versus Oakland (once by Gio Gonzalez and once by Josh

Outman) -- first Tigers player since at least 1956 to be hit by a pitch twice in the same inning...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first player to be hit by a pitch twice in the same inning since Baltimore’s Brady Anderson on May 23, 1999 versus Texas.

Spent the majority of the 2007 season at Toledo, with the exception of two brief stints with the Tigers -- his first majorleague action since 2004...selected as Toledo’s Player of the Year.• Named the International League’s Most Valuable Player after leading the league with 31 home runs and 101 RBI...

second in the league with a .540 slugging percentage and third with 57 extra-base hits.• Tabbed the TOPPS Player of the Year in the International League.• Homered once every 13.61 at-bats, tops in the International League...led the league with 153 strikeouts.• Selected to both the International League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads -- started at third base in the Triple A

All-Star Game, belting a two-run home run.• Tabbed the best defensive third baseman in the International League by Baseball America.• Led all league third basemen with a .975 fielding percentage, 354 total chances, 264 assists and 34 double plays.• Collected a season-best five hits for the Mud Hens on April 7 at Louisville.• Belted a season-high two home runs on April 22 at Durham.• Led the International League with 47 total bases during April, while he tied for the lead with seven home runs and tied

for third with 15 RBI -- batted .242 (22x91) in 24 games during the month.• Garnered Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors for May after hitting .277 (31x112) with 16 runs scored, nine

doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 34 RBI in 29 games -- led the International League with eight home runs and 34 RBI during the month, while he tied for the lead with 66 total bases.

• Drove in a season-best five runs on June 25 versus Indianapolis.• Hit .283 (28x99) with 23 runs scored, eight doubles, nine home runs and 30 RBI in 27 games during June -- led the

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63 total bases.• Joined the Tigers after having his contract purchased from Toledo on July 23.• Equaled a career high with two hits on July 23 at U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox -- matched the high with

two hits during the day game of a day-night doubleheader versus Texas on September 11.• Optioned back to Toledo by the Tigers on August 9.• Recalled by the Tigers from Toledo on September 1.• Collected a career-high three RBI during the day game of a day-night doubleheader on September 11 versus Texas.• Batted .304 (7x23) with three home runs and six RBI in eight games during September.

Tied for third in the International League with 24 home runs for Toledo during the 2006 season.• Homered once every 14.38 at-bats, second-best in the International League.• Topped all league third basemen with a .973 fielding percentage, 300 total chances and 82 putouts.• Connected for a season-high two home runs on April 24 versus Louisville and May 18 at Norfolk.• Led the International League with seven home runs during April.• Tied for second in the league with seven home runs during June.• Sidelined August 1-9 with a right wrist sprain.• Batted .306 (11x36) with five home runs and nine RBI in 10 games during the International League playoffs.

Clubbed 28 home runs for Toledo in his first season with the Tigers organization in 2005, fourth-most in the InternationalLeague.• Third in the league with 154 strikeouts, while he tied for fifth with 134 games played.• Homered once every 16.89 at-bats, fourth-best in the league.• His .987 fielding percentage was tops among all league third basemen.• Collected a season-high four hits on April 26 at Louisville.• Belted a season-best two home runs May 5 versus Louisville -- matched the high with two home runs May 10 at

Syracuse and July 6 at Richmond.• Hit nine home runs and drove in 23 runs in 29 games during May -- batted .259 (29x112) during the month.• Tallied a season-high six RBI on July 6 at Richmond.• In 25 games during July, he hit .305 (25x82) with 19 runs scored, four doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 19 RBI.• Finished with seven home runs and 17 RBI during August, hitting .206 (21x102) in 30 games.• Batted .292 (7x24) with two home runs and seven RBI in eight games during the International League playoffs.• Hit .258 (33x128) against lefthanded pitchers, compared to .197 (68x345) with righties on the mound.

Made the Atlanta Braves Opening Day roster for the first time in his career in 2004, before spending the majority of theseason with Triple A Richmond.• Played in 29 games with Atlanta during his three stints with the club over the season’s first three months.• Homered 12 times over a 20-game stretch with Richmond April 18-May 23.• Batted .308 (20x65) with 13 runs scored, five doubles, seven home runs and 14 RBI in 17 games during May for

Richmond.• Blasted a grand slam on August 13 at Toledo, driving in a season-high four runs for Richmond...matched the high with

four RBI on September 3 versus Charlotte.• Became a free agent after the Braves did not offer him a contract for the 2005 season on December 20.• Played for Gigantes in the Dominican Winter League following the season, hitting .236 (13x55) with five home runs and

11 RBI in 15 games.

Fifth in the International League with one home run every 22.44 at-bats for Richmond during 2003.• Drilled a season-high two home runs on April 22 at Columbus -- matched the high with two home runs on July 27 at

Toledo and August 1 at Columbus.• Sidelined May 21-June 3 with a right ankle sprain.• Collected a season-best four hits on June 9 versus Louisville.• Batted .304 (21x69) in 18 games during June.• Out of action on the disabled list June 26-July 11 with a lower back strain...joined Rookie level Danville for five games

as part of a rehab assignment.• Posted an 11-game hitting streak August 1-12, batting .356 (16x45) with nine runs scored, three doubles, five home

runs and 12 RBI.• Recalled from Richmond by the Braves for his first major league action on August 18.• Made his major league debut on August 22 at Colorado, grounding into a double play as a pinch-hitter.• Drilled a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning on August 26 versus the New York Mets off Mike Stanton -- first major

league hit and home run.

• Optioned back to Richmond on August 30, only to be recalled again on September 2.

Earned the Tommie Aaron Memorial Award as the most valuable Richmond Braves player and the Shirley Allday Awardfor being the most popular player in 2002.• Second in the International League with 26 home runs, fourth with one home run every 18.62 at-bats and tied for fifth

with 235 total bases.• Blasted a season-high two home runs on April 23 at Durham -- equaled the high with two home runs on July 28 at

Buffalo.• Belted a grand slam on June 17 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak June 29-July 11, batting .439 (18x41) with six runs scored, a double, four home runs

and 10 RBI.• Selected as Richmond’s Player of the Month for July -- hit .304 (31x102) with 12 runs scored, four doubles, eight home

runs and 20 RBI in 27 games during the month.

Established Double A Greenville’s single-season record with 26 home runs during the 2001 season.• Third in the Southern League with 26 home runs, fourth with one home run every 18.38 at-bats and fifth with 80 RBI.• Topped all league third basemen with 74 putouts.• Sidelined April 5-13 with a strained lower back.• Drilled a grand slam on May 3 at Jacksonville.• Finished with a season-high four hits on July 2 versus Chattanooga.• Finished with eight home runs and 27 RBI in 30 games during August, batting .206 (21x102).• Named the best power hitter in the Braves organization following the season by Baseball America.

Tied for third among Braves minor leaguers with 19 home runs for Greenville in 2000.• Led the Southern League with 178 strikeouts.• Belted a season-best two home runs on April 16 at Huntsville.• Saw action in five games during the Southern League playoffs, batting .176 (3x17) with three home runs and five RBI.

Tied for third in the Carolina League with 23 home runs and a .504 slugging percentage for Single A Myrtle Beach dur-ing the 1999 season.• Led the league with one home run every 15.87 at-bats, while he finished fourth with 135 strikeouts.• Topped all league third basemen with a .941 fielding percentage.• Hit a season-best two home runs four times during the season: April 12 versus Potomac, May 26 at Potomac, June 6

at Lynchburg and August 3 versus Kinston.• Collected a season-high five hits on June 6 at Lynchburg.• Forced to the disabled list on August 13 for the remainder of the season with a broken right hand.

Tied for third in the Carolina League with 20 home runs during the 1998 season for Single A Danville.• Second in the league with 172 strikeouts, while he finished fourth with one home run every 22.25 at-bats.• Led all league third basemen with a .934 fielding percentage.• Belted a grand slam on April 12 against Prince William.• Tabbed the Carolina League Player of Week for April 16-22 -- drove in a season-best six runs on April 20 versus

Kinston.

Led the South Atlantic League with 167 strikeouts with Single A Macon in 1997.• Blasted a grand slam on June 5 against Asheville.• Collected a season-best five hits on July 17 against Piedmont.• Batted .222 (4x18) with two home runs in five games during the South Atlantic League playoffs.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Braves after being selected by Atlanta in the 15th round of theJune 1996 draft.• Drove in a season-high seven runs against the Gulf Coast League Expos on August 15.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Sabrina reside in Loris, SC during the off-season.• Named the Most Valuable Player of the Upper Deck Classic in 1995.• Graduated from Mater Dei High School in California in 1996, where he played baseball and basketball.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.



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Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1996 GCL Braves .216 53 190 13 41 56 10 1 1 15 4 0 4 12 41 1 1 .277 .295 111997 Macon .235 122 459 69 108 196 25 0 21 74 0 2 6 41 167 0 2 .305 .427 291998 Danville .200 118 445 47 89 170 21 0 20 63 0 2 6 30 172 3 3 .259 .382 181999 Myrtle Beach .247 103 365 62 90 184 25 0 23 54 0 3 11 47 135 0 3 .347 .504 132000 Greenville .183 127 437 52 80 162 23 1 19 50 0 2 8 37 178 3 1 .258 .371 232001 Greenville .230 129 478 66 110 215 23 2 26 80 0 0 7 39 124 2 4 .298 .450 272002 Richmond .262 134 484 67 127 235 28 1 26 77 0 4 10 34 107 1 5 .321 .486 182003 Danville# .067 5 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 .200 .067 0

Richmond .248 96 359 47 89 158 15 3 16 52 0 8 4 24 87 3 1 .296 .440 5Atlanta .286 19 21 2 6 14 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 5 6 0 0 .423 .667 1

2004 Richmond .287 78 265 48 76 149 14 1 19 54 0 4 7 28 65 4 0 .365 .562 4Atlanta .130 29 69 8 9 18 3 0 2 5 0 0 1 1 24 0 0 .155 .261 6

2005 Toledo .214 134 473 69 101 206 19 1 28 74 3 2 11 58 154 5 4 .313 .436 32006 Toledo .165 101 345 45 57 140 11 0 24 49 0 0 4 45 129 3 1 .269 .406 82007 Toledo .254 117 422 71 107 228 24 2 31 101 1 5 6 64 153 6 11 .356 .540 10

DETROIT .235 17 51 7 12 24 0 0 4 12 0 1 0 5 17 0 0 .298 .471 02008 Toledo .271 108 399 83 108 240 20 5 34 72 0 5 10 59 140 3 3 .374 .602 7

DETROIT .296 12 27 6 8 24 1 0 5 7 0 0 2 2 9 0 0 .387 .889 1MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .231 1425 5136 740 1184 2340 258 17 288 817 8 39 95 520 1654 34 39 .311 .456 176NL TOTALS .167 48 90 10 15 32 5 0 4 8 0 0 1 6 30 0 0 .227 .356 7DETROIT TOTALS .256 29 78 13 20 48 1 0 9 19 0 1 2 7 26 0 0 .330 .615 1MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .208 77 168 23 35 80 6 0 13 27 0 1 3 13 56 0 0 .276 .476 8

MICHAEL STEVEN HESSMAN’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Atlanta in the 15th round of the June 1996 draft- On disabled list, August 13-September 20, 1999 (broken right hand)- On disabled list, April 5-13, 2001 (strained lower back)- On disabled list, May 21-June 3, 2003 (right ankle sprain)- On disabled list, June 26-July 11, 2003 (lower back strain)- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on December 29, 2004- On disabled list, August 1-9, 2006 (right wrist sprain)- On temporary inactive list, July 28-August 25, 2008 (Participating in Olympic Games)

TRANSACTIONS


Baltimore —— — — — — .000 5 0 0 0Chicago .250 4 1 1 2 .242 33 8 3 9Cleveland —— — — — — .250 4 1 0 0Kansas City .500 2 1 1 1 .222 9 2 2 2Los Angeles .250 8 2 1 2 .167 12 2 1 2Minnesota .167 6 1 0 0 .333 9 3 1 2Oakland .500 4 2 1 1 .200 10 2 1 1Tampa Bay 1.000 1 1 1 1 1.000 1 1 1 1Texas .000 2 0 0 0 .400 5 2 1 3Chicago —— — — — — .000 3 0 0 0Colorado —— — — — — .167 6 1 0 1Florida —— — — — — .250 4 1 0 1Houston —— — — — — .000 3 0 0 0New York —— — — — — .333 12 4 1 1Philadelphia —— — — — — .056 18 1 0 0Pittsburgh —— — — — — .200 5 1 1 2San Diego —— — — — — .286 7 2 0 0San Francisco —— — — — — .143 7 1 0 1Washington —— — — — — .200 15 3 1 1Home .400 15 6 4 5 .236 89 21 10 16Road .167 12 2 1 2 .177 79 14 3 11Day .357 14 5 2 3 .188 80 15 5 11Night .231 13 3 3 4 .227 88 20 8 16vs. RHP .357 14 5 4 6 .207 92 19 10 20vs. LHP .231 13 3 1 1 .211 76 16 3 7March/April —— — — — — .063 16 1 0 1May —— — — — — .143 28 4 0 1June —— — — — — .160 25 4 2 3July —— — — — — .250 16 4 1 5August —— — — — — .190 21 4 2 4Sept./Oct. .296 27 8 5 7 .290 62 18 8 13Before ASG —— — — — — .130 69 9 2 5After ASG .296 27 8 5 7 .263 99 26 11 22As a PH 1.000 1 1 0 0 .222 18 4 1 3With RISP .250 8 2 1 2 .238 42 10 3 15


First Base 200 7 4 .981Third Base 10 42 3 .945Outfield 9 0 1 .900

CAREER HIGHSHits: 2 (five times) - last, 9/26/07 vs. MINHome Runs: 1 (13 times) - last, 9/25/08 vs. TBRBI: 3 - 9/11/07 vs. TEXStolen Bases: No major league stolen basesHitting Streak: 4 (three times) - last, 9/7-14/08

STATISTICS

MICHAELMICHAELHOLLIMONHOLLIMONBorn: June 14, 1982 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Dallas, TX Residence: Dallas, TXBats/Throws: S/R Height/Weight: 6-1/185Major League Service: 0.031 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 16th round of the June 2005draft

INFIELDER - 46INFIELDER - 46SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSpent the majority of the 2008 season with Triple A Toledo -- received his first major league action with the Tigers,appearing in 11 games with the club during June and July.• Opened the season on the disabled list at Toledo -- sidelined April 3-21 with a left shoulder dislocation.• Connected for a season-high two home runs on May 18 at Columbus.• Tied for fourth in the International League with 10 home runs during May, while he tied for fifth with 68 total bases --

batted .254 (31x122) with 22 runs scored, five doubles, a triple and 15 RBI in 30 games during the month.• Had his contract purchased from Toledo by the Tigers on June 6.• Made his major league debut on June 9 at Cleveland, entering the game as a defensive replacement at shortstop in

the ninth inning.• Collected his first major league hit on June 26 versus St. Louis, a single off Todd Wellemeyer in the fifth inning.• Belted his first major league home run on July 3 at Seattle, a solo shot in the sixth inning off Mark Lowe.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on July 6.• Struggled upon his return to Toledo -- batted .183 (13x71) in 22 games during July and .145 (11x76) in 25 games

during August.• Underwent surgery on September 18 to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, a procedure performed by Dr. James

Andrews in Birmingham, AL.

Played the majority of the season with Double A Erie in 2007, earning a spot on the Eastern League’s post-season all-star squad.• Finished third in the Eastern League with eight triples and fourth with 91 runs scored...finished fifth in the league with

121 strikeouts.• Selected to Baseball America’s Double A all-star squad.• Tabbed the best defensive second baseman in the Eastern League by Baseball America.• Collected a season-high four hits on June 8 versus New Hampshire.• Batted .343 (35x102) with 24 runs scored, 10 doubles, five home runs and 26 RBI in 27 games during June -- tied for

fourth in the Eastern League with 62 total bases and 26 RBI during the month, while he tied for fifth with five home runs.• Hit .312 (39x125) with runners in scoring position for Erie.• Promoted to Toledo on August 31 -- appeared in all three of Toledo’s games during the International League playoffs,

hitting .300 (3x10) with an RBI.• Returned to Erie on September 8 following Toledo’s playoff run -- saw action in one game with the SeaWolves during

the Eastern League playoffs, finishing with two hits, including a home run, and two RBI.• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Saw action with both Peoria and Team USA in the Arizona Fall League following the season -- batted .250 (5x20) with

a double, two home runs and four RBI in six games for Peoria, while he hit .100 (1x10) in six games for Team USA.• Played for Team USA as it captured the gold medal at the 2007 IBAF World Cup.

Selected to both the Midwest League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads for his efforts with Single A West Michiganduring the 2006 season.• Led the Midwest League with 13 triples and six intentional walks, while he finished second with 77 walks, third with 57

extra-base hits and fifth with a .501 slugging percentage.• Topped all league shortstops with 622 total chances and 394 assists.• Posted a season-high 10-game hitting streak June 1-10, batting .400 (14x35) with five doubles and an RBI.• Hit .325 (26x80) in 23 games during June, scoring 13 runs and collecting nine doubles.



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• Belted two home runs on July 3 at Lansing.• Became the third player in Whitecaps franchise history to hit for the cycle, doing so on July 9 versus Cedar Rapids.• Established a Whitecaps single-game record with three home runs on July 17 at Beloit.• Batted .314 (33x105) with 24 runs scored, five doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 23 RBI in 29 games during

July -- led the Midwest League with 75 total bases during the month, while he tied for the lead with nine home runs.• Fared better against righthanded pitchers, hitting .300 (104x347)...batted .206 (21x102) with lefties on the mound.• Batted .206 (7x34) with eight runs scored, two doubles, four home runs and five RBI in nine games during the Midwest

League playoffs.• Named the 15th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with Single A Oneonta after being selected by the Tigers in the 16th round of the June2005 draft.• Earned New York-Penn League all-star honors after leading the league with 66 runs scored and 10 triples...finished

second in the league with 36 extra-base hits, 50 walks, a .557 slugging percentage and one home run every 19.62 at-bats, while he tied for second with 13 home runs and finished third with 53 RBI.

• Topped all league shortstops with a .967 fielding percentage, 112 putouts and 209 assists.• Named to Baseball America’s Short-Season Single A all-star squad.• Established Oneonta club records with 66 runs scored and 142 total bases, while he matched the club record with 13

home runs.• Tabbed the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for July 25-31 after hitting .400 (10x25) with 11 runs scored,

two doubles, two triples, three home runs and 11 RBI in eight games during the week.• Selected the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for July -- batted .354 (34x96) with 30 runs scored, five doubles,

two triples, eight home runs and 27 RBI in 27 games during the month.• Collected a season-high four hits on August 13 at Lowell.• Appeared in both of Oneonta’s games during the New York-Penn League playoffs, going hitless in six at-bats.• Named the fifth-best late-round selection in the draft, 14th-best prospect in the New York-Penn League and 22nd-best

prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Dallas, TX during the off-season.• Tabbed a Third-Team High School All-American by Baseball America after hitting .446 with eight home runs and 28 RBI

during his senior season in 2001 for Jesuit Prep in Dallas, TX.• Selected by Los Angeles in the 32nd round of the June 2001 draft, but he did not sign.• During his freshman season at the University of Texas in 2002, he batted .262 (55x210) with 38 runs scored, eight

doubles, two triples, four home runs and 37 RBI.• Batted .236 (25x106) with 19 runs scored, five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 RBI duirng his sophomore

season at the University of Texas in 2003.• Saw action for Wareham in the Cape Cod League during the summer of 2003, batting .197 (23x117) with 11 runs

scored, eight doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI.• Selected by Minnesota in the 49th round of the June 2003 draft, but he did not sign.• Hit .225 (39x173) with 35 runs scored, six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 28 RBI as a junior at the University

of Texas in 2004.• Played for Colleyville-Grapevine in the Texas Collegiate League during the summer of 2004 and he was selected to the

league’s all-star squad after hitting .323 (40x124) with 28 runs scored, nine doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 21 RBI and nine stolen bases.

• Tabbed the Mid-Continent Conference Co-Player of the Year and an All-Mid-Continent Conference selection as a senior at Oral Roberts University in 2005...batted .304 (70x230) with 68 runs scored, 15 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs, 55 RBI and 26 stolen bases in 62 games -- led the conference with 68 runs scored, 14 home runs and 55 RBI.

• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• Recommended/signed by Steve Taylor for the Tigers.


Cleveland .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0Minnesota .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0Seattle .400 5 2 1 1 .400 5 2 1 1Colorado .333 6 2 0 0 .333 6 2 0 0Los Angeles .000 3 0 0 1 .000 3 0 0 1St. Louis .500 4 2 0 0 .500 4 2 0 0San Francisco .000 4 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0Home .286 14 4 0 1 .286 14 4 0 1Road .222 9 2 1 1 .222 9 2 1 1Day .429 7 3 0 0 .429 7 3 0 0Night .188 16 3 1 2 .188 16 3 1 2vs. RHP .273 22 6 1 2 .273 22 6 1 2vs. LHP .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0June .222 18 4 0 1 .222 18 4 0 1July .400 5 2 1 1 .400 5 2 1 1Before ASG .261 23 6 1 2 .261 23 6 1 2As a PH .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0With RISP .000 7 0 0 1 .000 7 0 0 1


Second Base 3 2 0 1.000Third Base 1 0 0 1.000Shortstop 1 12 1 .929

CAREER HIGHSHits: 2 (twice) - last, 7/3/08 at SEAHome Runs: 1 - 7/3/08 at SEARBI: 1 (twice) - last, 7/3/08 at SEAStolen Bases: No major league stolen basesHitting Streak: 4 - 6/26-7/3/08

STATISTICS

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2005 Oneonta .275 72 255 66 70 142 13 10 13 53 1 5 2 50 76 8 3 .391 .557 112006 West Michigan .278 128 449 69 125 225 29 13 15 54 3 4 4 77 124 19 5 .386 .501 282007 Erie .282 127 471 91 133 225 34 8 14 76 7 5 5 64 121 17 6 .371 .478 20

Toledo .211 5 19 2 4 7 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .250 .368 02008 Toledo .211 91 331 56 70 139 16 4 15 33 3 4 2 45 109 7 3 .306 .420 11

DETROIT .261 11 23 4 6 13 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 6 0 0 .280 .565 1MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .264 423 1525 284 402 738 93 36 57 218 14 18 13 237 434 51 17 .364 .484 70MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .261 11 23 4 6 13 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 6 0 0 .280 .565 1

MICHAEL T. HOLLIMON’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Los Angeles in the 32nd round of the June 2001 draft- Selected by Minnesota in the 49th round of the June 2003 draft- Selected by the Tigers in the 16th round of the June 2005 draft- On disabled list, April 3-21, 2008 (left shoulder dislocation)

TRANSACTIONS

BRANDONBRANDONINGEINGEBorn: May 19, 1977 Opening Day Age: 31Birthplace: Lynchburg, VA Residence: Salem, SCBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 5-11/188Major League Service: 7.109 Signed Through: 2010How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the second round of the June 1998draft

THIRD BASEMAN - 15THIRD BASEMAN - 15CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Inge’s sixth full season at the major league level with the Tigers...marks the third year of afour-year contract he agreed to terms on with the club on December 11, 2006.• Played five different positions during his career with the Tigers: catcher (376 games), third base (593 games), left field

(10 games), center field (33 games) and right field (two games).• Is 10th all-time in Tigers history with 593 games played at third base.• Holds the Tigers single-season record for third basemen with 42 double plays in 2005 and 398 assists in 2006.• Leads all American League third basemen with 1,181 assists since the start of the 2005 season, while he is second

with 1,638 total chances and 393 putouts.• Selected to participate in the Futures Game held prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2000.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCompleted his eighth season with the Tigers in 2008, showing his versatility as he saw action at four positions: catcher(60 games), third base (51 games), left field (two games) and center field (13 games).



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• Played in 113 games for the Tigers, marking his fewest with the club since he played in 104 games in 2003.• Did not commit an error in his first 110 games of the season March 31-September 26.• Sidelined June 23-July 10 with a pulled oblique -- saw action in three games with Triple A Toledo during an injury rehab

assignment July 7-9, batting .300 (3x10) with a home run and four RBI.• Became the Tigers primary catcher following the trade of Ivan Rodriguez to the New York Yankees on July 30 --

started behind the plate in 33 of the club’s next 42 games before returning to third base.• Batted .238 (43x181) with eight home runs in 60 games at Comerica Park...hit .169 (28x166) with three home runs in

53 games on the road.• Second among all American League catchers with 11 passed balls.

Completed his third full season as Detroit’s primary third baseman in 2007.• Led all American League third basemen with 434 total chances and 325 assists, while he tied for the lead with 18 errors.• Hit by a pitch 11 times, tied for ninth-most in the league...fourth in the league with 150 strikeouts.• Rated as possessing the second-best infield arm in the American League by Baseball America.• Swiped a career-high two bases on April 14 at Toronto.• Batted .373 (19x51) over a 15-game stretch May 6-22, scoring 11 runs and collecting four doubles, four home runs and

nine RBI.• Sustained a small chip fracture of his left great toe after being hit by a pitch on May 29 at Tampa Bay -- missed five

games before returning to action on June 5 at Texas.• Collected a career-high five RBI on June 10 versus the New York Mets.• Hit .343 (24x70) with 15 runs scored, six doubles, three home runs and 19 RBI in 21 games during June -- 10th in the

American League during the month with a .440 on-base percentage and tied for 11th with 19 RBI.• Established a career high with three doubles on August 27 versus the New York Yankees.• Tied for seventh in the American League with two triples during August.• Hit safely in a season-high seven straight games September 4-10, batting .435 (10x23) with a double, two home runs

and five RBI.• Connected for a solo home run on September 6 versus the Chicago White Sox -- his first home run since July 21

versus Kansas City, snapping a stretch of 135 at-bats without a home run.• Hit .333 (37x111) against lefthanded pitchers -- 10th in the American League with a .419 on-base percentage against

lefties...batted .209 (83x397) with righties on the mound.• Seventh in the American League with 4.23 pitches per plate appearance.

Established career highs with 83 runs scored, 27 home runs and 83 RBI with the Tigers during the 2006 season.• Belted 27 home runs at third base, the most by a Tigers third baseman since Dean Palmer hit 38 home runs in 1999.• Rated as possessing the second-best infield arm in the American League and named the third-best defensive third

baseman by Baseball America.• Belted a lead-off home run on April 6 at Texas -- fifth career lead-off home run.• Equaled a career high with two home runs on April 14 versus Cleveland -- connected for two home runs on June 18 at

Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs to match the high.• Tied for ninth in the American League with seven home runs during May -- batted .220 (20x91) with 19 RBI in 28 games

during the month.• Hit safely in 11-of-12 games July 13-25, batting .439 (18x41) with 12 runs scored, four doubles, three home runs and

13 RBI.• Collected four RBI on July 25 at Cleveland, matching a career high -- equaled the high with four RBI on September 15

versus Baltimore.• Belted his third career grand slam on September 15 versus Baltimore, connecting against Sendy Rleal.• Managed a .221 batting average (65x294) in 85 games prior to the all-star break...batted .290 (72x248) in 74 games

following the all-star break.• Led all American League third basemen with 555 total chances and 398 assists, while he was second with 22 errors

and third with 135 putouts -- established a franchise record for assists by a third baseman.• Collected three hits in Game One of the American League Championship Series on October 10 at Oakland, matching

the club record for hits in a league championship series game.

Established career highs in nearly every offensive category for the Tigers in 2005, including games played (160), at-bats (616), runs scored (75), hits (161), total bases (258), doubles (31), triples (9), home runs (16), RBI (72) and stolenbases (7).• Fifth in the American League with nine triples and tied for eighth with 160 games played...second in the league with

140 strikeouts.

• His 160 games played at third base were the most by a Tigers third baseman since Aurelio Rodriguez played in 160 games during the 1973 season.

• Equaled a career best with a 13-game hitting streak April 13-28, batting .365 (19x52) with 12 runs scored, two doubles, two triples, a home run and nine RBI.

• In 22 games during April, he hit .333 (27x81) with 17 runs scored, three doubles, three triples, two home runs and 13 RBI -- ninth in the American League with a .419 on-base percentage during the month, while he tied for 11th with 17 runs scored and tied for 12th with a .333 batting average.

• Led off the game on May 8 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim with a home run off Jarrod Washburn of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, his first career lead-off home run -- led off the game with a home run three more times during the season: May 31 versus Texas (Kenny Rogers), June 18 versus San Francisco (Kirk Rueter) and July 18 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox (Orlando Hernandez).

• Tied for eighth in the league with 32 hits and 15 walks during May -- hit .294 (32x109) with 15 runs scored, six doubles, two triples, three home runs and 10 RBI in 27 games.

• Cleared the center field fence at Comerica Park with a home run on June 14 versus San Diego -- cleared the fence two more times during the season (June 18 versus San Francisco and September 26 against the Chicago White Sox) to become the first player to homer three times to center field at Comerica Park.

• Did not play on July 26 at Seattle, snapping his 141 consecutive games played streak dating back to August 20, 2004.• Belted two home runs on September 26 versus the Chicago White Sox to match a career high.• Matched a career best with four hits versus the Chicago White Sox on September 29.• Hit .292 (87x308) in 80 games at Comerica Park...in 80 games on the road, he batted .240 (74x308).• Batted .285 (85x298) with a .371 on-base percentage when hitting in the lead-off spot -- fourth in the league with the

.371 on-base percentage.• Averaged 4.00 pitches per plate appearance, 11th-most in the league.• Fanned once every 4.96 plate appearances, ninth-highest in the league.• Led all league third basemen with 530 total chances, 378 assists and 23 errors, while he was second with 129 putouts.• His 530 total chances at third base were the most by a Tigers player since Aurelio Rodriguez posted 536 total chances

in 1975...most total chances by a major league third baseman since Robin Ventura accepted 536 total chances for the Chicago White Sox in 1992.

• His 378 assists at third base were the most by a Tigers player since Aurelio Rodriguez established the club record with 389 in 1974.

• Participated in 42 double plays at third base, the most in Tigers history -- also, the most by a major league third baseman since Cincinnati’s Aaron Boone participated in 42 double plays in 2002.

Established career highs in nearly every offensive category for the Tigers in 2004 and displayed versatility by seeingaction as the catcher (39), at third base (73), in left field (seven), center field (19) and right field (two).• Tied for seventh in the American League with seven triples.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak April 15-24, batting .455 (15x33) with eight runs scored, two doubles, a triple, two home

runs and 10 RBI.• Belted his first career grand slam on April 23 versus Cleveland’s Jason Anderson...added a second grand slam on April

27 against Anaheim’s Scot Shields -- tied for fourth in the league with two grand slams...equaled a career high with four RBI in both games.

• Became the first major leaguer since Kansas City’s Roger Maris on August 3, 1958 versus Washington to triple and hit a grand slam in the same inning after pulling off the feat in the sixth inning on April 23 versus Cleveland.

• Collected three outfield assists on April 27 versus Anaheim, two from left field and one from center field -- first major league outfielder with three assists in a single game since Florida’s Mark Kotsay on July 16, 2000 at Baltimore.

• In 18 games during April, he hit .333 (18x54) with nine runs scored, two doubles, a triple, three home runs and 15 RBI -- tied for 16th in the league with his .333 batting average during the month.

• Did not commit an error in 38 consecutive games May 1-June 23, a stretch of 151 total chances at catcher, third base, in left field, center field and right field.

• Slumped to a .235 batting average (16x68) in 21 games during May, before he rebounded to hit .372 (16x43) in 20 games during June -- fourth in the league with a .372 batting average in June.

• Scratched from the lineup on June 26 versus Arizona due to a right hand injury resulting from being hit during a sacrifice bunt attempt on June 25 against Arizona...X-rays revealed a non-displaced fracture of his right index finger and he was placed on the disabled list retroactive to June 26 with the injury on June 27.

• After being reinstated from the disabled list on July 15, he played in 72 of the club’s final 75 games.• Collected a career-best four hits on July 26 at Cleveland -- equaled the high with four hits at Anaheim on August 13.• In 27 games during August, he batted .306 (26x85) with three doubles, two triples, a home run and 13 RBI.



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• Recorded a career-high 13-game hitting streak September 3-17, batting .365 (19x52) with a double, triple, home run and six RBI.

• Hit .286 (28x98) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 RBI in 27 games during September.• Batted .327 (55x168) with lefties on the mound, compared to .258 (62x240) against righthanded pitchers.• Hit .284 (31x109) with runners in scoring position.• Batted .455 (5x11) with 18 RBI when hitting with the bases loaded -- tied for 11th in the league with his 18 RBI.• Hit .319 (68x213) when playing third base, compared to .238 (29x122) when catching and .257 (18x70) when playing

in the outfield.• Tied for eighth among league third basemen with 12 errors.

Second among all American League catchers with a .996 fielding percentage in his third season with the Tigers in 2003.• Did not commit an error in his first 57 games behind the plate March 31-June 15.• Established a career high with two home runs on May 7 at Baltimore.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on June 17.• Hit safely in 15 of his 16 games with the Mud Hens July 2-21, batting .339 (20x59) with five doubles, three home runs

and seven RBI.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on August 6 -- hit safely in his first 12 games back with the Tigers August 7-19,

batting .404 (19x47) with six doubles, a home run and eight RBI...marked the longest hitting streak by a Tigers catcher since Joe Oliver hit safely in 13 straight games April 28-May 22, 1998.

• Hit .325 (27x83) with six doubles, a triple, three home runs and 14 RBI in 22 games during August.• Fourth among American League catchers by throwing out 30.0 percent of baserunners attempting to steal (30x100).• Topped all league catchers with 11 double plays.

Began the 2002 season with Toledo before becoming the Tigers regular catcher following his recall on April 22 -- started94 games behind the plate for the Tigers.• Named the best defensive catcher in the International League by Baseball America.• Belted his first major league home run on April 28 versus Minnesota, a solo shot off Brad Radke in the fourth inning.• Sidelined May 12-27 with a dislocated left shoulder -- hit .308 (8x26) with two doubles, two triples, a home run and nine

RBI in eight games during an injury rehab assignment with Toledo May 17-25.• Second among all American League catchers with a .998 fielding percentage...tied for third among league catchers with

10 passed balls.• Underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair his left shoulder on October 9, a procedure performed by Dr. Kyle Anderson

in Detroit.

Made the Tigers Opening Day roster out of Spring Training in 2001, receiving his first major league action.• Made his major league debut on April 3 versus Minnesota, starting behind the plate for the Tigers -- first rookie to start

behind the plate for the Tigers on Opening Day since John Sullivan on April 12, 1965 at Kansas City.• Doubled in the third inning off Jim Parque on April 6 at Chicago’s Comiskey Park against the White Sox for his first

major league hit.• Dislocated his left shoulder sliding head-first into home plate on June 24 versus Minnesota -- sidelined June 25-August

6 with the dislocated left shoulder.• Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers as part of an injury rehab assignment on July 25 -- saw action in three games

before his injury rehab assignment was transferred to Single A West Michigan on July 29.• Had his injury rehab assignment transferred to Toledo on August 2 -- optioned to Toledo on August 6 after being

reinstated from the disabled list by the Tigers.• Compiled a 12-game hitting streak August 5-17 with the Mud Hens, batting .405 (17x42) with seven doubles, two home

runs and 10 RBI.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on September 1.• Threw out 42.3 percent of baserunners attempting to steal (22x52) with the Tigers...fourth among all American League

catchers with 10 passed balls.• Named the 67th-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.• Played for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following the season...batted .259 (15x58) with two doubles, a

triple and three RBI in 17 games.

Opened the 2000 season with Double A Jacksonville before being promoted to Toledo in July…appeared in 133 gamesbetween the two levels.• Selected to the Southern League's mid- and post-season all-star squads.• Participated in the Futures Game held at Turner Field in Atlanta prior to the Major League All-Star Game.• Named the best defensive catcher in the Southern League by Baseball America...led all league catchers with a .990

fielding percentage.• Posted a season-high eight-game hitting streak April 15-24, batting .500 (16x32) with five runs, five doubles, a triple,

two home runs and 16 RBI.• Collected an RBI in 10 consecutive games April 15-26, totaling 19 RBI.• Drove in a season-high five runs, belting a grand slam, against Birmingham on April 21.• Earned Southern League Player of the Week honors for April 21-27.• Named the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for April, hitting .353 (30x85) with 14 runs, 11 doubles, a triple,

two home runs and 24 RBI in 22 games.• Finished with a season-high four hits and matched a season high with five RBI versus Carolina on May 5.• Hit safely in nine-of-10 games May 14-24, batting .351 (13x37) with six runs, six doubles, a home run and two RBI.• Named the 17th-best prospect in both the International League and Southern League following the season by

Baseball America.• Named the top prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Rated as the best defensive catcher in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Hit .293 (22x75) with 15 runs, four doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI and three stolen bases for the Scottsdale

Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League following the season...named to the Arizona Fall League's All-Prospect team.

Spent his second year in professional baseball with West Michigan in 1999, making 95 starts behind the plate afterbeing converted from shortstop to catcher in 1998.• Collected a season-high four hits on May 23 at Clinton.• Compiled a 12-game hitting streak June 10-26, tying for the team's longest streak in 1999...batted .350 (14x40) in

that stretch with eight doubles, two home runs and 12 RBI.• Drilled a grand slam on July 14 against South Bend, collecting a season-high four RBI.• Led Midwest League catchers with 114 assists...posted a .990 fielding percentage, committing eight errors.• Named Most Valuable Player of the California Fall League after batting .407 (35x86) with 35 runs scored, seven

doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 28 RBI for Lancaster following the season...led the league with a .407 bating average, while he tied for the league lead with four triples.

Made his professional debut in 1998 with Single A Jamestown as he was converted from a shortstop to catcher.• Led the Jammers in doubles (10), home runs (8) and RBI (29)...finished third on the team with 44 hits.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Shani and sons Tyler Mason (10/6/04) and Samuel Chase (8/9/07) reside in Salem, SC in the off-season.• All-Colonial Athletic Conference as a relief pitcher during his freshman season at Virginia Commonwealth University

in 1996...posted a 6-2 record, 4.19 ERA and eight saves in 21 games on the mound...he hit .333 (68x204) with 34 runs, 15 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 41 RBI and six stolen bases.

• Played for Wayne in the Shenandoah Valley League during the summer of 1996...hit .322 (39x121) with 26 runs, four doubles, three triples, three home runs, 14 RBI and nine stolen bases.

• Was an All-Colonial Athletic Association selection as both a shortstop and relief pitcher during his sophomore season in 1997...batted .343 (62x181) with 47 runs, 10 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 42 RBI and nine stolen bases.

• Named to the Cape Cod League’s all-star squad during the summer of 1997 after hitting .265 (40x151) with 14 doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI for Bourne.

• Selected as the Colonial Athletic Association Co-Player of the Year as a junior in 1998 as he led his team to its second straight league title.

• All-Colonial Athletic Association as a relief pitcher in 1998...posted a 5-2 record, 2.09 ERA and 11 saves in 23 games ...batted .330 (70x212) with 68 runs, 21 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs, 61 RBI and 21 stolen bases.

• Led the conference with 68 runs, five triples and 11 saves as a junior in 1998.• Named a Second-Team All-American by Baseball America in 1998.• Batted .335 with 28 homers and 144 RBI over his three-year career at VCU.• Inducted into the Virginia Commonwealth University Athletics Hall of Fame on December 11, 2004.• Had his high school jersey uniform number seven retired by Brookville High School in Lynchburg, VA in 2006.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True, the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program

and the P.L.A.Y. Campaign (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth -- a program of Major League Baseball and the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society), visited and interacted with patients at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital along with his wife Shani, serves as a spokesman and actively supports the annual Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure with his wife Shani, served as a spokeman for Major League Baseball’s Father’s Day program to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• Recommended/signed by Rob Guzik for the Tigers.



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Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1998 Jamestown .230 51 191 24 44 80 10 1 8 29 0 1 6 17 53 8 8 .312 .419 61999 West Michigan .244 100 352 54 86 142 25 2 9 46 2 6 3 39 87 15 3 .320 .403 82000 Jacksonville .258 78 298 39 77 122 25 1 6 53 1 5 0 26 73 10 3 .313 .409 5

Toledo .221 55 190 24 42 72 9 3 5 20 1 1 1 15 51 2 1 .280 .379 32001 GCL Tigers# .100 3 10 1 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 .250 .400 0

West Michigan# .188 4 16 3 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 .316 .250 0Toledo .289 27 90 11 26 45 11 1 2 15 1 3 1 7 24 1 0 .337 .500 2DETROIT .180 79 189 13 34 45 11 0 0 15 2 2 0 9 41 1 4 .215 .238 4

2002 Toledo .262 21 65 10 17 36 2 4 3 13 2 1 2 11 16 1 3 .380 .554 4DETROIT .202 95 321 27 65 107 15 3 7 24 1 1 4 24 101 1 3 .266 .333 1

2003 Toledo .275 39 142 15 39 63 9 0 5 15 1 0 0 11 23 3 1 .327 .444 0DETROIT .203 104 330 32 67 112 15 3 8 30 4 3 5 24 79 4 4 .265 .339 2

2004 DETROIT .287 131 408 43 117 185 15 7 13 64 8 6 4 32 72 5 4 .340 .453 162005 DETROIT .261 160 616 75 161 258 31 9 16 72 6 6 3 63 140 7 6 .330 .419 232006 DETROIT .253 159 542 83 137 251 29 2 27 83 4 5 7 43 128 7 4 .313 .463 222007 DETROIT .236 151 508 64 120 191 25 2 14 71 7 4 11 47 150 9 2 .312 .376 182008 Toledo# .300 3 10 2 3 6 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 .417 .600 0


CHARLES BRANDON INGE’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the second round of the June 1998 draft- On temporary inactive list, July 8-10, 2000 (Participating in Futures Game)- On disabled list, June 25-August 6, 2001 (dislocated left shoulder)- On disabled list, May 12-27, 2002 (dislocated left shoulder)- On disabled list, June 26-July 15, 2004 (non-displaced fracture of right index finger)- On disabled list, June 23-July 10, 2008 (pulled oblique)

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Baltimore .148 27 4 1 6 .220 150 33 5 22Boston .167 18 3 0 4 .208 173 36 4 18Chicago .263 38 10 1 5 .236 382 90 11 37Cleveland .311 45 14 3 9 .251 367 92 15 58Kansas City .167 42 7 1 1 .253 384 97 13 47Los Angeles .208 24 5 0 0 .258 198 51 7 29Minnesota .087 23 2 0 0 .215 353 76 8 30New York .100 10 1 1 2 .230 135 31 1 10Oakland .211 19 4 0 3 .208 168 35 2 18Seattle .357 14 5 1 7 .247 150 37 4 27Tampa Bay .105 19 2 0 1 .216 148 32 1 17Texas .258 31 8 1 7 .294 187 55 6 31Toronto .217 23 5 1 5 .210 138 29 4 19Arizona .000 3 0 0 0 .184 38 7 1 3Atlanta —— — — — — .240 25 6 1 4 Chicago —— — — — — .364 11 4 2 2Cincinnati —— — — — — .000 10 0 0 0Colorado —— — — — — .250 16 4 0 2Florida —— — — — — .231 13 3 1 2Houston —— — — — — .500 10 5 0 2Los Angeles .143 7 1 1 1 .111 27 3 1 1Milwaukee —— — — — — .231 26 6 1 3New York —— — — — — .353 17 6 1 5Philadelphia —— — — — — .273 22 6 1 1Pittsburgh —— — — — — .240 25 6 1 4St. Louis —— — — — — .286 21 6 2 5San Diego .000 4 0 0 0 .167 24 4 1 3San Francisco —— — — — — .333 21 7 2 5Washington —— — — — — .227 22 5 0 5Home .238 181 43 8 29 .248 1624 403 55 228Road .169 166 28 3 22 .225 1637 369 41 182Day .207 116 24 6 18 .224 1114 250 36 124Night .203 231 47 5 33 .243 2147 522 60 286vs. RHP .196 265 52 9 39 .224 2397 536 65 284vs. LHP .232 82 19 2 12 .273 864 236 31 126March/April .257 74 19 3 14 .247 485 120 17 69May .152 46 7 1 7 .231 566 131 20 69June .208 24 5 2 2 .264 485 128 20 70July .270 37 10 3 8 .233 468 109 12 59August .200 90 18 1 11 .241 606 146 9 71Sept./Oct. .158 76 12 1 9 .212 651 138 18 72Before ASG .220 150 33 6 23 .241 1662 400 58 216After ASG .193 197 38 5 28 .233 1599 372 38 194As a DH —— — — — — .600 5 3 0 1As a PH .000 0 0 0 0 .667 3 2 0 1With RISP .244 82 20 1 35 .243 774 188 18 286

CAREER FIELDINGPO A E PB PCT

Catcher 1893 216 10 40 .995Third Base 435 1312 76 — .958Outfield 71 7 1 — .987

CAREER HIGHSHits: 4 (three times) - last, 9/29/05 vs. CWSHome Runs: 2 (four times) - last, 6/18/06 at CHCRBI: 5 - 6/10/07 vs. NYMStolen Bases: 2 - 4/14/07 at TORHitting Streak: 13 (twice) - last, 4/13-28/05

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (4)May 7, 2003 at Baltimore

September 26, 2005 vs. Chicago White SoxApril 14, 2006 vs. Cleveland

June 18, 2006 at Chicago Cubs

STATISTICS

GRAND SLAMS (3)April 23, 2004 vs. Cleveland (Jason Anderson)

April 27, 2004 vs. Anaheim (Scot Shields)September 15, 2006 vs. Baltimore (Sendy Rleal)

CAREER STOLEN BASES AGAINST*Year SB CS CS %2001 30 22 42.3%2002 44 13 22.8%2003 70 30 30.0%2004 30 18 37.5%2008 26 10 27.8%Totals 200 93 31.7%* - Does not include pitcher-assisted caught stealing

CALECALEIORGIORGBorn: September 6, 1985 Opening Day Age: 23Birthplace: Toronto, ON Residence: Knoxville, TNBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-2/182Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the sixth round of the June 2007draft

SHORTSTOP - 68SHORTSTOP - 68SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSelected to both the Florida State League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads for his efforts with Single A Lakelandduring the 2008 season.• Tied for fifth in the Florida State League with seven triples.• Tabbed the best defensive shortstop in the Florida State League by Baseball America.• Collected a season-high four hits on April 12 at Clearwater.• Drove in a season-best four runs on April 15 versus Sarasota.• Hit .275 (28x102) with 19 runs scored, four doubles, a triple, four home runs and 18 RBI in 26 games during May.• Sidelined July 11-August 2 with a right shoulder strain.

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• Batted .296 (29x98) with runners in scoring position.• Named the third-best prospect and best athlete and rated as possessing the best infield arm in the Tigers organization


Selected by the Tigers in the sixth round of the June 2007 draft, he made his professional debut with the Gulf CoastLeague Tigers.• Saw action in three games with the Gulf Coast League Tigers before being promoted to Lakeland on August 29.• Named the second-best prospect and best athlete in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Appeared in four games with North Shore in the Hawaii Winter League following the season, hitting .176 (3x17).

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Knoxville, TN during the off-season.• Is the son of former major leaguer Garth and nephew of former major leaguer Dane...his brother Eli is an outfielder in

the Houston Astros organization.• Tabbed a Second-Team High School All-American by Baseball America in 2004 after batting .505 (50x99) with 49 runs

scored, nine doubles, five triples, 13 home runs, 52 RBI and 29 stolen bases at Karns High School in Tennessee.• Selected by Tampa Bay in the 16th round of the June 2004 draft, but he did not sign.• Batted .280 (66x236) with 11 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 38 RBI and 15 stolen bases during his freshman

season at the University of Alabama in 2005.• Missed two seasons of college baseball (2006-07) while on a Mormon mission in Lisbon, Portugal.• Recommended/signed by David Chadd for the Tigers.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2007 GCL Tigers .182 3 11 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 .308 .182 0

Lakeland .278 5 18 0 5 7 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 .316 .389 02008 Lakeland .251 99 383 61 96 155 15 7 10 47 0 2 11 35 111 22 11 .329 .405 18MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .250 107 412 62 103 164 17 7 10 52 0 2 12 37 122 22 11 .328 .398 18

GARTH CALE IORG’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Tampa Bay in the 16th round of the June 2004 draft- Selected by the Tigers in the sixth round of the June 2007 draft- On suspended list, April 28-May 3, 2008- On disabled list, July 11-August 2, 2008 (right shoulder strain)

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EDWINEDWINJACKSONJACKSONBorn: September 9, 1983 Opening Day Age: 25Birthplace: Neu-Ulm, Germany Residence: Columbus, GABats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-3/210Major League Service: 3.070 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers from Tampa Bay, in exchange forMatt Joyce on December 11, 2008

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 36RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 36CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Jackson’s first season with the Tigers.• Made his major league debut on his 20th birthday on September 9, 2003 at Arizona -- earned the win over Randy

Johnson and the Diamondbacks that evening...became the fifth pitcher in major league history to make his debut as a starting pitching pitcher on his birthday, the only one to earn a victory.

• Selected to participate in the Futures Game held prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2003.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSWon a career-best 14 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008, tying the club record for victories in a single season.• Tied for eighth in the American League with 77 walks.• Won his first two starts of the season, April 5 at Yankee Stadium versus New York and April 10 versus Seattle --

surrendered just one run in 14.0 innings of work (0.64 ERA), becoming just the fifth pitcher since 1920 to win his first

two starts of the season and allow one run-or-fewer in both outings while coming off a season in which the pitcher lost 10-or-more games...he joined Philadelphia’s Bobo Newsom (1946), Oakland’s Matt Keough (1980), Texas’ Rick Honeycutt (1983) and Atlanta’s Tom Glavine (1989).

• Did not allow a run in 20.0 consecutive innings over a three-start stretch May 8-18 -- established a Rays record for a starting pitcher...Joe Borowski holds the Rays record with 21.0 scoreless innings of relief in 2005.

• Suspended five games for his role in a bench-clearing incident on June 5 at Boston -- served the five-game suspension June 22-28.

• Established a career best with a four-game winning streak July 25-August 10 -- compiled a 3.18 ERA (22.2IP/8ER) over the four-start stretch.

• Posted a 4-1 record and 2.27 ERA (31.2IP/8ER) in five starts during August -- tied for fourth in the American League with four wins during the month, while he finished sixth with a 2.27 ERA.

• Compiled a 5-6 record and 3.93 ERA (110.0IP/48ER) in 18 starts prior to the all-star break...finished 9-5 with a 5.15 ERA (73.1IP/42ER) in 14 appearances (13 starts) following the all-star break -- tied for second in the American League with nine wins following the all-star break.

Completed his first full season at the major league level in 2007, establishing a career high with 128 strikeouts forTampa Bay.• Third in the American League with 116 runs allowed and 103 earned runs allowed, while he tied for third with 15

losses and finished fourth with 88 walks.• Suffered the loss in each of his first eight decisions April 9-June 13, establishing a career-long losing streak.• Established a career high with nine strikeouts on May 12 at Toronto -- equaled the high with nine strikeouts on May 28

versus Detroit.• Compiled a 4-4 record and 3.43 ERA (65.2IP/25ER) over a 12-outing stretch (11 starts) June 24-August 22.• Fired a four-hit shutout on August 11 at Texas -- tied for fifth in the American League with one shutout.• Tied for sixth in the American League with a 2.45 ERA (33.0IP/9ER) in five starts during August.• Finished 1-9 with a 7.23 ERA (74.2IP/60ER) in 17 appearances (16 starts) prior to the all-star break...posted a 4-6

record and 4.48 ERA (86.1IP/43ER) in 15 starts following the all-star break.

Split the 2006 season between Tampa Bay and Triple A Durham after being acquired in a five-player deal with the LosAngeles Dodgers on January 14.• Assigned to Durham to begin the season -- started three games for the Bulls before being recalled by Tampa Bay on

April 22...fanned a season-high seven batters in his lone start of the season for Tampa Bay on April 22 at Texas.• Optioned to Durham by Tampa Bay on April 25 -- compiled a 1-6 record, 6.48 ERA (50.0IP/36ER) and 40 strikeouts in

11 outings (10 starts) with the Bulls April 28-June 16 before being recalled by Tampa Bay on June 21.• Assigned to Tampa Bay’s bullpen following his recall -- posted a 2.79 ERA (9.2IP/3ER) over an eight-outing stretch July

19-August 6.• Optioned to Durham by Tampa Bay on August 8 -- took over Durham’s closer role upon his return...finished 1-0 with a

2.00 ERA (9.0IP/2ER), five saves and 11 strikeouts in eight appearances during August for the Bulls.• Recalled from Durham by Tampa Bay on September 3.• Fared better against lefthanded batters with Tampa Bay, limiting them to a .233 batting average (14x60)...righties hit

.333 (28x84) against Jackson.• Started nine games for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, compiling a 3-2 record, 1.60

ERA (45.0IP/8ER) and 39 strikeouts.

Saw action with both Triple A Las Vegas and Double A Jacksonville during the 2005 season before being recalled tojoin the Dodgers on August 22.• Opened the season with Las Vegas -- won two of his first three decisions of the season with Las Vegas before he took

the loss in six of his final seven decisions with the club.• Went the distance in the second game of a doubleheader on May 15 at Nashville.• Had his option transferred from Las Vegas to Jacksonville on June 15.• Tabbed the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for August 8-14 -- won both of his starts during the week, fanning 12

batters as he allowed an unearned run in 15.0 innings of work.• Compiled a 3-0 record and 1.23 ERA (22.0IP/3ER) in four starts during August -- tied for fifth in the Southern League

with three wins during the month.• Joined the Dodgers starting rotation after being recalled from Jacksonville on August 22.• Earned the win in his only decision as he compiled a 2.19 ERA (12.1IP/3ER) over his final three outings (two starts) of

the season with the Dodgers September 20-October 1.• Limited righthanded batters to a .236 batting average (17x72) with the Dodgers...lefties hit .333 (14x42) against him.



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Opened the 2004 season with Las Vegas before seeing action in two separate stints with the Dodgers.• Tabbed the best pitching prospect and rated as possessing the best fastball in the Pacific Coast League by Baseball

America.• Recalled by the Dodgers from Las Vegas on June 2 -- earned the win that night versus Milwaukee...optioned back to

Las Vegas by the Dodgers on June 4.• Recalled by the Dodgers from Las Vegas on July 3 -- started two games for the Dodgers before being sidelined July

9-September 7 with a right forearm strain.• Assigned to Las Vegas as part of an injury rehabilitation assignment August 18-September 7 -- started four games

during the assignment, posting a 9.49 ERA (12.1IP/13ER).• Named the third-best prospect in the Dodgers organization and Pacific Coast League following the season by Baseball

America.

Second in the Southern League with 157 strikeouts for Jacksonville during the 2003 season.• Tied for second in the Southern League with 27 games started.• Second among all league starters with 9.53 strikeouts per nine innings, while he was fourth with a .220 batting

average against.• Tabbed the best pitching prospect and rated as possessing the best fastball in the Southern League by Baseball

America.• Earned a spot on the U.S. Team for the Futures Game held at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field prior to Major League

Baseball’s All-Star Game -- did not pitch in the game.• Tabbed the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for May 16-22 -- finished 1-0 with a 0.71 ERA (12.2IP/1ER) and 17

strikeouts in two starts during the week.• Had his contract purchased by the Dodgers from Jacksonville on September 9 -- earned the win in his first major league

start that night at Arizona...on his 20th birthday, he became the third-youngest pitcher to start a game for the Los Angeles Dodgers behind Joe Moeller at 19 years, two months in 1962 and Dick Calmus at 19 years, seven months in 1963 and the youngest pitcher to win his first start with the Los Angeles Dodgers...became the fifth pitcher in major league history to make his debut as a starting pitching pitcher on his birthday, the only one to earn a victory.

• Worked a career-high three innings of relief on September 22 at San Diego.• Issued a career-high eight walks on September 27 at San Francisco.• Limited lefthanded batters to a .143 batting average (5x35) with the Dodgers...righties hit .286 (12x42) against him.• Named the top prospect in the Dodgers organization and second-best prospect in the Southern League following the

season by Baseball America.

Earned Dodgers Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors for his efforts with Single A South Georgia in 2002.• Second among South Atlantic League starters with a .206 batting average against, while he was third with 10.15

baserunners per nine innings.• Assigned to South Georgia on May 15 after beginning the season in extended spring training -- won each of his first

four decisions with South Georgia May 29-July 22.• Finished 2-1 with a 1.52 ERA (29.2IP/5ER) and 24 strikeouts in five starts during July.• Posted a 1-1 record, 1.80 ERA (35.0IP/7ER) and 35 strikeouts in six starts during August.• Named the third-best prospect in the Dodgers organization and 11th-best prospect in the South Atlantic League


Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Dodgers after being selected by Los Angeles in the sixth roundof the June 2001 draft.• Third among all Gulf Coast League relievers with a .134 batting average against.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Columbus, GA during the off-season.• Graduated from Shaw High in Columbus, GA in 2001.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2001 GCL Dodgers 2-1 2.45 12 2 0 0 0 22.0 14 81 12 6 1 3 19 23 2 0 .1732002 South Georgia 5-2 1.98 19 19 0 0 0 104.2 79 383 34 23 2 6 33 85 3 1 .2062003 Jacksonville 7-7 3.70 27 27 0 0 0 148.1 121 551 68 61 9 8 53 157 9 1 .220

Los Angeles 2-1 2.45 4 3 0 0 0 22.0 17 77 6 6 2 1 11 19 3 0 .2212004 Las Vegas 6-4 5.86 19 19 0 0 0 90.2 90 332 65 59 4 8 55 70 10 0 .271

Los Angeles 2-1 7.30 8 5 0 0 0 24.2 31 101 20 20 7 0 11 16 0 0 .3072005 Jacksonville 6-4 3.48 11 11 0 0 0 62.0 52 232 31 24 7 2 18 44 4 0 .224

Las Vegas 3-7 8.62 12 11 1 0 0 55.1 76 232 61 53 13 5 37 33 2 0 .328Los Angeles 2-2 6.28 7 6 0 0 0 28.2 31 114 22 20 2 1 17 13 2 1 .272

2006 Durham 3-7 5.55 22 13 0 0 5 73.0 84 292 55 45 7 3 35 66 6 0 .288Tampa Bay 0-0 5.45 23 1 0 0 0 36.1 42 144 27 22 2 1 25 27 3 1 .292

2007 Tampa Bay 5-15 5.76 32 31 1 1 0 161.0 195 652 116 103 19 4 88 128 7 1 .2992008 Tampa Bay 14-11 4.42 32 31 0 0 0 183.1 199 707 91 90 23 2 77 108 7 1 .281MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 32-32 4.39 122 102 1 0 5 556.0 516 2103 326 271 43 35 250 478 36 2 .245AL TOTALS 19-26 5.08 87 63 1 1 0 380.2 436 1503 234 215 44 7 190 263 17 3 .290NL TOTALS 6-4 5.50 19 14 0 0 0 75.1 79 292 48 46 11 2 39 48 5 1 .271MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 25-30 5.15 106 77 1 1 0 456.0 515 1795 282 261 55 9 229 311 22 4 .287

EDWIN JACKSON’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Los Angeles in the sixth round of the June 2001 draft- On disabled list, July 9-September 7, 2004 (right forearm strain)- Acquired by Tampa Bay along with Chuck Tiffany from Los Angeles, in exchange for Danys Baez, Lance Carter and a player to be named (Ryder

Mathias on March 31, 2006) on January 14, 2006- On suspended list, June 22-28, 2008- Acquired by the Tigers from Tampa Bay, in exchange for Matt Joyce on December 11, 2008

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2008 TB vs. CWS - did not pitch


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2008 TB vs. BOS 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 0 7 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 .000


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2008 TB vs. PHI 0-0 4.50 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 7 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 .286

WORLD SERIES RECORD

TIGERS MONTHLTIGERS MONTHLYY SASAVES RECORDVES RECORDTodd Jones established the Tigers single-month saves record with 13 saves for the club during May of the 2006 season.

Jones is the only pitcher in franchise history to register 10-or-more saves in a single month, doing so three times. The followingis the top 17 single-month saves totals in club history:

Rank Pitcher Month/Year Saves1 Todd Jones May 2006 132 Todd Jones July 1997 10

Todd Jones May 2000 104 Tom Timmerman July 1970 9

John Hiller September 1973 9Mike Henneman June 1995 9Juan Acevedo August 2002 9Todd Jones July 2007 9

9 Tom Timmerman June 1970 8Aurelio Lopez July 1979 8Willie Hernandez June 1986 8Mike Henneman April 1988 8Todd Jones September 1999 8Todd Jones July 2000 8Ugueth Urbina May 2005 8Todd Jones July 2006 8Todd Jones April 2007 8




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Baltimore 2-0-0 7.84 2 10.1 14 9 2-1-0 8.31 5 17.1 24 16Boston 0-3-0 5.48 4 23.0 28 14 2-4-0 5.44 11 49.2 59 30Chicago 1-2-0 6.61 3 16.1 24 12 1-2-0 6.45 4 22.1 33 16Cleveland 1-0-0 4.76 1 5.2 7 3 1-1-0 3.08 5 26.1 27 9Detroit 1-0-0 9.00 1 2.0 4 2 1-0-0 3.38 4 16.0 21 6Kansas City 2-0-0 2.08 2 13.0 6 3 2-1-0 4.86 4 16.2 12 9Los Angeles 1-0-0 5.14 1 7.0 10 4 1-2-0 5.73 7 22.0 39 14Minnesota 1-0-0 1.17 1 7.2 7 1 1-2-0 9.42 6 14.1 21 15New York 1-3-0 5.76 6 29.2 36 19 2-4-0 5.72 13 50.1 59 32Oakland ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 5.68 1 6.1 6 4Seattle 2-0-0 0.60 2 15.0 9 1 2-0-0 0.60 2 15.0 9 1Texas 0-1-0 1.50 1 6.0 5 1 1-2-0 3.25 4 27.2 20 10Toronto 2-1-0 3.33 4 24.1 27 9 2-3-0 3.83 10 56.1 54 24Arizona ——– —— — —– — — 1-1-0 2.75 4 19.2 16 6Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 3.00 2 3.0 2 1Colorado ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 13.81 4 14.1 24 22Florida 0-1-0 10.80 1 5.0 5 6 0-3-0 11.48 4 13.1 19 17Houston 0-0-0 2.84 1 6.1 5 2 2-0-0 3.78 3 16.2 16 7Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 3.00 1 6.0 9 2Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.80 1 5.0 3 1Pittsburgh 0-0-0 4.05 1 6.2 6 3 1-0-0 3.00 2 12.0 10 4St. Louis 0-0-0 1.69 1 5.1 6 1 0-1-0 2.45 2 7.1 7 2San Diego ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 8.68 4 9.1 15 9San Francisco ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 3.38 2 8.0 8 3Washington ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 2 1Home 6-6-0 4.52 15 89.2 89 45 13-17-0 5.49 51 209.2 240 128Road 8-5-0 4.32 17 93.2 110 45 12-13-0 4.86 55 246.1 275 133Day 5-4-0 5.20 11 55.1 63 32 8-10-0 5.84 37 151.0 175 98Night 9-7-0 4.08 21 128.0 136 58 17-20-0 4.81 69 305.0 340 163Starter 13-11-0 4.37 31 181.1 195 88 24-29-0 5.08 77 414.1 455 234Reliever 1-0-0 9.00 1 2.0 4 2 1-1-0 5.83 29 41.2 60 27March/April 2-2-0 3.86 5 30.1 23 13 2-5-0 4.97 10 58.0 50 32May 1-2-0 3.57 6 35.1 40 14 1-5-0 5.31 11 57.2 72 34June 1-2-0 5.70 5 30.0 32 19 3-4-0 5.83 16 66.1 75 43July 3-1-0 3.77 5 28.2 27 12 5-4-0 5.20 23 72.2 84 42August 4-1-0 2.27 5 31.2 32 8 7-3-0 2.79 14 77.1 78 24Sept./Oct. 3-3-0 7.90 6 27.1 45 24 7-9-0 6.24 32 124.0 156 86Before ASG 5-6-0 3.93 18 110.0 105 48 8-15-0 5.35 45 210.1 228 125After ASG 9-5-0 5.15 14 73.1 94 42 17-15-0 4.98 61 245.2 287 136


Pitcher 35 39 3 .961

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 4 - 7/25-8/10/08 Longest Losing Streak: 8 - 4/9-6/13/07Strikeouts: 9 (twice) - last, 5/28/07 vs. DETWalks: 8 - 9/27/03 at SFInnings (starter): 9.0 - 8/11/07 at TEXInnings (relief): 3.0 - 9/22/03 at SDLow-Hit Game (CG): 4 - 8/11/07 at TEX

STATISTICS


2008: .295 (101x342), eight home runsCareer: .294 (255x867), 22 home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .268 (98x365), 15 home runs

Career: .280 (260x928), 33 home runs


2008 .000 4 0 0 0Career .154 26 4 0 2

DONDONKELLYKELLYBorn: February 15, 1980 Opening Day Age: 29Birthplace: Butler, PA Residence: Wexford, PABats/Throws: L/R Height/Weight: 6-4/190Major League Service: 0.091 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onJanuary 14, 2009

INFIELDER - 62INFIELDER - 62SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSpent the entire 2008 season with Triple A Tucson after signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks as a minor league freeagent during the off-season.• Second-hardest batter to strike out in the Pacific Coast League, fanning once every 10.89 plate appearances.• Belted a season-high two home runs and collected a season-best four RBI on May 4 at Albuquerque -- matched the

high with four RBI on June 14 versus Colorado Springs.• Collected a season-best five hits on August 14 at Colorado Springs.• Hit .319 (36x113) with six doubles, a triple and 14 RBI in 28 games during August.

Received his first major league action after making the Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day roster in 2007.• Made his major league debut as a pinch-hitter on April 2 at Houston, popping out to shortstop.• Collected his first major league hit on April 13 versus San Francisco, a single as a pinch-hitter in the second inning off

Russ Ortiz.• Designated for assignment by the Pirates on June 12 -- had his contract outrighted to Triple A Indianapolis on June

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20...saw action in 18 games with Indianapolis before having his contract purchased by the Pirates on July 15.• Limited to one appearance as a pinch-hitter with the Pirates before being designated for assignment on July 19 --

had his contract outrighted to Indianapolis on July 24.

Opened the 2006 season with Triple A Toledo before having his option transferred to Double A Erie on July 4.• Collected a season-best four RBI for Toledo on May 17 at Norfolk.• Posted a nine-game hitting streak with Erie August 8-16, batting .389 (14x36).• Designated for assignment by the Tigers on September 3 -- had his contract outrighted to Erie on September 8.

Topped all Tigers minor leaguers with a .311 batting average between Erie and Toledo in 2005.• Named to the Eastern League’s post-season all-star squad.• Rated as the best batting prospect in the Eastern League by Baseball America.• Belted a season-high two home runs for the SeaWolves on April 7 versus Trenton.• Hit .349 (29x83) with 18 runs scored, six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 16 RBI in 22 games during April.• Recorded a 13-game hitting streak May 24-June 5, batting .463 (25x54) with nine runs scored, six doubles, a home run

and six RBI.• Tabbed the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for May after hitting .364 (39x107) with 14 runs scored, nine

doubles, a home run and 15 RBI in 27 games.• Hit .378 (17x45) over a 10-game hitting streak June 11-21, scoring eight runs and collecting three doubles, three

home runs and 18 RBI...drove in 17 runs over a seven-game stretch June 15-22, including a season-high five runs on June 15 versus Akron.

• Promoted to Toledo on June 30 -- batted .236 (21x89) in 24 games for the Mud Hens before landing on the disabled list on July 28 with a left groin strain.

• Reinstated from the disabled list and transferred back to Erie on August 10 -- promoted back to Toledo for the remainder of the season on August 15 after six more games with the SeaWolves.

• In six games during the International League playoffs for Toledo, he batted .300 (6x20) with two doubles, a triple and seven RBI.

• Batted .294 (25x85) in 22 games for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the season, scoring 15 runs and collecting three doubles and 11 RBI.


Limited to 31 games with Erie and the Gulf Coast League Tigers during an injury-plagued 2004 season.• Landed on the disabled list on May 25 with a right shoulder nerve injury -- sidelined for the remainder of the season,

with the exception of a three-game stint with the Gulf Coast League Tigers August 2-5.

Opened the 2003 season at Single A Lakeland before earning a promotion to Erie, combining to lead all Tigers minorleaguers with a .306 batting average...his .306 batting average was tied for third-best among all shortstops in minorleague baseball.• Fanned once every 13.41 plate appearances between his two stops, 13th-best in the minor leagues.• Earned both mid- and post-season all-star honors in the Florida State League for Lakeland.• Rated as possessing the best strike-zone judgement in the Florida State League by Baseball America.• Fell nine plate appearances shy of leading the Florida State League in both batting average (.317) and on-base

percentage (.401).• Collected a season-high four hits on April 29 versus Sarasota -- equaled the high four more times for Lakeland: May

11 at Palm Beach, May 31 versus Sarasota, June 2 at Fort Myers and July 16 versus Tampa.• Hit .326 (15x46) in 14 games during April.• Reached base safely via a hit or walk in 36 straight games May 5-June 17, the longest such streak in the Florida State

League.• Posted a 13-game hitting streak May 6-21, batting .438 (21x48) with two doubles, two triples and 10 RBI.• Hit .472 (17x36) with nine runs scored, two doubles, a triple, home run and seven RBI over the course of a 10-game

hitting streak May 23-June 2.• Drove in a season-best four runs on May 31 versus Sarasota.• Tabbed the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for May after batting .362 (34x94) with 17 runs scored, three

doubles, two triples, a home run and 16 RBI in 27 games...led the Florida State League with a .362 batting average during the month.

• Earned Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors for June -- hit .319 (23x72) with 13 runs scored, six doubles, two triples, 10 RBI and seven stolen bases in 20 games...his .319 batting average was 10th-best in the league.

• Posted a nine-game hitting streak July 9-19, batting .342 (13x38) with five runs scored, three doubles and three RBI.• Promoted to Erie on August 4 -- collected three hits in his first 18 at-bats (.167) over a five-game stretch August 5-9.



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• Over his final 17 games August 10-September 1, he hit .292 (19x65) with five doubles, a triple, home run and 12 RBI.• Fared better against righthanders in the Florida State League, batting .326 (76x233), but managed to hit just .242

(16x66) against them in the Eastern League...batted .286 (20x70) with lefties on the mound in the Florida State and .353 (6x17) in the Eastern League.

• At Lakeland, he hit .346 (45x130) with runners on base...batted .324 (12x37) in the same situation for the SeaWolves.• Played with Grand Canyon in the Arizona Fall League following the season...batted .213 (20x94) with 11 runs scored,

a double, triple, two home runs and 12 RBI.• Named the 19th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected to the Midwest League’s mid-season all-star squad, he finished seventh among all Tigers minor leaguers witha .286 batting average for Single A West Michigan in 2002.• Toughest batter to fan in the Midwest League and 11th-hardest in the minors, striking out once every 13.10 plate

appearances.• Opened the season with a 10-game hitting streak April 4-13, batting .324 (12x37) with four doubles, a triple and

seven RBI.• Hit safely in 17-of-18 games May 11-June 1 -- compiled a .324 batting average (22x68) over the stretch, scoring 11

runs and collecting three doubles, three triples, a home run and 16 RBI.• Drove in a season-best five runs at Dayton on May 15.• Collected an RBI in six straight games May 27-June 1, totaling 10 RBI.• Tallied a season-high four hits on July 6 at Kane County.• Hit .359 (28x78) with nine runs scored, three doubles and 13 RBI in 23 games during July.• Equaled a season high with a 10-game hitting streak August 14-23 -- batted .364 (12x33) with six runs scored, two

doubles and six RBI during the streak.• Posted a .360 batting average (40x111) when hitting with runners in scoring position.• In five games during the Midwest League playoffs, he batted .438 (7x16) with three runs scored, six RBI and three

stolen bases.

Made his professional debut with Single A Oneonta after being selected by the Tigers in the eighth round of the June 2001draft.• Second-hardest batter in the New York-Penn League and all short-season leagues to strike out, fanning once every

18.25 plate appearances.• Hit safely in nine-of-10 games June 26-July 9, batting .341 (14x41) with four runs scored and three RBI.• Tallied a season-high five hits on July 22 versus Vermont.• Posted a season-best eight-game hitting streak August 5-13, batting .367 (11x30) with eight runs scored, two doubles,

a triple and six RBI.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Carrie reside in Wexford, PA during the off-season.• Attended Point Park College in Pennsylvania...hit .367 (44x120) with 35 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples, 15 RBI

and 12 stolen bases in 38 games as a freshman in 1999.• Earned NAIA All-American Honorable Mention and First-Team All-American Mideast Conference honors as a

sophomore in 2000...hit .411 (65x158) with 58 runs scored, 15 doubles, three triples, 32 RBI and 23 stolen bases in 46 games.

• Played for Petersburg in the Costal Plain League during the summer of 2000...garnered all-star honors after batting .313 (57x182) with 30 runs scored, four doubles, three triples, 18 RBI and 28 stolen bases.

• Named a NAIA First-Team All-American, the American Mideast Conference Player of the Year and First-Team All-American Mideast Conference following his junior season in 2001...batted .450 (68x151) with 45 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, two home runs, 45 RBI and 39 stolen bases in 45 games...paced his team in batting average, runs scored, hits and stolen bases.

• Departed Point Park College as the school’s all-time leading hitter with a .413 batting average and fourth all-time with 74 stolen bases.

• Recommended/signed by Lou Laslo for the Tigers.


New York —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0Arizona —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 0Atlanta —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0Chicago —— — — — — .250 4 1 0 0Cincinnati —— — — — — .000 5 0 0 0Colorado —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0Florida —— — — — — .000 0 0 0 0Houston —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0Los Angeles —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 0Milwaukee —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0St. Louis —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0San Diego —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0San Francisco —— — — — — 1.000 1 1 0 0Washington —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0Home —— — — — — .167 12 2 0 0Road —— — — — — .133 15 2 0 0Day —— — — — — .125 8 1 0 0Night —— — — — — .158 19 3 0 0vs. RHP —— — — — — .160 25 4 0 0vs. LHP —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0March/April —— — — — — .143 14 2 0 0May —— — — — — .200 10 2 0 0June —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0July —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0Before ASG —— — — — — .154 26 4 0 0After ASG —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0As a PH —— — — — — .125 16 2 0 0With RISP —— — — — — .000 4 0 0 0


Second Base 1 2 0 1.000Shortstop 5 6 0 1.000Outfield 1 0 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHSHits: 1 (four times) - last, 5/19/07 vs. ARIHome Runs: No major league home runsRBI: No major league RBIStolen Bases: No major league stolen basesHitting Streak: 1 (four times) - last, 5/19/07

STATISTICS

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2001 Oneonta .286 67 262 41 75 89 8 3 0 25 2 3 0 25 16 8 5 .345 .340 212002 West Michigan .286 128 455 72 130 164 21 5 1 59 2 5 3 59 40 9 6 .368 .360 282003 Lakeland .317 87 303 48 96 124 17 4 1 38 1 5 1 45 25 15 2 .401 .409 7

Erie .265 22 83 14 22 32 5 1 1 13 3 0 0 15 9 0 0 .378 .386 42004 GCL Tigers# .400 3 10 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .400 .400 0

Erie .228 28 101 17 23 33 6 2 0 9 1 1 1 15 13 3 1 .331 .327 82005 Erie .340 82 329 54 112 167 22 3 9 54 0 5 1 36 43 10 2 .402 .508 24

Toledo .250 43 160 22 40 51 8 0 1 13 3 0 0 13 15 8 2 .306 .319 82006 Erie .275 58 207 30 57 70 11 1 0 24 0 5 1 27 23 5 3 .354 .338 9

Toledo .228 66 237 23 54 74 14 3 0 19 4 0 2 24 32 18 7 .304 .312 122007 Indianapolis .247 52 150 20 37 46 5 2 0 11 4 0 2 18 17 6 4 .335 .307 3

Pittsburgh .148 25 27 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 .281 .148 02008 Tucson .275 124 436 61 120 178 24 5 8 55 4 5 2 32 44 2 1 .324 .408 18MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .282 760 2733 404 770 1032 141 29 21 320 24 29 13 309 279 85 33 .354 .378 142MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .148 25 27 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 .281 .148 0

DONALD THOMAS KELLY’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the eighth round of the June 2001 draft- On disabled list, May 25-September 15, 2004 (right shoulder nerve injury)- On disabled list, July 28-August 10, 2005 (left groin strain)- Signed by Pittsburgh as a minor league free agent on November 16, 2006- Signed by Arizona as a minor league free agent on November 24, 2007- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on January 14, 2009

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ROBERROBERTTO CLEMENTE O CLEMENTE AAWWARDARDSince 1971, Major League Baseball has annually presented an award that recognizes a player who best exemplifies the

game of baseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions to his team. In 1973, following the tragic death of Roberto Clemente, the award was named to honor the man whose spirit and goodwill

will always be remembered. The 12-time All-Star and Hall of Famer was killed in a plane crash in 1972 delivering food and med-ical supplies to earthquake victims of Nicaragua. The award recognizes those individuals who truly understand the value of help-ing others.

A panel of baseball dignitaries, including Vera Clemente and Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, annually selects the winnerfrom a list of 30 candidates, one from each Major League Baseball Club. These local winners are announced in September dur-ing Roberto Clemente Day. The winner of the national Roberto Clemente Award is announced during a pre-game ceremony atthe World Series. Past winners include Jamie Moyer; Jim Thome; Curt Schilling; Al Leiter; Tony Gwynn, Willie Mays, OzzieSmith, and Cal Ripken, Jr.



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JONJONKIBLERKIBLERBorn: August 10, 1986 Opening Day Age: 22Birthplace: Baltimore, MD Residence: Freeland, MDBats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 6-4/215Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 30th round of the June 2007draft

LEFTHANDEDLEFTHANDED PITCHER - 70PITCHER - 70SEASON HIGHLIGHTSTabbed the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year after leading the Midwest League with 14 wins and a 1.75 ERA forSingle A West Michigan in 2008 -- additionally, he was selected West Michigan’s Pitcher of the Year.• Selected to both the Midwest League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads.• Third in the league with 154.1 innings pitched, while he tied for fourth with two complete games...topped all league

starters with 8.05 baserunners per nine innings.• Finished 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA (16.0IP/1ER) and 14 strikeouts in two starts May 12-18 to earn Midwest League Pitcher

of the Week honors -- tabbed the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for a second time August 11-17 after he went 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA (14.0IP/2ER) and 14 strikeouts in two starts.

• Earned Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors for May after compiling a 4-1 record and 1.49 ERA(36.1IP/6ER) in five starts -- tied for second in the Midwest League with four wins during the month, while he finished fourth with a 1.49 ERA and 35 strikeouts.

• Limited opponents to one earned run-or-fewer in eight straight starts June 27-August 5 -- compiled a 6-1 record during the stretch, while posting a 0.65 ERA (55.2IP/4ER) and 41 strikeouts.

• Led the Midwest League with a 0.89 ERA (40.2IP/4ER) in six starts during July, while he tied for the lead with four wins.• Fired a two-hit shutout on August 5 at Great Lakes -- tied for third in the Midwest League with one shutout.• Sidelined August 23-September 3 with left shoulder impingement syndrome.• Selected the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Month for the second time during the season in August -- posted a

3-1 record and 1.61 ERA (28.0IP/5ER) in four starts during the month...tied for fourth in the Midwest League with three wins during August, while he finished sixth with a 1.61 ERA.

• Suffered the loss in his only start for West Michigan during the Midwest League playoffs after allowing five runs (one earned) in four innings of work.

• Rated as possessing the best control in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected by the Tigers in the 30th round of the June 2007 draft, he made his professional debut with the Gulf CoastLeague Tigers -- tabbed the Gulf Coast League Tigers Pitcher of the Year.• Transferred to Single A Oneonta on August 25.• Did not figure in the decision in his lone start for Oneonta during the New York-Penn League playoffs -- fanned nine

batters as he allowed one hit in eight shutout innings of work.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Freeland, MD during the off-season.• Posted an 11-2 record and 1.63 ERA during his sophomore season at Dundalk Community College in Maryland to earn

Third-Team NJCAA Division II All-American honors in 2006.• Pitched for Maryland in the Cal Ripken, Sr. League during the summer of 2006.• A Third-Team All-Big Ten Conference selection as a junior at Michigan State University in 2007, he compiled a 5-5

record and 4.34 ERA (66.1IP/32ER) in 12 outings (11 starts).• Recommended/signed by Tom Osowski for the Tigers.

NON-ROSTERINVITEE Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG

2007 GCL Tigers 3-2 2.43 7 5 0 0 0 29.2 26 108 10 8 0 3 6 23 5 0 .241Oneonta 0-0 2.38 2 2 0 0 0 11.1 8 40 3 3 0 1 3 11 0 0 .200

2008 West Michigan 14-5 1.75 23 23 2 1 0 154.1 103 543 39 30 4 3 32 126 6 4 .190MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 17-7 1.89 32 30 2 1 0 195.1 137 691 52 41 4 7 41 160 11 4 .198

JONATHAN JAMES KIBLER’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the 30th round of the June 2007 draft- On disabled list, August 23-September 3, 2008 (left shoulder impingement syndrome)

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JEFFJEFFKUNKELKUNKELBorn: March 11, 1983 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Olympia Fields, IL Residence: Oak Forest, ILBats/Throws: S/R Height/Weight: 5-11/200Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 37th round of the June 2005draft

CATCHER - 71CATCHER - 71SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSplit the 2008 season between Single A Lakeland and Double A Erie, seeing action in a career-high 69 games.• Opened the season with Lakeland -- collected a season-best three hits and three RBI on April 15 versus Sarasota.• Hit .314 (11x35) with three doubles and five RBI in 11 games during April for Lakeland.• Promoted to Erie on June 26 -- returned to Lakeland on August 7 after playing in 16 games with the SeaWolves.• Tabbed the best defensive catcher in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Opened the 2007 season with Single A West Michigan before being promoted to Lakeland on July 17.• Collected a season-best three hits for West Michigan on May 24 at Beloit -- equaled the high with three hits for Lakeland

on August 19 versus Fort Myers and August 30 versus Tampa.• Batted .340 (17x50) in 14 games during May.• Sidelined June 13-July 17 with a left thumb sprain.• After 12 games with Lakeland, he landed on the disabled list August 5-16 with heat exhaustion.

Assigned to Single A Oneonta after signing with the Tigers as a draft-and-follow selection on June 5, 2006.• Collected a season-high three hits on July 3 versus Vermont.• Compiled a six-game hitting streak with Oneonta August 8-24, batting .364 (8x22).• Transferred to West Michigan on August 11 -- saw action in two games with the Whitecaps before being sent back to

Oneonta on August 18.• Tabbed the best defensive catcher in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected by the Tigers in the 37th round of the June 2005 draft.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Oak Forest, IL during the off-season.• Hit .306 (53x173) with 13 doubles, three home runs and 34 RBI as a sophomore at the University of Michigan in 2004.• Batted .384 (73x190) with 28 runs scored, 14 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 45 RBI in 56 games during his

junior season at the University of Michigan in 2005.• An All-Big Ten Conference selection as a senior at the University of Michigan in 2006 after hitting .335 (77x230) with

38 runs scored, 15 doubles and 28 RBI.• Recommended/signed by Tom Osowski for the Tigers.

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Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 Oneonta .260 30 104 7 27 31 4 0 0 10 0 0 0 11 28 0 1 .330 .298 3

West Michigan .000 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 02007 West Michigan .230 29 100 6 23 27 2 1 0 4 1 0 3 5 19 1 0 .287 .270 2

Lakeland .203 25 74 3 15 17 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 17 0 0 .213 .230 32008 Lakeland .237 53 173 14 41 52 8 0 1 21 2 3 2 12 30 1 1 .289 .301 3

Erie .192 16 52 3 10 16 3 0 1 5 0 1 0 2 18 0 0 .218 .308 1MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .227 155 511 33 116 143 19 1 2 41 4 4 5 31 115 2 2 .276 .280 12

JEFFREY RICHARD KUNKEL’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the 37th round of the June 2005 draft- On disabled list, June 13-July 17, 2007 (left thumb sprain)- On disabled list, August 5-16, 2007 (heat exhaustion)

TRANSACTIONS

GERALDGERALDLAIRDLAIRDBorn: November 13, 1979 Opening Day Age: 29Birthplace: Westminster, CA Residence: Peoria, AZBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-1/225Major League Service: 4.077 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers from Texas, in exchange for Carlos Meloand Guillermo Moscoso on December 8, 2008

CATCHER - 8CATCHER - 8CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Laird’s first season with the Tigers.• Threw out 36.6 percent of runners attempting to steal (96x262) since the start of the 2003 season, second-best among

all American League catchers during that stretch.• Named the American League Rookie of the Month with the Texas Rangers in April of 2004.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSServed as the primary catcher for the Texas Rangers for the majority of the 2008 season, seeing action in 95 games.• Equaled career highs with four hits and two home runs on April 6 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, while he

established a career best with six RBI -- belted two home runs on August 3 versus Toronto to match the career high.• Posted a career-high 10-game hitting streak April 21-May 8, batting .359 (14x39) with three doubles, a home run and

four RBI.• Started at third base on June 6 versus Tampa Bay -- first appearance at the position during his major league career.• Sidelined June 21-July 26 with a left hamstring strain -- saw action in four games during an injury rehabilitation

assignment with Triple A Oklahoma July 22-26.• Ejected by home plate umpire Bill Hohn on August 31 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for arguing a called third

strike in the eighth inning -- marked his first career ejection.• Fared better against righthanded pitchers, batting .288 (72x250)...hit .245 (23x94) versus lefties.• Batted .306 (56x183) in 51 games prior to the all-star break...hit .242 (39x161) in 44 games following the all-star break.

Saw action in a career-high 120 games for Texas in 2007, establishing career bests with nine home runs and 47 RBI.• Led all American League catchers with 75 assists...threw out out 39.8 percent of runners attempting to steal (39x98),

second-best among league catchers.• Belted his first career grand slam on May 21 versus Minnesota -- collected a season-high five RBI.• Compiled a nine-game hitting streak July 16-29, batting .333 (12x36).

Spent the entire 2006 season at the major league level with the Rangers, serving as the club’s back-up catcher.• Combined to hit .366 (37x101) in 33 games during May, June and July.• Collected a career-high four hits and two home runs on June 4 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox.• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, batting .400 (34x85)...hit .241 (38x158) versus righties.• Batted .323 (32x99) in 35 games prior to the all-star break...hit .278 (40x144) in 43 games following the all-star break.• Threw out 43.2 percent of runners attempting to steal (19x44).

Opened the 2005 season with Oklahoma, spending the majority of the season with that club in addition to seeing actionin two separate stints with the Rangers.• Selected to the Pacific Coast League’s mid-season all-star squad -- homered and collected four RBI in the Triple A

All-Star Game to earn Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player honors...tied the Triple A All-Star Game record with four RBI.

• Tabbed the best defensive catcher in the Pacific Coast League by Baseball America.• Named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for April 18-24 after hitting .684 (13x19) with three doubles, a

triple, two home runs and eight RBI in five games.• Earned Rangers Minor League Player of the Month honors for April after hitting .381 (24x63) with three doubles, a triple,

four home runs and 11 RBI in 15 games -- tied for seventh in the Pacific Coast League with a .381 batting average during the month.

• Recalled from Oklahoma by the Rangers on June 27 -- saw action in one game with Texas before being optioned back to Oklahoma on June 28.

• Sidelined July 20-August 19 with a left hamstring strain -- assigned to the Arizona League Rangers for an injury rehabilitation assignment August 3-19.

• Recalled from Oklahoma by the Rangers on September 1 -- saw action in 12 games for the Rangers over the remainder of the season.

Made the Rangers Opening Day roster out of Spring Training for the first time in his major league career in 2004.• Started behind the plate on Opening Day (April 5 at Oakland) for the Rangers to become the first rookie catcher to start

for the club on Opening Day in team history.• Selected the American League Rookie of the Month for April after hitting .346 (18x52) with four doubles and five RBI in

16 games.• Sidelined May 21-July 23 with a left thumb ligament injury -- saw action in six games with Oklahoma during an injury

rehabilitation assignment July 17-23.• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, batting .317 (13x41)...hit .189 (20x106) versus righthanded pitchers.

Opened the 2003 season with Oklahoma before receiving his first major league action in two separate stints with theRangers.• Led all Pacific Coast League catchers with 71 assists...tied for the league lead among catchers with 11 errors.• Recalled from Oklahoma by the Rangers on April 30 -- made his major league debut that night as a defensive

replacement behind the plate at Toronto.• Collected his first major league hit on May 6 versus Toronto, a double off Doug Creek.• Optioned to Oklahoma by the Rangers on May 15.• Belted a season-high two home runs, while he drove in a season-best six runs for Oklahoma on August 19 at Nashville.• Recalled from Oklahoma by the Rangers for the remainder of the season on September 2.• Connected for his first major league home run on September 27 at Anaheim, a solo shot off Ramon Ortiz.• Named the sixth-best prospect in the Rangers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Played for Team USA in the International Championships following the season.

Assigned to Double A Tulsa after being acquired from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player deal on January 14, 2002.• Sidelined May 1-10 with a right ankle sprain.• Batted .356 (36x101) with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 19 RBI in 27 games during July.• Hit .310 (13x42) with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI in 10 games during the Texas League playoffs.• Named the fifth-best prospect in the Rangers organization and 20th-best prospect in the Texas League following the

season by Baseball America.• Saw action with Peoria in the Arizona Fall League following the season, hitting .214 in 21 games.

Spent the entire 2001 season with Single A Modesto in the Athletics organization.• Earned honorable mention honors to the California League’s post-season all-star squad.• Named the 19th-best prospect in the Rangers organization following the season.• Hit .333 (6x18) in eight games with Phoenix in the Arizona Fall League following the season before being sidelined with

a fractured right hand.

Limited to 47 games with Single A Visalia and the Arizona League Athetics in 2000 due to two stints on the disabled list.• Saw action in five games with Visalia before being sidelined April 13-June 20 with a right wrist contusion.• Transferred to the Arizona League Athletics on June 21, only to be returned to Visalia that same day and placed back

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in 13 games with the Arizona League Athletics.• Collected a season-high four hits on August 2 versus Mudville.• Named the 11th-best prospect in the Athletics organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with Single A Southern Oregon after signing as a draft-and-follow selection on June 1,1999 -- earned Northwest League post-season all-star honors.• Led all Northwest League catchers with 70 assists, 11 errors and 19 passed balls.• Hit .330 (32x97) with two doubles, a triple, home run and 17 RBI in 24 games during July.

Selected by Oakland in the second round of the June 1998 draft out of La Quinta High School in Westminster, CA.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Kelly and daughter Berlin Elizabeth (12/22/06) reside in Peoria, AZ during the off-season.• Tabbed a First-Team High School All-American by Baseball America following his senior season at La Quinta High

School in Westminster, CA in 1998 -- hit .630 (68x108) with eight home runs, 46 RBI and 42 stolen bases.• Played for Cypress Junior College in Cypress, CA in 1999.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1999 Southern Oregon.285 60 228 45 65 82 7 2 2 39 2 5 2 28 43 10 5 .361 .360 112000 AZL Athletics .300 14 50 10 15 19 2 1 0 9 0 1 1 6 7 2 0 .379 .380 0

Visalia .243 33 103 14 25 28 3 0 0 13 0 2 1 14 27 7 2 .333 .272 82001 Modesto .255 119 443 71 113 151 13 5 5 46 4 6 10 48 101 10 9 .337 .341 182002 Tulsa .276 123 442 70 122 184 21 4 11 67 1 10 5 45 95 8 6 .343 .416 82003 Oklahoma .260 99 338 50 88 145 20 5 9 42 1 2 7 37 61 9 3 .344 .429 11

Texas .273 19 44 9 12 19 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 5 11 0 0 .360 .432 12004 Oklahoma# .182 6 22 2 4 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 1 0 .250 .273 1

Texas .224 49 147 20 33 42 6 0 1 16 4 3 2 12 35 0 1 .287 .286 52005 GCL Rangers# .192 8 26 4 5 11 2 2 0 3 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 .276 .423 0

Oklahoma .310 75 281 51 87 158 12 4 17 55 1 2 5 28 61 12 2 .380 .562 6Texas .225 13 40 7 9 14 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 .262 .350 3

2006 Texas .296 78 243 46 72 115 20 1 7 22 1 2 2 12 54 3 1 .473 .332 62007 Texas .224 120 407 48 91 142 18 3 9 47 5 4 2 30 103 6 2 .278 .349 122008 Oklahoma# .000 4 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 .176 .000 0

Texas .276 95 344 54 95 137 24 0 6 41 4 4 6 23 63 2 4 .329 .398 8MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .269 541 1945 318 524 784 82 23 44 278 9 30 34 211 408 60 27 .346 .403 63MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .255 374 1225 184 312 469 72 5 25 134 14 13 13 84 273 11 8 .306 .383 35

GERALD LEE LAIRD’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Oakland in the second round of the June 1998 draft- On disabled list, April 13-June 20, 2000 (right wrist contusion)- On disabled list, June 21-July 4, 2000 (right wrist fracture)- Acquired by Texas along with Jason Hart, Ryan Ludwick and Mario Ramos from Oakland, in exchange for Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro on

January 14, 2002- On disabled list, May 1-10, 2002 (right ankle sprain)- On disabled list, May 21-July 23, 2004 (left thumb ligament injury)- On disabled list, July 20-August 19, 2005 (left hamstring strain)- On disabled list, June 21-July 26, 2008 (left hamstring strain)- Acquired by the Tigers from Texas, in exchange for Carlos Melo and Guillermo Moscoso on December 8, 2008

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Baltimore .167 18 3 0 0 .209 67 14 1 3Boston .250 28 7 0 4 .229 70 16 0 10Chicago —— — — — — .355 31 11 3 6Cleveland .263 19 5 0 5 .247 73 18 1 9Detroit .250 24 6 0 1 .238 84 20 0 5Kansas City .381 21 8 1 4 .348 69 24 4 12Los Angeles .229 35 8 2 8 .233 176 41 6 22Minnesota .333 18 6 1 4 .292 65 19 2 16New York .063 16 1 0 0 .184 49 9 0 2Oakland .255 47 12 0 1 .198 162 32 0 8Seattle .341 44 15 0 3 .255 141 36 2 11Tampa Bay .182 22 4 0 2 .194 72 14 0 5Toronto .323 31 10 2 7 .362 69 25 3 13Arizona —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 1Atlanta .429 7 3 0 1 .429 7 3 0 1Chicago —— — — — — .250 8 2 0 0Cincinnati —— — — — — .250 8 2 0 0Colorado —— — — — — .500 4 2 0 1Houston .250 8 2 0 1 .306 36 11 2 5Milwaukee —— — — — — .375 8 3 0 1New York .750 4 3 0 0 .750 4 3 0 0Pittsburgh —— — — — — .375 8 3 1 3San Diego —— — — — — .000 4 0 0 0San Francisco —— — — — — .200 5 1 0 0Washington 1.000 2 2 0 0 1.000 2 2 0 0Home .258 190 49 3 22 .244 630 154 13 71Road .299 154 46 3 19 .266 595 158 12 63Day .325 83 27 2 11 .320 300 96 9 40Night .261 261 68 4 30 .234 925 216 16 94vs. RHP .288 250 72 4 31 .240 870 209 16 96vs. LHP .245 94 23 2 10 .290 355 103 9 38March/April .268 82 22 3 13 .261 230 60 5 25May .271 59 16 1 5 .282 213 60 4 28June .429 42 18 0 7 .310 158 49 4 21July .400 15 6 0 1 .292 130 38 2 13August .200 90 18 2 12 .197 238 47 6 30Sept./Oct. .268 56 15 0 3 .227 256 58 4 17Before ASG .306 183 56 4 25 .279 628 175 13 77After ASG .242 161 39 2 16 .229 597 137 12 57As a DH .133 15 2 0 0 .176 17 3 0 0As a PH .333 3 1 0 0 .333 6 2 0 0With RISP .286 105 30 3 36 .239 331 79 9 111


Catcher 1991 172 35 28 .984Third Base 0 3 0 — 1.000Outfield 0 0 0 — ——

CAREER HIGHSHits: 4 (twice) - last, 4/6/08 at LAAHome Runs: 2 (three times) - last, 8/3/08 vs. TORRBI: 6 - 4/6/08 at LAAStolen Bases: 1 (11 times) - last, 8/25/08 at KCHitting Streak: 10 - 4/21-5/8/08

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (3)June 4, 2006 at Chicago White Sox

April 6, 2008 at Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimAugust 3, 2008 vs. Toronto

STATISTICS

GRAND SLAMS (1)May 21, 2007 vs. Minnesota (Julio DePaula)

CAREER STOLEN BASES AGAINST*Year SB CS CS %2003 4 3 42.9%2004 17 12 41.4%2005 8 3 27.3%2006 25 19 43.2%2007 59 39 39.8%2008 53 20 27.4%Totals 166 96 36.6%* - Does not include pitcher-assisted caught stealing

CHRISCHRISLAMBERTLAMBERTBorn: March 8, 1983 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Burlingame, CA Residence: Manchester, NHBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-1/205Major League Service: 0.034 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers on August 30, 2007, as the player tobe named from St. Louis, in exchange for Mike Maroth on June 22, 2007

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 40RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 40CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Lambert’s second full season with the Tigers organization after being acquired as the playerto be named from the St. Louis Cardinals on August 30, 2007.• Selected to participate in the Futures Game held prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2005.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSFinished fifth in the International League with a 3.50 ERA for Triple A Toledo before seeing his first major league actionwith the Tigers late in the 2008 season.• Won five straight starts for the Mud Hens April 17-May 8, compiling a 1.76 ERA (30.2IP/6ER).• Fifth in the International League with 33 strikeouts during May -- posted a 2-2 record and 3.00 ERA (36.0IP/12ER) in

six starts during the month.

TIGERS CATIGERS CATCHERS STTCHERS STOPPING OPPING THE RUNNING GAMETHE RUNNING GAMEIvan Rodriguez threw out 45.7 percent of baserunners attempting to steal during the 2006, second-best by a Tigers catcher

during a single season since the statistic started being tracked in 1975. The following is a list of the top five Tigers catchers inthrowing out baserunners attempting to steal (catcher caught stealings only) during a single season:

Player Year SB CS %Lance Parrish 1984 44 37 45.7Ivan Rodriguez 2006 25 21 45.7Lance Parrish 1982 54 44 44.9Lance Parrish 1983 57 46 44.7Ivan Rodriguez 2005 33 26 44.1




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• Tossed three complete games over a four-start stretch July 7-24 -- tied for the league lead with three complete games.• Fired a three-hit shutout on July 12 at Indianapolis, fanning four batters in a rain-shortened, five-inning game -- tied for

fourth in the league with the one shutout.• Tabbed the International League Pitcher of the Week for July 7-13 after winning both of his starts and allowing an

unearned run in 14.0 innings pitched.• Tied for third in the International League with four wins during July -- finished 4-2 with a 3.62 ERA (37.1IP/15ER) in

six starts during the month.• Had his contract purchased from Toledo by the Tigers on August 26 -- made his major league debut that night, taking

the loss in the start against the Indians after allowing six runs (two earned) in 2.2 innings pitched.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on August 27 -- he did not pitch with the Mud Hens again before being recalled by the

Tigers on September 2.• Earned his first major league win on September 7 at Minnesota -- allowed four runs (three earned) in five innings.• Established a career high with 2.2 innings of relief on September 20 at Cleveland.

Saw action with both Double A Springfield and Triple A Memphis in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, before beingacquired by the Tigers on August 30, 2007.• Opened the season in the starting rotation with Springfield -- started five games before being transferred to Memphis

on April 30.• Sidelined August 3-17 with a left oblique strain.• Fared better against righthanded batters with Memphis, limiting them to a .261 batting average (36x138)...lefties hit

.404 (38x94) with Lambert on the mound.• Assigned to Toledo by the Tigers -- fanned a season-high 10 batters in his only outing with the Mud Hens on

September 3 versus Columbus.

Finished fifth in the Texas League with 113 strikeouts for Springfield during the 2006 season.• Fifth among Texas League starters with 8.43 strikeouts per nine innings.• Fanned a season-high nine batters on April 23 versus Tulsa -- equaled the high with nine strikeouts in the second

game of a doubleheader on August 5 at Arkansas.• Transferred to Memphis from Springfield for one start on July 21 -- sent back to Springfield on July 22.• Sidelined for the remainder of the season after landing on the disabled list on August 12 with right bicep tendinitis.• Named the 14th-best prospect in the Cardinals organization following the season by Baseball America.

Compiled a 10-9 record and 4.90 ERA (139.2IP/76ER) in 28 starts as he split the 2005 season between Single A PalmBeach and Springfield.• Earned a spot on the U.S. Team for the Futures Game held at Detroit’s Comerica Park prior to Major League Baseball’s

All-Star Game.• Assigned to Palm Beach to begin the season -- won his first five decisions over a six-start stretch April 9-May 7.• Transferred to Springfield from Palm Beach on June 1.• Struck out a season-best nine batters on July 7 versus Tulsa.• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Cardinals organization following the season by Baseball America.• Appeared in six games with Surprise in the Arizona Fall League following the season, posting a 6.75 ERA

(17.1IP/13ER) and 12 strikeouts.

Made his professional debut with Single A Peoria after being selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the June2004 draft.• Fanned a season-high 11 batters on August 13 at Cedar Rapids.• Suffered the loss in his only start with Peoria during the Midwest League playoffs, allowing two unearned runs in 4.1

innings of work.• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Cardinals organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Manchester, NH during the off-season.• Earned both Big East Conference Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman at Boston

College in 2002, marking the first time the same player won both honors in the same season -- finished 9-3 with a 2.76 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 17 games to earn All-Big East Conference honors...led the conference with a 2.76 ERA...named to Baseball America’s Freshman All-American squad.

• Named the top prospect in the New England Collegiate League during the summer of 2002 by Baseball America -- posted a 3-2 record, 1.55 ERA and 72 strikeouts in nine outings for Concord.

• Compiled an 8-2 record, 2.71 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 13 outings as a sophomore at Boston College in 2003 to earn

All-Big East Conference honors.• Posted a 3-3 record, 2.12 ERA and 56 strikeouts in nine games for Chatham in the Cape Cod League during the

summer of 2003 -- named the ninth-best prospect in the league by Baseball America.• Shared Big East Conference Pitcher of the Year honors and he was tabbed an All-Big East Conference selection as

a junior at Boston College in 2004 -- posted a 6-4 record, 3.02 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 15 outings...led the conference with 107 strikeouts.

• Was one of 24 players to represent the United States at the CONCEBE Regional Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Phoenix in 2005 -- earned the win in the opening game versus Guatemala as he fanned nine batters in five shutout innings.

• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2004 Peoria 1-1 2.58 9 9 0 0 0 38.1 31 142 15 11 2 1 24 46 2 0 .2182005 Palm Beach 7-1 2.63 10 10 0 0 0 54.2 53 208 20 16 4 5 15 46 6 1 .255

Springfield 3-8 6.35 18 18 0 0 0 85.0 97 333 69 60 10 10 48 69 7 3 .2912006 Springfield 10-9 5.30 23 23 0 0 0 120.2 126 471 84 71 20 5 63 113 13 1 .268

Memphis 0-1 6.75 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 14 3 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 .3572007 Springfield 0-2 3.42 5 5 0 0 0 26.1 24 98 11 10 5 2 8 17 2 0 .245

Memphis 1-4 7.49 28 4 0 0 0 57.2 74 232 49 48 10 3 29 50 4 0 .319Toledo 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 1 19 0 0 0 1 2 10 0 0 .053

2008 Toledo 12-8 3.50 26 26 3 1 0 149.1 143 565 69 58 7 2 48 124 3 1 .253DETROIT 1-2 5.66 8 3 0 0 0 20.2 31 92 18 13 3 2 7 15 0 0 .337


CHRISTOPHER R. LAMBERT’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by St. Louis in the first round (19th overall) of the June 2004 draft- On disabled list, August 12-September 12, 2006 (right biceps tendinitis)- On disabled list, August 3-17, 2007 (left oblique strain)- Acquired by the Tigers on August 30, 2007, as the player to be named from St. Louis, in exchange for Mike Maroth on June 22, 2007

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Chicago 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.1 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.1 1 0Cleveland 0-1-0 6.75 2 5.1 9 4 0-1-0 6.75 2 5.1 9 4Kansas City 0-0-0 7.71 1 2.1 5 2 0-0-0 7.71 1 2.1 5 2Los Angeles 0-0-0 6.75 1 4.0 6 3 0-0-0 6.75 1 4.0 6 3Minnesota 1-0-0 5.40 1 5.0 7 3 1-0-0 5.40 1 5.0 7 3Oakland 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 0 0Tampa Bay 0-1-0 4.50 1 2.0 3 1 0-1-0 4.50 1 2.0 3 1Home 0-2-0 6.17 5 11.2 19 8 0-2-0 6.17 5 11.2 19 8Road 1-0-0 5.00 3 9.0 12 5 1-0-0 5.00 3 9.0 12 5Day 1-1-0 4.00 4 9.0 11 4 1-1-0 4.00 4 9.0 11 4Night 0-1-0 6.94 4 11.2 20 9 0-1-0 6.94 4 11.2 20 9Starter 1-1-0 6.17 3 11.2 18 8 1-1-0 6.17 3 11.2 18 8Reliever 0-1-0 5.00 5 9.0 13 5 0-1-0 5.00 5 9.0 13 5August 0-1-0 6.75 1 2.2 5 2 0-1-0 6.75 1 2.2 5 2Sept./Oct. 1-1-0 5.50 7 18.0 26 11 1-1-0 5.50 7 18.0 26 11After ASG 1-2-0 5.66 8 20.2 31 13 1-2-0 5.66 8 20.2 31 13


Pitcher 1 3 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 1 - 9/7/08 Longest Losing Streak: 1 (twice) - last, 9/28/08Strikeouts: 3 (three times) - last, 9/24/08 vs. KC Walks: 2 (twice) - last, 9/20/08 at CLEInnings (starter): 5.0 - 9/7/08 at MINInnings (relief): 2.2 - 9/20/08 at CLELow-Hit Game: 5 - 8/26/08 vs. CLE (2.2IP)

STATISTICS


2008: .372 (16x43), one home runCareer: .372 (16x43), one home run

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .306 (15x49), two home runs

Career: .306 (15x49), two home runs

ROOKIE WINNING WROOKIE WINNING WAAYSYSZach Miner, Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya combined to win 30 games as rookies during the 2006 season, marking the

fourth-highest win total by club rookies in Tigers history. The following is a list of the top rookie win totals in club history:Year Wins1901 431922 371942 312006 301913 291937 29



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JEFFJEFFLARISHLARISHBorn: October 11, 1982 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Iowa City, IA Residence: Tempe, AZBats/Throws: L/R Height/Weight: 6-2/200Major League Service: 0.072 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2005draft

FIRST BASEMAN - 19FIRST BASEMAN - 19SEASON HIGHLIGHTSOpened the 2008 season with Triple A Toledo before seeing his first major league action in three separate stints withDetroit.• Rated as possessing the best power in the International League by Baseball America.• Connected for a season-high two home runs for Toledo on April 5 versus Durham -- equaled the high with two home

runs on May 17 at Columbus and August 5 at Louisville.• Led the International League with 21 RBI during April, while he was second with seven home runs and 56 total bases

-- he hit .268 (26x97) in 26 games during the month.• Batted .287 (27x94) with three doubles, nine home runs and 22 RBI in 27 games during May.• Had his contract purchased from Toledo by the Tigers on May 28.• Made his major league debut on May 30 at Seattle -- collected his first major league hit in the fifth inning, an infield

single off R.A. Dickey.• Belted his first major league home run on June 6 versus Cleveland, a solo shot off Paul Byrd in the seventh inning.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on June 24.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on July 10 -- established a career high with three hits that day versus Minnesota...

equaled the high with three hits on September 24 versus Kansas City.• Batted .444 (4x9) with a double, home run and three RBI in four games for the Tigers before being optioned back to

Toledo on July 20.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers for the remainder of the season on August 27.• Posted a career-high eight-game hitting streak September 15-26, batting .526 (10x19) with four doubles and three RBI.• Hit .333 (13x39) in 19 games during September.• Batted .375 (9x24) with runners in scoring position for the Tigers.• Named the the fifth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Hit .331 (41x124) with 34 runs scored, nine doubles, six home runs and 29 RBI in 30 games with Mesa in the Arizona

Fall League following the season -- second in the league with 34 runs scored, while he tied for second with 29 RBI.

Selected the Tigers Minor League Player of the Year after leading the Eastern League with 28 home runs and 101 RBIfor Double A Erie in 2007...additionally, he was selected as Erie’s Player of the Year.• Topped the Eastern League with one home run every 16.21 at-bats, while he tied for the lead with nine intentional

walks, tied for second with 87 walks and finished fourth with a .515 slugging percentage.• Led all league first basemen with a .994 fielding percentage, 1,206 total chances, 1,113 putouts and 94 double plays.• Tabbed the best power prospect in the Eastern League by Baseball America.• Collected a season-high six RBI on April 22 versus Bowie.• Led the Eastern League with 23 RBI during April, while he tied for second with four home runs and tied for fourth with

39 total bases.• Tied for second in the Eastern League with six home runs during June.• Belted a season-best two home runs on July 12 versus Bowie.• Tabbed the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for August after hitting .333 (32x96) with 19 runs scored, eight

doubles, six home runs and 19 RBI in 29 games during the month -- tied for 11th in the Eastern League with a .333 batting average during August.

• Connected for a grand slam on September 3 versus Altoona.• Saw action in all four of Erie’s games in the Eastern League playoffs, batting .235 (4x17) with a double, home run and

eight RBI.• Named the sixth-best prospect in the Tigers organization and 16th-best prospect in the Eastern League following the

season by Baseball America...tabbed the best power hitter in the Tigers organization by the publication as well.• Saw action with Peoria in the Arizona Fall League following the season, batting .264 (23x87) with seven doubles, a

home run and 14 RBI in 25 games.

Finished third in the Florida State League with 54 extra-base hits and 81 walks for Single A Lakeland during the 2006season, while he tied for third with 135 games played, finished fourth with 76 runs scored and tied for fourth with 34doubles.• Led all Florida State League first basemen with 1,350 total chances, 1,245 putouts, 92 assists and 128 double plays.• Collected a season-high four RBI on April 23 at Clearwater -- equaled the high with four RBI on July 21 at St. Lucie.• Belted a season-best two home runs on June 5 versus Clearwater.• Tied for second in the Florida State League with six home runs during June.• Batted .312 (24x77) with 16 runs scored, six doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in 28 games during August.• Named the ninth-best prospect and rated as the best power hitter and possessing the best strike-zone discipline in the

Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Saw his first professional action with the Gulf Coast League Tigers and Single A Oneonta after being selected by theTigers in the fifth round of the June 2005 draft.• Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers after signing -- appeared in six games before he was transferred to Oneonta

on August 18.• Homered in each of his first three games with Oneonta August 18-20.• Saw action in both of Oneonta’s games during the New York-Penn League playoffs, hitting .250 (2x8) with a double.• Named the ninth-best prospect and rated as possessing the best strike-zone discipline in the Tigers organization


PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Julia reside in Tempe, AZ during the off-season.• Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 32nd round of the June 2001 draft as a shortstop out of McClintock High School

in Tempe, AZ, but he did not sign.• Hit .328 (42x128) with 31 runs scored, four doubles, three triples, three home runs and 24 RBI as a freshman in 2002

at Arizona State University.• An All-Pacific-10 Conference selection and Second-Team All-American by Baseball America as a sophomore at Arizona

State University in 2003, he hit .372 (87x234) with 80 runs scored, 18 doubles, 18 home runs and 95 RBI...led all NCAADivision I players with 78 walks, while he was second with 95 RBI, third with a .528 slugging percentage and tied for ninth with 80 runs scored.

• Played for Team USA during the summer of 2003 and earned Second-Team Summer All-American honors from Baseball America after he hit .255 (26x102) with eight home runs and 23 RBI.

• Batted .308 (73x237) with 46 runs scored, 17 doubles, seven home runs and 49 RBI during his junior season at Arizona State University in 2004.

• Selected by Los Angeles in the 13th round of the June 2004 draft, but he did not sign and elected to return to school.• An All-Pacific-10 Conference selection as a senior at Arizona State University in 2005, he hit .324 (81x250) with 72 runs

scored, 18 doubles, 23 home runs, 67 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 67 games...led the conference and tied for fourth among all NCAA Division I players with 23 home runs...named to the All-Tournament Team at the College World Series.

• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True, visited and interacted with patients at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• Recommended/signed by Brian Reid for the Tigers.

QUALIFICAQUALIFICATIONS FOR LEAGUETIONS FOR LEAGUEBABATTING TTING AND PITCHING AND PITCHING TITLESTITLES

A batting champion is determined each season in each league by the highest batting average (number of hits divided by thenumber of at-bats) based on a minimum of 502 plate appearances, which may include walks, sacrifices and hit by pitch.

The pitching champion is determined in each league by the lowest earned run average (number of earned runs multiplied bynine, then divided by innings pitched) with a minimum of 162 innings pitched.



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Baltimore .500 2 1 1 2 .500 2 1 1 2Chicago .091 11 1 0 1 .091 11 1 0 1Cleveland .444 9 4 1 1 .444 9 4 1 1Kansas City .261 23 6 0 4 .261 23 6 0 4Los Angeles .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0Minnesota .300 10 3 0 1 .300 10 3 0 1New York .400 5 2 0 0 .400 5 2 0 0Oakland .182 11 2 0 1 .182 11 2 0 1Seattle .091 11 1 0 1 .091 11 1 0 1Tampa Bay .167 6 1 0 0 .167 6 1 0 0Texas .500 4 2 0 2 .500 4 2 0 2Los Angeles .250 8 2 0 1 .250 8 2 0 1San Diego .500 2 1 0 1 .500 2 1 0 1San Francisco1.000 1 1 0 1 1.000 1 1 0 1Home .269 67 18 1 8 .269 67 18 1 8Road .243 37 9 1 8 .243 37 9 1 8Day .205 39 8 0 2 .205 39 8 0 2Night .292 65 19 2 14 .292 65 19 2 14vs. RHP .260 100 26 2 16 .260 100 26 2 16vs. LHP .250 4 1 0 0 .250 4 1 0 0May .125 8 1 0 1 .125 8 1 0 1June .219 32 7 1 6 .219 32 7 1 6July .444 9 4 1 3 .444 9 4 1 3August .125 16 2 0 3 .125 16 2 0 3Sept./Oct. .333 39 13 0 3 .333 39 13 0 3Before ASG .234 47 11 1 8 .234 47 11 1 8After ASG .281 57 16 1 8 .281 57 16 1 8As a DH .220 41 9 1 5 .220 41 9 1 5As a PH .455 11 5 0 2 .455 11 5 0 2With RISP .375 24 9 0 13 .375 24 9 0 13


First Base 41 3 0 1.000Third Base 10 17 2 .931

CAREER HIGHSHits: 3 (twice) - last, 9/24/08 vs. KCHome Runs: 1 (twice) - last, 7/19/08 at BALRBI: 2 (three times) - last, 9/15/08 at TEXStolen Bases: 1 (twice) - last, 8/27/08 vs. CLEHitting Streak: 8 - 9/15-26/08

STATISTICS


Oneonta .297 18 64 16 19 40 3 0 6 13 0 0 2 13 6 0 0 .430 .625 22006 Lakeland .258 135 457 76 118 210 34 2 18 65 0 4 10 81 101 9 7 .379 .460 132007 Erie .267 132 454 71 121 234 25 2 28 101 0 6 9 87 108 6 2 .390 .515 72008 Toledo .250 103 384 49 96 183 20 2 21 64 0 2 4 50 109 0 1 .341 .477 9


JEFFREY D. LARISH’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 32nd round of the June 2001 draft- Selected by Los Angeles in the 13th round of the June 2004 draft- Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2005 draft

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BRANDONBRANDONLYONLYONBorn: August 10, 1979 Opening Day Age: 29Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UT Residence: St. George, UTBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-1/195Major League Service: 6.142 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on January 26, 2009

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 37RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 37CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Lyon’s first season with the Tigers.• Ninth among all National League relievers with 2.53 walks per nine innings since the start of the 2006 season.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSRegistered a career-high 26 saves for the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2008 season.• Finished 10th among all National League relievers with 1.97 walks per nine innings.• Converted 15 straight save opportunities April 9-June 23, the longest such streak of his career.• Did not allow a run in 24 straight outings April 9-June 12, tossing 25.0 scoreless innings -- established a Diamondbacks

record for a reliever with the scoreless innings streak.• Posted a 2-3 record and 2.40 ERA (30.0IP/8ER) in 30 games on the road...finished 1-2 with a 7.06 ERA (29.1IP/23ER)

in 31 appearances at home.

Established career bests with six wins, 73 appearances and 74.0 innings pitched for the Diamondbacks in 2007.• Finished 12th among all National League relievers with a 2.68 ERA.• Posted a 2-0 record and 0.79 ERA (11.1IP/1ER) in 12 outings during April.• Finished 2-0 with a 1.10 ERA (16.1IP/2ER) in 13 appearances during June.• Compiled a 1.50 ERA (12.0IP/2ER) in 12 games during September.• Limited lefthanded batters to a .233 batting average (30x129)...righties hit .267 (40x150) against him.• Compiled a 6-1 record and 1.69 ERA (42.2IP/8ER) in 40 appearances at home...posted a 0-3 record and 4.02 ERA

(31.1IP/14ER) in 33 outings on the road.

Second on Arizona’s staff with 68 appearances during the 2006 season.• Posted a 1.69 ERA (10.2IP/2ER) in 11 appearances during April.• In 11 outings during July, he compiled a 0.77 ERA (11.2IP/1ER).• Held lefthanded hitters to a .244 batting average (30x123)...righties batted .270 (38x141) against him.• Finished 1-2 with a 4.61 ERA (41.0IP/21ER) in 40 games prior to the all-star break...posted a 1-2 record and 2.86 ERA

(28.1IP/9ER) in 28 outings following the all-star break.• Compiled a 2-2 record and 4.75 ERA (36.0IP/19ER) in 35 appearances at home...finished 0-2 with a 2.97 ERA

(33.1IP/11ER) in 33 outings on the road.

Limited to 32 outings with the Diamondbacks during the 2005 season due to a three-month stint on the disabled list.• Opened the season as Arizona’s closer -- was leading the National League with 13 saves when he landed on the

disabled list on May 13.• Sidelined May 13-August 13 with a flexor mass injury -- assigned to Triple A Tucson during an injury rehabilitation

assignment July 28-August 13.• Compiled a 1.96 ERA (18.1IP/4ER) in 18 games prior to the all-star break...posted a 13.91 ERA (11.0IP/17ER) in 14

appearances following the all-star break.• Posted a 3.78 ERA (16.2IP/7ER) in 18 outings at home...compiled a 9.95 ERA (12.2IP/14ER) in 14 games on the road.

Spent the entire 2004 season on Arizona’s disabled list following ulnar nerve transposition surgery on his right elbow onMarch 24, a procedure performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum.• Assigned to Tucson for an injury rehabilitation assignment July 26-August 13 -- saw action in six games with Tucson

before he was recalled from the assignment by the Diamondbacks after he suffered a flexor strain.

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• Struck out a season-best four batters in a season-high three innings on April 1 at Tampa Bay -- matched the high with four strikeouts on June 15 versus Houston.

• Recorded his first major league save on April 16 versus Tampa Bay.• Compiled a 1.98 ERA (13.2IP/3ER) in 11 appearances during April.• Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Red Sox in a four-player deal on July 22 -- landed on the disabled list on

July 24 with a partial tear of his right ulnar collateral ligament, an injury which would sideline him until September 1.• Traded back to the Red Sox by the Pirates in a five-player deal on July 31.• Assigned to Triple A Pawtucket for an injury rehabilitation assignment August 16-30.• Acquired by the Diamondbacks from the Red Sox in a five-player deal on December 1.

Made the Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day roster in 2002, marking the first time he appeared on an Opening Day rosterat the major league level.• Established a career high with 3.1 innings of relief on May 28 versus Boston.• Optioned to Triple A Syracuse by the Blue Jays on June 21.• Recalled from Syracuse by the Blue Jays on September 30, but he did not appear in any games with Toronto before

the season concluded.• Claimed off waivers by the Red Sox from the Blue Jays on October 9.

Saw action with Double A Tennessee and Syracuse in 2001, before seeing his first action at the major league level inAugust and September with Toronto.• Opened the season with Tennessee -- tabbed the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for April 13-19 after winning

both of his starts during the week, compiling a 0.57 ERA (15.2IP/1ER) and fanning 14 batters.• Had his contract transferred to Single A Auburn on May 28 -- did not appear in a game with the club before his

contract was transferred to Syracuse on June 1.• Selected the International League Pitcher of the Week twice during his time with Syracuse, June 11-17 and July 9-15

-- finished 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA (14.0IP/3ER) in two starts June 11-17...won his only start during the week of July 9-15 on July 15 versus Buffalo, fanning eight batters as he allowed two unearned runs in seven innings of work.

• Fired a four-hit shutout in the second game of a doubleheader on June 17 versus Columbus -- tied for second in the International League with one shutout.

• Had his contract purchased by Toronto from Syracuse on August 3 -- earned the win in his major league debut on August 4 versus Baltimore, allowing one run in 7.1 innings of work...established a career high with 7.1 innings pitched, a best he would match on September 7 at Detroit.

• Established a career best with a four-game winning streak August 21-September 7.• Fanned a career-high eight batters on October 7 versus Cleveland.• Limited righthanded batters to a .239 batting average (26x109) with Toronto, while lefties hit .289 (37x128) against him.

Made his professional debut with Single A Queens after signing with the Blue Jays as a draft-and-follow selection onMay 28, 2000.• Topped all New York-Penn League starters with 0.95 walks per nine innings and 7.99 baserunners per nine innings,

while he was fourth with a .205 batting average against.• Named the 16th-best prospect in the Blue Jays organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected by Toronto in the 14th round of the June 1999 draft.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Sara and two sons Isaac and Andrew reside in St. George, UT during the off-season.• Graduated from Taylorsville High School -- named Utah Player of the Year.• Attended Dixie Junior College in Utah -- tabbed Junior College Player of the Year in 2000.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2000 Queens 5-3 2.39 15 13 0 0 0 60.1 43 218 20 16 1 2 6 55 1 1 .1972001 Tennessee 5-0 3.68 9 9 0 0 0 58.2 57 226 25 24 7 3 9 45 1 0 .252

Syracuse 5-3 3.69 11 11 2 1 0 68.1 68 265 33 28 7 1 10 53 0 0 .257Toronto 5-4 4.29 11 11 0 0 0 63.0 63 237 31 30 6 1 15 35 0 1 .266

2002 Syracuse 4-9 5.11 14 14 0 0 0 75.2 99 314 54 43 4 3 19 35 1 0 .315Toronto 1-4 6.53 15 10 0 0 0 62.0 78 253 47 45 14 2 19 30 2 0 .308

2003 Pawtucket# 0-0 3.24 5 0 0 0 0 8.1 7 32 3 3 1 0 2 7 0 1 .219Boston 4-6 4.12 49 0 0 0 9 59.0 73 247 33 27 6 2 19 50 0 0 .296

2004 Tucson# 2-3 15.12 6 3 0 0 0 8.1 15 41 14 14 3 0 4 4 0 0 .3662005 Tucson# 0-1 5.40 5 4 0 0 0 5.0 5 20 3 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 .250

Arizona 0-2 6.44 32 0 0 0 14 29.1 44 129 25 21 6 2 10 17 1 1 .3412006 Arizona 2-4 3.89 68 0 0 0 0 69.1 68 264 32 30 7 0 22 46 1 0 .2582007 Arizona 6-4 2.68 73 0 0 0 2 74.0 70 279 25 22 2 1 22 40 3 1 .2512008 Arizona 3-5 4.70 61 0 0 0 26 59.1 75 249 34 31 7 0 13 44 1 0 .301MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 21-19 4.14 65 54 2 1 0 284.2 294 1116 152 131 23 9 50 203 3 2 .263AL TOTALS 10-14 4.99 75 21 0 0 9 184.0 214 737 111 102 26 5 53 115 2 1 .290NL TOTALS 11-15 4.03 234 0 0 0 42 232.0 257 921 116 104 22 3 67 147 6 2 .279MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 21-29 4.46 309 21 0 0 51 416.0 471 1658 227 206 48 8 120 262 8 3 .284

BRANDON JAMES LYON’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Toronto in the 14th round of the June 1999 draft- Claimed off waivers by Boston from Toronto on October 9, 2002- Acquired by Pittsburgh along with Anastacio Martinez from Boston, in exchange for Mike Gonzalez and Scott Sauerbeck on July 22, 2003- On disabled list, July 24-September 1, 2003 (partial tear of right ulnar collateral ligament)- Acquired by Boston along with Anastacio Martinez and Jeff Suppan from Pittsburgh, in exchange for Mike Gonzalez, Freddy Sanchez and

cash considerations on July 31, 2003- Acquired by Arizona along with Jorge De La Rosa, Casey Fossum and Mike Goss from Boston, in exchange for Curt Schilling on December 1, 2003- On disabled list, April 3-November 19, 2004 (right elbow surgery)- On disabled list, May 13-August 13, 2005 (flexor mass)- Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on January 26, 2009

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2007 ARI vs. CHC 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .100


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2007 ARI vs. COL 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .000


CONSECUTIVE SACONSECUTIVE SAVES CONVERVES CONVERTED BYTED BY TIGERSTIGERSThe following is the list of the 11 longest consecutive saves streaks converted by a Tigers pitcher during a single season:

Player Streak Date YearGuillermo Hernandez 32 April 6-September 23 1984Todd Jones 26 April 25-July 30 2000Todd Jones 22 June 27-September 15 1997Matt Anderson 22 May 2-September 28 2001John Hiller 21 April 17-July 10 1973Todd Jones 19 June 10-August 30 2006Tom Timmerman 16 April 12-July 21 1970Todd Jones 14 June 21-September 6 1999Todd Jones 14 April 11-June 22 2008Mike Henneman 13 April 12-June 27 1988Mike Henneman 13 June 4-July 21 1995




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Baltimore ——– —— — —– — — 2-0-0 1.93 9 28.0 23 6Boston 0-0-1 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 0-1-1 6.57 4 12.1 12 9Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-1 0.00 4 4.1 3 0Cleveland ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 2.45 3 7.1 6 2Detroit 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 2-0-1 1.00 5 18.0 11 2Kansas City ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-2 1.93 5 4.2 4 1Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 0-2-0 7.52 8 20.1 25 17Minnesota ——– —— — —– — — 1-1-1 6.55 4 11.0 18 8New York ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-1 7.04 6 15.1 24 12Oakland 0-0-1 21.60 2 1.2 2 4 0-1-1 10.80 3 6.2 7 8Seattle ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 8.49 4 11.2 17 11Tampa Bay ——– —— — —– — — 2-3-1 4.45 15 28.1 32 14Texas ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-1 1.00 4 9.0 7 1Toronto ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.00 7 9.0 8 1Atlanta 0-0-0 9.00 2 2.0 3 2 0-0-0 7.04 7 7.2 11 6Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-1 3.68 7 7.1 7 3Cincinnati 0-1-1 16.88 4 2.2 7 5 1-1-1 10.24 11 9.2 15 11Colorado 2-0-3 1.00 9 9.0 8 1 3-1-6 1.80 35 35.0 30 7Florida 0-1-0 15.43 3 2.1 6 4 0-2-0 9.00 10 9.0 16 9Houston 0-0-2 0.00 2 2.0 1 0 0-0-3 0.82 9 11.0 6 1Los Angeles 0-1-5 8.22 8 7.2 11 7 1-3-9 2.70 29 30.0 29 9Milwaukee 0-1-1 0.00 3 3.0 1 0 1-1-1 2.61 10 10.1 7 3New York 1-0-0 0.00 3 4.0 4 0 1-0-0 1.64 10 11.0 9 2Philadelphia 0-0-1 0.00 1 1.0 2 0 1-1-2 9.00 10 9.0 13 9Pittsburgh 0-0-2 6.00 3 3.0 7 2 0-1-2 4.96 15 16.1 24 9St. Louis 0-0-1 0.00 3 3.0 4 0 0-2-1 7.43 12 13.1 24 11San Diego 0-0-3 5.68 7 6.1 8 4 1-1-5 4.50 27 24.0 32 12San Francisco 0-1-4 2.35 7 7.2 10 2 2-3-7 4.82 25 28.0 39 15Washington 0-0-1 0.00 2 2.0 1 0 0-1-3 7.56 11 8.1 12 7Home 1-2-13 7.06 31 29.1 48 23 11-15-29 4.82 161 222.1 261 119Road 2-3-13 2.40 30 30.0 27 8 10-14-22 4.04 148 193.2 210 87Day 2-3-8 5.23 20 20.2 26 12 6-8-14 3.96 98 136.1 137 60Night 1-2-18 4.42 41 38.2 49 19 15-21-37 4.70 211 279.2 334 146Starter ——– —— — —– — — 6-8-0 5.42 21 116.1 131 70Reliever 3-5-26 4.70 61 59.1 75 31 15-21-51 4.08 288 299.2 340 136March/April 1-1-9 2.57 15 14.0 11 4 6-5-21 3.14 67 91.2 87 32May 0-0-3 0.00 8 8.0 9 0 1-5-12 4.60 54 72.1 82 37June 1-1-5 4.91 11 11.0 11 6 5-6-8 5.06 55 69.1 78 39July 0-2-6 6.52 10 9.2 14 7 2-4-6 3.61 39 42.1 45 17August 0-0-2 12.27 8 7.1 18 10 4-3-2 6.85 46 64.1 90 49Sept./Oct. 1-1-1 3.86 9 9.1 12 4 3-6-2 3.79 48 76.0 89 32Before ASG 2-3-19 2.43 38 37.0 35 10 13-19-43 4.09 193 251.0 265 114After ASG 1-2-7 8.46 23 22.1 40 21 8-10-8 5.02 116 165.0 206 92


Pitcher 21 53 3 .961

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 4 - 8/21-9/7/01 Longest Losing Streak: 4 - 6/29-9/10/08Strikeouts: 8 - 10/7/01 vs. CLE Walks: 4 (twice) - last, 9/2/06 at WASInnings (starter): 7.1 (twice) - last, 9/7/01 at DETInnings (relief): 3.1 - 5/28/02 vs. BOSLow-Hit Game: 3 - 8/26/01 at BAL (6.0IP)

STATISTICS


2008: .278 (32x115), one home runCareer: .284 (237x834), 23 home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .321 (43x134), six home runs



2008 —— — — — —Career .000 0 0 0 0

MACAYMACAYMCBRIDEMCBRIDEBorn: October 24, 1982 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Augusta, GA Residence: Sylvania, GABats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 5-11/210Major League Service: 1.165 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers from Atlanta, in exchange forWilfredo Ledezma on June 20, 2007

LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 43LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 43SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLimited to one start with Triple A Toledo during the 2008 season as he landed on the disabled list for the remainder ofthe season on April 6 with left elbow inflammation.• Underwent left elbow reconstruction surgery on April 16, a procedure performed by Dr. Stephen Lemos.

Split the 2007 season between the Atlanta Braves and Tigers organizations after being aquired Detroit in a two-playerdeal on June 20.• Made the Braves Opening Day roster out of Spring Training, marking the first time he appeared on an Opening Day

roster at the major league level.• Optioned to Triple A Richmond by the Braves on April 14 after he posted a 6.00 ERA (3.0IP/2ER) in five outings.• Split his time with Richmond between the starting rotation and bullpen -- posted a 0-2 record and 3.15 ERA

(20.0IP/7ER) in five starts and a 1-0 record and 3.00 ERA (3.0IP/1ER) in two relief outings.• Recalled from Richmond by the Braves on May 16.• Equaled career highs with two innings pitched and three strikeouts on May 26 versus Philadelphia -- matched the high

of two innings pitched with the Tigers four times: June 29 versus Minnesota, July 29 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, August 3 versus the Chicago White Sox and August 10 versus Oakland...equaled the high of three strikeouts with the Braves on June 3 at Wrigley Field against the Cubs and with the Tigers on July 12 at Seattle and August 10 versus Oakland.

• Compiled a 1.23 ERA (7.1IP/1ER) over his final nine appearances with the Braves May 29-June 19.• Tied for third in the American League with 14 appearances during July -- posted a 5.00 ERA (9.0IP/5ER) during the

month.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on August 11.• Appeared in two games with Toledo during the International League playoffs -- compiled a 6.75 ERA (2.2IP/2ER).

Appeared in a career-high 71 games for the Atlanta Braves during the 2006 season, tops on the club. • Began the season on the disabled list with a strained left forearm -- assigned to Double A Mississippi by the Braves on

an injury rehab assignment on April 10, appearing in four games with the club before having his injury rehab assignment transferred to Richmond on April 22.

• Reinstated from the disabled list by the Braves on April 30.• Tossed two innings of relief on May 7 at Shea Stadium against the New York Mets, establishing a career high --

matched the high four more times during the season: May 10 at Florida, May 16 versus Florida, July 19 at St. Louis and August 27 versus Washington.

• Compiled a career-high three-game winning streak July 23-August 27.• Established a career best with three strikeouts on August 27 versus Washington -- equaled the high with three

strikeouts on September 3 at Philadelphia, September 4 at Shea Stadium against the Mets and September 20 at Washington.

• Posted a 2-0 record and 1.08 ERA (8.1IP/1ER) in 11 outings during August.• Limited lefthanded hitters to a .181 batting average (19x105)...righties hit .312 (34x109) with McBride on the mound.

Began the 2005 season with Mississippi, before seeing action with Richmond.• Won each of his final three decisions with Mississippi April 15-May 7.• Had his option transferred from Mississippi to Richmond on May 11.• Combined for a 3.33 ERA (27.0IP/10ER) and 30 strikeouts in 16 outings during June and July with Richmond.• Received his first major league action after being recalled by Atlanta from Richmond on July 22 -- made his major

league debut that night at Arizona, tossing a scoreless inning of relief.• Recorded the final two outs on July 29 versus Pittsburgh to earn his first major league save.• Optioned back to Richmond on August 14.• Recalled by the Braves from Richmond on August 24.• Earned his first major league win on September 11 at Washington, retiring the only batter he faced.• Appeared in 13 games during September, compiling a 1-0 record and 3.68 ERA (7.1IP/3ER).• Named the 13th-best prospect in the Braves organization following the season by Baseball America.

Split the season between the starting rotation and bullpen for Double A Greenville in 2004 -- finished 0-7 with a 5.55ERA (60.0IP/37ER) in 12 starts and 1-0 with a 2.91 ERA (43.1IP/14ER) in 26 relief outings.• Fanned a season-best 10 batters on May 9 at Carolina.• Did not allow a run in eight straight outings June 18-July 11, tossing 13.0 scoreless innings.• Posted a 2.01 ERA (31.1IP/7ER) in 17 outings during June and July.• Named the 16th-best prospect in the Braves organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected the Pitcher of the Year at Single A Myrtle Beach by the Braves organization in 2003.• Led the Carolina League with 164.2 innings pitched, 164 hits allowed and 139 strikeouts...tied for second in the league

with 27 games started, while he finished sixth with a 2.95 ERA.• Selected to the Carolina League’s mid-season all-star squad.• Fanned a season-best 10 batters in a win at Salem on May 3 -- equaled the high with 10 strikeouts on May 14 at

Potomac and May 26 at Winston-Salem.• Finished 3-0 with a 1.95 ERA (37.0IP/8ER) and 43 strikeouts in six starts during May.• In six starts during August, he posted a 3-1 record and 2.41 ERA (41.0IP/11ER).• Named the sixth-best prospect in the Braves organization and 11th-best prospect in the Carolina League following the

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Tabbed the Most Valuable Pitcher in the South Atlantic League after leading the league with a 2.12 ERA for Single AMacon in 2002...selected the Pitcher of the Year at Macon by the Braves organization.• Selected to both the South Atlantic League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads...named to Baseball America’s Low

Single A all-star squad.• Second among all league starters with 9.61 strikeouts per nine innings, while he was third with a .209 batting average

against.• Fanned a season-best 11 batters on June 14 versus Asheville.• Finished 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA (32.0IP/4ER) in five starts during July.• Tossed a five-hit shutout on August 2 against Charleston -- tied for fifth in the league with the one shutout.• Tabbed the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for August 2-8 after winning both of his starts during the week

and compiling a 1.69 ERA (16.0IP/3ER).• Named the third-best prospect in the South Atlantic League and fifth-best prospect in the Braves organization

following the season by Baseball America.• Named the ninth-best lefthanded starter prospect in baseball following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Braves after being selected by Atlanta in the first round of theJune 2001 draft.• Tied for second in the Gulf Coast League with 11 games started, while he was third with 67 strikeouts...led all league

starters with 10.84 strikeouts per nine innings.• Selected the Gulf Coast League Pitcher of the Week for July 2-8 after winning both of his starts during the week as he

limited the opposition to an unearned run in 10.0 innings of work.• Named the 21st-best prospect in the Braves organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Drucilla and son Stone reside in Sylvania, GA during the off-season.• Graduated from Screven County High School in Sylvania, GA in 2001 -- named a Second-Team High School All-

American by Baseball America after posting an 11-2 record, 1.32 ERA and 160 strikeouts in 14 outings as a senior.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2001 GCL Braves 4-4 3.76 13 11 0 0 0 55.0 51 206 30 23 0 4 23 67 8 0 .2482002 Macon 12-8 2.12 25 25 2 1 0 157.1 119 570 49 37 6 1 48 138 13 1 .2092003 Myrtle Beach 9-8 2.95 27 27 1 0 0 164.2 164 627 63 54 5 4 49 139 4 0 .2622004 Greenville 1-7 4.44 38 12 0 0 0 103.1 113 408 59 51 9 0 46 102 5 0 .2772005 Mississippi 3-1 3.65 6 3 0 0 0 24.2 21 90 11 10 2 0 12 16 1 0 .233

Richmond 1-5 4.33 25 1 0 0 2 43.2 49 169 27 21 5 2 22 47 0 0 .290Atlanta 1-0 5.79 23 0 0 0 1 14.0 18 59 11 9 0 0 7 22 2 0 .305

2006 Mississippi# 0-0 9.64 4 2 0 0 0 4.2 8 21 5 5 1 0 1 6 1 0 .381Richmond# 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 9 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .111Atlanta 4-1 3.65 71 0 0 0 1 56.2 53 214 28 23 2 1 32 46 3 0 .248

2007 Richmond 1-2 3.13 7 5 0 0 0 23.0 26 95 10 8 3 1 7 24 0 0 .274Atlanta 1-0 3.60 18 0 0 0 0 15.0 14 59 9 6 1 1 15 17 1 0 .237Toledo 1-0 3.38 5 0 0 0 0 8.0 9 29 4 3 1 0 5 6 0 0 .310DETROIT 0-1 6.11 20 0 0 0 0 17.2 19 69 12 12 3 1 10 13 1 0 .275

2008 Toledo 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 32-35 3.24 154 87 3 1 2 588.1 562 2228 258 212 32 12 214 548 32 1 .252NL TOTALS 6-1 3.99 112 0 0 0 2 85.2 85 332 48 38 3 2 54 85 6 0 .256DETROIT TOTALS 0-1 6.11 20 0 0 0 0 17.2 19 69 12 12 3 1 10 13 1 0 .275MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 6-2 4.35 132 0 0 0 2 103.1 104 401 60 50 6 3 64 98 7 0 .259

JOSEPH MACAY MCBRIDE’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Atlanta in the first round (24th overall) of the June 2001 draft- On disabled list, March 24-April 30, 2006 (strained left forearm)- Acquired by the Tigers from Atlanta, in exchange for Wilfredo Ledezma on June 20, 2007- On disabled list, April 6-September 2, 2008 (left elbow inflammation)

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2005 ATL vs. HOU 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000



Baltimore ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 0 0Boston ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 5.87 9 7.2 6 5Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 5.40 3 3.1 3 2Cleveland ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 5.40 3 1.2 1 1Kansas City ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 —— 1 0.0 2 1Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 3.0 1 0Minnesota ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 5 4.1 1 0New York ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.1 0 0Oakland ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 22.50 2 2.0 3 5Seattle ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0Tampa Bay ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 6.00 4 3.0 6 2Texas ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 2 1Toronto ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 6.75 2 1.1 2 1Arizona ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-1 1.80 7 5.0 7 1Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 2.08 5 4.1 4 1Cincinnati ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.35 9 6.2 3 1Colorado ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 3.38 3 2.2 3 1Florida ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 3.24 8 8.1 6 3Houston ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 3.00 5 3.0 3 1Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.1 0 0Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.1 2 0New York ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 3.12 10 8.2 10 3Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 2-0-0 6.91 22 14.1 19 11Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-1 0.00 2 1.2 0 0St. Louis ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 9.82 3 3.2 6 4San Diego ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 20.25 3 1.1 4 3San Francisco ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 3 2.1 2 0Washington ——– —— — —– — — 2-0-0 3.24 13 8.1 7 3Home ——– —— — —– — — 2-2-1 4.30 68 52.1 56 25Road ——– —— — —– — — 4-0-1 4.41 64 51.0 48 25Day ——– —— — —– — — 3-0-1 2.70 43 36.2 28 11Night ——– —— — —– — — 3-2-1 5.27 89 66.2 76 39Reliever ——– —— — —– — — 6-2-2 4.35 132 103.1 104 50March/April ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 6.00 5 3.0 4 2May ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-1 3.98 18 20.1 19 9June ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 3.93 26 18.1 13 8July ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-1 3.86 32 21.0 20 9August ——– —— — —– — — 2-1-0 5.60 20 17.2 19 11Sept./Oct. ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 4.30 31 23.0 29 11Before ASG ——– —— — —– — — 2-1-1 4.11 57 46.0 40 21After ASG ——– —— — —– — — 4-1-1 4.55 75 57.1 64 29


Pitcher 8 13 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 3 - 7/23-8/27/06 Longest Losing Streak: 1 (twice) - last, 8/10/07Strikeouts: 3 (eight times) - last, 8/10/07 vs. OAK Walks: 3 (four times) - last, 4/12/07 vs. WASInnings (relief): 2.0 (10 times) - last, 8/10/07 vs. OAK

STATISTICS


2008: No lefthanded batters facedCareer: .204 (39x191), four home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: No righthanded batters faced

Career: .310 (65x210), two home runs

ZACHZACHMINERMINERBorn: March 12, 1982 Opening Day Age: 27Birthplace: St. Louis, MO Residence: Jupiter, FLBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-3/200Major League Service: 2.078 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers along with Roman Colon fromAtlanta, in exchange for Kyle Farnsworth on July 31, 2005

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 31RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 31SEASON HIGHLIGHTSEstablished career highs with eight wins, 45 appearances, 118.0 innings pitched and 62 strikeouts as he made the TigersOpening Day roster out of Spring Training in 2008 -- marked the first time he appeared on an Opening Day roster at themajor league level in his career.• Split time between Detroit’s starting rotation and bullpen -- finished 5-2 with a 4.30 ERA (73.1IP/35ER) in 13 starts and

3-3 with a 4.23 ERA (44.2IP/21ER) in 32 relief outings.• Compiled a 1-2 record and 9.33 ERA (18.1IP/19ER) over his first 13 outings of the season April 2-May 7 -- posted a

7-2 record and 1.93 ERA (70.0IP/15ER) over his next 27 appearances (eight starts) May 9-August 29.• Posted an 11.2-inning scoreless streak May 18-June 7.• Compiled a four-game winning streak June 1-July 27.• Finished 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA (13.2IP/2ER) in 11 outings during June.• Optioned to Triple A Toledo by the Tigers on July 2 -- posted a 0-1 record and 3.38 ERA (10.2IP/4ER) in four outings



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(two starts) with the Mud Hens.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on July 21, he joined the club’s starting rotation -- compiled a 3-1 record and 2.15

ERA (29.1IP/7ER) in his first five starts with the club July 21-August 12.• Equaled a career high with six strikeouts on September 28 versus Tampa Bay.• Compiled a 4-3 record and 3.31 ERA (54.1IP/20ER) in 22 outings (five starts) on the road...finished 4-2 with a 5.09

ERA (63.2IP/36ER) in 23 appearances (eight starts) at Comerica Park.

Opened the 2007 season with Toledo, before earning a spot in the Tigers bullpen and appearing in 34 games.• Finished 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA (23.0IP/23ER) in five starts with the Mud Hens during April.• Recalled by the Tigers from Toledo on May 17 -- started the day game of a day-night doubleheader at Boston in place

of Mike Maroth, who was scratched from his start with the flu...suffered the loss in the start after he held the Red Sox to two runs (one earned) in 5.1 innings pitched.

• Optioned back to Toledo following the night game of the day-night doubleheader at Boston on May 17.• Compiled a 1-2 record and 1.69 ERA (26.2IP/5ER) in four outings (three starts) during May with Toledo -- his 1.69 ERA

was second-best among all International League pitchers during the month.• Recalled by the Tigers from Toledo on May 26.• Posted a 0.87 ERA (10.1IP/1ER) over an eight-outing stretch May 30-July 13.• Landed on the disabled list on June 6 with a strained right elbow flexor tendon.• Assigned to Double A Erie for an injury rehab assignment on June 19 -- appeared in two games with the SeaWolves,

allowing a run in two innings of work before having his injury rehab assignment transferred to Toledo on June 26... worked back-to-back scoreless outings for the Mud Hens June 26-27.

• Had his injury rehab assignment recalled from Toledo and he was reinstated from the disabled list on June 29.• On the bereavement list July 27-August 3 while he was away from the club tending to a family emergency.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on August 23 -- did not appear in a game with the Mud Hens before being recalled to

Detroit on August 27.• Compiled a 1.45 ERA (18.2IP/3ER) in his final 10 outings of the season with Detroit following his recall from Triple A

on August 27.• Established a career high with four innings of relief on August 29 at Kansas City.• Limited lefthanded hitters to a .207 batting average (17x82)...righties batted .317 (39x123) with Miner on the mound.• Compiled a 2-0 record and 2.49 ERA (25.1IP/7ER) in 16 outings at Comerica Park...posted a 1-4 record and 3.49 ERA

(28.1IP/11ER) in 18 appearances on the road.

Opened the 2006 season with Toledo, before he received his first major league action after having his contract pur-chased by the Tigers on May 31.• Recorded a victory in six consecutive starts April 17-May 15, posting a 1.69 ERA (37.1IP/7ER) during the stretch.• Garnered International League Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of April 17-23 after winning both of his starts

during the week and limiting the opposition to an unearned run in 11.0 innings of work.• Departed the International League tied for second in the league with six wins.• Made his major league debut on June 4 versus Boston -- taking the loss after allowing three runs in four innings of work.• Recorded his first major league victory on June 10 at Toronto, limiting the Blue Jays to two runs on four hits over six

innings of work.• Recorded a victory in six consecutive starts June 10-July 8, becoming the first Tigers rookie pitcher to win six straight

starts since Mark Leiter achieved the feat August 1-September 1, 1991.• Tossed his first career complete game on June 20 at Milwaukee, limiting the Brewers to one run on five hits -- retired

20 consecutive batters from the third inning until the ninth inning.• Limited opponents to a .195 batting average on the road (34x174), while opponents hit .351 (66x188) at Comerica Park.

Split the season between the Atlanta Braves and Tigers organizations after being dealt to the Tigers in a three-playerdeal on July 31, 2005.• Combined for a 3.71 ERA between Triple A Richmond and Toledo -- eighth-best in the International League.• Opened the season at Double A Mississippi in the Braves organization, appearing in four games before being

promoted to Richmond on April 28.• Compiled a 3.19 ERA (36.2IP/13ER) in six starts during June for Richmond, posting 26 strikeouts.• Assigned to Toledo following his trade to the Tigers organization -- limited the opposition to an earned run-or-less in

four of his six starts for the Mud Hens.• Sidelined September 2-13 with a right forearm strain.

Finished second in the Southern League with 87 runs allowed, while he was third with 75 earned runs allowed, fourthwith 10 losses and fifth with 55 walks for Double A Greenville during the 2004 season.

• Posted a 2-2 record, 2.16 ERA (25.0IP/6ER) and 28 strikeouts in four starts during June.• Named the 26th-best prospect in the Braves organization following the season by Baseball America.• Pitched for Grand Canyon in the Arizona Fall League following the season, posting a 2-2 record and 5.92 ERA

(24.1IP/16ER) in 10 games (three starts).

Tied for second in the Carolina League with 27 games started with Single A Myrtle Beach in 2003, while he finishedthird with 153.2 innings pitched, tied for third with 10 losses and two complete games, fourth with 61 walks, tied forfourth with 63 earned runs allowed and tied for fifth with 74 runs allowed.• Compiled a 3-2 record and 2.84 ERA (57.0IP/18ER) in 10 starts during April and May.• Allowed two earned runs-or-fewer in six straight starts July 7-August 4, posting a 2-1 record and 1.75 ERA

(36.0IP/7ER).• Tabbed the Carolina League Player of the Week for July 10-16 after tossing seven shutout innings to earn the win

over Frederick on July 12.• Selected Myrtle Beach’s Pitcher of the Month for July after posting a 2-1 record, 2.75 ERA (36.0IP/11ER) and 30

strikeouts in six starts.• Named the 27th-best prospect in the Braves organization following the season by Baseball America.

Spent the entire 2002 season with Single A Macon, tying for second in the South Atlantic League with 28 starts.• Fired a one-hit shutout in the first game of a doubleheader on June 26 versus Columbus, fanning five batters in

seven innings of work.• Combined for a 5-2 record and 1.69 ERA (64.0IP/12ER) in 11 starts during June and July.• Fanned a season-best 10 batters in a win over Augusta on August 15.• Limited lefthanded batters to a .208 batting average (52x250), while righthanded batters hit .268 (91x339) with Miner

on the mound.• Named the 15th-best prospect in the Braves organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with Single A Jamestown during the 2001 season.• Led the New York-Penn League with 90.2 innings pitched, while he tied for the lead with 15 games started and

finished fifth with a 1.89 ERA.• Finished 2-2 with a 1.30 ERA (41.2IP/6ER) and 31 strikeouts in seven starts during July.• Took the loss in his only start during the New York-Penn League playoffs, allowing four runs in four innings.• Named the seventh-best prospect in the New York-Penn League and Braves organization following the season by

Baseball America.

Selected by the Braves in the fourth round of the June 2000 draft...did not pitch after signing on August 31.• Named the 19th-best prospect in the Braves organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Jessi and son Brady (2/7/07) reside in Jupiter, FL during the off-season.• Graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School in Florida in 2000 -- selected to Baseball America’s Second-Team

High School All-America squad after compiling a 9-2 record, 0.33 ERA and 107 strikeouts as a senior.• Actively participates in Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program,

supports the Detroit Tigers Foundation by pledging $100 per strikeout (total from 2008 donated to the Tri-Valley Miracle League) and Gloves For Kids, visited and interacted with patients at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Veteran Affairs Hospital along with his wife Jessi and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

TIGERS TIGERS TTOPS IN INTERLEAGUE OPS IN INTERLEAGUE ACTIONACTIONSINCE SINCE THE STTHE STARARTT OF OF THE 2006 SEASONTHE 2006 SEASON

The Tigers have compiled a 42-12 record during interleague play since the start of the 2006 season, tops among all majorleague clubs during that stretch. The following are the top five club records in the majors during interleague action since the startof the 2006 season:

Team Wins Losses %Detroit 42 12 .778Minnesota 41 13 .759Boston 39 15 .722Kansas City 33 21 .611Seattle 32 22 .593




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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2001 Jamestown 3-4 1.89 15 15 0 0 0 90.2 76 336 26 19 6 4 16 68 4 1 .2262002 Macon 8-9 3.28 29 28 1 1 0 159.0 143 589 73 58 10 12 51 131 9 1 .2432003 Myrtle Beach 6-10 3.69 27 27 2 0 0 153.2 150 573 74 63 10 7 61 88 4 1 .2622004 Greenville 6-10 5.22 27 22 1 0 0 129.1 132 474 87 75 14 5 55 111 1 1 .2782005 Mississippi 0-1 4.32 4 2 0 0 1 16.2 21 67 10 8 0 0 5 18 2 0 .313

Richmond 2-7 4.23 17 17 0 0 0 89.1 97 353 47 42 6 2 45 63 3 0 .275Toledo 3-1 2.36 6 6 0 0 0 34.1 28 122 10 9 4 2 20 20 0 0 .230

2006 Toledo 6-0 2.82 9 9 1 0 0 51.0 43 185 18 16 2 0 21 40 1 0 .232DETROIT 7-6 4.84 27 16 1 0 0 93.0 100 362 53 50 11 0 32 59 1 0 .276

2007 Erie# 0-0 4.50 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 10 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 .400Toledo 1-4 4.88 11 8 0 0 0 51.2 43 189 30 28 4 2 22 33 1 0 .228DETROIT 3-4 3.02 34 1 0 0 0 53.2 56 205 22 18 3 0 22 34 1 0 .273

2008 Toledo 0-1 3.38 4 2 0 0 0 10.2 11 41 4 4 0 0 3 15 0 0 .268DETROIT 8-5 4.27 45 13 0 0 0 118.0 118 450 60 56 10 6 46 62 4 0 .262


ZACHARY CHARLES MINER’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Atlanta in the fourth round of the June 2000 draft- Acquired by the Tigers along with Roman Colon from Atlanta, in exchange for Kyle Farnsworth on July 31, 2005- On disabled list, September 2-13, 2005 (right forearm strain)- On disabled list, June 6-29, 2007 (strained right elbow flexor tendon)- On bereavement list, July 27-August 3, 2007

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 DET vs. NYY - did not pitch


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 DET vs. OAK - did not pitch



WORLD SERIES RECORD


Baltimore 0-0-0 33.75 1 1.1 6 5 0-0-0 16.20 3 3.1 9 6Boston 0-0-0 22.50 2 2.0 2 5 0-2-0 6.39 6 12.2 16 9Chicago 2-1-0 3.94 5 16.0 17 7 2-5-0 5.29 13 32.1 38 19Cleveland 1-0-0 20.25 3 2.2 9 6 1-1-0 5.02 9 14.1 18 8Kansas City 3-1-0 2.33 5 27.0 21 7 3-3-0 4.15 12 39.0 38 18Los Angeles 0-0-0 4.82 3 9.1 9 5 0-0-0 6.30 4 10.0 11 7Minnesota 0-1-0 7.71 3 2.1 3 2 2-1-0 3.44 9 18.1 17 7New York 0-0-0 0.00 2 4.1 3 0 0-0-0 1.86 6 9.2 6 2Oakland 0-0-0 12.00 2 6.0 12 8 0-0-0 11.48 6 13.1 26 17Seattle 1-0-0 0.00 3 4.2 1 0 3-0-0 2.93 8 15.1 9 5Tampa Bay 0-1-0 4.76 2 11.1 12 6 2-1-0 3.45 8 28.2 25 11Texas 1-0-0 2.45 3 11.0 7 3 1-1-0 2.37 5 19.0 16 5Toronto 0-0-0 1.13 2 8.0 6 1 1-0-0 1.62 5 16.2 14 3Arizona 0-1-0 0.00 2 2.2 3 0 0-1-0 0.00 2 2.2 3 0Colorado 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.1 3 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.1 3 0Houston ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 5.06 1 5.1 10 3Los Angeles 0-0-0 0.00 1 2.0 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 2.0 1 0Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.00 1 9.0 5 1Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 3.18 1 5.2 6 2St. Louis 0-0-0 4.50 1 2.0 1 1 0-0-0 4.50 1 2.0 1 1San Diego 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0San Francisco 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0Home 4-2-0 5.09 23 63.2 69 36 9-7-0 5.28 53 133.0 161 78Road 4-3-0 3.31 22 54.1 49 20 9-8-0 3.14 53 131.2 113 46Day 4-2-0 5.08 18 33.2 33 19 8-7-0 5.06 36 83.2 88 47Night 4-3-0 3.95 27 84.1 85 37 10-8-0 3.83 70 181.0 186 77Starter 5-2-0 4.30 13 73.1 77 35 12-9-0 4.72 30 158.1 173 83Reliever 3-3-0 4.23 32 44.2 41 21 6-6-0 3.47 76 106.1 101 41March/April 1-1-0 9.00 10 15.0 17 15 1-1-0 9.00 10 15.0 17 15May 0-2-0 2.57 10 14.0 10 4 0-3-0 2.78 13 22.2 21 7June 2-0-0 1.32 11 13.2 13 2 6-1-0 2.08 18 47.2 44 11July 2-0-0 1.29 3 14.0 9 2 5-3-0 4.07 19 48.2 48 22August 3-1-0 3.13 6 31.2 35 11 5-4-0 4.15 23 78.0 83 36Sept./Oct. 0-1-0 6.67 5 29.2 34 22 1-3-0 5.64 23 52.2 61 33Before ASG 3-3-0 4.23 32 44.2 41 21 9-5-0 3.15 48 103.0 96 36After ASG 5-2-0 4.30 13 73.1 77 35 9-10-0 4.90 58 161.2 178 88


Pitcher 10 30 2 .952

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 6 - 6/10-7/8/06 Longest Losing Streak: 4 - 8/13-9/30/06Strikeouts: 6 (twice) - last, 9/28/08 vs. TB Walks: 4 (three times) - last, 9/22/08 vs. KCInnings (starter): 9.0 - 6/20/06 at MILInnings (relief): 4.0 - 8/29/07 at KCLow-Hit Game (CG): 5 - 6/20/06 at MIL

STATISTICS


2008: .269 (60x223), seven home runsCareer: .275 (125x455), 12 home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .256 (58x227), three home runsCareer: .265 (149x562), 12 home runs


2008 —— — — — —Career .167 6 1 0 0

FU-TEFU-TENINIBorn: November 14, 1982 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Pingtung County, Taiwan Residence: Pingtung County, TaiwanBats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 6-0/172Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on January 7, 2009

LEFTHANDEDLEFTHANDED PITCHER - 75PITCHER - 75SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCompleted his second season with the China Trust Whales in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 2008.• Led the Chinese Professional Baseball League with 132 strikeouts.• Pitched for Taiwan at the Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China -- compiled a 1-2 record, 4.09 ERA (11.0IP/5ER) and

11 strikeouts.

Finished third in the Chinese Professional Baseball League with 125 strikeouts for the China Trust Whales during the2007 season, while he was eighth with a 3.53 ERA.• Saw action with the Taiwan National Team during the Baseball World Cup -- finished 0-1 with a 2.84 ERA (6.1IP/2ER)

and 10 strikeouts.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Pingtung County, Taiwan during the off-season.• Graduated from National Pingtung Senior High School in 2001.• Attended National Chiayi University, graduating in 2005.• Is the second native of Taiwan to sign with the Tigers organization, joining minor league outfielder Chao-Ting Tang --

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Tang signed with the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on April 28, 2008.• Recommended/signed by Allen Lin, Kevin Hooker and Tom Moore for the Tigers.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2007 China Trust 7-12 3.53 44 14 1 1 4 122.1 111 — 56 48 15 6 35 125 — — ——2008 China Trust 5-12 3.34 25 21 3 0 0 145.1 170 — 71 54 9 3 32 132 — — ——CPBL TOTALS 12-24 3.43 69 35 4 1 4 267.2 281 — 127 102 24 9 67 257 — — ——

FU-TE NI’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on January 7, 2009TRANSACTIONS

MAGGLIOMAGGLIOORDONEZORDONEZBorn: January 28, 1974 Opening Day Age: 35Birthplace: Caracas, VZ Residence: Fort Lauderdale, FLBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/215Major League Service: 11.032 Signed Through: 2009

(club options for 2010, 2011)How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on February 7, 2005

OUTFIELDER - 30OUTFIELDER - 30CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Ordonez’s fifth season with the Tigers...marks the final year of a five-year contract, plus aclub option for both 2010 and 2011, he agreed to terms on with the club on February 7, 2005.• Six-time American League all-star selection with the Chicago White Sox (1999-2001, 2003) and Tigers (2006-07).• Won three American League Silver Slugger Awards with the White Sox (2000, 2002) and Tigers (2007).• Earned American League Player of the Month honors twice during his career (July of 2003 and August of 2007).• Selected American League Player of the Week eight times during his career.• Second among all major league players from Venezuela with 268 home runs and 1,095 RBI.• Tops among all American League players with a .323 batting average since the start of the 2005 season.• Driven in 100-or-more runs in each of the last three seasons for the Tigers (2006-08)...third among all American League

players with 346 RBI since the start of the 2006 season.• Captured the American League batting title with a .363 batting average for the Tigers in 2007.• Played for Venezuela during the World Baseball Classic in 2006.• Belted a walk-off, three-run home run in Game Four of the American League Championship Series on October 14, 2006

versus Oakland, becoming the eighth player in major league history to hit a home run to end a post-season series.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCollected 103 RBI in his fourth season with the Tigers in 2008, marking the third straight season he has driven in 100-or-more runs for the club -- is the first Tigers player to drive in 100-or-more runs in three straight seasons since CecilFielder did so in four straight seasons (1990-93).• Finished fifth in the American League with a .317 batting average, while he tied for eighth with 103 RBI and finished

10th with a .376 on-base percentage...tied for the league lead with 27 grounded into double plays.• Collected the 1,000th RBI of his career on April 22 versus Texas, belting a solo home run in the third inning -- became

the second native of Venezuela to reach the plateau, joining Andres Galarraga...Bobby Abreu became the third native of Venezuela to reach the plateau, collecting his 1,000th RBI on April 24 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox.

• Equaled a career high with two home runs on April 24 versus Texas -- matched the high with two home runs on May 24 versus Minnesota.

• Tabbed the Tigers Player of the Month for April after hitting .296 (29x98) with six doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI in 27 games -- tied for seventh in the American League with 19 RBI during the month, while he tied for eighth with five home runs.

• Drove in six runs on May 24 versus Minnesota, matching a career high.• Shared American League Player of the Week honors for May 19-25 with Boston’s Jon Lester -- he hit .478 (11x23) in

six games during the week, scoring seven runs and collecting four doubles, three home runs and nine RBI.

• Earned Tigers Player of the Month honors for the second straight month in May -- batted .350 (36x103) with 17 runs scored, eight doubles, four home runs and 16 RBI...sixth in the American League with a .350 batting average during the month.

• Sidelined June 29-July 17 with a pulled oblique -- appeared in one game with Single A West Michigan during an injury rehab assignment, collecting one hit.

• Hit safely in 11 of his first 12 games following his return from the disabled list July 17-30 -- batted .393 (22x56) with three doubles, two home runs and 12 RBI during that stretch.

• Drove in a run in seven straight games July 19-27, collecting 11 RBI.• Collected three hits in four straight games July 22-26 -- marked the first time a Tigers player collected three-or-more

hits in four straight games since Willie Horton did so May 12-15, 1965.• Compiled a season-high 14-game hitting streak August 1-15, batting .316 (18x57).• Posted a 13-game hitting streak August 26-September 8, batting .469 (23x49) with seven doubles, a triple, four home

runs and 14 RBI.• Earned Tigers Player of the Month honors for September after hitting .354 (34x96) with 15 runs scored, six doubles, a

triple, five home runs and 25 RBI in 26 games -- led the American League with 25 RBI during the month, while he tied for third with 34 hits.

• Hit .328 (45x137) against lefthanded pitchers -- fifth-best in the American League...batted .314 (133x424) with righties on the mound.

• Batted .350 (96x274) in 73 games at Comerica Park -- third-best in the American League...hit .286 (82x287) in 73 games on the road.

Captured the American League’s batting title with a .363 batting average for the Tigers during the 2007 season --became the ninth Tigers player to lead the American League in hitting, the first since Norm Cash batted .361 in 1961...his .363 batting average was the highest by a Tigers player since Charlie Gehringer batted .371 in 1937.• Unanimously tabbed the Tiger of the Year by Detroit’s chapter of the BBWAA...finished second in the American League

Most Valuable Player balloting.• Led the American League with 54 doubles, while he finished second with 216 hits, 354 total bases, 139 RBI and a .434

on-base percentage, third with an RBI once every 4.3 at-bats, fourth with 82 extra-base hits and a .595 slugging percentage, tied for fourth with 61 multi-hit games, fifth with 117 runs scored and tied for seventh with 28 home runs.

• Collected 216 hits, becoming the first Tigers player to finish with at least 200 hits in a season since Alan Trammell did so with 205 hits in 1987 -- most hits by a Tigers player since George Kell collected 218 in 1950.

• His 54 doubles were the most by a Tigers player since George Kell finished the 1950 season with 56 doubles.• Finished with 139 RBI to become the first Tigers player with back-to-back 100-or-more RBI seasons since Dean Palmer

in 1999 and 2000 -- his RBI were the most by a Tigers player since Rocky Colavito drove in 140 runs during the 1961 season.

• Elected to start in the outfield for the American League’s all-star squad, marking his sixth career selection and the first time he was voted to start by the fans -- became the first Tigers outfielder to start for the American League since Chet Lemon in 1984.

• Named to The Sporting News’ American League all-star squad following the season.• Won his third Silver Slugger Award -- became the first Tigers outfielder to earn the award.• Tabbed the third-best hitter in the American League by Baseball America.• Received the Buck Leonard Award from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for capturing the American League’s

batting title.• Did not commit an error in his final 140 games in the outfield April 7-September 30.• Drove in at least one run in eight straight games April 16-25, collecting 15 RBI -- at the time, it was the longest such

streak by a Tigers player since Willie Horton collected at least one RBI in 10 straight games April 18-May 1, 1976.• Collected his 300th career double off of Minnesota’s Carlos Silva on April 28.• Tabbed the American League Player of the Week for April 23-29 after hitting .571 (12x21) with seven runs scored, five

doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI in six games -- seventh time during his career he earned the honor.• Selected Tigers Player of the Month for April -- hit .344 (31x90) with 20 runs scored, 13 doubles, four home runs and

26 RBI in 24 games...tied for the American League lead with 13 doubles during the month, while he finished second with 26 RBI, third with 17 extra-base hits, tied for third with 56 total bases, fifth with 20 runs scored, tied for sixth with 31 hits and a .434 on-base percentage, seventh with a .344 batting average and eighth with a .622 slugging percentage.

• Became just the fifth player in franchise history to collect 13 doubles in a month since at least 1957, joining Harvey Kuenn (June 1959), Alan Trammell (August 1990), Junior Felix (June 1994) and Damion Easley (July 1998)...finished with 13 doubles in May as well, becoming the first Tigers player to accomplish the feat twice since at least 1957.



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• Compiled a 12-game hitting streak May 17-29, batting .429 (21x49) with 15 runs scored, seven doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI.

• Connected for two home runs on May 23 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to match a career best -- equaled the high with two home runs on August 12 versus Oakland...belted both of his home runs on August 12 off Oakland’s Dallas Braden in the second inning to become just the second player in Tigers history to homer twice in the same inning (joined Al Kaline, who accomplished the feat on April 17, 1955 versus Kansas City).

• Collected four hits on May 24 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to equal a career high -- matched the high with four hits on June 2 at Cleveland, August 24 versus the New York Yankees, August 28 at Kansas City, September 10 versus Toronto and September 22 versus Kansas City.

• Batted .346 (37x107) with 24 runs scored, 13 doubles, eight home runs and 23 RBI in 28 games during May to earn Tigers Player of the Month honors -- led the American League with 21 extra-base hits during the month, while he tied for the lead with 13 doubles, finished second with 74 total bases and a .692 slugging percentage, tied for third with eight home runs, tied for fourth with 24 runs scored, tied for seventh with 23 RBI and tied for eighth with 37 hits.

• Posted a 15-game hitting streak June 13-29, batting .429 (24x56) with 12 runs scored, four doubles and 12 RBI.• Selected the Tigers Player of the Month for the third straight month in June after hitting .421 (40x95) with 21 runs

scored, eight doubles, a home run and 19 RBI in 25 games -- tied for the lead in the American League with a .500 on-base percentage during the month, while he was third with a .421 batting average, fourth with 40 hits, tied for seventh with eight doubles, tied for eighth with 21 runs scored and tied for 11th with 19 RBI.

• Tied for 11th in the American League with 20 RBI during July -- hit .278 (27x97) in 26 games during the month.• Collected a season-high four RBI on August 12 versus Oakland -- equaled the high with four RBI on August 14 at

Cleveland.• Tabbed both the American League Player of the Month and the Tigers Player of the Month for August -- first Tigers

player to earn the league honor since Ivan Rodriguez did so in June of 2004...hit .393 (46x117) with 24 runs scored, five doubles, 10 home runs and 31 RBI in 29 games during the month...led the American League with 31 RBI during August, while he tied for the lead with 10 home runs, finished second with 46 hits, third with a .393 batting average and .692 slugging percentage, tied for third with 24 runs scored and sixth with a .445 on-base percentage...the 31 RBI established a monthly career high for him, while it marked the second time he connected for 10 home runs in a month (also, July of 2002).

• Batted .393 (35x89) with 16 runs scored, 11 doubles, two home runs and 20 RBI in 25 games during September to earn Tigers Player of the Month honors -- third in the American League with 11 doubles during the month, while he was sixth with a .466 on-base percentage, seventh with a .393 batting average and tied for ninth with 35 hits.

• Hit .367 (115x313) in 83 games prior to the all-star break -- led the American League with a .367 batting average, 35 doubles and a .446 on-base percentage prior to the break, while he was second with 189 total bases, third with 48 extra-base hits and a .604 slugging percentage, tied for third with 115 hits and fourth with 70 runs scored and 70 RBI ...batted .358 (101x282) in 74 games following the all-star break -- second in the league with 101 hits after the break, while he tied for second with 69 RBI and tied for seventh with 15 home runs.

• Batted .429 (82x191) with runners in scoring position, tops in the American League -- marked the highest batting average with runners in scoring position by a Tigers player since at least 1974.

• Hit .391 (117x299) with runners on base, tops in the American League.• Led the American League with a .410 batting average (50x122), .500 on-base percentage and .713 slugging

percentage against lefthanded pitching...second in the league with a .351 batting average (166x473) against righties, while he was fifth with a .415 on-base percentage and .564 slugging percentage.

• Batted .389 (110x283) in 77 games at home, second-best in the American League -- marked the highest batting average by a Tigers player at home since at least 1957...fourth in the league with a .340 batting average (106x312) in 80 games on the road.

• Third among all league outfielders with a .996 fielding percentage.

Selected to the American League’s all-star squad for the fifth time in his career during his second season with theTigers in 2006.• Led the Tigers with 104 RBI, becoming the first Tigers player with 100-or-more RBI in a season since Bobby Higginson

and Dean Palmer both finished with 102 RBI in 2000.• Matched a career best with two home runs on April 6 at Texas -- equaled the high two other times during the season:

June 20 at Milwaukee and September 18 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox.• Connected for his 200th career home run off Francisco Liriano on April 29 versus Minnesota.• Selected the Tigers Player of the Month for May after hitting .320 (33x103) with 16 runs scored, five doubles, seven

home runs and 21 RBI -- tied for ninth in the American League with seven home runs and 21 RBI during the month.• Tied for fourth in the league with 23 RBI during June -- batted .316 (31x98) with five doubles and three home runs in

26 games during the month.• Belted a solo home run on August 16 at Boston, snapping the longest homerless streak of his major league career at

119 at-bats.• Hit safely in 11 of his 12 games September 2-15, batting .391 (18x46) with three doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI.• In 83 games prior to the all-star break, he hit .312 (100x321) with 16 home runs...batted .283 (77x272) with eight home

runs in 72 games following the all-star break.• Belted a walk-off, three-run home run in Game Four of the American League Championship Series versus Oakland,

becoming the eighth player in major league history to hit a home run to end a post-season series...matched a club league championship record with four RBI in the game, while he established a record with two home runs.

• Finished with three home runs during the playoffs, tied for third-most in franchise history in a single post-season.

Missed half of his first season with the Tigers following surgery to repair a sports hernia on April 27, 2005, a procedureperformed by Dr. Bill Meyers in Philadelphia.• Limited to action in three games before landing on the disabled list with a hernia on April 13.• Assigned to Triple A Toledo on a rehab assignment on June 27 -- batted .214 (3x14) in four games.• Reinstated from the disabled list on July 1.• Established a career best with a 20-game hitting streak July 5-27, batting .410 (32x78) with 13 runs scored, nine

doubles, two home runs and 16 RBI.• Did not commit an error over his final 61 games in the outfield July 22-October 1, a stretch of 111 total chances.• Hit .343 (36x105) with 16 runs scored, 10 doubles, four home runs and 22 RBI in 27 games during July -- tied for fourth

in the American League with 10 doubles during the month, while he tied for eighth with 36 hits and 22 RBI and finished 11th with a .343 batting average.

• Over an 18-game stretch August 14-September 4, he hit .388 (26x67) with 12 runs scored, five doubles, a home run and 10 RBI.

• In 25 games during August, he batted .323 (30x93) with 17 runs scored, five doubles, three home runs and 18 RBI.• In 12 games prior to the all-star break, he batted .196 (9x46)...hit .320 (83x259) in 70 games following the all-star break

-- ninth-best in the American League.• Batted .371 (26x70) with runners in scoring position.

Limited to 52 games for the Chicago White Sox in 2004 due to two stints on the disabled list with a left knee injury.• Selected the American League’s Player of the Week for April 5-11...batted .360 (9x25) with four runs scored, two

doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI in six games.• Drove in a season-high five runs on April 9 at Yankee Stadium against New York -- matched the high with five RBI on

May 11 versus Baltimore.• Equaled a career best with four hits on May 11 versus Baltimore.• Suffered a bruised left knee in an outfield collision with Willie Harris on May 19 at Cleveland -- missed one game before

returning to the lineup on May 21 at Minnesota.• Landed on the disabled list on May 26 with left knee inflammation -- underwent surgery on June 5 at Rush University

Medical Center to repair a torn meniscus.• Returned to action on July 9 -- managed a .200 batting average (7x35) in 10 games before heading back to the

disabled list for the remainder of the season on July 22 with bone marrow edema in his left knee.

Finished fifth in the American League with a .317 batting average for the White Sox during the 2003 season, earning hisfourth selection to the league’s all-star team.• Named to The Sporting News’ all-star squad and Baseball America’s second-team all-star squad following the season.• Fourth in the league with 46 doubles, tied for seventh with 78 extra-base hits, eighth with 192 hits, tied for eighth with

160 games played, ninth with a .546 slugging percentage and 10th with 331 total bases.• His 46 doubles tied Frank Thomas for the third-highest total in White Sox history...marked a club-record third straight

season with at least 40 doubles.• His 78 extra-base hits marked the fourth-highest total in White Sox history, while the 331 total bases were sixth-most

in franchise history during a single season.• Recorded an 18-game hitting streak April 3-22, batting .310 (22x71) with five doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI.• Equaled a career high with two home runs on April 26 versus Minnesota -- also belted two home runs on June 30

versus Minnesota and August 26 at Yankee Stadium against New York.• Tallied the 200th double of his major league career on June 15 versus San Diego.• Registered the 1,000th hit of his major league career on June 30 versus Minnesota.• Ejected for the third time in his career on July 8 at Detroit for arguing balls and strikes.• Collected four hits on July 24 at Toronto, matching his career high.



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• Selected the American League Player of the Month for July -- hit .429 (45x105) with 22 runs scored, 13 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 24 RBI in 26 games during the month...his .429 batting average was the fifth-highest monthly mark in White Sox history, while his 45 hits tied for second most in a single month in club history.

• In 29 games during August, he batted .315 (34x108) with 18 runs scored, nine doubles, four home runs and 12 RBI.• Hit .295 (102x346) in 92 games prior to the all-star break...batted .346 (90x260) in 68 games after the all-star break --

led the American League in batting average following the break.• Played for Oriente in the Venezuelan Winter League playoffs following the season, hitting .467 (14x30) with seven

doubles, four home runs and nine RBI in nine games.

Established career highs with a .320 batting average, 116 runs scored, 352 total bases, 47 doubles, 38 home runs and135 RBI for the White Sox in 2002.• Second in the American League in RBI, third in total bases, tied for third in extra-base hits (86), fourth in doubles, fifth

in batting average and slugging percentage (.597), sixth in runs scored and home runs and eighth in hits (189).• Won his second Silver Slugger Award.• Second in White Sox single-season history with his 47 doubles, third with 86 extra-base hits and 352 total bases, fourth

with 135 RBI and tied for sixth with 38 home runs.• Became the first White Sox player in club history to hit over .300 with 40 doubles, 30 home runs and 100 RBI in

consecutive seasons.• Tabbed the American League Player of the Week three times during the season: May 6-12, August 5-11 and September

16-22 -- only three-time winner of the award in the American League during the season.• Batted .343 (35x102) with 24 runs scored, 10 doubles, six home runs and 20 RBI in 25 games during April.• Equaled a career best with four hits on May 21 at Boston, June 25 at Minnesota and July 20 at Baltimore.• Matched his career high with six RBI on June 9 against Montreal.• Belted two home runs on July 2 versus Detroit, July 16 at Cleveland, July 27 versus Kansas City, August 28 versus

Toronto and September 21 versus Minnesota to equal a career high.• In 26 games during July, he hit .337 (33x98) with 20 runs scored, three doubles, 10 home runs and 25 RBI.• Posted a 17-game hitting streak August 2-21, batting .377 (26x69) with 13 runs scored, nine doubles, six home runs

and 16 RBI.• Batted .370 (30x81) over his final 20 games of the season September 5-28, scoring 21 runs and collecting seven

doubles, seven home runs and 26 RBI.• After the all-star break, he batted .338 (93x275) with 23 home runs, 68 RBI and a .662 slugging percentage -- third in

the league in slugging percentage after the all-star break, while he was fourth in batting average, home runs and RBI.

Selected to the American League’s all-star squad for the third time in his career with the White Sox in 2001.• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became just the seventh player in major league history (first in the American

League) to hit .300 with 40 doubles, 30 home runs, 100 RBI and 25 stolen bases -- joined Vladimir Guerrero (2001), Chipper Jones (1999), Barry Bonds (1998), Larry Walker (1997), Ellis Burks (1996) and Willie Mays (1959).

• Joined Tommy Agee and Ray Durham as the only players in White Sox history to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases during a single season.

• Tied for sixth in the American League with 40 doubles, tied for seventh with 160 games played, ninth with 181 hits and tied for ninth with 53 multi-hit games.

• Fanned once every 9.6 plate appearances, 10th-best in the league.• Ejected for the second time in his career on May 5 at Texas for arguing balls and strikes.• Homered twice on May 10 versus Anaheim and August 8 at Anaheim to match a career high.• Tenth in the league with 23 RBI during May -- hit .266 (25x94) with six doubles and six home runs in 27 games during

the month.• Equaled a career best with four hits on June 7 at Kansas City.• Named the American League Player of the Week for June 11-17 after batting .450 (9x20) with nine runs scored, a

double, five home runs and eight RBI in six games.• Swiped a career-high three bases on June 23 at Baltimore.• Seventh in the league with a .373 batting average (38x102) in 27 games during June...scored 19 runs and collected

five doubles, eight home runs and 18 RBI during the month.• Singled and homered at the all-star game in Seattle on July 10...his home run off Jon Lieber followed a solo shot by

Derek Jeter, marking the fifth time teammates belted back-to-back home runs in all-star game history.• Agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with the White Sox on July 28.• Belted the 100th home run of his career on August 7 at Anaheim, the 585th game of his career -- second-fastest

player in White Sox history to reach that milestone (Frank Thomas, 505 games).• Combined to hit .349 (37x106) with 21 runs scored, 10 doubles, five home runs and 28 RBI in 29 games between

September and October.

Finished seventh in the American League with 126 RBI for the White Sox in 2000.• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad for the second straight season -- became the first White Sox

outfielder named to the squad in consecutive seasons since Harold Baines (1986-87).• Named to The Sporting News’ all-star team following the season.• Received his first Silver Slugger Award.• Led the American League with 15 sacrifice flies, while he finished eighth by fanning once every 10.3 plate appearances.• Tied for third among league outfielders with 12 assists.• Combined with Frank Thomas (143) to drive in 269 runs, breaking the White Sox club record of 266 set by Zeke Bonura

(138) and Luke Appling (128) in 1936.• One of a franchise-record five players to score at least 100 runs, joining Ray Durham (121), Frank Thomas (115), Jose

Valentin (107) and Carlos Lee (107).• Ejected for participating in a bench-clearing brawl on April 22 versus Detroit -- suspended for five games by Major

League Baseball for his role in the fight.• In 22 games during May, he hit .301 (25x83) with five doubles, six home runs and 18 RBI.• Posted a 14-game hitting streak June 9-22, batting .382 (21x55) with 12 runs scored, five doubles, a triple, four home

runs and 18 RBI.• Equaled a career high with four hits on June 28 versus Minnesota, July 16 versus Milwaukee, August 9 versus Seattle

and August 12 at Tampa Bay.• Tabbed the American League Player of the Week for June 26-July 2...in five games during the week, he batted .588

(10x17) with seven runs scored, two doubles, three home runs and eight RBI.• Fourth in the league with a .404 batting average (40x99) and 29 RBI during June...in 27 games, he scored 22 runs and

collected eight doubles, two triples and seven home runs.• Belted two home runs on four occasions to match a career best: July 2 versus Boston, July 16 versus Milwaukee,

September 7 versus Texas and September 12 versus Detroit.• Established a career high with six RBI on July 16 against Milwaukee.• Hit .313 (31x99) with 19 runs scored, five doubles, seven home runs and 24 RBI in 24 games during July.

Became just the third player in White Sox history to record 100 runs scored, 30 home runs and 100 RBI during a singleseason in 1999.• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad for the first time in his career.• Seventh in the league with 624 at-bats and 57 multi-hit games...fanned once every 10.6 plate appearances, 10th-best

in the league.• Seventh among league outfielders with 12 assists.• Established a career high with two home runs on April 28 versus Tampa Bay -- matched the high with two home runs

versus the New York Yankees on July 27.• Collected four hits twice during the season to match a career best: June 5 versus Pittsburgh and September 25 at

Minnesota.• Tied for fourth in the league with a .373 batting average (41x110) in 28 games during June...scored 24 runs and

collected five doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 24 RBI.• Belted seven home runs and drove in 22 runs during July, batting .270 (30x111) in 27 games.• Batted .319 (29x91) with 17 runs scored, five doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI in 26 games during September.

Named to the TOPPS Rookie All-Star team with the White Sox during the 1998 season.• Finished fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year balloting.• Led all American League rookie outfielders with 10 assists.• Established a career high with four hits on May 3 at Anaheim -- matched the high with four hits on August 2 at Texas.• Hit .315 (29x92) with nine runs scored, three doubles, three home runs and 20 RBI in 24 games during June.• Competed in the MCI All-Star Hitting Challenge on July 6 at Coors Field, hitting four home runs.• In 28 games during August, he batted .333 (33x99) with 13 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and

15 RBI.• Named the 56th-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.• Hit .322 (47x146) with 32 runs scored, three doubles, seven home runs, 38 RBI and 13 stolen bases for Oriente in the

Venezuelan Winter League following the season -- fourth in the league with a .322 batting average.

Named the American Association’s Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year with Triple A Nashville in 1997, beforehe received his first major league action after having his contract purchased by the White Sox on August 28.• Selected to Baseball America’s Triple A all-star squad and the American Association’s all-star squad.



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• Led the American Association with a .329 batting average, 172 hits and 249 total bases...second in the league with 90 RBI, third with 523 at-bats and fourth with 135 games played.

• Was the recipient of Nashville’s Charles W. Lubin Award.• Named the best batting prospect in the American Association by Baseball America.• Tabbed the White Sox Minor League Player of the Month for April after hitting .330 with 10 doubles, three home runs

and 16 RBI.• Batted .380 during May.• Made his major league debut on August 29 versus Houston, starting in right field -- singled off Ramon Garcia in his first

at-bat for his first major league hit.• Belted his first major league home run off Houston’s Jose Lima on August 30.• Named the third-best prospect in the White Sox organization and sixth-best prospect in the American Association

following the season by Baseball America.• Selected to Baseball America’s Winter League all-star squad following the season...hit .305 (78x256) with 36 runs

scored, 17 doubles, 16 home runs, 56 RBI and 14 stolen bases for Oriente in the Venezuelan Winter League...batted .319 (6x19) with two doubles, two home runs and three RBI during the Caribbean World Series to earn all-tournament team honors.

Second in the Southern League with 41 doubles for Double A Birmingham in 1996.• Finished fourth in the league with 59 extra-base hits.• Blasted two home runs, including a grand slam, on May 6 at Jacksonville.• Compiled a 75-game errorless streak June 4-August 28.• Following the season, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the Venezuelan Winter League after batting .295

(57x193) with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 32 RBI in 51 games for Oriente -- topped the league with 57 hits, seven home runs and 32 RBI.

Tabbed a Carolina League all-star for Single A Prince William in 1995.• Third in the league with 131 games played and fifth with 487 at-bats.• Drilled a grand slam on August 17 at Kinston.• Hit .271 (55x203) with 32 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 29 RBI and nine stolen bases for Oriente

in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season.

Eighth in the South Atlantic League with a .294 batting average for Single A Hickory in 1994.• Named to the South Atlantic League all-star squad.• Belted a grand slam on August 22 versus Asheville.

Batted .216 in 84 games for Hickory in 1993.

Played in 38 games with the Gulf Coast League White Sox during the 1992 season.• Second on his club with 10 doubles.

Made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League White Sox after signing as a non-drafted free agent onMay 18, 1991.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Dagly, son Magglio Jr. and daughters Maggliana and Sophia reside in Fort Lauderdale, FL during the off-sea-son.• Established the Ordonez Family Scholarship in 2008, an annual $2,500 scholarship awarded to a Southwest Detroit

high school senior to attend college.• Was the Tigers recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award in 2008.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation

Program, sponsored several Hispanic youth during the annual Fiesta Tigres! game, he and his wife Dagly volunteered as a celebrity server at a local Starbucks to help celebrate the third annual Detroit Tigers Barista Day and raised over $10,000 for the Detroit Tigers Foundation and he participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1991 DSL White Sox .298 25 94 17 28 33 3 1 0 8 1 1 1 6 12 4 3 .343 .351 —1992 GCL White Sox .180 38 111 17 20 37 10 2 1 14 0 1 2 13 26 6 4 .276 .333 01993 Hickory .216 84 273 32 59 90 14 4 3 20 2 0 0 26 66 5 5 .284 .330 61994 Hickory .294 132 490 86 144 211 24 5 11 69 7 3 1 45 57 16 7 .353 .431 61995 Prince William .238 131 487 61 116 180 24 2 12 65 0 4 3 41 71 11 5 .299 .370 61996 Birmingham .263 130 479 66 126 221 41 0 18 67 1 0 9 39 74 9 10 .330 .461 61997 Nashville .329 135 523 65 172 249 29 3 14 90 2 9 2 32 61 14 10 .364 .476 5

Chicago (AL) .319 21 69 12 22 40 6 0 4 11 1 0 0 2 8 1 2 .338 .580 01998 Chicago (AL) .282 145 535 70 151 222 25 2 14 65 2 4 9 28 53 9 7 .326 .415 51999 Chicago (AL) .301 157 624 100 188 318 34 3 30 117 0 5 1 47 64 13 6 .349 .510 32000 Chicago (AL) .315 153 588 102 185 321 34 3 32 126 0 15 2 60 64 18 4 .371 .546 52001 Chicago (AL) .305 160 593 97 181 316 40 1 31 113 0 3 5 70 70 25 7 .382 .533 52002 Chicago (AL) .320 153 590 116 189 352 47 1 38 135 0 3 7 53 77 7 5 .381 .597 42003 Chicago (AL) .317 160 606 95 192 331 46 3 29 99 0 4 7 57 73 9 5 .380 .546 22004 Chicago (AL) .292 52 202 32 59 98 8 2 9 37 0 1 3 16 22 0 2 .351 .485 12005 Toledo# .214 4 14 3 3 7 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 .313 .500 0

DETROIT .302 82 305 38 92 133 17 0 8 46 0 7 1 30 35 0 0 .359 .436 12006 DETROIT .298 155 593 82 177 283 32 1 24 104 0 4 4 45 87 1 4 .350 .477 72007 DETROIT .363 157 595 117 216 354 54 0 28 139 0 5 2 76 79 4 1 .434 .595 12008 West Michigan# .250 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 0

DETROIT .317 146 561 72 178 277 32 2 21 103 0 6 3 53 76 1 5 .376 .494 5MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .270 680 2475 348 669 1029 146 17 60 335 13 18 18 204 370 65 44 .328 .416 29DETROIT TOTALS .323 540 2054 309 663 1047 135 3 81 392 0 22 10 204 277 6 10 .383 .510 14MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .312 1541 5861 933 1830 3045 375 18 268 1095 3 57 44 537 708 88 48 .371 .520 39

MAGGLIO JOSE ORDONEZ’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by the Chicago White Sox as a non-drafted free agent on May 18, 1991- On suspended list, May 1-7, 2000- On disabled list, May 26-July 8, 2004 (left knee inflammation)- On disabled list, July 22-October 12, 2004 (bone marrow edema in left knee)- Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on February 7, 2005- On disabled list, April 13-July 1, 2005 (hernia)- On disabled list, June 29-July 17, 2008 (pulled oblique)

TRANSACTIONS

Year League/Site POS. AVG AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1999 AL/Boston RF .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02000 AL/Atlanta RF 1.000 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2.000 02001 AL/Seattle LF .667 3 1 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.667 02003 AL/Chicago (AL)PH/RF .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02006 AL/Pittsburgh PH .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 02007 AL/San Francisco LF .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0ALL-STAR GAME TOTALS .333 9 1 3 7 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .778 0




Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 CWS vs. SEA .182 3 11 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 .308 .364 02006 DET vs. NYY .267 4 15 3 4 8 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 .313 .533 0DIVISION SERIES TOTALS .231 7 26 3 6 12 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 3 4 1 1 .310 .462 0





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Baltimore .240 25 6 1 3 .311 280 87 9 45Boston .250 28 7 1 2 .347 300 104 14 57Chicago .307 75 23 2 12 .329 249 82 8 39Cleveland .242 62 15 1 6 .288 653 188 26 112Detroit —— — — — — .287 341 98 14 56Kansas City .284 67 19 0 9 .318 638 203 25 114Los Angeles .355 31 11 0 5 .331 320 106 21 61Minnesota .476 42 20 6 14 .331 589 195 34 121New York .480 25 12 0 8 .317 312 99 19 74Oakland .276 29 8 1 6 .269 349 94 15 65Seattle .391 23 9 1 5 .293 345 101 11 57Tampa Bay .333 27 9 1 8 .288 313 90 12 56Texas .361 36 13 3 13 .360 300 108 16 61Toronto .259 27 7 1 2 .269 286 77 12 44Arizona .273 11 3 0 0 .238 21 5 1 1Atlanta —— — — — — .273 22 6 0 1Chicago —— — — — — .314 137 43 5 28Cincinnati —— — — — — .405 37 15 5 11Colorado .333 6 2 0 1 .333 6 2 0 1Houston —— — — — — .260 50 13 2 10Los Angeles .364 11 4 1 2 .304 23 7 1 5Milwaukee —— — — — — .319 72 23 6 25New York —— — — — — .176 17 3 1 3Philadelphia —— — — — — .458 24 11 1 6Pittsburgh —— — — — — .409 44 18 0 4St. Louis .385 13 5 0 1 .397 73 29 6 19San Diego .333 12 4 2 5 .364 22 8 4 7San Francisco .091 11 1 0 1 .118 17 2 0 1Washington —— — — — — .619 21 13 0 11Home .350 274 96 13 55 .318 2866 910 149 562Road .286 287 82 8 48 .307 2995 920 119 533Day .337 190 64 8 37 .308 1917 591 88 377Night .307 371 114 13 66 .314 3944 1239 180 718vs. RHP .314 424 133 17 89 .310 4558 1414 195 848vs. LHP .328 137 45 4 14 .319 1303 416 73 247March/April .301 103 31 5 19 .287 922 265 49 171May .350 103 36 4 16 .311 968 301 45 172June .266 94 25 3 15 .342 886 303 42 186July .386 57 22 2 12 .310 977 303 44 191August .278 108 30 2 16 .309 1083 335 43 189Sept./Oct. .354 96 34 5 25 .315 1025 323 45 186Before ASG .307 300 92 12 50 .311 3053 950 151 583After ASG .330 261 86 9 53 .313 2808 880 117 512As a DH .289 38 11 2 8 .273 165 45 5 24As a PH .000 2 0 0 0 .222 18 4 2 4With RISP .307 176 54 2 71 .332 1662 552 65 805

STATISTICS


Outfield 2839 88 39 .987

CAREER HIGHSHits: 4 (20 times) - last, 9/22/07 vs. KCHome Runs: 2 (23 times) - last, 5/24/08 vs. MINRBI: 6 (three times) - last, 5/24/08 vs. MINStolen Bases: 3 - 6/23/01 at BALHitting Streak: 20 - 7/5-27/05

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (23)April 28, 1999 vs. Tampa Bay

July 27, 1999 vs. New York YankeesJuly 2, 2000 vs. Boston

July 16, 2000 vs. MilwaukeeSeptember 7, 2000 vs. Texas

September 12, 2000 vs. DetroitMay 10, 2001 vs. AnaheimAugust 8, 2001 at Anaheim

July 2, 2002 vs. DetroitJuly 16, 2002 at Cleveland

July 27, 2002 vs. Kansas CityAugust 28, 2002 vs. Toronto

September 21, 2002 vs. MinnesotaApril 26, 2003 vs. MinnesotaJune 30, 2003 vs. Minnesota

August 26, 2003 at New York YankeesApril 6, 2006 at Texas

June 20, 2006 at MilwaukeeSeptember 18, 2006 at Chicago White Sox

May 23, 2007 vs. Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimAugust 12, 2007 vs. Oakland

April 24, 2008 vs. TexasMay 24, 2008 vs. Minnesota

GRAND SLAMS (6)April 28, 1999 vs. Tampa Bay (Tony Saunders)

July 17, 1999 at St. Louis (Kent Bottenfield)July 16, 2000 vs. Milwaukee (Juan Acevedo)

September 23, 2001 vs. Kansas City (Chad Durbin)April 16, 2002 vs. Cleveland (Chuck Finley)

July 2, 2002 vs. Detroit (Jose Paniagua)

TIMOTIMOPEREZPEREZBorn: April 8, 1975 Opening Day Age: 33Birthplace: Bani, DR Residence: San Cristobal, DRBats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 5-9/180Major League Service: 5.082 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onJanuary 4, 2007

OUTFIELDER - 77OUTFIELDER - 77SEASON HIGHLIGHTSTied for ninth in the International League with a .302 batting average for Triple A Toledo during the 2008 season.• Fanned once every 11.35 plate appearances, the toughest batter to strike out in the International League.• Collected a season-high four hits on May 5 versus Lehigh Valley -- equaled the high with four hits on May 28 versus

Buffalo, June 2 at Indianapolis and August 30 at Columbus.• Sidelined June 9-25 with a left calf strain.• Posted a 16-game hitting streak June 28-July 13, batting .397 (25x63) with five doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI.• Compiled a 13-game hitting streak July 19-31, batting .308 (16x52) with seven doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI.• Fifth in the International League with a .333 batting average (36x108) in 28 games during July.• Batted .394 (13x33) over a 10-game hitting streak August 8-18.• Tied for 12th in the International League with a .327 batting average (35x107) in 28 games during August.• Hit .319 (53x166) with 31 runs scored, seven doubles, six home runs and 29 RBI in 48 games for Licey in the


Spent most of the 2007 season with Toledo, tying for fifth in the International League with a .309 batting average.• Second in the International League with 151 hits and 39 doubles, while he was fifth with 76 runs scored.• Third-toughest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 11.49 plate appearances.• Selected to both the International League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads -- tabbed the league’s most valuable

player at the Triple A All-Star Game after collecting three hits and two RBI.• Hit safely in each of his first 18 games April 5-24 -- hit .359 (28x78) with 16 runs scored, six doubles, four home runs

and 14 RBI during the streak.• Garnered Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors for April after hitting .354 (28x79) in 19 games during the

month -- second in the International League with 46 total bases during April, while he was fifth with .354 batting average and tied for fifth with four home runs.

• Fifth in the International League with 62 total bases during May -- batted .325 (37x114) in 29 games during the month, collecting 13 doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI.

• Collected a season-best four hits on June 1 at Buffalo.• Compiled an 11-game hitting streak June 7-18, batting .333 (15x45) with five doubles and six RBI.• Joined the Tigers after having his contract purchased from Toledo on July 19 -- appeared in three games with Detroit

before being optioned back to Triple A on July 23.• Drove in a season-high five runs for the Mud Hens on July 25 versus Pawtucket.• Hit .341 (31x91) with 13 runs scored, six doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI in 23 games during July -- ninth in the

International League with a .341 batting average during the month.• Recalled for the remainder of the season by the Tigers from Toledo on August 27 -- hit safely in 16 of his 19 games

August 28-September 17, batting .460 (29x63).• Second in the American League with a .414 batting average (29x70) in 22 games during September, while he was ninth

with a .438 on-base percentage.• Saw action in 20 games with Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the season, hitting .230 (17x74).

Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a minor league free agent on February 9, 2006, he attended Spring Training with theclub before being acquired by the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations on April 21.• Assigned to Triple A Memphis following his acquisition by the Cardinals.• Belted two home runs on May 8 versus Iowa.• Hit .321 (35x109) with 19 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 RBI in 31 games during May.

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• Had his contract purchased by the Cardinals from Memphis on June 2 -- hit .240 (6x25) in 18 games with St. Louis before being optioned back to Triple A on July 2.

• Hit safely in 10 of his 11 games with Memphis July 28-August 10, batting .447 (21x47) with nine runs scored, five doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI.

• Recalled from Memphis by the Cardinals on August 15 -- appeared in five games before being designated for assignment on August 23...unconditionally released by the Cardinals on August 31.

• Played for Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .238 (20x84) with five runs scored, seven doubles, a home run and 10 RBI in 26 games.

Spent the entire 2005 season with the Chicago White Sox, his second season with the club.• Made his first major league appearance at first base on June 1 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.• Hit .294 (10x34) in 13 games during July.• Batted .308 (8x26) over a seven-game stretch August 16-26.

Acquired by the White Sox from the New York Mets in a two-player deal on March 27, 2004.• Recorded a season-best six-game hitting streak June 26-July 2, batting .500 (11x22) with six runs scored, two doubles,

a home run and three RBI.• Batted .339 (19x56) in 18 games during July, scoring 14 runs and collecting three doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI.• Hit .397 (27x68) with runners in scoring position.• Batted .256 (21x82) with 11 runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI in 22 games for Licey in the


Saw action in 127 games for the Mets in 2003.• Sidelined May 26-June 10 with a right calf strain.• Batted .310 (9x29) with three runs scored, a double and six RBI in 16 games during May.• Appeared in three games with Triple A Norfolk during an injury rehab assignment June 7-10.• Hit .339 (21x62) in 21 games during July, scoring eight runs and collecting six doubles, a home run and nine RBI.• Batted .325 (13x40) over a 12-game stretch August 13-26, scoring four runs and collecting three doubles and nine RBI.• Equaled a career high with two stolen bases on August 13 versus San Francisco.• Collected four RBI on August 16 versus Colorado, establishing a career high.• Hit .271 with three doubles and five RBI for Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the season.

Opened the 2002 season with Norfolk, hitting safely in all five of his games before being recalled by the Mets for theremainder of the season on April 9 -- established career highs in nearly every offensive category with the Mets.• Batted .351 (13x37) in 13 games during April.• Equaled a career high with four hits on June 11 at Comiskey Park against the Chicago White Sox.• Hit .356 (26x73) with eight runs scored, four doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI in 24 games during June.• Collected two triples on August 8 at Milwaukee, becoming the first Mets player to do so since Lance Johnson on

August 4, 1997 versus St. Louis.• Established a career best with two stolen bases on August 25 at Colorado.• Posted a career-high eight-game hitting streak September 15-24, batting .423 (11x26).• Hit .301 (28x93) with seven runs scored, four doubles, two triples, a home run and eight RBI in 28 games during

September.

Made the Mets Opening Day roster in 2001, marking his first time on an Opening Day roster at the major league level.• Sidelined April 9-27 with a left groin strain.• Posted a 19-game hitting streak with Norfolk April 20-August 1, batting .417 (35x84) with 13 runs scored, three

doubles, a triple, home run and 11 RBI.• Established a career high with four hits on June 12 at Baltimore.• Optioned by the Mets to Norfolk on July 16.• Recorded three four-hit games with Norfolk, doing so on August 10 versus Louisville, August 24 at Durham and August

27 at Charlotte.• Recalled by the Mets from Norfolk on September 2.• Saw action with Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .267 in 17 games before

fracturing his right hamate bone after being hit by a pitch.

Made his professional debut with Single A St. Lucie after signing with the Mets on March 15, 2000.• Hit safely in all eight of his games with St. Lucie before being promoted to Norfolk on June 5.• Hit for the cycle on June 9 at Columbus, finishing with a season-best five hits.

• Posted a season-high 10-game hitting streak July 2-14, batting .432 (19x44) with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI.

• Received his first major league action after having his contract purchased by the Mets from Norfolk on August 30.• Made his major league debut on September 1 at St. Louis -- singled off Dave Veres as a pinch-hitter for his first major

league hit.• Connected for an inside-the-park home run off Bruce Chen on September 24 at Philadelphia, his first major league

home run -- became fourth player in Mets history to hit an inside-the-park home run for his first major league home run.• Hit safely in nine straight post-season games between the Division Series, League Championship Series and World

Series October 5-21, batting .295 (13x44).• Equaled a National League Championship Series record with eight runs scored versus St. Louis.• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Mets organization following the season by Baseball America.

Played four seasons (1996-99) in Japan after signing with Hiroshima in 1995.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in San Cristobal, DR during the off-season.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1996 Hiroshima (CL) .278 31 54 8 15 19 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 1 7 3 0 .304 .352 —1997 Toyo (WL) .304 19 69 9 21 32 3 1 2 12 0 0 0 10 3 9 0 .392 .464 —

Hiroshima (CL) .245 86 139 17 34 51 4 2 3 15 0 0 0 10 16 2 0 .295 .367 —1998 Hiroshima (WL) .286 2 7 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 —

Hiroshima (CL) .296 98 230 22 68 93 8 1 5 35 0 0 1 20 21 4 0 .350 .404 —1999 Hiroshima (WL) .363 60 160 19 58 82 13 4 1 24 0 0 1 34 13 6 0 .467 .513 —

Hiroshima (CL) .174 12 23 2 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 .269 .174 —2000 St. Lucie .355 8 31 3 11 18 4 0 1 8 2 1 1 2 1 3 3 .400 .581 0

Norfolk .357 72 291 45 104 149 17 5 6 37 4 4 3 16 25 13 7 .392 .512 5New York (NL) .286 24 49 11 14 23 4 1 1 3 0 1 1 3 5 1 1 .333 .469 1

2001 Norfolk .359 48 192 37 69 101 10 2 6 19 2 2 2 12 18 15 2 .399 .526 5New York (NL) .247 85 239 26 59 85 9 1 5 22 6 1 2 12 25 1 6 .287 .356 0

2002 Norfolk .571 5 21 5 12 19 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 .609 .905 0New York (NL) .295 136 444 52 131 194 27 6 8 47 10 2 2 23 36 10 6 .331 .437 6

2003 Norfolk# .222 3 9 2 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .556 0New York (NL) .269 127 346 32 93 126 21 0 4 42 7 9 2 18 29 5 6 .301 .364 2

2004 Chicago (AL) .246 103 293 38 72 99 12 0 5 40 9 2 2 15 29 3 1 .285 .338 22005 Chicago (AL) .218 76 179 13 39 53 8 0 2 15 4 1 0 12 25 2 2 .266 .296 42006 Memphis .295 75 268 42 79 138 16 2 13 41 4 1 2 21 27 4 2 .349 .515 3

St. Louis .194 23 31 3 6 10 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 .286 .323 02007 Toledo .309 122 489 76 151 231 39 1 13 69 7 5 4 35 47 13 6 .356 .472 3

DETROIT .389 29 90 12 35 48 9 2 0 13 0 0 0 6 6 1 1 .427 .533 22008 Toledo .302 112 427 56 129 202 30 2 13 63 4 5 4 48 43 19 6 .374 .473 2MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .322 445 1728 266 557 863 118 13 54 243 23 18 16 137 163 70 27 .374 .499 18AL TOTALS .260 208 562 63 146 200 29 2 7 68 13 3 2 33 60 6 4 .302 .356 8NL TOTALS .273 395 1109 124 303 438 62 8 19 117 23 13 8 59 99 17 19 .311 .395 9DETROIT TOTALS .389 29 90 12 35 48 9 2 0 13 0 0 0 6 6 1 1 .427 .533 2MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .269 603 1671 187 449 638 91 10 26 185 36 16 10 92 159 23 23 .308 .382 17JAPAN TOTALS .296 308 682 77 202 283 29 8 12 95 0 0 4 78 63 24 0 .372 .415 —

TIMONIEL M. PEREZ’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by Hiroshima (Japan) as a free agent on December 1, 1995- Signed by the New York Mets as a free agent on March 15, 2000- On disabled list, April 9-27, 2001 (left groin strain)- On disabled list, May 26-June 10, 2003 (right calf strain)- Acquired by the Chicago White Sox from the New York Mets, in exchange for Matt Ginter on March 27, 2004- Signed by Cincinnati as a minor league free agent on February 9, 2006- Acquired by St. Louis from Cincinnati, in exchange for cash considerations on April 21, 2006- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on January 4, 2007- On disabled list, June 9-25, 2008 (left calf strain)

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Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 NYM vs. SF .294 4 17 2 5 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .294 .353 02005 CWS vs. BOS .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0DIVISION SERIES TOTALS .278 5 18 2 5 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .278 .333 0




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Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 NYM vs. STL .304 5 23 8 7 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 .333 .391 1


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 NYM vs. NYY .125 5 16 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .176 .125 12005 CWS vs. HOU .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0WORLD SERIES TOTALS .118 6 17 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .167 .118 1

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Baltimore —— — — — — .414 29 12 0 6Boston —— — — — — .175 40 7 1 2Chicago —— — — — — .389 36 14 2 6Cleveland —— — — — — .197 61 12 1 6Detroit —— — — — — .271 48 13 1 5Kansas City —— — — — — .314 51 16 0 7Los Angeles —— — — — — .222 54 12 1 13Minnesota —— — — — — .314 102 32 2 15New York —— — — — — .167 54 9 1 2Oakland —— — — — — .375 24 9 0 3Seattle —— — — — — .231 52 12 1 5Tampa Bay —— — — — — .235 17 4 0 1Texas —— — — — — .310 42 13 0 4Toronto —— — — — — .150 20 3 0 0Arizona —— — — — — .217 46 10 1 4Atlanta —— — — — — .319 113 36 4 17Chicago —— — — — — .222 72 16 1 4Cincinnati —— — — — — .269 52 14 1 7Colorado —— — — — — .271 48 13 1 8Florida —— — — — — .260 127 33 3 19Houston —— — — — — .347 49 17 1 4Los Angeles —— — — — — .245 49 12 0 4Milwaukee —— — — — — .294 34 10 0 8New York —— — — — — .000 0 0 0 0Philadelphia —— — — — — .266 124 33 2 16Pittsburgh —— — — — — .194 31 6 0 3St. Louis —— — — — — .204 54 11 0 1San Diego —— — — — — .261 46 12 0 4San Francisco —— — — — — .192 26 5 0 0Washington —— — — — — .312 170 53 2 11Home —— — — — — .269 788 212 9 86Road —— — — — — .268 883 237 17 99Day —— — — — — .273 565 154 7 65Night —— — — — — .267 1106 295 19 120vs. RHP —— — — — — .283 1470 416 24 169vs. LHP —— — — — — .164 201 33 2 16March/April —— — — — — .258 182 47 2 13May —— — — — — .258 229 59 3 30June —— — — — — .299 274 82 9 37July —— — — — — .258 279 72 1 31August —— — — — — .234 303 71 4 32Sept./Oct. —— — — — — .292 404 118 7 42Before ASG —— — — — — .274 804 220 15 94After ASG —— — — — — .264 867 229 11 91As a DH —— — — — — .222 27 6 0 3As a PH —— — — — — .194 124 24 1 11With RISP —— — — — — .309 362 112 3 152


First Base 13 1 1 .933Outfield 864 37 16 .983

CAREER HIGHSHits: 4 (twice) - last, 6/11/02 at CWSHome Runs: 1 (26 times) - last, 6/21/06 at CWSRBI: 4 - 8/16/03 vs. COLStolen Bases: 2 (twice) - last, 8/13/03 vs. SFHitting Streak: 8 - 9/15-24/02

STATISTICS

RYANRYANPERRYPERRYBorn: February 13, 1987 Opening Day Age: 22Birthplace: Pomona, CA Residence: Tucson, AZBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-4/200Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the first round (21st overall) of theJune 2008 draft

RIGHTHANDEDRIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 74PITCHER - 74SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSelected by the Tigers in the first round of the June 2008 draft, he saw his first professional action with the Gulf CoastLeague Tigers and Single A Lakeland.• Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers to begin his career, he appeared in two games with the club before being

transferred to Lakeland for the remainder of the season on July 28.• Compiled a 2.84 ERA (6.1IP/2ER) and nine strikeouts over his final seven outings with Lakeland August 12-30.• Limited righthanded batters to a .206 batting average (7x34) between the Gulf Coast League Tigers and Lakeland...

lefties hit .364 (8x22) against him during his two stops.• Named the second-best prospect and rated as possessing the best fastball and slider in the Tigers organization


PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Tucson, AZ during the off-season.• Saw action with Orleans in the Cape Cod League during the summer of 2007, compiling a 1-2 record, 4.15 ERA

(21.2IP/10ER), four saves and 30 strikeouts in 18 appearances -- named the ninth-best prospect in the Cape Cod League by Baseball America.

• Appeared in 31 games (six starts) as a junior at the University of Arizona in 2008, posting a 6-3 record, 2.89 ERA(74.2IP/24ER), one save and 72 strikeouts...limited opponents to a .217 batting average (60x276).

• Recommended/signed by Brian Reid for the Tigers.

NON-ROSTERINVITEE

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2008 GCL Tigers 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .000


RYAN KEITH PERRY’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the first round (21st overall) of the June 2008 draftTRANSACTIONS

LARGESTLARGEST SERIES CROWDS SERIES CROWDS AATT COMERICACOMERICA PPARKARKThe following is the largest series attendance for both a three-game and four-game series in the nine-year history of

Comerica Park:Series Dates Opponent Tickets Sold GamesJuly 25-27, 2008 Chicago White Sox 131,463 ThreeAugust 24-27, 2007 New York Yankees 174,109 Four

CLOSING CLOSING TIMETIMETodd Jones established the Tigers single-season saves record with 42 saves for the club during the 2000 season. Jones is

the only pitcher in franchise history to register 30-or-more saves in a single season five different times and he holds six of thetop single-season saves totals in Tigers history. The following is the top 10 single-season saves totals in club history:

Rank Pitcher Year Saves1 Todd Jones 2000 422 John Hiller 1973 38

Todd Jones 2007 384 Todd Jones 2006 375 Guillermo Hernandez 1984 326 Guillermo Hernandez 1985 31

Todd Jones 1997 318 Todd Jones 1999 309 Todd Jones 1998 28

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PLACIDOPLACIDOPOLANCOPOLANCOBorn: October 10, 1975 Opening Day Age: 33Birthplace: Santo Domingo, DR Residence: Miami, FLBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 5-10/194Major League Service: 10.064 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers from Philadelphia, in exchange forRamon Martinez and Ugueth Urbina on June 8, 2005

SECOND BASEMAN - 14SECOND BASEMAN - 14CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Polanco’s fifth season with the Tigers...marks the final year of a four-year contract heagreed to terms on with the club on August 2, 2005.• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad with the Tigers in 2007.• Won his first American League Silver Slugger Award and Rawlings Gold Glove Award with the Tigers in 2007.• Named the Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series in 2006.• Owns the major league record for second basemen with 186 games and 911 total chances without an error (did not

commit an error between July 1, 2006 at Pittsburgh and April 8, 2008 at Boston).• Third among all American League players with a .320 batting average since the start of the 2005 season.• Tops among all active major league second basemen with a .992 fielding percentage (minimum: 650 games played).• Is the toughest batter to strike out in the major leagues since the start of the 2005 season, fanning once every 18.53

plate appearances.• Played for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic in 2006 -- batted .500 (9x18) with four runs scored

in four games.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSHit .307 in 141 games for the Tigers during the 2008 season, marking the third time in his four seasons with the club hehas hit .300-or-better.• Fanned once every 14.6 plate appearances -- hardest batter in the American League to strike out.• Topped all league second basemen with 323 putouts.• Tabbed the best hit-and-run artist and best defensive second baseman in the American League by Baseball America.• Committed his first error at second base since July 1, 2006 at Pittsburgh on April 8 at Boston, snapping a stretch of 186

errorless games and 911 total errorless chances -- both established major league records for a second baseman.• Connected for two home runs on April 30 at Yankee Stadium against New York to equal a career high -- according to

the Elias Sports Bureau, he is the first Tigers player with a multiple-home run game at Yankee Stadium since Cecil Fielder on May 9, 1996...equaled the high with two home runs on August 5 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox.

• Equaled a career best with five hits on May 7 versus Boston -- according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first Tigers player with five hits and a walk-off RBI in the same game since Kirk Gibson on May 14, 1982 versus Minnesota.

• Tied for third in the American League with 10 doubles during May, while he tied for seventh with 35 hits -- hit .330 (35x106) in 27 games during the month.

• Collected multiple hits in five straight games June 8-12 -- matched his longest such single-season streak, established August 15-20, 2005.

• Posted a season-best 11-game hitting streak June 8-20, batting .500 (24x48) with nine runs scored, three doubles, a triple, home run and nine RBI -- equaled the high with an 11-game hitting streak July 12-27, batting .333 (17x51) with 13 runs scored, four doubles, a home run and three RBI.

• Led all American League players with a .386 batting average (39x101) in 24 games during June, while he tied for third with 39 hits...scored 16 runs during the month, while he collected four doubles, a triple, home run and 14 RBI.

• Batted .317 (33x104) with 20 runs scored, seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and 13 RBI in 25 games during August.

• Hit .321 (52x162) against lefthanded pitchers -- sixth in the American League with a .321 batting average versus lefties...batted .301 (126x418) with righties on the mound.

• Batted .315 (91x289) in 68 games on the road...hit .299 (87x291) in 73 games at Comerica Park.

Established career highs with 105 runs scored, 200 hits, 36 doubles and 67 RBI in his third season with Detroit in 2007.• Elected to start at second base for the American League’s all-star squad -- marked his first all-star selection at the major

league level.• Named to The Sporting News’ American League all-star squad following the season.• Won both his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award -- first Tigers second baseman to win a

Rawlings Gold Glove Award since Lou Whitaker in 1985.• Third in the American League with a .341 batting average, while he was fifth with 200 hits and 10th with 105 runs

scored.• Toughest batter to strike out in the American League, fanning once every 21.4 plate appearances.• Hit by a pitch 11 times, tied for ninth-most in the league.• Did not commit an error in his 141 games at second base.• All nine of his home runs during the season came with the bases empty -- according to David Vincent, he established

a club record for home runs in a season when all home runs have come with the bases empty (surpassed Johnny Grubb’s record of eight home runs in 1984).

• Second in the American League with 65 multi-hit games -- most multi-hit games by a Tigers player since at least 1957.• Tabbed the best hit-and-run artist and second-best defensive second baseman and rated as possessing the third-best

strike-zone judgement in the American League by Baseball America.• Collected multiple hits in each of his first six games at Comerica Park April 2-20, batting .500 (15x30) -- first major

leaguer to collect multiple hits in each of his first six games at home to begin a season since Chet Lemon of the Chicago White Sox did so April 10-27, 1979.

• Hit safely in each of his first 13 games at home April 2-May 1, batting .452 (28x62) -- his 13-game hitting streak at home to open a season is the longest by a Tigers player since Alan Trammell also hit safely in his first 13 games at Tiger Stadium April 10-May 1, 1984.

• Hit .356 (37x104) with 16 runs scored, three doubles, a triple, home run and 12 RBI in 25 games during April -- led the American League with 37 hits during the month, while he was fourth with a .356 batting average...his 37 hits during the month are the most by a Tigers player in April since at least 1957.

• Established a career high with three doubles on May 18 versus St. Louis.• Second in the American League with 27 runs scored during June, while he tied for seventh with eight doubles and tied

for ninth with 36 hits -- hit .343 (36x105) in 25 games during the month.• Equaled a career high with five hits on July 27 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.• Batted .367 (33x90) in 21 games during July, seventh-best in the American League...scored 16 runs during the month,

while collecting seven doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI.• Matched a career high with two stolen bases on September 5 versus the Chicago White Sox.• Collected a season-high four RBI on September 8 versus Seattle.• Tied for fifth in the American League with 36 hits during September -- batted .343 (36x105) with 18 runs scored, six

doubles, a home run and 11 RBI in 26 games during the month.• Hit .335 (111x331) in 79 games prior to the all-star break -- fourth in the American League with a .335 batting average

before the break, while he tied for fifth with 111 hits and tied for sixth with 62 runs scored...batted .348 (89x256) in 63 games following the all-star break -- tied for 10th in the league with 89 hits after the break.

• Batted .364 (51x140) with runners in scoring position, fourth-best in the American League.• Hit .357 (89x249) with runners on base, seventh-best in the league.• Batted .345 (153x443) against righthanded pitchers -- third in the league with the .345 batting average, while he was

eighth with a .396 on-base percentage...hit .326 (47x144) with lefties on the mound.• Third in the league with a .341 batting aveage (95x279) in 68 games on the road...batted .341 (105x308) in 74 games

at Comerica Park -- seventh in the league with a .341 batting average at home.

Limited to 110 games in his first full season with the Tigers after suffering a left shoulder separation on August 15, 2006.• Named the third-best hit-and-run batter in the American League by Baseball America.• Collected his 1,000th career hit off Brad Halsey on April 19 at Oakland.• Hit safely in 14 of his 15 games July 1-22, batting .338 (22x65) with 10 runs scored, three doubles and eight RBI.• Did not commit an error over his final 40 games at second base July 2-October 1.• Recorded a hit in seven straight at-bats against Oakland July 21-22.• Landed on the disabled list on August 16 with a left shoulder separation -- suffered the injury making a diving catch the

previous night in Boston.• Reinstated from the disabled list on September 22, he batted .308 (8x26) with a home run and eight RBI over his final

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• Hit .396 (38x96) with runners in scoring position.• Collected three hits during both Game Two and Game Four of the American League Championship Series on October

11 and 14, respectively, versus Oakland, matching the club record for hits during a league championship series game.• Named the Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series...in the four-game series, he batted

.529 (9x17) with a double and two RBI.

Opened the season with the Philadelphia Phillies, before joining the Tigers as part of a three-player deal on June 8, 2005...named the Tiger of the Year by Detroit’s chapter of the BBWAA.• Second among all major league players with a .331 batting average between Philadelphia and Detroit.• Recorded a 14-game hitting streak May 25-June 15, batting .528 (28x53) with 13 runs scored, three doubles, two home

runs and 16 RBI.• Collected a season-high four hits for the Phillies on May 28 at Atlanta -- matched the high three times with the Tigers:

July 29 at Oakland and September 10-11 versus Kansas City...became the first Tigers player to collect back-to-back four hit-games since Ray Boone did so versus Boston on July 11-12, 1957.

• Equaled a career best with two home runs on June 4 versus Arizona.• Belted a walk-off home run in the 10th inning on June 19 versus San Francisco, a two-run shot off Scott Eyre.• Committed his first error of the season on June 24 at Arizona, his first error since August 3, 2004 -- snapped a stretch

of 416 total errorless chances.• Combined to hit .385 (35x91) in 23 games during June for the Phillies and Tigers -- tied for ninth-best in the majors.• Established a career best with five RBI versus the New York Yankees on July 1.• Left the game on July 10 at Tampa Bay in the fourth inning with a strained left hamstring tendon -- landed on the

disabled list retroactive to July 12 with the injury on July 22...reinstated from the disabled list on July 27.• Third in the American League with a .367 batting average (18x49) in 13 games during July.• Signed a four-year contract extension on August 2, keeping him in a Tigers uniform through 2009.• Batted .324 (36x111) with 18 runs scored, five doubles and 10 RBI in 26 games during August -- tied for fifth in the

league with 36 hits during the month.• Earned Tigers Player of the Month honors for September/October after hitting .330 (36x109) with 18 runs scored, seven

doubles, a triple, four home runs and nine RBI -- tied for 11th in the league with 36 hits.• In 70 games prior to the all-star break, he hit .319 (84x263)...batted .345 (82x238) in 59 games following the all-star

break -- second-best in the American League.• Combined to hit .397 (94x237) in 62 games at home -- best among all major league players...batted .273 (72x264) in

67 games on the road.• Finished eighth among all major leaguers with a .348 batting average (56x161) against lefthanded pitchers...batted .324

(110x340) with righties on the mound.• Hit .380 (38x100) with runners in scoring position and .360 (64x178) with runners on base -- both batting averages were

third-best in the majors.• Fanned once every 22.04 plate appearances -- best among all major league players.• Led all major league second basemen with a combined .995 fielding percentage between Philadelphia and Detroit.

Belted a career-high 17 home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2004 season.• Led all National League second basemen with a .995 fielding percentage -- established a Phillies club record for a

second baseman.• Eighth-hardest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 14.2 plate appearances.• Hit by a pitch 12 times, tied for eighth-most in the National League.• Did not commit an error in 44 straight games May 7-August 1, a stretch of 220 total chances.• Sidelined May 8-June 7 with a left quadriceps strain -- saw action with both Double A Reading and Triple A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for a one-game rehabilitation assignment on June 3 and 4, respectively.• Batted .362 (17x47) with seven runs scored, two home runs and six RBI over a 10-game hitting streak June 25-July 5.• Did not commit an error over his final 48 games of the season August 5-October 3, a stretch of 252 total chances.• Hit safely in a season-high 11 straight games August 28-September 10, batting .391 (18x46) with 11 runs scored, four

doubles, four home runs and nine RBI.• Batted .327 (33x101) with 17 runs scored, five doubles, seven home runs and 16 RBI in 27 games during August -- his

seven home runs tied for 14th-most in the league and are the most he has hit in a single month during his career.• Hit safely in 17 of his final 19 games of the season September 12-October 3 -- batted .395 (32x81) over the stretch,

scoring 13 runs and collecting five doubles, two home runs and 15 RBI.• In 25 games during September, he hit .342 (38x111) with 17 runs scored, six doubles, four home runs and 18 RBI --

tied for 15th in the league with 18 RBI during the month.

Established career highs in RBI (63), walks (42), stolen bases (14) and slugging percentage (.447) for the Phillies in 2003,while equaling his best in runs scored (87).• Third-hardest batter to strike out in the National League, fanning once every 14.6 plate appearances.• Named the best hit-and-run batter in the National League by Baseball America.• Did not commit an error in his first 33 games March 31-May 25, a stretch of 157 total chances.• Hit on the hand by a pitch from Florida’s Josh Beckett on April 15 -- sidelined April 16-May 1 with a spiral fracture of his

right ring finger.• Swiped a career-high two bases on June 22 versus Boston.• Collected a season-best four hits on June 28 at Baltimore -- matched the high with four hits on July 8 at Montreal and

July 24 at Chicago.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak July 3-13, batting .500 (19x38) with 12 runs scored, four doubles, two triples, a home

run and seven RBI.• Did not commit an error over a 49-game stretch July 7-September 19, a stretch of 210 total chances.• Matched a career high with four RBI in consecutive games July 24 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs and

July 25 at Florida.• In 25 games during July, he batted .400 (40x100) with 24 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, three home runs and

18 RBI -- tied for the league lead with 40 hits during the month, while he was third with a .400 batting average and tied for fifth with 25 runs scored.

• Missed 16 games August 31-September 16 with a left quadriceps muscle contusion.

Opened the season with the St. Louis Cardinals before being acquired by the Phillies in a five-player deal on July 29,2002.• Established a career best with 32 doubles between St. Louis and Philadelphia.• Tied for third in the National League with 13 sacrifice bunts...fifth-hardest batter to fan in the league, striking out once

every 14.5 plate appearances.• Batted .338 (51x151) against lefthanded pitchers -- sixth-best in the National League...hit .270 (107x397) with

righthanded pitchers on the mound.• Second among all league third basemen with a .978 fielding percentage.• Named the best hit-and-run batter in the National League by Baseball America.• Started the season with a 10-game hitting streak April 1-13, batting .313 (15x48).• Recorded a season-best 13-game hitting streak June 6-20, batting .327 (17x52) with two home runs and eight RBI.• Belted a career-high two home runs on June 19 versus Anaheim, while equaling his career best with four RBI.• Collected a career-high five hits on July 7 versus Los Angeles.• Registered a 10-game hitting streak August 18-29, batting .395 (17x43) with five doubles, two home runs and five RBI.• Hit .319 (29x91) in 24 games during September.

The starting third baseman for St. Louis on Opening Day, he showed versatility during the 2001 season by appearing atsecond base, third base and shortstop.• Established a career high with 87 runs scored.• Led the National League with 20 three-hit games.• Sixth-hardest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 14.2 plate appearances.• Batted .350 (50x143) with lefthanded pitchers on the mound, seventh-best in the league...hit .292 (123x421) against

righties.• In 21 games during April, he managed a .348 batting average (23x66).• Did not commit an error over a 57-game stretch May 23-August 5, a stretch of 185 total chances.• Over the course of an 11-game hitting streak June 15-26, he hit .457 (21x46) with 11 runs scored.• Batted .340 (32x94) in 26 games during June.• Established a career high with a 20-game hitting streak July 21-August 11 -- batted .333 (28x84) over the course of the

streak, scoring 13 runs and collecting six doubles, a triple, home run and six RBI.• Drilled all three of his home runs during the season in July, finishing with a .333 batting average (28x84) in 21 games.

Spent his first full season in the majors with the Cardinals in 2000, batting .316 in 118 games.• Belted a grand slam on April 23 versus Colorado off Scott Karl -- established a career best with four RBI in the game...

matched the high with four RBI on September 23 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs.• Batted .349 (15x43) with three home runs and seven RBI in 19 games during April.• Managed a .412 batting average (14x34) in 16 games during May.• Sidelined July 1-16 with a right hamstring strain.• In 11 games during July, he hit .345 (10x29).



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• Hit .353 (18x51) in 22 games during August.• Belted a pinch-hit, three-run home run on September 3 versus the New York Mets.

Made the Cardinals Opening Day roster in 1999, the first time he had done so in his career.• Batted .365 (19x52) in 20 games during June -- finished seventh in the National League during the month with a .365

batting average.• Optioned to Triple A Memphis on July 16 -- posted an 11-game hitting streak with Memphis July 25-August 23, batting

.333 (17x51) with 10 runs scored.• Recalled from Memphis by the Cardinals on August 1.• Optioned back to Memphis on August 19, before being recalled for the remainder of the season on September 7.

Recalled by the Cardinals from Memphis for his first major league action on July 3, 1998...made his major league debutas a defensive replacement at second base that day at Cincinnati.• Collected his first major league hit, a single, off Brett Tomko on July 5 at Cincinnati.• Belted his first major league home run, a solo shot off Rafael Medina on August 25 versus Florida.• Compiled an 11-game hitting streak August 25-September 6, batting .412 (14x34) with eight runs scored, two doubles,

a triple, home run and six RBI.

Second among all Cardinals minor leaguers with 148 hits for Double A Arkansas in 1997, while he tied for eighth with 71runs scored.• Selected to the Texas League’s all-star squad.• Led all league second basemen with a .979 fielding percentage and 425 assists, while he tied for the lead with 110

double plays.• Named the best defensive second baseman in the Texas League by Baseball America.• Posted a 21-game hitting streak June 4-22, batting .337 (29x86).• Hit .367 (18x49) over the course of a 12-game hitting streak July 10-22.• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Cardinals organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected to the Florida State League’s all-star team with Single A St. Petersburg in 1996, he led the league in gamesplayed (137), at-bats (540) and hits (157).• Eighth in the league with a .291 batting average.• Hardest batter to fan in the Florida State League, striking out once every 17.12 plate appearances.• Topped all league second basemen with a .993 fielding percentage.• Posted a 13-game hitting streak April 13-27, batting .276 (16x58).• Led the Florida State League with 43 hits during May.

Second-hardest batter to strike out in the Midwest League in 1995, fanning once every 13.13 plate appearances withSingle A Peoria.

Selected by the Cardinals in the eighth round of the June 1994 draft, he made his professional debut with the ArizonaLeague Cardinals.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Lily, daughter Aide Rose (6/4/00) and son Ishmael (11/3/03) reside in Miami, FL during the off-season.• Graduated from Santa Clara High School in Santo Domingo, DR in 1991...played baseball and was a two-time most

valuable player in basketball.• Attended Miami Dade Community College.• Honored with the Stockton/Broeg Award by the St. Louis Chapter of the BBWAA for outstanding achievement in both

2000 and 2001.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation

Program, served as a spokeman for Fiesta Tigres! with his wife Lily and he visited and interacted with patients at DMCChildren’s Hospital of Michigan along with his wife Lily.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1994 AZL Cardinals .213 32 127 17 27 34 4 0 1 10 0 0 1 7 15 4 2 .259 .268 101995 Peoria .266 103 361 43 96 117 7 4 2 41 11 2 2 18 30 7 6 .303 .324 211996 St. Petersburg .291 137 540 65 157 196 29 5 0 51 6 7 5 24 34 4 4 .323 .363 41997 Arkansas .291 129 508 71 148 176 16 3 2 51 6 3 3 29 51 19 5 .331 .346 141998 Memphis .280 70 246 36 69 93 19 1 1 21 4 1 3 16 15 6 3 .331 .378 5

St. Louis .254 45 114 10 29 39 3 2 1 11 2 0 1 5 9 2 0 .292 .342 71999 Memphis .275 29 120 18 33 39 4 1 0 10 0 1 1 3 11 2 0 .296 .325 2

St. Louis .277 88 220 24 61 79 9 3 1 19 3 2 0 15 24 1 3 .321 .359 82000 St. Louis .316 118 323 50 102 135 12 3 5 39 7 3 1 16 26 4 4 .347 .418 32001 St. Louis .307 144 564 87 173 216 26 4 3 38 14 1 6 25 43 12 3 .342 .383 42002 St. Louis .284 94 342 47 97 133 19 1 5 27 9 0 4 12 27 3 1 .316 .389 5

Philadelphia .296 53 206 28 61 88 13 1 4 22 4 0 4 14 14 2 2 .353 .427 42003 Philadelphia .289 122 492 87 142 220 30 3 14 63 8 4 8 42 38 14 2 .352 .447 62004 Reading# .667 1 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 0

Scranton/WB# .000 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .000 0Philadelphia .298 126 503 74 150 222 21 0 17 55 7 6 12 27 39 7 4 .345 .441 3

2005 Philadelphia .316 43 158 26 50 66 7 0 3 20 0 0 3 12 9 0 0 .376 .418 0DETROIT .338 86 343 58 116 158 20 2 6 36 2 4 8 21 16 4 3 .386 .461 3

2006 DETROIT .295 110 461 58 136 168 18 1 4 52 8 2 7 17 27 1 2 .329 .364 62007 DETROIT .341 142 587 105 200 269 36 3 9 67 2 4 11 37 30 7 3 .388 .458 02008 DETROIT .307 141 580 90 178 242 34 3 8 58 4 4 6 35 43 7 1 .350 .417 8MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .279 502 1908 251 532 657 79 14 6 184 27 14 15 98 156 42 20 .317 .344 56NL TOTALS .296 833 2922 433 865 1198 140 17 53 294 54 16 39 168 229 45 19 .341 .410 40DETROIT TOTALS .320 479 1971 311 630 837 108 9 27 213 16 14 32 110 116 19 9 .363 .425 17MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .306 1312 4893 744 1495 2035 248 26 80 507 70 30 71 278 345 64 28 .350 .416 57

PLACIDO ENRIQUE POLANCO’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by St. Louis in the 19th round of the June 1994 draft- On suspended list, August 28-29, 1999- On disabled list, July 1-16, 2000 (right hamstring strain)- Acquired by Philadelphia along with Bud Smith and Mike Timlin from St. Louis, in exchange for Doug Nickle and Scott Rolen on July 29, 2002- On disabled list, April 16-May 1, 2003 (spiral fracture of right ring finger)- On disabled list, May 8-June 7, 2004 (left quadriceps strain)- Acquired by the Tigers from Philadelphia, in exchange for Ramon Martinez and Ugueth Urbina on June 8, 2005- On disabled list, July 12-27, 2005 (strained left hamstring tendon)- On disabled list, August 16-September 22, 2006 (left shoulder separation)

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 Dominican Republic .500 4 18 4 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 0


Year League/Site POS. AVG AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2007 AL/San Francisco 2B .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 STL vs. NYM .200 4 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .429 .200 02006 DET vs. OAK .529 4 17 2 9 10 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .579 .588 0LCS TOTALS .455 8 22 2 10 11 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 .538 .500 0


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2000 STL vs. ATL .300 3 10 1 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .364 .300 02001 STL vs. ARI .267 5 15 1 4 4 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 .294 .267 12006 DET vs. NYY .412 4 17 3 7 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 .444 .471 0DIVISION SERIES TOTALS .333 12 42 5 14 15 1 0 0 6 3 1 0 3 2 2 1 .370 .357 1



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Baltimore .407 27 11 1 4 .356 101 36 2 13Boston .357 28 10 0 5 .320 103 33 0 11Chicago .317 63 20 2 4 .327 251 82 5 27Cleveland .270 63 17 0 7 .270 241 65 2 18Detroit —— — — — — .212 33 7 0 1Kansas City .284 81 23 2 9 .323 322 104 6 34Los Angeles .343 35 12 0 5 .288 118 34 4 18Minnesota .276 76 21 0 5 .321 268 86 4 28New York .385 26 10 2 4 .292 65 19 4 12Oakland .294 34 10 0 2 .406 138 56 2 18Seattle .250 44 11 0 3 .294 143 42 1 17Tampa Bay .385 13 5 0 1 .302 86 26 1 7Texas .188 16 3 0 1 .269 67 18 0 7Toronto .188 16 3 0 0 .319 91 29 2 14Arizona .250 8 2 0 0 .283 120 34 2 4Atlanta —— — — — — .316 196 62 3 22 Chicago —— — — — — .291 203 59 2 22Cincinnati —— — — — — .329 252 83 3 19Colorado .444 9 4 0 1 .358 123 44 5 16Florida —— — — — — .293 256 75 6 30Houston —— — — — — .283 212 60 4 21Los Angeles .333 9 3 0 2 .252 135 34 2 12Milwaukee —— — — — — .301 216 65 5 25New York —— — — — — .310 226 70 4 24Philadelphia —— — — — — .290 62 18 0 3Pittsburgh —— — — — — .271 203 55 0 13St. Louis .417 12 5 0 0 .236 110 26 0 10San Diego .143 7 1 1 2 .336 149 50 3 19San Francisco .538 13 7 0 3 .286 133 38 2 16Washington —— — — — — .315 270 85 6 26Home .299 291 87 2 28 .312 2452 766 46 266Road .315 289 91 6 30 .299 2441 729 34 241Day .286 189 54 0 14 .315 1672 527 20 161Night .317 391 124 8 44 .301 3221 968 60 346vs. RHP .301 418 126 4 39 .299 3553 1063 47 362vs. LHP .321 162 52 4 19 .322 1340 432 33 145March/April .228 79 18 2 9 .297 708 210 8 61May .330 106 35 0 6 .279 759 212 6 66June .386 101 39 1 14 .320 893 286 15 101July .274 106 29 1 9 .321 804 258 13 84August .317 104 33 3 13 .304 908 276 20 96Sept./Oct. .286 84 24 1 7 .308 821 253 18 99Before ASG .305 334 102 3 32 .303 2644 800 34 259After ASG .309 246 76 5 26 .309 2249 695 46 248As a DH —— — — — — .375 8 3 0 1As a PH .000 2 0 0 0 .265 68 18 1 16With RISP .278 144 40 2 46 .309 1115 345 17 413


First Base 2 1 0 1.000Second Base 1825 2318 34 .992Third Base 200 603 15 .982Shortstop 149 289 8 .982Outfield 10 0 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHSHits: 5 (three times) - last, 5/7/08 vs. BOSHome Runs: 2 (four times) - last, 8/5/08 at CWSRBI: 5 - 7/1/05 vs. NYYStolen Bases: 2 (twice) - last, 9/5/07 vs. CWSHitting Streak: 20 - 7/21-8/11/01

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (4)June 19, 2002 vs. Anaheim

June 4, 2005 vs. ArizonaApril 30, 2008 at New York Yankees

August 5, 2008 at Chicago White Sox

STATISTICS

GRAND SLAMS (1)April 23, 2000 vs. Colorado (Scott Karl)

RICKRICKPORCELLOPORCELLOBorn: December 27, 1988 Opening Day Age: 20Birthplace: Morristown, NJ Residence: Chester, NJBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-5/200Major League Service: 0.013 Signed Through: 2010

(club options for 2011, 2012)How Obtained: Selected in by the Tigers in the first round (27th overall) ofthe June 2007 draft

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 48RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 48SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLed the Florida State League with a 2.66 ERA as he made his professional debut with Single A Lakeland in 2008...selected Lakeland’s Pitcher of the Year.• Selected to both the Florida State League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads.• Tied for second among all league starters with a .244 batting average against, while he finished fifth with 11.52

baserunners per nine innings.• Topped all league pitchers with 55 total chances and 34 assists, while he tied for the lead with 17 putouts.• Finished 13th in the Florida State League with a 2.37 ERA (30.1IP/8ER) in six starts during April.• Earned Florida State League Pitcher of the Week honors for May 5-11 after winning both of his starts and allowing two

unearned runs in 11.0 innings of work during the week.• Compiled a 2-1 record and 2.60 ERA (27.2IP/8ER) in five starts during May -- 11th in the league with a 2.60 ERA

during the month.• Posted a five-game winning streak over a 10-start stretch June 27-August 27.• Finished 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA (20.0IP/4ER) in four starts during August.• Limited lefthanded batters to a .230 batting average (44x191)...righties hit .253 (72x285) against Porcello.• Named the top prospect in the Tigers organization and Florida State League following the season by Baseball America

...rated as possessing the best curveball and changeup in the Tigers organization by the publication.

Detroit’s first-round selection in the June draft, he did not pitch after agreeing to terms on August 15, 2007.• Named the top prospect and rated as possessing the best fastball and slider in the Tigers organization following the


PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Chester, NJ during the off-season.• Posted a 6-0 record, 0.30 ERA, two saves and 69 strikeouts in 10 games during his junior season at Seton Hall Prep

High in 2006.• Selected to participate in the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic in 2006 -- fanned three batters in an

inning of work.• Selected USA Today’s High School Player of the Year in 2007 after compiling a 10-0 record, 1.18 ERA and 112

strikeouts in 71 innings pitched as a senior at Seton Hall Prep High in West Orange, NJ...tabbed a First-Team High School All-American by Baseball America and the Louisville Slugger High School Player of the Year in New Jersey.

• Named the 2006-07 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year.• Fired a 77-pitch perfect game on May 12, 2007 against Newark Academy.• Actively participates in the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program and he participated in the Tigers

Winter Caravan.• Recommended/signed by Bill Buck for the Tigers.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2008 Lakeland 8-6 2.66 24 24 0 0 0 125.0 116 476 51 37 7 11 33 72 3 0 .244

FREDERICK ALFRED PORCELLO’S CAREER RECORD

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RYANRYANRABURNRABURNBorn: April 17, 1981 Opening Day Age: 27Birthplace: Tampa, FL Residence: Balm, FLBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/185Major League Service: 1.109 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2001draft

OUTFIELDER - 25OUTFIELDER - 25SEASON HIGHLIGHTSMade the Tigers Opening Day roster out of Spring Traning in 2008, marking the first time he has appeared on anOpening Day roster at the major league level.• Displayed his versatility for the Tigers, seeing action at five positions for the the club: second base (16 games), third

base (18 games), left field (30 games), center field (six games) and right field (22 games).• Appeared in one game as a pinch-runner for Detroit before being optioned to Triple A Toledo on April 5.• Hit safely in four of his five games with the Mud Hens before he was recalled by the Tigers for the remainder of the

season on April 13.• Connected for his first career pinch-hit home run on June 17 at San Francisco.• Belted his first career grand slam on June 28 versus Colorado, connecting off Jeff Francis in the fourth inning.• Batted .320 (8x25) with two doubles, a home run and four RBI in 14 games during July.• Equaled a career high with four hits on August 5 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox.

Opened the 2007 season with Toledo and he spent the first three months of the season with the Mud Hens before earn-ing a promotion to Detroit -- tabbed the Detroit Sports Broadcasters’ Association Tigers Rookie of the Year.• Selected to the International League’s mid-season all-star squad -- unable to participate in the Triple A All-Star Game

due to his promotion to Detroit.• Rated as possessing the best outfield arm in the International League by Baseball America.• Tied for third in the International League with 15 RBI during April, while he tied for fifth with four home runs.• Hit for the cycle on May 27 versus Columbus -- first Mud Hens player to accomplish the feat since Dewayne Wise on

May 14, 2005 at Pawtucket.• Tied for third in the International League with six home runs during May, while he finished fifth with 22 RBI -- hit .290

(29x100) with 24 runs scored, six doubles and two triples in 29 games during the month.• Hit .357 (15x42) with five doubles, a home run and five RBI over a 10-game hitting streak June 18-28.• Selected the TOPPS Player of the Month in the International League in June after hitting .348 (39x112) with 22 runs

scored, nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 24 RBI in 28 games -- led the league with 68 total bases during the month, while he finished fourth with 24 RBI, tied for fourth with six home runs and sixth with a .348 batting average.

• Joined the Tigers after having his contract purchased from Toledo on July 6 -- at the time of his promotion, he was leading the International League with 60 runs scored, while he was second with 64 RBI, tied for third with 41 extra-base hits and a .540 slugging percentage and fourth with 17 home runs.

• Belted his first major league home run on July 21 versus Kansas City, a lead-off blast off Jorge De La Rosa.• Established career highs with four hits, two home runs and seven RBI on July 25 at U.S. Cellular Field against the White

Sox -- first Tigers player with seven RBI since Carlos Pena on May 19, 2003 at Cleveland...it marked the 13th seven-or-more RBI game by a Tigers player since at least 1957, including the only one by a club rookie during that stretch...his four hits were the most by a club rookie since Curtis Granderson collected five hits on September 18, 2005 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...his 11 total bases were the most by a Tigers player in a single game since Ivan Rodriguez collected 11 total bases on April 5, 2006 at Kansas City.

• Compiled a career-high six-game hitting streak July 29-August 7, batting .391 (9x23).• Hit .387 (12x31) in 12 games during July, collecting two doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI.• Batted .338 (27x80) against righthanded pitchers for the Tigers...hit .259 (15x58) with lefties on the mound.• Hit .359 (14x39) with runners in scoring position.

Spent his second season with Toledo in 2006, earning International League all-star honors as he split time betweensecond base and the outfield.

• Posted a 13-game hitting streak May 7-20, batting .436 (24x55) with 11 runs scored, five doubles, a triple, four home runs and 12 RBI.

• Belted a season-high two home runs on May 18 at Norfolk.• Named the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for May after hitting .323 (32x99) with 16 runs scored, seven

doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 RBI -- tied for third in the league with 20 RBI during the month, while he was fifth with 56 total bases.

• Hit .314 (33x105) with 16 runs scored, nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 15 RBI in 27 games during June -- fourth in the league with 59 total bases during the month.

• Sidelined August 11-26 with a left rib cage contusion.• Saw action in nine games during the International League playoffs, batting .114 (4x35) with four runs scored, a home

run and two RBI.• Named the 27th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Spent the entire 2005 season at Toledo, clubbing 19 home runs for the Mud Hens.• Led all International League second basemen with 21 errors.• Opened the season by hitting .179 (12x67) in 19 games during April...rebounded to bat .292 (57x195) with 14 doubles,

two triples, seven home runs and 30 RBI in 53 games during May and June.• Hit safely in 14 of his 15 games May 29-June 13, batting .386 (22x57) with 11 runs scored, five doubles, a triple, two

home runs and eight RBI.• Drove in a season-high four runs on June 21 at Ottawa -- equaled the high with four RBI in the second game of a

doubleheader on August 22 at Charlotte.• In six games during the International League playoffs, he hit .348 (8x23) with a double and three RBI.• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, hitting .288 (34x118)...batted .241 (85x353) with righties on the mound.• Named the 18th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Played the majority of his first season as a second baseman at Double A Erie in 2004, before seeing his first majorleague action with the Tigers in September. • Opened the season on the disabled list at Erie with a dislocated right finger.• His option was transferred to Single A Lakeland on May 14 after being reinstated from the disabled list -- played in three

games with Lakeland before having his option transferred back to Erie on May 18.• Sixth in the Eastern League with a .390 on-base percentage for the SeaWolves, while he finished ninth with a .533

slugging percentage and tied for ninth with a .301 batting average.• Collected a season-high two home runs and four RBI May 26 versus Akron -- equaled the high in home runs on August

4 at Portland and matched the best in RBI on July 7 versus Binghamton, August 4 at Portland and August 10 versus Reading.

• Posted two four-hit games for the SeaWolves: June 20 versus Altoona and August 10 versus Reading.• Over his final 56 games July 4-September 6, he hit .367 (81x221) with 48 runs scored, 25 doubles, four triples, 12 home

runs and 52 RBI.• Recorded a 13-game hitting streak July 4-19, batting .442 (23x52) with five runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, three

home runs and 13 RBI.• Tied for fourth in the league with nine doubles during July and tied for sixth with 21 RBI -- batted .348 (32x92) in 24

games during the month, scoring 11 runs and belting four home runs.• Reached base safely via a hit or walk in his final 25 games of the season August 9-September 6, hitting .420 (42x100)

with 30 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 22 RBI and a .482 on-base percentage.• Recorded the league’s longest hitting streak, a 20-game streak August 9-31...batted .476 (39x82) over the course of

the streak, scoring 26 runs and collecting 12 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 22 RBI.• Selected as the Eastern League’s Player of the Week for August 9-15 after batting .520 (13x25) with 10 runs scored,

five doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in six games.• Named the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for August after hitting .407 (48x118) with 33 runs scored, 15

doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 31 RBI in 29 games -- led the league with a .407 batting average, 33 runs scored, 48 hits and 15 doubles during the month, while he was second with 31 RBI and tied for fifth with eight home runs.

• Led all Eastern League second basemen with 26 errors.• Hit .310 (31x100) against lefthanded pitchers in the Eastern League and .297 (79x266) with righties on the mound.• Saw action in three games during the Eastern League playoffs for the SeaWolves, hitting .286 (4x14) with a double.• Recalled from Erie by the Tigers on September 12 -- made his major league debut that day versus Minnesota, striking

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Cleveland.• Named the eighth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Played with Grand Canyon in the Arizona Fall League following the season, hitting .250 (17x68) with 17 runs scored,

three doubles, four home runs and eight RBI in 21 games.

Combined to hit .241 with 15 home runs and 68 RBI between Single A West Michigan and Lakeland in 2003 ...thirdamong all Tigers minor leaguers in RBI and fourth in home runs.• Opened the season with West Michigan, hitting safely in 13 of his 16 games with the Whitecaps.• Hit safely in eight of his final nine games with West Michigan April 14-22, batting .400 (14x35) with 11 runs scored,

six doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI.• Tied for fifth in the Midwest League during April with three home runs and he finished seventh with a .351 batting

average (20x57).• Promoted to Lakeland on April 23...fifth in the Florida State League with one home run every 27.08 at-bats.• Drove in a season-best four runs on May 6 versus Fort Myers...equaled the season high at Jupiter on May 21.• Garnered Florida State League Player of the Week honors for May 19-26 after hitting .429 (9x21) with nine runs scored,

two doubles, a home run and four RBI in seven games.• Collected a season-high five hits on June 2 at Fort Myers.• Belted three home runs during June, tied for fifth-most in the Florida State League.• Batted .325 (13x40) with eight runs scored, two doubles, two triples and 11 RBI over a 14-game stretch July 5-22.• Fared better against lefthanders in the Florida State League, hitting .324 (24x74)...batted .191 (48x251) for Lakeland

versus righties.• Named the 11th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Sidelined for the first three months of the 2002 season due to a right hip strain.• Joined the Gulf Coast League Tigers on July 8 to begin an injury rehab assignment...hit safely in six straight games for

the Tigers July 10-16, batting .429 (9x21) with four runs scored, three doubles, a triple, home run and four RBI.• Activated from the disabled list and sent to West Michigan on July 17.• Posted a season-best eight-game hitting streak July 17-25, batting .355 (11x31) with five runs scored, three doubles,

a triple, two home runs and eight RBI.• Established season highs with three hits, two home runs and four RBI against Fort Wayne on August 10.• Hit .248 (31x125) against righties in Midwest League action, compared to .080 (2x25) versus lefthanders.• In three games during the Midwest League playoffs, he hit .214 (3x14) with a double and two RBI.• Named the 25th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers after being selected by Detroit in the fifth round of the June 2001 draft.• Promoted to Single A Oneonta on July 18, he was named to Baseball America’s short-season all-star squad.• Led the New York-Penn League with eight triples, while he finished third with 33 extra-base hits...tied for the lead

among all league third basemen with 23 errors.• Drove in a season-best four runs on July 21 versus Vermont...matched the high twice the remainder of the season:

August 3 at Williamsport and August 21 at Hudson Valley.• Tallied a season-high four hits on July 22 against Vermont.• Earned New York-Penn League Player of the Week honors for July 16-22, batting .500 (9x18) with four runs scored,

three doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI in four games.• Hit safely in 26-of-28 games August 3-September 1, batting .417 (45x108) with 16 runs scored, 12 doubles, six triples,

five home runs and 29 RBI...included in the 28-game stretch was a 10-game hitting streak August 3-13 and 13-game hitting streak August 18-September 1 -- hit .415 (17x41) with nine runs scored, four doubles, two triples, three home runs and 11 RBI during the 10-game hitting streak and .500 (24x48) with six runs scored, seven doubles, four triples, two home runs and 14 RBI during the 13-game hitting streak.

• Garnered New York-Penn League Player of the Week honors for a second time August 20-26...batted .600 (15x25) with three runs scored, four doubles, a triple, home run and nine RBI in seven games during the week.

• Selected as the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for August after batting .402 (45x112) with 16 runs scored, 12 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 29 RBI in 29 games.

• Named to Baseball America’s College First-Year All-Star squad and was rated as having the second-best debut of all junior college players by the publication.

• Named the 12th-best prospect in the New York-Penn League and 18th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Suzanne reside in Balm, FL during the off-season.• Did not sign after being selected in the 18th round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the June 1999 draft out of Durant

High School in Dover, FL.• His brother, Johnny, played in the Tampa Bay Rays organization during the 2008 season.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation

Program, supports Gloves for Kids, visited and interacted with patients at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan along with his wife Suzanne and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• Recommended/signed by Steve Nichols for the Tigers.


Oneonta .363 44 171 25 62 119 17 8 8 42 0 1 0 17 42 1 3 .418 .696 232002 GCL Tigers# .300 8 30 4 9 17 3 1 1 5 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 .364 .567 3

West Michigan .220 40 150 27 33 63 10 1 6 28 0 3 4 16 46 0 2 .306 .420 122003 West Michigan .351 16 57 14 20 36 7 0 3 12 0 0 2 6 14 1 1 .431 .632 2

Lakeland .222 95 325 52 72 128 14 3 12 56 0 2 10 45 89 2 1 .332 .394 212004 Lakeland .273 3 11 1 3 7 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 .333 .636 4

Erie .301 98 366 66 110 195 29 4 16 63 1 1 7 47 96 3 0 .390 .533 26DETROIT .138 12 29 4 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 15 1 0 .194 .172 1

2005 Toledo .253 130 471 62 119 206 22 4 19 64 1 2 5 45 109 8 3 .323 .437 212006 Toledo .275 118 451 68 124 221 29 4 20 79 1 4 5 51 120 16 4 .352 .490 72007 Toledo .292 85 315 60 92 170 21 3 17 64 0 3 4 51 73 12 4 .394 .540 3

DETROIT .304 49 138 28 42 70 12 2 4 27 1 1 0 8 33 3 0 .340 .507 12008 Toledo .316 5 19 6 6 14 2 0 2 6 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 .435 .737 0


RYAN N. RABURN’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Tampa Bay in the 18th round of the June 1999 draft- Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2001 draft- On disabled list, June 18-July 3, 2002 (right hip strain)- On disabled list, April 8-May 14, 2004 (dislocated right finger)- On disabled list, August 11-26, 2006 (left rib cage contusion)

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Baltimore .357 14 5 0 2 .294 17 5 0 2Boston .000 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 1 0 1Chicago .421 19 8 0 1 .297 64 19 2 10Cleveland .226 31 7 0 2 .224 49 11 0 5Kansas City .000 9 0 0 0 .167 18 3 2 3Los Angeles .000 9 0 0 0 .125 16 2 0 0Minnesota .143 14 2 0 1 .185 27 5 0 3New York .500 4 2 0 0 .385 26 10 0 4Oakland .235 17 4 0 3 .270 37 10 0 5Seattle .200 5 1 1 1 .222 9 2 1 1Tampa Bay .200 10 2 0 0 .257 35 9 0 4Texas .300 10 3 1 3 .300 10 3 1 3Toronto .133 15 2 0 2 .133 15 2 0 2Arizona .143 7 1 0 0 .143 7 1 0 0Colorado .667 3 2 1 4 .667 3 2 1 4Los Angeles .500 6 3 0 0 .500 6 3 0 0St. Louis .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0San Diego .000 6 0 0 0 .000 6 0 0 0San Francisco .500 2 1 1 1 .500 2 1 1 1Home .236 89 21 2 10 .247 162 40 4 23Road .237 93 22 2 10 .262 187 49 4 25Day .244 82 20 2 10 .245 147 36 3 18Night .230 100 23 2 10 .262 202 53 5 30vs. RHP .235 98 23 1 10 .267 191 51 4 28vs. LHP .238 84 20 3 10 .241 158 38 4 20March/April .250 20 5 1 4 .250 20 5 1 4May .154 26 4 0 0 .154 26 4 0 0June .242 33 8 2 5 .242 33 8 2 5July .320 25 8 1 4 .357 56 20 4 14August .275 40 11 0 3 .287 108 31 0 11Sept./Oct. .184 38 7 0 4 .198 106 21 1 14Before ASG .236 89 21 4 11 .244 90 22 4 12After ASG .237 93 22 0 9 .259 259 67 4 36As a DH .000 3 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0As a PH .333 9 3 1 2 .222 18 4 1 3With RISP .256 39 10 1 15 .294 85 25 2 37


Second Base 46 82 7 .948Third Base 9 15 3 .889Outfield 118 3 2 .984

CAREER HIGHSHits: 4 (twice) - last, 8/5/08 at CWSHome Runs: 2 - 7/25/07 at CWSRBI: 7 - 7/25/07 at CWSStolen Bases: 1 (seven times) - last, 9/29/08 at CWSHitting Streak: 6 - 7/29-8/7/07

STATISTICS

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (1)July 25, 2007 at Chicago White Sox

GRAND SLAMS (1)June 28, 2008 vs. Colorado (Jeff Francis)

WILKINWILKINRAMIREZRAMIREZBorn: October 25, 1985 Opening Day Age: 23Birthplace: Bani, DR Residence: Bani, DRBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-2/190Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent onFebruary 5, 2003

OUTFIELDER - 60OUTFIELDER - 60CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Ramirez’s seventh season with the Tigers organization.• Selected to participate in the Futures Game held prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2008.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSEarned both Eastern League mid- and post-season all-star honors as he played the majority of the 2008 season withDouble A Erie...selected Erie’s Player of the Year.• Second in the Eastern League with a .522 slugging percentage, while he tied for second with 26 stolen bases, tied for

fifth with seven triples and tied for seventh with a .303 batting average...tied for the league lead with 138 strikeouts.• Earned a spot on the World Team for the Futures Game held at Yankee Stadium prior to Major League Baseball’s

All-Star Game -- started in left field and he finished with a single and walk.• Belted a season-high two home runs on April 29 at Akron -- equaled the high with two home runs on June 28 versus

Harrisburg and August 8 at Reading.• Tabbed the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for April after hitting .330 (33x100) with 20 runs scored, eight

doubles, three triples, six home runs and 17 RBI in 23 games -- second in the Eastern League with 65 total bases

during the month, while he tied for second with six home runs and eighth with a .330 batting average.• Promoted to Triple A Toledo on June 6 -- saw action in 11 games with the Mud Hens before he was sent back to Erie

on June 20.• Sidelined July 17-26 with a right quadriceps strain.• Collected a season-high six RBI on August 8 at Reading.• Fifth in the Eastern League with 24 RBI during August -- hit .321 (34x106) with 21 runs scored, seven doubles and four

home runs in 26 games during the month.• Named the sixth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Saw action in seven games with Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .125 (2x16) with

a home run and two RBI.

Split the 2007 season between Single A Lakeland and Erie, finishing third among all Tigers minor leaguers with 34stolen bases between his two stops.• Opened the season with Lakeland -- finished fifth in the Florida State League with 28 stolen bases.• Collected a season-high four hits on June 14 versus Tampa.• Hit .390 (30x77) with 18 runs scored, three doubles, a triple, five home runs, 11 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 25 games

during June -- third in the Florida State League with a .390 batting average during the month.• Transferred to Erie from Lakeland on July 20.• Appeared in one game with Erie during the Eastern League playoffs, collecting two hits in four at-bats.• Named the 14th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Limited to 66 games with Lakeland as he missed the remainder of the 2006 season after landing on the disabled list onJuly 20 with a left shin contusion.• Belted a grand slam on May 20 at Palm Beach, collecting a season-high four RBI -- matched the high with four RBI on

May 26 versus Vermont.• Named the 13th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected to the Midwest League’s mid-season all-star squad with Single A West Michigan in 2005.• Led the Midwest League with 143 strikeouts, while he tied for fifth with 131 games played.• Collected a season-best four hits on May 15 versus Fort Wayne.• Batted .300 (36x120) with 20 runs scored, six doubles, three home runs and 19 RBI in 30 games during May.• Posted a season-high 10-game hitting streak August 11-21, batting .432 (16x37) with eight runs scored, two doubles,

a home run and six RBI.• Hit .327 (32x98) in 27 games during August, scoring 16 runs and collecting six doubles, four home runs and 17 RBI.• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, hitting .306 (37x121)...batted .247 (92x372) with righties on the mound.• Saw action in all four of West Michigan’s games during the Midwest League playoffs, batting .267 (4x15) with two

doubles and three RBI.• Named the fifth-best prospect and best power hitter in the Tigers organization and 20th-best prospect in the Midwest

League following the season by Baseball America.

Missed the entire 2004 season due to right shoulder surgery.• Named the 11th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Tigers after signing with Detroit as a non-drafted free agent onFebruary 5, 2003...finished second in the Gulf Coast League with seven triples, while he was fourth with 35 RBI, tied forfourth with 51 strikeouts and fifth with 90 total bases.• Led all Gulf Coast League third basemen with 86 assists and 21 errors.• Collected a season-best four hits on July 22 versus the Gulf Coast League Phillies.• Batted .319 (36x113) with 23 runs scored, four doubles, five triples, two home runs and 17 RBI in 28 games during July

-- tied for third in the Gulf Coast League with 56 total bases during the month.• Tied for second in the Gulf Coast League with three home runs during August, while he tied for fourth with 12 RBI.• Named the 12th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Bani, DR during the off-season.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• Recommended/signed by Ramon Pena for the Tigers.



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Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2003 GCL Tigers .275 54 200 34 55 90 6 7 5 35 1 1 1 13 51 6 1 .321 .450 212004 Did not play - injured2005 West Michigan .262 131 493 69 129 202 21 2 16 65 1 5 7 35 143 21 8 .317 .410 262006 Lakeland .225 66 249 31 56 98 10 4 8 33 0 2 2 10 69 8 2 .259 .394 222007 Lakeland .273 88 319 48 87 132 7 4 10 41 0 3 1 20 86 28 6 .315 .414 5

Erie .215 34 121 15 26 37 3 1 2 14 1 1 2 8 38 6 2 .273 .306 22008 Erie .303 110 433 74 131 226 24 7 19 73 0 1 5 43 138 26 12 .371 .522 4

Toledo .083 11 36 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 1 0 .132 .111 1MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .263 494 1851 273 487 789 72 25 60 261 3 13 19 130 536 96 31 .316 .426 81

WILKIN EMILIO RAMIREZ’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on February 5, 2003- On disabled list, June 21-October 3, 2004 (right shoulder surgery)- On disabled list, July 20-September 8, 2006 (left shin contusion)- On disabled list, July 17-26, 2008 (right quadriceps strain)

TRANSACTIONS

CLAYCLAYRAPADARAPADABorn: March 9, 1981 Opening Day Age: 28Birthplace: Portsmouth, VA Residence: Chesapeake, VABats/Throws: R/L Height/Weight: 6-5/200Major League Service: 0.120 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers on August 30, 2007, as the player tobe named from the Chicago Cubs, in exchange for Craig Monroe on August23, 2007

LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 50LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 50SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSplit the 2008 season between Triple A Toledo and Detroit -- appeared in 25 games during three separate stints withthe Tigers.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on April 11 -- did not allow a run in his first eight outings with the Tigers April 13-

May 3, a stretch of eight scoreless innings.• Retired the only two batters he faced to earn his first major league win on April 15 versus Minnesota.• Sidelined May 21-June 8 with biceps tendinitis -- appeared in one game with Toledo as part of an injury rehab

assignment on June 7, taking the loss after allowing one run as he retired two of the four batters he faced.• Tossed a career-high three innings of relief on June 9 versus Cleveland.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on June 13 -- did not allow a run in his first 10 outings following his return to Toledo

June 15-July 17, tossing 11.2 scoreless innings.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on July 31 -- allowed three runs (two earned) in 1.2 innings of relief that day at

Cleveland and he was optioned back to Toledo following the game.• Posted a 0.84 ERA (10.2IP/1ER) and 12 strikeouts over his final nine outings with the Mud Hens August 7-28.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on September 2 -- posted a 4.05 ERA (6.2IP/3ER) in 10 outings during September.• Compiled a 1-0 record and 3.38 ERA (10.2IP/4ER) in 13 appearances on the road for the Tigers...finished 2-0 with a

5.06 ERA (10.2IP/6ER) in 12 outings at Comerica Park.

Spent the majority of the 2007 season with Triple A Iowa in the Chicago Cubs organization, before being acquired bythe Tigers on August 30.• Tied for fourth in the Pacific Coast League with 55 appearances for Iowa, while he was fifth with 17 saves.• Posted a 2-0 record, 3.52 ERA (15.1IP/6ER) and six saves in 15 outings during May -- fifth in the Pacific Coast League

with six saves during the month.• Recalled by the Cubs from Iowa on June 13.• Made his major league debut on June 14 versus Seattle, retiring the only batter he faced.• Optioned back to Iowa on June 17.• Tied for third in the Pacific Coast League with five saves during June -- compiled a 2-0 record and 2.79 ERA

(9.2IP/3ER) in 10 outings.• Did not allow a run in nine straight appearances June 29-July 29, tossing 10.1 scoreless innings.

• Limited lefthanded hitters to a .159 batting average (11x69) with Iowa...righties in the Pacific Coast League batted .331 (44x133) with Rapada on the mound.

• Assigned to Toledo by the Tigers after the club acquired him on August 30.• Appeared in one game with Toledo during the International League playoffs, fanning three batters in two scoreless

innings of relief.• Recalled by the Tigers from Toledo on September 8.• Named the 25th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Compiled a 6-4 record, 1.60 ERA (67.1IP/12ER) and 21 saves in 61 outings as he split the 2006 season betweenDouble A West Tenn and Iowa.• Began the season with West Tenn -- third among all Southern League relievers with 1.65 walks per nine innings and

8.66 baserunners per nine innings...tied for fifth in the league with 21 saves.• Selected to the Southern League’s mid-season all-star squad.• Did not allow a run in his first eight outings of the season with West Tenn April 6-19, tossing 11.1 scoreless innings.• Posted a 2-1 record, 1.17 ERA (15.1IP/2ER) and seven saves in 12 outings during April -- second in the Southern

League with seven saves during the month, while he was 13th with a 1.17 ERA.• Did not allow a run over a 14-outing stretch May 13-June 10, tossing 20.0 scoreless innings.• Led the Southern League with nine saves in 13 outings during May, while he finished ninth with a 1.00 ERA

(18.0IP/2ER).• Tied for fifth in the Southern League with five saves during June -- allowed an unearned run in eight outings, tossing

10.1 innings.• Promoted to Iowa on June 21.• Compiled a 1-1 record and 1.50 ERA (12.0IP/2ER) in 13 outings with Iowa during July.• Did not allow a run over his final seven outings August 22-September 4, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings.• Assigned to Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the season -- posted a 1-1 record, 3.07 ERA (14.2IP/5ER)

and 17 strikeouts in 16 outings.

Limited to 27 outings with Single A Daytona during the 2005 season due to two stints on the disabled list.• Sidelined April 7-June 1 with a left shoulder strain.• Fanned a season-high six batters in three innings of relief on June 14 at St. Lucie.• Did not allow a run in 10 straight outings July 5-28, tossing 18.1 scoreless innings.• Compiled a 1-0 record, 1.66 ERA (21.2IP/4ER) and two saves in 12 appeances during July.• Landed on the disabled list on August 17 following an appendectomy, sidelining him for the rest of the season.

Selected to the Midwest League’s post-season all-star squad for his efforts with Single A Lansing in 2004.• Second among all Midwest League pitchers with 57 appearances.• Did not allow a run in 11 straight outings April 18-May 16, tossing 14.0 scoreless innings.• Posted a 3-1 record and 1.69 ERA (16.0IP/3ER) in 12 outings during May.• Compiled a 2-2 record, 1.23 ERA (36.2IP/5ER) and two saves in 23 outings during July and August.

Appeared in one game with Single A Boise in 2003, before being promoted to Lansing on June 23.• Compiled a 3.27 ERA (11.0IP/4ER) in 10 outings during August and September for Lansing.• Appeared in two games during the Midwest League playoffs -- did not allow a run in 1.1 innings.

Made his professional debut with Boise after signing with the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on July 14, 2002.• Posted a 0.61 ERA (14.2IP/1ER) in nine outings during August.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Chesapeake, VA during the off-season.• Attended Virginia State University.

ROOKIE QUALIFICAROOKIE QUALIFICATIONSTIONSA player is considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has:(a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the major leagues or(b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-limit

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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2002 Boise 0-0 1.50 12 0 0 0 1 18.0 18 72 7 3 0 3 8 12 0 0 .2502003 Boise 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 10 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .200

Lansing 1-2 5.31 21 4 0 0 0 42.1 46 168 29 25 3 3 19 24 1 0 .2742004 Lansing 6-6 2.33 57 0 0 0 3 85.0 65 319 30 22 2 4 30 91 4 0 .2042005 Daytona 1-3 3.83 27 0 0 0 5 42.1 40 163 21 18 2 3 16 61 2 2 .2452006 West Tenn 3-2 0.82 33 0 0 0 21 43.2 30 156 7 4 1 2 10 45 0 0 .192

Iowa 3-2 3.04 28 0 0 0 0 23.2 27 87 8 8 0 2 15 21 3 1 .3102007 Iowa 7-2 3.58 55 0 0 0 17 55.1 55 202 24 22 4 3 25 50 2 0 .272

Chicago (NL) 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000Toledo 0-0 11.57 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 5 12 3 3 0 0 1 3 2 0 .417DETROIT 0-0 11.57 4 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 10 3 3 2 0 2 4 2 0 .300

2008 Toledo 0-1 2.31 28 0 0 0 2 35.0 32 131 10 9 2 2 14 45 0 0 .244DETROIT 3-0 4.22 25 0 0 0 0 21.1 19 78 11 10 0 1 14 15 1 0 .244

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 21-18 2.93 264 4 0 0 49 350.2 320 1320 139 114 14 22 139 355 14 3 .242NL TOTALS 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000DETROIT TOTALS 3-0 4.94 29 0 0 0 0 23.2 22 88 14 13 2 1 16 19 3 0 .250MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 3-0 4.88 30 0 0 0 0 24.0 22 89 14 13 2 1 16 19 3 0 .247

CLAYTON ANTHONY RAPADA’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by the Chicago Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on July 14, 2002- On suspended list, July 13-15, 2003- On disabled list, April 7-June 1, 2005 (left shoulder strain)- On disabled list, August 17-September 5, 2005 (appendectomy)- Acquired by the Tigers on August 30, 2007, as the player to be named from the Chicago Cubs, in exchange for Craig Monroe on August 23, 2007- On disabled list, May 21-June 8, 2008 (biceps tendinitis)

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Boston 0-0-0 9.00 2 1.0 3 1 0-0-0 9.00 2 1.0 3 1Chicago 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 3 2.1 0 0Cleveland 0-0-0 6.35 3 5.2 6 4 0-0-0 6.35 3 5.2 6 4Kansas City 0-0-0 0.00 2 0.2 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 3 1.2 1 0Los Angeles 0-0-0 27.00 1 0.1 2 1 0-0-0 27.00 1 0.1 2 1Minnesota 2-0-0 0.00 3 3.0 3 0 2-0-0 0.00 3 3.0 3 0New York 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.2 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.2 0 0Oakland 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 0 0Seattle 0-0-0108.00 1 0.1 2 4 0-0-0 67.50 3 0.2 3 5Tampa Bay 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.2 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.2 0 0Texas 1-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 0 0 1-0-0 6.00 3 3.0 2 2Toronto 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.0 2 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.0 2 0Arizona 0-0-0 —— 1 0.0 0 0 0-0-0 —— 1 0.0 0 0Home 2-0-0 5.06 12 10.2 9 6 2-0-0 6.23 16 13.0 12 9Road 1-0-0 3.38 13 10.2 10 4 1-0-0 3.27 14 11.0 10 4Day 1-0-0 3.72 9 9.2 8 4 1-0-0 5.73 12 11.0 11 7Night 2-0-0 4.63 16 11.2 11 6 2-0-0 4.15 18 13.0 11 6Reliever 3-0-0 4.22 25 21.1 19 10 3-0-0 4.88 30 24.0 22 13March/April 2-0-0 0.00 7 7.0 2 0 2-0-0 0.00 7 7.0 2 0May 0-0-0 15.00 6 3.0 7 5 0-0-0 15.00 6 3.0 7 5June 0-0-0 0.00 1 3.0 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 3.1 1 0July 0-0-0 10.80 1 1.2 3 2 0-0-0 10.80 1 1.2 3 2Sept./Oct. 1-0-0 4.05 10 6.2 6 3 1-0-0 6.00 14 9.0 9 6Before ASG 2-0-0 3.46 14 13.0 10 5 2-0-0 3.38 15 13.1 10 5After ASG 1-0-0 5.40 11 8.1 9 5 1-0-0 6.75 15 10.2 12 8


Pitcher 3 5 2 .800

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 3 - 4/15-9/6/08 Longest Losing Streak: No major league lossesStrikeouts: 2 (five times) - last, 7/31/08 at CLE Walks: 2 (five times) - 9/10/08 vs. OAKInnings (relief): 3.0 - 6/9/08 vs. CLE

STATISTICS


2008: .237 (9x38), no home runsCareer: .222 (10x45), one home run

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .250 (10x40), no home runs


WILLWILLRHYMESRHYMESBorn: April 1, 1983 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Houston, TX Residence: Sarasota, FLBats/Throws: L/R Height/Weight: 5-9/155Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 27th round of the June 2005draft

SECONDSECOND BASEMAN - 66BASEMAN - 66SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSixth in the Eastern League with a .306 batting average as he spent the majority of the 2008 season with Double A Erie.• Led the Eastern League with 158 hits, while he finished third with 516 at-bats and 76 runs scored and tied for fifth with

seven triples.• Topped all league second basemen with 562 total chances, 236 putouts, 16 errors and 86 double plays.• Collected a season-high four hits on May 2 at Altoona -- equaled the high with four hits on July 26 versus Bowie, July

29 at Akron, August 3 versus Reading and August 21 at New Britain.• Batted .320 (32x100) with 16 runs scored, four doubles, two triples and nine RBI in 28 games during May.• Hit safely in each of his last 11 games with the SeaWolves August 14-26, batting .362 (17x47).• Second in the Eastern League with a .384 batting average (38x99) in 23 games during August.• Transferred from Erie to Triple A Toledo on August 27 -- hit safely in five of his six games with the Mud Hens.• Saw action in 26 games with Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the season, batting .287 (31x108) with 20 runs

scored, a double, home run and 10 RBI.

Selected to the Florida State League’s mid-season all-star squad with Single A Lakeland during the 2007 season beforehe had his contract transferred to Erie on July 20.• Fourth in the Florida State League with a .389 on-base percentage, while he was seventh with a .304 batting average.• Fanned once every 10.13 plate appearances, the toughest batter to strike out in the Florida State League.• Hit safely in 10 straight games May 3-14, batting .380 (19x50) with a double, home run and nine RBI.• Collected a season-high four hits on May 11 at Daytona.• Tied for fourth in the Florida State League with a .351 batting average (39x111) in 26 games during May -- scored 16

runs during the month, while he collected five doubles, a triple, home run and 15 RBI.• Compiled a season-best 13-game hitting streak June 12-26, batting .400 (18x45).• Batted .337 (31x92) with 16 runs scored, three doubles, a triple, two home runs and 15 RBI in 27 games during June

-- tied for 14th in the Florida State League with a .337 batting average during the month.• Hit .333 (14x42) over a the course of a 10-game hitting streak with Erie August 21-September 1.

Third in the Midwest League with 80 runs scored for Single A West Michigan during the 2006 season.• Fifth in the Midwest League with 506 at-bats.• Fanned once every 10.91 plate appearances, the third-toughest batter to strike out in the league.• Topped all league second basemen with 80 double plays.• Hit .329 (25x76) in 19 games during April -- 10th in the Midwest League with a .329 batting average during the month.• Batted .310 (40x129) with 23 runs scored, three doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 RBI in 29 games during July.• Saw action in nine games during the Midwest League playoffs, hitting .382 (13x34) with seven runs scored, a double,

home run and six RBI.

Named to the New York-Penn League’s and Baseball America’s Short-Season Single A all-star squads as he made hisprofessional debut with Single A Oneonta after being selected in the 27th round of the June 2005 draft.• Tied for sixth in the New York-Penn League with a .328 batting average.• Fanned once every 18.60 plate appearances, the second-toughest batter to strike out in the league.• Collected a season-high four hits on July 16 at New Jersey -- equaled the high with four hits on July 21 versus Brooklyn.• Third in the New York-Penn League with a .362 batting average (34x94) in 21 games during July.• Saw action in both of Oneonta’s games during the New York-Penn League playoffs, hitting .125 (1x8) with an RBI.

NON-ROSTERINVITEE

MULMULTI-HITTI-HIT MAGICMAGICPlacido Polanco and Magglio Ordonez are among the American League leaders in multi-hit games since the start of the

2007 season. The following is the list of top five American League players in multi-hit games over the last two seasons:Player Multi-Hit GamesIchiro Suzuki 134Placido Polanco 116Orlando Cabrera 115Magglio Ordonez 113Alex Rios 113




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PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Sarasota, FL during the off-season.• Hit .282 (49x174) in 42 games as a freshman at the College of William & Mary in 2002, scoring 28 runs and collecting

nine doubles, three triples, 19 RBI and 12 stolen bases.• Saw limited action as a sophomore at the College of William & Mary in 2003, batting .167 (7x42) in 23 games.• Played for Arlington in the Clark Griffith League during the summer of 2003, hitting .314 (32x102) with 18 runs scored,

four doubles, five RBI and three stolen bases.• Earned All-Colonial Athletic Association honors as a junior at the College of William & Mary in 2004 -- batted .388

(73x188) with 52 runs scored, 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 35 RBI in 49 games.• Selected to the Cape Cod League’s all-star squad during the summer of 2004 after hitting .308 (49x149) with 21 runs

scored, five doubles, a home run, five RBI and nine stolen bases for Brewster.• Tabbed a Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Assocation selection as a senior at the College of William & Mary in 2005

after leading the conference with a .413 batting average (92x223)...in 53 games, he scored 58 runs and collected 10 doubles, four triples, six home runs, 47 RBI and 22 stolen bases.

• Recommended/signed by Bill Buck for the Tigers.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2005 Oneonta .328 61 250 49 82 105 11 3 2 27 3 0 1 25 15 14 3 .391 .420 102006 West Michigan .261 126 506 80 132 164 19 2 3 39 12 4 3 53 53 23 6 .332 .324 172007 Lakeland .304 88 326 43 99 127 12 2 4 35 12 1 2 44 38 24 3 .389 .390 14

Erie .265 39 155 21 41 50 6 0 1 21 6 2 2 6 20 5 1 .297 .323 72008 Erie .306 131 516 76 158 202 21 7 3 60 10 3 3 44 66 17 6 .362 .391 20


WILLIAM DANIEL RHYMES’ CAREER RECORD


JUANJUANRINCONRINCONBorn: January 23, 1979 Opening Day Age: 30Birthplace: Maracaibo, VZ Residence: Maracaibo, VZBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 5-11/210Major League Service: 6.057 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onJanuary 21, 2009

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 59RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 59CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Rincon’s first season with the Tigers organization.• Fourth among all American League pitchers with 395 appearances since the start of the 2003 season.• Second among all league relievers with 31 wins since the start of the 2003 season, while he is fourth with 434.0 innings

pitched and sixth with 406 strikeouts.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSaw action with both the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians during the 2008 season, appearing in 47 gamesbetween the two stops -- marked his fewest appearances at the major league level since he appeared in 10 games withthe Twins during the 2002 season.• Opened the season with the Twins -- compiled a 3.24 ERA (16.2IP/6ER) in his first 15 outings of the season April 1-

May 16, before posting a 10.32 ERA (11.1PI/13ER) over his final nine appearances with the Twins May 18-June 8.• Designated for assignment by the Twins on June 13 -- he was unconditionally released on June 20.• Signed by Cleveland as a minor league free agent on June 24 -- assigned to Triple A Buffalo by the Indians.• Had his contract purchased from Buffalo by the Indians on July 9.• Appeared in 26 games prior to the all-star break, posting a 2-2 record and 6.98 ERA (29.2IP/23ER)...finished 1-1 with

a 4.56 ERA (25.2IP/13ER) in 21 outings following the all-star break.

NON-ROSTERINVITEE

• Saw action in four outings with Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season.

Fourth on the Twins staff with 63 appearances during the 2007 season.• Compiled a 1.86 ERA (9.2IP/2ER) and 12 strikeouts in 10 outings during April.• Posted a 2.31 ERA (11.2IP/3ER) in 12 games during September.• Limited righthanded batters to a .236 batting average (29x123)...lefties hit .313 (36x115) against him.• Finished 3-1 with a 3.98 ERA (31.2IP/14ER) in 35 outings prior to the all-star break...compiled a 0-2 record and 6.43

ERA (28.0IP/20ER) in 28 appearances following the all-star break.• Appeared in eight games with Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, posting a 1.80 ERA

(10.0IP/2ER) and four saves.

Tied for second in the American League with 75 appearances for the Twins during the 2006 season.• Did not allow an earned run in 18 straight outings May 13-June 24, fanning 17 batters in 21.1 innings pitched.• Compiled a 1-0 record and 1.23 ERA (14.2IP/2ER) in 14 appearances during May.• Held lefthanded batters to a .222 batting average (26x117)...righties hit .303 (50x165) against him.• Compiled a 3-0 record and 2.06 ERA (43.2IP/10ER) in 40 outings prior to the all-star break...posted a 0-1 record and

4.11 ERA (30.2IP/14ER) in 35 appearances following the all-star break.

Appeared in 75 games for the Twins during the 2005 season, tying for sixth-most in the American League.• Sixth among American League relievers with 84 strikeouts, while he finished eighth with 9.82 strikeouts per nine

innings, ninth with a 2.45 ERA and 77.0 innings pitched and tied for 10th with six wins.• Did not allow a run in 10 straight outings August 6-25, fanning 10 batters in 9.1 innings pitched.• Finished 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA (15.2IP/3ER) and 13 strikeouts in 15 appearances during August.• Underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow on October 3.

Established career highs with 11 wins, 77 appearances and 106 strikeouts for the Twins in 2004.• Third in the American League with 77 appearances.• Led all league relievers with 11 wins, while he finished third with a .181 batting average against and 5.71 hits per nine

innings, fourth with 106 strikeouts, fifth with 11.63 strikeouts per nine innings, seventh with 9.44 baserunners per nine innings and 10th with a 2.63 ERA and 82.0 innings pitched.

• Established a career high with a four-game winning streak April 5-28 -- tied for the lead in the American League with four wins during April.

• Registered his first major league save on April 14 at Cleveland.• Did not allow a run in 10 straight outings May 30-June 23, fanning 16 batters in 12.1 innings pitched.• Posted a 2-0 record, 0.66 ERA (13.2IP/1ER) and 16 strikeouts in 11 appearances during June.• Fanned a season-high five batters on September 30 at Yankee Stadium versus New York.• Limited lefthanded batters to a .148 batting average (18x122), tops in the American League...righties batted .206

(34x165) with Rincon on the mound.• Posted an 8-3 record and 1.84 ERA (44.0IP/9ER) in 40 appearances prior to the all-star break...finished 3-3 with a 3.55

ERA (38.0IP/15ER) in 37 outings following the all-star break.

Tied for fifth among American League relievers with a career-high 85.2 innings pitched for the Twins in 2003.• Recalled by the Twins from Triple A Rochester on April 6 -- established a career high with six strikeouts that afternoon

versus Toronto.• Optioned to Rochester by the Twins on April 19 -- made two starts with Rochester before being recalled by the Twins

for the remainder of the season on May 2.• Earned his first major league win on May 7 at Tampa Bay.• Compiled a 1.62 ERA (16.2IP/3ER) and 14 strikeouts over a 14-outing stretch August 16-September 20.• Finished 1-3 with a 3.12 ERA (49.0IP/17ER) in 28 appearances prior to the all-star break...compiled a 4-3 record and

4.42 ERA (36.2IP/18ER) in 30 outings following the all-star break.

Opened the 2002 season with Triple A Edmonton before seeing action in three separate stints with the Twins.• Tied for the lead in the Pacific Coast League with three complete games.• Fanned a season-high 10 batters for Edmonton on May 30 at Portland.• Recalled by the Twins from Edmonton on June 26.• Registered a season-best five strikeouts for the Twins on June 27 versus the Chicago White Sox as he established a

career high with 5.1 innings of relief -- matched the season high with five strikeouts on July 13 versus Texas.• Tossed a career-high 6.1 innings as he made his first major league start on July 4 at Seattle.• Optioned back to Edmonton by the Twins on July 19 -- won all three of his starts with Edmonton July 23-August 3 before



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being recalled by the Twins on August 7.• Optioned to Edmonton by the Twins on August 29 -- recalled by the Twins for the remainder of the season on

September 17.• Named the 22nd-best prospect in the Twins organization following the season by Baseball America.

Spent the majority of the 2001 season with Double A New Britain, with the exception of receiving his first major leagueaction with the Twins during June.• Tied for third in the Eastern League with 14 wins, while he finished eighth with a 2.88 ERA.• Recalled by the Twins from New Britain on June 6 -- made his major league debut on June 7 versus Cleveland,

tossing a scoreless inning of relief.• Optioned to New Britain by the Twins on June 19.• Fired a five-hit shutout on July 30 at Harrisburg -- tied for fourth in the Eastern League with one shutout.• Won each of his final five decisions of the season August 9-31 -- compiled a 2.73 ERA (29.2IP/9ER) and 29 strikeouts

over the six-outing stretch (five starts).• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Twins organization and ninth-best prospect in the Eastern League following


Split the 2000 season between Single A Fort Myers and New Britain -- second among all Twins minor leaguers with 134strikeouts between the two stops.• Began the season with Fort Myers -- won each of his final three decisions May 21-June 10, posting a 0.83 ERA

(32.2IP/3ER) over the five-start stretch.• Had his contract transferred from Fort Myers to New Britain on June 15.• Posted a 1.58 ERA (40.0IP/7ER) and 40 strikeouts over his final six starts with New Britain August 7-September 2.• Named the 13th-best prospect in the Twins organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected to both the Midwest League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads with Single A Quad City in 1999.• Led the Midwest League with 153 strikeouts, while he tied for the league lead with 28 games started, finished second

with 14 wins, third with a 2.92 ERA and fifth with 163.1 innings pitched.• Posted a season-best six-game winning streak April 26-June 7.• Finished 2-2 with a 1.71 ERA (21.0IP/4ER) and 23 strikeouts in four starts during April to earn Twins Minor League

Pitcher of the Month honors.• Fanned a season-high 10 batters on July 25 versus Clinton.• Tabbed the TOPPS Midwest League Player of the Month and the Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July --

compiled a 5-0 record, 2.08 ERA (39.0IP/9ER) and 41 strikeouts in six starts during the month.• Named the ninth-best prospect in both the Twins organization and Midwest League following the season by Baseball

America.

Spent the entire 1998 season with Single A Fort Wayne, splitting time between the starting rotation and bullpen.• Selected to the Midwest League’s mid-season all-star squad.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Twins in 1997, before he had his contract transferred toRookie level Elizabethton on August 17.

Signed by Minnesota as a non-drafted free agent on November 4, 1996.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Roselen and son Santiago (6/12/07) reside in Maracaibo, VZ during the off-season.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1997 GCL Twins 3-3 2.95 11 10 1 0 0 58.0 55 212 21 19 0 4 24 46 7 1 .259

Elizabethton 0-1 3.86 2 1 0 0 0 9.1 11 38 4 4 0 0 3 7 2 0 .2891998 Fort Wayne 6-4 3.83 37 13 0 0 6 96.1 84 362 51 41 6 5 54 74 12 0 .2321999 Quad City 14-8 2.92 28 28 0 0 0 163.1 146 611 67 53 8 2 66 153 11 0 .2392000 Fort Myers 5-3 2.12 13 13 0 0 0 76.1 67 281 26 18 3 4 23 55 10 0 .238

New Britain 3-9 4.65 15 15 2 0 0 89.0 96 359 55 46 9 1 39 79 9 1 .2672001 New Britain 14-6 2.88 29 23 2 1 0 153.1 130 574 60 49 9 8 57 133 9 1 .226

Minnesota 0-0 6.35 4 0 0 0 0 5.2 7 22 5 4 1 0 5 4 0 0 .3182002 Edmonton 7-4 4.78 19 16 3 0 0 101.2 111 400 56 54 12 6 35 75 4 0 .278

Minnesota 0-2 6.28 10 3 0 0 0 28.2 44 125 23 20 5 0 9 21 2 0 .3522003 Rochester 0-2 7.56 2 2 0 0 0 8.1 12 33 7 7 0 0 5 8 0 0 .364

Minnesota 5-6 3.68 58 0 0 0 0 85.2 74 321 38 35 5 4 38 63 7 0 .2312004 Minnesota 11-6 2.63 77 0 0 0 2 82.0 52 287 27 24 5 2 32 106 2 0 .1812005 Minnesota 6-6 2.45 75 0 0 0 0 77.0 63 281 26 21 2 3 30 84 5 1 .2242006 Minnesota 3-1 2.91 75 0 0 0 1 74.1 76 282 30 24 2 3 24 65 2 0 .2702007 Minnesota 3-3 5.13 63 0 0 0 0 59.2 65 238 38 34 9 3 28 49 4 0 .2732008 Minnesota 2-2 6.11 24 0 0 0 0 28.0 33 113 21 19 5 2 16 20 3 0 .292

Buffalo 0-1 6.75 4 0 0 0 0 5.1 11 29 7 4 1 0 3 4 0 0 .379Cleveland 1-1 5.60 23 0 0 0 0 27.1 34 112 18 17 3 1 8 19 2 0 .304


JUAN MANUEL RINCON’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by Minnesota as a non-drafted free agent on November 4, 1996- On restricted list, May 2-12, 2005- Signed by Cleveland as a minor league free agent on June 24, 2008- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on January 21, 2009

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 MIN vs. NYY 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 1 7 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 .1432004 MIN vs. NYY 0-0 10.80 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 4 13 4 4 1 0 2 5 1 0 .3082006 MIN vs. OAK 0-0 3.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 10 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .100DIVISION SERIES TOTALS 0-0 5.19 8 0 0 0 0 8.2 6 30 5 5 1 0 6 9 1 0 .200


TIGERS TIGERS ALL-TIME MONTHLALL-TIME MONTHLYY HOME RUN LEADERSHOME RUN LEADERSRudy York holds the Tigers all-time single-month home run record with 18 longballs during August of 1937. York is one of 22

players in Tigers history to hit 10-or-more home runs during a single month, a feat that has been accomplished 37 times. MarcusThames and Miguel Cabrera both connected for 10 home runs in a single month in 2008, doing so in June and August, respec-tively. The following is the top 10 single-month home runs totals in club history:

Rank Pitcher Month/Year Home Runs1 Rudy York August 1937 182 Rudy York August 1943 173 Hank Greenberg September 1946 164 Hank Greenberg July 1938 15

Hank Greenberg September 1940 156 Norm Cash June 1961 147 Hank Greenberg June 1935 12

Hank Greenberg September 1938 12Al Kaline August 1957 12Willie Horton May 1968 12

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Baltimore 0-0-0 8.10 5 3.1 6 3 0-1-0 2.75 22 19.2 19 6Boston 0-0-0 0.00 2 4.0 1 0 1-2-0 1.13 18 24.0 17 3Chicago 0-0-0 9.72 6 8.1 14 9 2-3-0 4.76 45 58.2 66 31Cleveland 0-0-0 4.50 1 2.0 1 1 3-3-1 2.93 46 55.1 45 18Detroit 0-1-0 8.31 5 8.2 12 8 3-4-0 4.53 47 47.2 49 24Kansas City 1-0-0 1.59 5 5.2 6 1 5-2-0 2.70 47 53.1 45 16Los Angeles 0-0-0 4.50 4 4.0 3 2 0-3-0 3.71 27 26.2 19 11Minnesota 0-0-0 6.75 2 1.1 2 1 0-0-0 6.75 2 1.1 2 1New York 0-1-0 5.40 1 1.2 3 1 1-1-0 5.06 15 16.0 21 9Oakland 1-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0 2-1-0 4.26 17 19.0 13 9Seattle 0-0-0 0.00 3 6.0 2 0 1-2-1 2.14 24 33.2 23 8Tampa Bay 1-0-0 16.88 4 2.2 6 5 2-0-0 7.98 15 14.2 17 13Texas 0-1-0 9.82 4 3.2 10 4 2-2-0 4.60 24 31.1 44 16Toronto 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 4-0-0 2.11 19 21.1 13 5Arizona ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-1 4.26 3 6.1 6 3Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 2 0Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 2.08 2 4.1 3 1Colorado 0-0-0 9.00 2 1.0 0 1 0-0-0 27.00 3 1.1 3 4Florida ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 5.40 1 1.2 2 1Houston ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 3 0Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 13.50 2 2.0 4 3Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 1-1-0 6.10 12 10.1 18 7New York ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 6.23 3 4.1 4 3Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.2 0 0Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 11.57 3 2.1 2 3San Diego ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 3.86 2 2.1 3 1San Francisco ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 6.75 3 2.2 3 2Washington ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 0.00 2 3.1 2 0Home 2-2-0 3.97 26 34.0 37 15 20-11-1 3.46 206 244.1 218 94Road 1-1-0 8.86 21 21.1 30 21 11-16-2 4.18 203 224.0 230 104Day 0-0-0 6.48 14 16.2 19 12 4-6-0 4.46 127 149.1 149 74Night 3-3-0 5.59 33 38.2 48 24 27-21-3 3.50 282 319.0 299 124Starter ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 5.79 3 14.0 20 9Reliever 3-3-0 5.86 47 55.1 67 36 31-26-3 3.74 406 454.1 428 189March/April 2-1-0 4.82 9 9.1 9 5 10-2-1 2.70 58 63.1 54 19May 0-1-0 4.11 12 15.1 14 7 5-6-1 2.91 69 77.1 68 25June 0-0-0 18.90 3 3.1 10 7 5-3-0 4.09 63 81.1 75 37July 0-1-0 7.27 7 8.2 12 7 3-6-1 4.65 68 89.0 92 46August 1-0-0 3.86 8 9.1 8 4 6-6-0 4.32 75 81.1 79 39Sept./Oct. 0-0-0 5.79 8 9.1 14 6 2-4-0 3.79 76 76.0 80 32Before ASG 2-2-0 6.98 26 29.2 36 23 21-11-3 3.22 213 254.1 223 91After ASG 1-1-0 4.56 21 25.2 31 13 10-16-0 4.50 196 214.0 225 107


Pitcher 36 56 6 .939

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 4 - 4/5-28/04 Longest Losing Streak: 3 (twice) - last, 4/25-7/30/08Strikeouts: 6 - 4/6/03 vs. TOR Walks: 3 (four times) - last, 8/10/07 at LAAInnings (starter): 6.1 - 7/4/02 at SEAInnings (relief): 5.1 - 6/27/02 vs. CWSLow-Hit Game: 5 - 7/4/02 at SEA (6.1IP)

STATISTICS


2008: .323 (31x96), four home runsCareer: .242 (192x793), 17 home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .279 (36x129), four home runs



2008 —— — — — —Career .500 2 1 0 0

NATENATEROBERTSONROBERTSONBorn: September 3, 1977 Opening Day Age: 31Birthplace: Wichita, KS Residence: Canton, MIBats/Throws: R/L Height/Weight: 6-2/225Major League Service: 5.065 Signed Through: 2010How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers along with Rob Henkel and GaryKnotts from Florida, in exchange for Jerrod Fuell and Mark Redman onJanuary 11, 2003

LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 29LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 29CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Robertson’s sixth full season at the major league level with the Tigers...marks the secondyear of a three-year contract he agreed to terms on with the club on January 16, 2008.• Seventh in Tigers history among lefthanded pitchers with 162 games started.• Third in Tigers history among lefthanded pitchers with 6.11 strikeouts per nine innings (minimum: 800.0 innings

pitched).• Fourth among all American League pitchers with 154 games started since the start of the 2004 season, while he is fifth

with 948.1 innings pitched.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCompiled a 6.35 ERA in 32 outings (28 starts) for the Tigers during the 2008 season -- marked the highest ERA by any

qualifying pitcher in the American League.• Led the American League with 119 earned runs allowed, while he was second with 124 runs allowed, tied for fifth with

26 home runs allowed and seventh with 218 hits allowed.• Started 28 games for the Tigers, giving him 162 games started for the club during his career -- is now seventh in club

history among lefthanded pitchers in games started after passing Hank Aguirre (138), Mike Maroth (143) and Ted Gray (159) during the season.

• Tied for ninth in the American League with three wins during May.• Won three straight starts June 10-21 -- marked the first time he had earned the win in three straight starts since August

20-30, 2004...marked Robertson’s longest winning streak since he won three straight decisions over a four-start stretch June 11-27, 2006.

• Finished 3-1 with a 3.77 ERA (31.0IP/13ER) in five starts during June -- tied for sixth in the American League with three wins during the month.

• Worked nine innings on July 6 at Seattle, but he was not credited with a complete game as the Tigers knocked off the Mariners 2-1 in 15 innings -- first Tigers pitcher to toss nine innings and not be credited with a complete game since Jeremy Bonderman did so on April 13, 2007 at Toronto.

• Compiled a 1-4 record and 7.64 ERA (53.0IP/45ER) over a 10-start stretch July 1-August 20 -- removed from the starting rotation and sent to the bullpen following this stretch.

• Retired the only two batters he faced in relief on August 24 at Kansas City -- marked his first relief appearance since April 10, 2004 versus Minnesota, a stretch of 152 starts between relief outings.

• Posted a 4-5 record and 5.01 ERA (91.2IP/51ER) in 16 games (14 starts) at Comerica Park...finished 3-6 with a 7.95 ERA (77.0IP/68ER) in 16 outings (14 starts) on the road.

• Compiled a 6-8 record and 5.26 ERA (116.1IP/68ER) in 19 starts prior to the all-star break...finished 1-3 with an 8.77 ERA (52.1IP/51ER) in 13 outings (nine starts) following the all-star break.

Completed his fourth full season as a member of the Tigers starting rotation in 2007, finishing third on the staff with ninewins and 119 strikeouts.• Started 30 games for the Tigers, giving him 134 games started for the club during his career -- passed Dutch Leonard

(112), Ed Siever (123), Harry Coveleski (125) and Don Mossi (129) on the club’s all-time list of games started by a lefthanded pitcher as he moved into 10th place in Tigers history during the season.

• Won three of his first four decisions over a six-start stretch April 4-May 2, posting a 2.48 ERA (40.0IP/11ER)...took the loss in five of his next six starts May 9-June 5, recording a 9.12 ERA (25.2IP/26ER).

• Tabbed the Tigers Pitcher of the Month for April after compiling a 2-1 record and 2.43 ERA (33.1IP/9ER) in five starts -- fifth in the American League with his 2.43 ERA during the month.

• Landed on the disabled list on June 6 with a tired arm.• Assigned to Double A Erie for an injury rehab assignment on June 21 -- fired six no-hit innings that day versus Altoona,

fanning six batters to earn the win.• Recalled from his injury rehab assignment with Erie and reinstated from the disabled list on June 26.• Compiled a 2-0 record and 3.04 ERA (23.2IP/8ER) over a four-start stretch following his return from the disabled list

June 26-Juy 17.• Fanned a season-high nine batters on August 7 versus Tampa Bay.• Tied for fourth in the American League with 29 strikeouts during August, while he tied for 13th with 38.1 innings pitched

-- posted a 1-3 record and 4.93 ERA (38.1IP/21ER) in six starts during the month.• Eighth in the American League with a .224 batting average against (33x147) in September -- finished 2-2 with a 3.76

ERA (38.1IP/16ER) in six starts during the month.• Posted a 5-4 record and 4.25 ERA (97.1IP/46ER) in 16 starts at Comerica Park...finished 4-9 with a 5.38 ERA

(80.1IP/48ER) in 14 starts on the road.

Established career bests with 13 wins and 208.2 innings pitched for the Tigers in 2006, while he matched a high with 32games started.• Posted a season-best four-game winning streak April 22-May 26, compiling a 1.60 ERA (45.0IP/8ER) over the seven-

start stretch.• Tied for ninth in the American League with three wins during April -- posted a 3.77 ERA (28.2IP/12ER) in five starts.• Established a career best with a 14.1-inning scoreless streak over three starts May 16-26.• Tied for ninth in the league with a 3.18 ERA (39.2IP/14ER) in six starts during May.• Finished 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA (32.0IP/9ER) in five starts during June -- 10th in the American League with a 2.53 ERA

during the month.• Lost seven of his final 10 decisions over an 11-start stretch August 3-September 27, compiling a 3.79 ERA

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• Led the American League with five losses during August, while he was ninth with 41.0 innings pitched -- finished 1-5 with a 4.61 ERA (41.0IP/21ER) in six starts during the month.

• Eighth in the league with a 2.76 ERA (32.2IP/10ER) in five starts during September.• Posted a 1.46 ground ball/fly ball ratio (313 ground ball outs/215 fly ball outs), ninth-best in the league.• Limited lefthanded opposition to a .181 batting average (35x193) -- tops among all league pitchers...righties batted .284

(171x602) with Robertson on the mound.• Compiled a 6-5 record and 3.47 ERA (96.0IP/37ER) in 15 starts on the road -- seventh in the American League with a

3.47 ERA on the road...finished 7-8 with a 4.15 ERA (112.2IP/52ER) in 17 starts at Comerica Park.• Posted an 8-5 record and 3.36 ERA (115.1IP/43ER) in 18 starts prior to the all-star break -- ninth in the league with the

3.36 ERA prior to the break...registered a 5-8 record and 4.44 ERA (93.1IP/46ER) in 14 starts following the break.

In his third season with the Tigers in 2005, Robertson matched career highs with 32 games started and 196.2 inningspitched.• Tied for second in the American League with a career-high 16 losses and posted a .304 winning percentage, fourth-

lowest in the league.• Allowed 15 unearned runs, tied for third-most in the league, while 10 batters reached base on an error with Robertson

on the mound, tied for sixth-most in the league.• Received 3.66 runs per nine innings from the Tigers offense, the third-lowest run support in the league.• Averaged 3.46 pitches per batter faced, the fourth-lowest average in the league, while also averaging 14.9 pitches per

inning, the 10th-lowest average in the league.• Posted a 1.59 ground ball/fly ball ratio (325 ground ball outs/204 fly ball outs), fourth-best in the league.• Allowed 0.53 home runs per nine innings prior to the all-star break, tied for the second-lowest rate among league

pitchers...allowed 2.09 home runs per nine innings following the all-star break, the highest rate among league pitchers.• Allowed 27 of his 28 home runs to righthanded batters, tied with teammate Mike Maroth for the second in the league.• Issued a career-high seven walks, but did not allow an earned run or factor in the decision on April 29 against the White

Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.• Allowed a solo home run to Jason Phillips in the fourth inning on June 7 against Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium,

snapping a stretch of 47.2 innings without allowing a home run dating back to the third inning on April 19 at Baltimore.• Fired his first complete game of the season, limiting the Twins to an unearned run on five hits to earn the victory on

June 22 at Minnesota.• Struck out a season-high nine batters on June 28 versus the Chicago White Sox.• Tossed his second complete game in three starts on July 3 versus New York, taking the loss despite limiting the

Yankees to one run on nine hits.• Ejected from the game by home plate umpire Tim McClelland on July 8 at Tampa Bay after one pitch, a pitch that was

thrown behind the Devil Rays Carl Crawford -- according to the Elias Sports Bureau, Robertson was the first major league pitcher to exit a game after throwing exactly one pitch since Houston’s Wade Miller recorded one out on one pitch before leaving the game with an injury on August 5, 2001 versus Montreal.

• Allowed one run on five hits over five innings of work to earn the victory on July 15 versus Kansas City, marking his first victory at Comerica Park since defeating the White Sox on August 25, 2004.

• Posted a 3-2 record and 1.45 ERA (43.1IP/7ER) over a six-start stretch June 22-July 20 -- fanned 28 batters, while issuing eight walks over that stretch.

• Allowed at least one home run in 12 of his 13 starts July 15-September 20.• Lost five consecutive starts August 28-September 20, posting an 8.07 ERA (29.0IP/26ER) and allowing 10 home runs

during that stretch.

Led the Tigers staff in 2004 with a career-best 12 victories, the most wins by a Tigers lefthanded pitcher since JustinThompson won 15 games for the club in 1997.• Averaged 7.09 strikeouts per nine innings, becoming just the fourth lefthander in Tigers history to average more than

seven strikeouts per nine innings in a single season with at least 162.0 innings pitched -- joined Hal Newhouser, Mickey Lolich and Les Cain.

• Made his first two outings of the season in relief, April 6 at Toronto and April 10 versus Minnesota, before joining the starting rotation -- registered his first career save on April 6 at Toronto, fanning seven batters in four innings of relief.

• Tied for second in the American League during April with 31 strikeouts -- posted a 1-1 record and 5.19 ERA(26.0IP/15ER) in six games (four starts) during the month.

• Fanned a career-high 10 batters in a loss on May 15 versus Texas, allowing three runs on six hits in 5.2 innings.• Established a career high with a five-game winning streak May 21-June 30 -- posted a 2.65 ERA (54.1IP/16ER) over

the eight-start stretch.• Selected as the Tigers Pitcher of the Month for May after finishing 3-2 with a 3.81 ERA (28.1IP/12ER) in five starts --

tied for seventh in the league with three wins during the month.• Left his start on June 18 at New York’s Shea Stadium against the Mets in the eighth inning after being struck on his

lower right leg on a ball hit Kaz Matsui -- made his next scheduled start on June 24 at Kansas City.• Second in the league with a .199 batting average against (31x156) during June, tied for sixth with 31 strikeouts, tied

for seventh with three wins and 14th with a 2.98 ERA (42.1IP/14ER) -- earned Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors for the second straight month in June.

• Tossed the first complete game of his career on August 30 at Kansas City, fanning seven batters and limiting the Royals to one run on six hits in nine innings.

• Forced from his start on September 22 against Cleveland after six innings with a hyperextension of his left ring finger, an injury sustained in the top of the sixth inning on a ball hit by Matt Lawton -- X-rays were negative and he made his next scheduled start on September 28 against the Chicago White Sox.

• Eighth in the American League with a 1.67 ground ball/fly ball ratio (298 ground ball outs/178 fly ball outs) and by recording 62.6 percent of his outs put into play via the ground ball.

• Received 6.36 runs per nine innings in support, ninth-highest in the league.• Averaged 92.84 pitches per start, fourth-fewest among all league starters.• Induced 27 ground into double plays, tied for seventh-most in the league...induced 1.24 ground into double plays per

nine innings, fifth-best in the league. • Posted an .853 fielding percentage, lowest among league pitchers.• Tied for second among league pitchers with five errors and five double plays.• Limited lefties to a .252 batting average (36x143), while righthanded batters hit .279 (174x623) against Robertson.• Finished 6-7 with a 5.19 ERA (102.1IP/59ER) in 18 games (17 starts) at Comerica Park -- tied for sixth in the league

with seven losses at home...went 6-3 with a 4.58 ERA (94.1IP/48ER) in 16 games (15 starts) on the road.• In 17 games (15 starts) during the season’s first three months, he went 7-3 with a 3.82 ERA (96.2IP/41ER), 87

strikeouts and a .220 batting average against (79x359) -- led the league during this stretch with a .220 batting average against, while he was sixth with 87 strikeouts, tied for 12th with seven wins and 14th with a 3.82 ERA...in 17 starts after July 1, he finished 5-7 with a 5.94 ERA (100.0IP/66ER) and .322 batting average against -- out of 50 qualifying pitchers during this stretch, he was 43rd with his 5.94 ERA and 48th with a .322 batting average against.

Pitched the majority of the 2003 season at Triple A Toledo, before he spent the final six weeks of the season in theTigers starting rotation after being recalled from Toledo on August 18.• Tied for the lead in the International League with three complete games, while he finished fourth with a 3.14 ERA.• Topped the Mud Hens staff in games started (23), complete games and innings pitched (155.0), while finishing second

in wins (9), ERA and strikeouts (102).• Finished 1-1 with a 2.16 ERA (25.0IP/6ER) in four starts during April -- his 2.16 ERA was 12th-best in the league

during the month.• Made his lone relief appearance of the season on May 23 in the first game of a doubleheader at Charlotte -- moved to

the bullpen for one game to allow Matt Anderson to start on regular rest...suffered the loss after allowing two runs on seven hits in 6.1 innings.

• Fired his three complete games of the 2003 season in a four-start stretch June 8-25, including his lone shutout in the first game of a doubleheader at Richmond on June 25 -- tied for fourth in the league in shutouts...went the distance in a loss at Pawtucket in the second game of a doubleheader on June 8 and he suffered the loss versus Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19.

• Won four of his final five starts for Toledo July 22-August 11, posting a 1.50 ERA (36.0IP/6ER).• Made three starts with the Mud Hens during August, going 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA (20.0IP/3ER) -- tied for fourth in the

league in wins and tied for sixth in ERA during the month.• Held lefties in the International League to a .234 batting average (26x111)...righties hit .253 (119x470).• Limited opposition to a .198 batting average (22x111) with runners in scoring position.• Made his debut with Detroit versus Texas on August 18 -- fanned a career-high eight batters in a career-best 8.1 innings

for a no-decision after limiting the Rangers to two runs on eight hits...the eight strikeouts matched Jeremy Bonderman for the most by a Tigers pitcher in a single game during the 2003 season.

• Earned his first major league win on August 29 versus the Chicago White Sox, allowing three runs on nine hits in five innings of work.

• Garnered Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors for August, finishing the month with a 1-0 record and 3.72 ERA(19.1IP/8ER) in three starts.

• In five starts during September, Robertson was 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA (25.1IP/19ER)...included in his five starts during the month were two quality starts in which he allowed three runs on 10 hits in 13.0 innings (2.08 ERA)...surrendered 16 runs on 22 hits over 12.1 innings (11.68 ERA) in his other three starts.



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Pitched the entire 2002 season with Double A Portland before earning a promotion to Florida in September.• Tied for second in the Eastern League with three complete games, while he tied for third with 27 games started and

finished fifth with a 3.42 ERA and 163.0 innings pitched.• Named to the Eastern League’s mid-season all-star squad, Robertson led his club in wins (10), games started (27),

innings pitched (163.0) and strikeouts (109)... tied for the team high with three complete games.• Fourth among all Marlins minor leaguers in strikeouts, fifth in wins and eighth in ERA.• Fired back-to-back complete games June 14 at Akron and June 20 versus Altoona...suffered the loss on June 14,

allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits in eight innings...fanned a season-high eight batters to earn the win June 20, limiting the Curve to one run on two hits.

• Recorded his third complete game of the season in the first game of a doubleheader on July 5 versus Norwich, taking the loss after surrendering three runs (two earned) on seven hits in seven innings.

• Posted a 1.26 ERA (35.2IP/5ER) in five starts during July, but he was on the losing end of both of his decisions during the month...Eastern League opposition managed just a .213 batting average (26x122) during the month.

• Posted a 1.05 ground ball/fly ball ratio (173 ground ball outs/165 fly ball outs).• Made his major league debut with the Marlins on September 7 at Pittsburgh after having his contract purchased

earlier in the day...took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings.• Worked in relief during his final five outings of the season with Florida, posting a 17.18 ERA (3.2IP/7ER).

Tied for fourth in the Florida State League with 11 wins and two complete games for Single A Brevard County in 2001despite missing the first six weeks of the season with an ulnar collateral ligament strain in his left elbow.• Tied for the team lead with two complete games...second on the staff with 11 wins, while he was third with 19 games

started and 106.1 innings pitched.• Tied for fourth among all Marlins minor leaguers in wins, while he finished fifth with his 2.88 ERA.• Won his final seven decisions of the season over an eight-start stretch July 15-August 29, posting a 1.94 ERA

(60.1IP/13ER).• Tossed a complete game on July 30 in the first game of a doubleheader against Vero Beach, earning the win after

allowing just one run on eight hits in seven innings.• Fired his second complete game of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against Vero Beach on August 18

...earned the win, surrendering two runs (one earned) on six hits in seven innings.• Held lefties in the Florida State League to a .231 batting average (15x65), while righthanded batters hit .247 (80x324)

against him.• Posted a 1.32 ground ball/fly ball ratio (128 ground ball outs/97 fly ball outs).• Lost both of his starts and recorded a 10.57 ERA (7.2IP/9ER) during the Florida State League playoffs.

Injuries limited Robertson to six starts with Single A Kane County during the 2000 season.• Made two starts during April before landing on the disabled list on April 20 with left elbow tendinitis.• Returned to action on June 18 and he started four games before being sidelined for the remainder of the season with

a left elbow strain.

Saw action with Single A Utica and Kane County after being selected in the fifth round of the June 1999 draft by theMarlins.• After five starts with Utica, he was promoted to Kane County on July 24.• Won each of his first five starts with Kane County, posting a 1.06 ERA (34.0IP/4ER).• Fired a three-hit shutout at Wisconsin on August 7, fanning a season-high eight batters.• Appeared in two games during the Midwest League playoffs with Kane County, posting a 6.00 ERA (9.0IP/6ER).

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Kristin and son Wyatt Dale (2/28/08) reside in Canton, MI.• Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 35th round of the June 1995 draft out of Maize High School in Kansas, but

he did not sign and elected to attend Wichita State University.• As a freshman at Wichita State University in 1997, he finished 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA in 17 games...led the Missouri Valley

Conference with his 2.78 ERA.• Appeared in one game for Team USA during the summer of 1997, earning the win after allowing one run on two hits in

three innings.• Appeared in just five games as a sophomore at Wichita State University in 1998, recording a 6.00 ERA.• Selected by the White Sox in the 15th round of the June 1998 draft, but he did not sign.• Finished 8-0 with a 4.13 ERA in 14 games as a junior in 1999, fanning 77 batters in 81.0 innings.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Program, read to

students in association with the Detroit Newspapers In Education program, spoke to students to promote the “My Reality Check” program (an alcohol, tobacco and other drugs prevention program supported by the Washtenaw County Public Health Department and the Washtenaw and Livingston County middle schools), joined youth in celebrating the holiday season at the Detroit Tigers/SportService Holiday Giving Party along with his wife Kristin and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• Is an active member of the Detroit Action Team, a national youth volunteer initiative administered by the Major League Baseball Players Trust and Volunteers of America that is actively recruiting the next generation of volunteers.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1999 Utica 2-0 2.77 5 5 0 0 0 26.0 22 90 9 8 0 0 8 26 0 0 .244

Kane County 6-1 2.29 8 8 1 1 0 51.0 42 183 14 13 1 0 12 33 0 0 .2302000 Kane County 0-2 5.09 6 6 0 0 0 17.2 24 74 13 10 0 1 6 15 0 0 .3242001 Brevard County 11-4 2.88 19 19 2 0 0 106.1 95 389 44 34 3 5 43 67 5 1 .2442002 Portland 10-9 3.42 27 27 3 0 0 163.0 156 599 77 62 12 7 50 109 0 2 .260

Florida 0-1 11.88 6 1 0 0 0 8.1 15 40 11 11 3 2 4 3 0 0 .3752003 Toledo 9-7 3.14 24 23 3 1 0 155.0 145 581 62 54 14 6 47 102 0 0 .250

DETROIT 1-2 5.44 8 8 0 0 0 44.2 55 180 27 27 6 0 23 33 3 0 .3062004 DETROIT 12-10 4.90 34 32 1 0 1 196.2 210 766 116 107 30 4 66 155 5 1 .2742005 DETROIT 7-16 4.48 32 32 2 0 0 196.2 202 760 113 98 28 7 65 122 6 1 .2662006 DETROIT 13-13 3.84 32 32 1 0 0 208.2 206 795 98 89 29 8 67 137 6 0 .2592007 Erie# 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 0 18 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 .000

DETROIT 9-13 4.76 30 30 0 0 0 177.2 199 703 98 94 22 3 63 119 5 1 .2832008 DETROIT 7-11 6.35 32 28 0 0 0 168.2 218 693 124 119 26 2 62 108 5 0 .315MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 39-23 3.10 90 89 9 2 0 525.0 484 1934 219 181 30 19 167 358 5 3 .250NL TOTALS 0-1 11.88 6 1 0 0 0 8.1 15 40 11 11 3 2 4 3 0 0 .375DETROIT TOTALS 49-65 4.94 168 162 4 0 1 993.01090 3897 576 534 141 24 346 674 30 3 .280MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 49-66 4.90 174 163 4 0 1 1001.1 1105 3937 587 545 144 26 350 677 30 3 .281

NATHAN DANIEL ROBERTSON’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 35th round of the June 1995 draft- Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round of the June 1998 draft- Selected by Florida in the fifth round of the June 1999 draft- On disabled list, April 20-June 18, 2000 (left elbow tendinitis)- On disabled list, July 5-September 20, 2000 (left elbow strain)- On disabled list, April 5-May 17, 2001 (ulnar collateral ligament strain in left elbow)- On disabled list, July 29-August 6, 2002 (left shoulder inflammation)- Acquired by the Tigers along with Rob Henkel and Gary Knotts from Florida, in exchange for Jerrod Fuell and Mark Redman on January 11, 2003- On disabled list, June 6-26, 2007 (tired arm)

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Baltimore 0-1-0 12.91 2 7.2 16 11 4-2-0 4.50 9 52.0 57 26Boston 0-2-0 6.17 2 11.2 18 8 2-5-0 6.36 9 52.1 67 37Chicago 1-0-0 6.04 4 22.1 29 15 6-6-0 5.08 20 125.2 142 71Cleveland 0-0-0 24.00 1 3.0 9 8 2-5-0 5.36 16 92.1 108 55Kansas City 0-1-0 9.88 4 13.2 23 15 4-6-0 6.21 14 71.0 85 49Los Angeles 0-1-0 4.50 2 10.0 8 5 0-5-0 7.89 9 43.1 57 38Minnesota 1-2-0 6.85 4 23.2 34 18 8-10-0 4.26 23 139.1 148 66New York 1-0-0 6.35 1 5.2 7 4 2-5-0 5.02 8 52.0 65 29Oakland 1-1-0 3.00 3 21.0 17 7 4-4-0 4.46 10 66.2 58 33Seattle 1-0-0 3.07 2 14.2 8 5 5-3-0 3.53 10 66.1 65 26Tampa Bay ——– —— — —– — — 0-3-0 5.18 5 24.1 33 14Texas 0-1-0 12.79 2 6.1 12 9 3-5-0 4.52 12 67.2 67 34Toronto 0-1-0 9.00 1 5.0 8 5 3-3-1 4.98 8 43.1 49 24Arizona 0-1-0 6.35 1 5.2 7 4 0-1-0 3.65 2 12.1 11 5Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 2.57 1 7.0 5 2Cincinnati ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 7.1 3 0Colorado ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 10.13 1 5.1 8 6Florida ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 0.00 1 8.0 4 0Houston ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 0.00 1 7.0 6 0Los Angeles 1-0-0 0.00 1 6.0 4 0 1-0-0 3.27 2 11.0 9 4Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 2.70 1 6.2 7 2New York ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 2.35 1 7.2 4 2Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 18.00 2 2.0 5 4Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 7.71 1 4.2 7 4St. Louis 0-0-0 0.00 1 6.1 11 0 1-0-0 1.59 2 11.1 17 2San Diego 1-0-0 7.50 1 6.0 7 5 1-0-0 7.50 1 6.0 7 5San Francisco ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 5.14 1 7.0 8 4Washington ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 40.50 2 0.2 3 3Home 4-5-0 5.01 16 91.2 106 51 26-31-0 4.47 89 527.0 567 262Road 3-6-0 7.95 16 77.0 112 68 23-35-1 5.37 85 474.1 538 283Day 2-4-0 3.94 11 61.2 66 27 16-27-0 4.98 60 349.0 379 193Night 5-7-0 7.74 21 107.0 152 92 33-39-1 4.86 114 652.1 726 352Starter 7-11-0 6.09 28 161.0 206 109 49-66-0 4.83 163 984.01082 528Reliever 0-0-0 11.74 4 7.2 12 10 0-0-1 8.83 11 17.1 23 17March/April 0-3-0 6.91 5 28.2 35 22 6-9-1 4.50 25 138.0 135 69May 3-2-0 5.15 6 36.2 45 21 12-10-0 4.05 28 169.0 190 76June 3-1-0 3.77 5 31.0 38 13 10-5-0 3.71 24 150.1 145 62July 0-2-0 8.62 6 31.1 47 30 8-12-0 6.05 27 157.2 194 106August 1-2-0 7.99 6 23.2 36 21 8-14-0 5.22 32 194.2 216 113Sept./Oct. 0-1-0 6.23 4 17.1 17 12 5-16-0 5.59 38 191.2 225 119Before ASG 6-8-0 5.26 19 116.1 143 68 30-30-1 4.18 88 521.0 545 242After ASG 1-3-0 8.77 13 52.1 75 51 19-36-0 5.68 86 480.1 560 303


Pitcher 36 126 15 .915

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 5 - 5/21-6/30/04 Longest Losing Streak: 5 - 8/28-9/20/05Strikeouts: 10 - 5/15/04 vs. TEX Walks: 7 - 4/29/05 at CWSInnings (starter): 9.0 (four times) - last, 7/6/08 at SEAInnings (relief): 4.0 - 4/6/04 at TORLow-Hit Game (CG): 5 - 6/22/05 at MIN

10-OR-MORE STRIKEOUT GAMES (1)May 15, 2004 vs. Texas (10)

STATISTICS






2008 .000 4 0 0 0Career .056 18 1 0 1

FERNANDOFERNANDORODNEYRODNEYBorn: March 18, 1977 Opening Day Age: 32Birthplace: Samana, DR Residence: Santo Domingo, DRBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 5-11/218Major League Service: 5.137 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent onNovember 1, 1997

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 56RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 56CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Rodney’s fifth full season at the major league level with the Tigers.• Eighth among all American League relievers with 9.15 strikeouts per nine innings since the start of the 2005 season

(minimum: 200.0 innings pitched).• Pitched for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic in 2006 -- appeared in four games, earned a

save and held the opposition scoreless as he fanned seven batters in 4.2 innings of work.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSAppeared in 38 games for the Tigers after he missed the first 11 weeks of the 2008 season with right shoulder tendinitis-- recorded a career-high 13 saves as he served as the club’s closer over the season’s final two months.• Assigned to Triple A Toledo as part of an injury rehab assignment on June 3 -- appeared in four games with Toledo

before being recalled from his injury rehab assignment and reinstated from the disabled list by the Tigers on June 16.• Surrendered five runs over his first two outings with the Tigers June 16-20, retiring one of the seven batters he faced

-- compiled a 1.98 ERA (13.2IP/3ER) and 12 strikeouts over his next 12 appearances June 24-July 25.• Posted a career-long six-game losing streak June 20-September 16 -- longest losing streak by a Tigers reliever since

Steve Sparks dropped six straight decisions in relief May 25-August 18, 2003.• Equaled a career high with three innings of relief on August 5 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox

-- fanned a season-best five batters in the outing.• Finished 0-1 with a 3.29 ERA (13.2IP/5ER), six saves and 21 strikeouts in 11 outings during August -- tied for fourth in

the American League with six saves during the month.• Tied for sixth in the American League with six saves during September.• Tied for sixth in the American League with six blown saves.• Limited righthanded batters to a .186 batting average (13x70)...lefties hit .256 (21x82) with Rodney on the mound.• Compiled a 0-2 record, 2.61 ERA (20.2IP/6ER) and seven saves in 19 outings at Comerica Park...finished 0-4 with a

7.32 ERA (19.2IP/16ER) and six saves in 19 appearances on the road.• Appeared in four games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League, posting an 8.10 ERA (3.1IP/3ER), one save

and five strikeouts.

Limited to 48 appearances with the Tigers due to two stints on the disabled list in 2007.• Tied for third among American League relievers with six losses.• Suffered the loss in four straight decisions April 13-June 13.• Compiled a 2.19 ERA (12.1IP/3ER) over a 10-outing stretch April 24-May 19 -- posted a 7.88 ERA (8.0IP/7ER) in his

first eight appearances of the season April 2-21.• Sidelined May 21-June 5 with biceps tendinitis.• Did not allow a run in 13 straight outings June 20-August 31, tossing 13.2 scoreless innings.• Posted a 7.36 ERA (7.1IP/6ER) in eight outings in June before landing on the disabled list on June 24 with right

shoulder tendinitis. • Assigned to Toledo on an injury rehab assignment on July 27 -- worked three scoreless innings in four outings with the

Mud Hens.• Recalled from his injury rehab assignment with Toledo and reinstated from the disabled list on August 4.• Tabbed the Tigers Pitcher of the Month for August after holding the opposition scoreless in all 11 of his outings -- fanned

17 batters in 12.0 innings of relief.• Compiled a 2-2 record and 3.66 ERA (19.2IP/8ER) in 21 outings on the road...posted a 0-4 record and 4.65 ERA

(31.0IP/16ER) in 27 appearances at Comerica Park.• Finished 1-5 with a 5.40 ERA (28.1IP/17ER) in 27 games prior to the all-star break...went 1-1 with a 2.82 ERA

(22.1IP/7ER) in 21 outings following the all-star break.

In his first full season at the major league level in 2006, he established career highs for Detroit with seven wins, 63appearances, 71.2 innings pitched and 65 strikeouts.• Sixth among all American League relievers with a .196 batting average against, while he was seventh with 6.40 hits

per nine innings.• Posted seven wins in relief, marking the most wins by a Tigers reliever since Joe Boever recorded nine wins during the

1994 season.• Registered a 1.03 ERA (26.1IP/3ER) in his first 24 appearances of the season April 3-June 3...compiled an 8.00 ERA

(18.0IP/16ER) over his next 17 outings June 6-July 24.• Held opponents scoreless in each of his first 13 outings of the season April 3-May 5, tossing 13.0 innings.• Posted two three-game winning streaks during the season to establish a career high -- May 20-June 1 and July 28-

September 12.• Equaled a career best with three innings of relief on June 12 versus Tampa Bay.• Finished with a 1.32 ERA (13.2IP/2ER) in 11 outings during August.• In 33 appearances at Comerica Park, he finished 4-0 with a 1.31 ERA (41.1IP/6ER)...posted a 3-4 record and 6.53 ERA

(30.1IP/22ER) in 30 games on the road.

Missed the first two months of the 2005 season on the Tigers disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.• Assigned to Toledo by the Tigers on an injury rehab assignment on June 3 -- recalled from the injury rehab assignment

and reinstated from the disabled list on June 9.• Equaled a career best with three innings of relief on July 8 at Tampa Bay -- matched the high on July 15 versus Kansas

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• Posted a 2.03 ERA (13.1IP/3ER) in 10 outings in July.• Registered the save in both games of a doubleheader at Kansas City on August 14 to become the first Tigers pitcher

to do so since Mike Henneman closed out both games of a doubleheader sweep of the Boston Red Sox on August 5, 1988 at Tiger Stadium.

• Tabbed the Tigers Pitcher of the Month for August after finishing 0-1 with a 3.09 ERA (11.2IP/4ER) and seven saves in 11 outings -- tied for sixth in the American League with seven saves.

• Limited righthanded opposition to a .219 batting average (21x96), while lefties hit .265 (18x68) against him.• Opposition batted .207 (18x87) against him with runners on base.• Posted a 1-1 record, 4.50 ERA (6.0IP/3ER), one save and nine strikeouts in five appearances for Escogido in the


Did not pitch after he underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery in his right elbow on April 29, 2004, aprocedure performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, AL.• Landed on the disabled list retroactive to March 26 with a right elbow strain on April 2.• Transferred to the 60-day disabled list on April 29.

Opened the season with Toledo, he was selected to the International League’s post-season all-star team in 2003.• Rated as possessing the best fastball and named the best reliever in the International League by Baseball America.• Selected to TOPPS’ Triple A all-star squad and Baseball America’s Minor League and Triple A all-star teams following

the season.• Seventh among minor league relievers with 12.84 strikeouts per nine innings and 10th with a .162 batting average

against.• Did not allow a run over his final 25 straight outings with the Mud Hens May 15-August 22.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on June 22 -- tied for first in the International League with 16 saves at the time of

his recall to Detroit.• Did not allow a run in six of his first seven outings for Detroit June 23-July 11, but was scored upon in four of his next

five outings July 12-25, posting an 11.57 ERA (4.2IP/6ER) -- optioned to Toledo on July 25.• His seven saves during August tied for second-most in the International League.• Recalled from Toledo for the remainder of the season by the Tigers on August 24.• Tossed a career-high three innings on August 29 versus the Chicago White Sox.• Retired all six batters he faced and had four strikeouts to earn his first career save on September 2 versus Cleveland.• Was Tigers Pitcher of the Month for September -- in 12 games, he was 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA (14.0IP/6ER), three

saves and 20 strikeouts.• Named the 16th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Appeared in 10 games for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League after the season...posted a 1-1 record, 0.53

ERA (17.0IP/1ER), three saves and 22 strikeouts.

Combined to go 2-1 with a 1.27 ERA (42.2IP/6ER) and 15 saves between Double A Erie and Toledo in 2002...appearedin 20 games with the Tigers as he received his first major league action in four separate stints with the club.• Rated as the best reliever and possessing the best fastball in the Eastern League by Baseball America.• Recorded 12 straight scoreless outings with Erie April 12-May 30, working 11.0 innings during the streak.• Recalled from Erie by the Tigers on May 3, he made his major league debut at Minnesota on May 4 -- took the loss

against the Twins, surrendering an unearned run on two hits in 1.1 innings.• Scored upon in all four of his outings with Detroit during May, posting a 0-2 record and 9.82 ERA (3.2IP/4ER).• Optioned to Erie on May 17.• Promoted to Toledo on June 19...unscored upon in his first 10 appearances with the Mud Hens June 20-July 28,

fanning 15 batters and allowing seven hits in 12.1 innings.• Struck out a season-best four batters with the Mud Hens on June 24 at Syracuse.• Recalled for his second stint with Detroit on July 11...recorded his first major league win on July 13 in the day game of

a day-night doubleheader against the White Sox despite allowing one run on one hit in an inning of relief.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on July 25...recalled for a third time by Detroit on August 13.• Sent back to Toledo on August 25.• Appeared in two of Toledo’s three games during the International League playoffs...struck out six batters, allowing one

run on three hits in 3.1 innings (2.70 ERA).• Recalled by the Tigers for a fourth and final time on September 7...appeared in seven games during September with

Detroit, allowing two unearned runs on four hits in 5.2 innings.• Finished 1-1 with an 8.31 ERA (13.0IP/12ER) in 13 games for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following

the season.

Limited by two stints on the disabled list, he appeared with the Gulf Coast League Tigers, Single A Lakeland and Erieduring 2001.• Opened the season in Lakeland’s starting rotation...in five starts during April, he was 2-0 with a 1.33 ERA

(27.0IP/4ER) -- limited Florida State League opposition to a .192 batting average (19x99).• Landed on the disabled list on May 22 with a right forearm strain.• Returned to action for Lakeland on July 2 at Brevard County, working a scoreless inning of relief.• Returned to the disabled list on July 13 with a left hamstring pull.• Made one start with the Gulf Coast League Tigers as part of his injury rehabilitation assignment on August 7 against

the Gulf Coast League Phillies -- worked a scoreless inning, fanning one batter.• Returned to action with Lakeland on August 11, earning the win as he fanned two batters in two innings of relief.• Appeared two more times in relief for Lakeland, August 15 versus Tampa and August 18 versus Daytona, before

being promoted to Erie on August 22.• Appeared in two games for the SeaWolves during the Eastern League playoffs...earned a save in Erie’s win in the

first game of the series before being tagged for two solo home runs as he retired just one batter in the third game of the series.

• Named the 16th-best prospect and rated as possessing the best fastball in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Posted a 6-4 record and 2.94 ERA in 22 appearances with Single A West Michigan in 2000.• Was 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA (29.0IP/7ER) in 12 relief appearances...2-4 with a 3.35 ERA (53.2IP/20ER) in 10 starts.• In six appearances during June, he posted a 2-0 record and 2.05 ERA (22.0IP/5ER)...limited opponents to a .205

batting average (16x78).• Placed on the disabled list on August 14 with right shoulder strain, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season.• Righties hit .224 (45x201) with Rodney on the mound, while lefties batted .264 (29x110) against him.• Named the 19th-best prospect in both the Midwest League and the Tigers organization following the season by

Baseball America.

Served as the Gulf Coast League Tigers closer in 1999 before joining Lakeland at the conclusion of the Gulf Coast Leagueseason.• Tied for second in the Gulf Coast League with nine saves and 20 games finished, while he tied for fourth with 22

appearances.• Fanned 18 batters during his 10 appearances during July, posting a 3.21 ERA (14.0IP/5ER).• Posted a 2-1 record, 0.87 ERA (10.1IP/1ER) and three saves in eight games during August.• Promoted to Lakeland on August 26.• Named as the fifth-best prospect in the Gulf Coast League by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Tigers in 1998.• Appeared in 11 games with the Tigers, splitting time between the starting rotation and the bullpen.• Forced to the disabled list on July 1 with chicken pox.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Santo Domingo, DR during the off-season...has one son, Fernando Jr. (9/15/05).• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation

Program, supports Gloves for Kids, sponsored Hispanic youth during the annual Fiesta Tigres! game and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1998 DSL Tigers 1-3 3.38 11 5 0 0 1 32.0 25 117 16 12 4 1 19 37 2 3 .2141999 GCL Tigers 3-3 2.40 22 0 0 0 9 30.0 20 100 8 8 1 3 21 39 1 1 .200

Lakeland 1-0 1.42 4 0 0 0 2 6.1 7 23 1 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 .3042000 West Michigan 6-4 2.94 22 10 0 0 0 82.2 74 311 34 27 2 2 35 56 3 0 .2382001 GCL Tigers# 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000

Lakeland 4-2 3.42 16 9 0 0 0 55.1 53 213 26 21 2 1 19 44 1 1 .249Erie 0-0 4.26 4 0 0 0 1 6.1 7 24 3 3 1 2 3 8 0 0 .292

2002 Erie 1-0 1.33 21 0 0 0 11 20.1 14 72 4 3 0 0 5 18 3 0 .194Toledo 1-1 0.81 20 0 0 0 4 22.1 13 76 4 2 1 1 9 25 2 2 .171DETROIT 1-3 6.00 20 0 0 0 0 18.0 25 76 15 12 2 0 10 10 0 1 .329

2003 Toledo 1-1 1.33 38 0 0 0 23 40.2 22 135 6 6 0 4 13 58 3 0 .163DETROIT 1-3 6.07 27 0 0 0 3 29.2 35 119 20 20 2 1 17 33 0 0 .294

2004 Did not pitch - injured2005 Toledo# 0-0 3.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 11 1 1 0 2 1 4 0 0 .182

DETROIT 2-3 2.86 39 0 0 0 9 44.0 39 164 14 14 5 2 17 42 2 0 .2382006 DETROIT 7-4 3.52 63 0 0 0 7 71.2 51 260 36 28 6 8 34 65 3 0 .1962007 Toledo# 0-0 0.00 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 13 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 .308

DETROIT 2-6 4.26 48 0 0 0 1 50.2 46 193 27 24 5 3 21 54 4 0 .2382008 Toledo# 1-0 6.75 4 0 0 0 0 5.1 3 19 4 4 1 1 5 8 1 0 .158

DETROIT 0-6 4.91 38 0 0 0 13 40.1 34 152 22 22 3 3 30 49 3 0 .224MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 19-14 2.57 170 25 0 0 51 308.1 244 1116 107 88 12 18 134 307 16 7 .219MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 13-25 4.25 235 0 0 0 33 254.1 230 964 134 120 23 17 129 253 12 1 .239

FERNANDO RODNEY’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on November 1, 1997- On disabled list, July 1-September 4, 1998 (chicken pox)- On disabled list, August 14-September 18, 2000 (right shoulder strain)- On disabled list, May 22-June 30, 2001 (right forearm strain)- On disabled list, July 13-August 10, 2001 (left hamstring pull)- On disabled list, March 26-November 19, 2004 (right elbow strain)- On disabled list, March 29-June 9, 2005 (right shoulder inflammation)- On disabled list, May 21-June 5, 2007 (biceps tendinitis)- On disabled list, June 24-August 4, 2007 (right shoulder tendinitis)- On disabled list, March 30-June 16, 2008 (right shoulder tendinitis)

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 DET vs. NYY - did not pitch




Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 Dominican Republic 0-0 0.00 4 0 0 0 1 4.2 2 16 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 .125



WORLD SERIES RECORD


Baltimore 0-0-1 0.00 3 2.2 1 0 0-2-2 4.38 10 12.1 10 6Boston ——– —— — —– — — 1-1-2 7.82 12 12.2 14 11Chicago 0-0-1 1.29 4 7.0 2 1 2-4-2 3.90 27 32.1 23 14Cleveland 0-0-0 4.50 4 4.0 2 2 1-1-4 3.70 22 24.1 21 10Kansas City 0-0-2 5.40 4 5.0 5 3 1-2-8 2.78 29 32.1 28 10Los Angeles 0-1-1 4.50 2 2.0 3 1 0-2-2 4.73 13 13.1 13 7Minnesota 0-0-2 1.80 5 5.0 6 1 2-1-2 2.08 29 30.1 23 7New York ——– —— — —– — — 1-2-0 4.91 9 11.0 13 6Oakland 0-1-1 4.50 2 2.0 3 1 1-2-2 3.97 12 11.1 12 5Seattle 0-1-1 7.71 2 2.1 3 2 0-1-4 4.85 13 13.0 12 7Tampa Bay 0-1-3 6.75 4 4.0 3 3 0-1-3 2.08 9 13.0 6 3Texas 0-1-1 20.25 2 1.1 3 3 1-1-2 3.55 11 12.2 11 5Toronto 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 0-3-0 9.31 12 9.2 15 10Arizona ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.2 1 0Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 0 0Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 9.00 1 2.0 3 2Cincinnati ——– —— — —– — — 2-0-0 0.00 2 1.2 0 0Colorado 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.2 0 0Houston ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.1 0 0Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 9.00 2 2.0 3 2New York ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 9.00 2 2.0 2 2Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 5.40 2 1.2 3 1Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 108.00 2 0.1 3 4St. Louis 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.2 0 0 0-0-0 2.70 5 6.2 6 2San Diego 0-1-0 —— 1 0.0 0 2 1-1-0 27.00 2 1.0 2 3San Francisco 0-0-0 81.00 1 0.1 3 3 0-0-0 20.25 2 1.1 6 3Washington ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0Home 0-2-7 2.61 19 20.2 13 6 8-9-19 3.16 126 145.1 119 51Road 0-4-6 7.32 19 19.2 21 16 5-16-14 5.70 109 109.0 111 69Day 0-1-5 2.63 12 13.2 9 4 4-10-12 5.05 75 76.2 68 43Night 0-5-8 6.08 26 26.2 25 18 9-15-21 3.90 160 177.2 162 77Reliever 0-6-13 4.91 38 40.1 34 22 13-25-33 4.25 235 254.1 230 120March/April ——– —— — —– — — 2-4-5 3.09 21 23.1 17 8May ——– —— — —– — — 2-3-2 3.70 24 24.1 21 10June 0-1-0 11.25 5 4.0 3 5 2-4-1 7.13 33 35.1 40 28July 0-1-1 3.95 12 13.2 10 6 2-4-1 4.75 44 47.1 48 25August 0-1-6 3.29 11 13.2 8 5 2-2-13 2.69 52 60.1 41 18Sept./Oct. 0-3-6 6.00 10 9.0 13 6 3-8-11 4.38 61 63.2 63 31Before ASG 0-2-1 7.71 10 9.1 9 8 6-14-9 5.22 95 101.2 99 59After ASG 0-4-12 4.06 28 31.0 25 14 7-11-24 3.60 140 152.2 131 61


Pitcher 15 30 3 .938

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 3 (twice) - last, 7/28-9/12/06 Longest Losing Streak: 6 - 6/20-9/16/08Strikeouts: 7 - 7/15/05 vs. KC Walks: 3 (twice) - last, 9/16/08 at TEXInnings (relief): 3.0 (five times) - last, 8/5/08 at CWS

STATISTICS


2008: .256 (21x82), two home runsCareer: .253 (109x431), 13 home runs




2008 —— — — — —Career .000 1 0 0 0

DUSTYDUSTYRYANRYANBorn: September 2, 1984 Opening Day Age: 24Birthplace: Merced, CA Residence: Merced, CABats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-4/220Major League Service: 0.027 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 48th round of the June 2003draft

CATCHER - 55CATCHER - 55SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSaw action with Double A Erie and Triple A Toledo, combining to hit 17 home runs and collect 63 RBI in 102 gamesbefore seeing his first action at the major league level with the Tigers in September.• Opened the season with Erie -- selected to the Eastern League’s mid-season all-star squad.• Collected an RBI in seven straight games April 11-23, driving in a total of 12 runs during the stretch.• Hit .327 (18x55) with six doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI in 14 games during April.• Tied for third in the Eastern League with five home runs during June -- batted .282 (22x78) with 14 RBI in 23 games

during the month.• Transferred to Toledo on July 31 -- hit safely in each of his first six games with the Mud Hens August 1-8, batting .391

(9x23) with three doubles, two triples, a home run and six RBI.• Collected a season-high four RBI on August 15 at Richmond.• Had his contract purchased from Toledo by the Tigers on September 2.• Made his major league debut on September 4 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -- entered the game as a



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defensive replacement behind the plate.• Belted a two-run home run off Glen Perkins on September 7 at Minnesota for his first major league hit.• Collected a career-high four hits on September 17 at Texas.• Named the ninth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Hit .163 (8x49) with three doubles, a home run and five RBI in 15 games for Ponce in the Puerto Rican Winter League

following the season.

Limited to 46 games with Single A Lakeland in 2007 as he was sidelined for three months with a right knee contusion.• Belted a season-high two home runs on April 11 versus Fort Myers -- equaled the high with two home runs on July 27

at Dunedin.• Tied for fifth in the Florida State League with four home runs during April.• Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers for an injury rehabilitation assignment July 17-26.• Named the best defensive catcher in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Played with North Shore in the Hawaii Winter League following the season -- hit .182 (10x55) with six doubles, a home

run and five RBI in 24 games.

Spent his second season with Single A West Michigan in 2006.• Compiled a 14-game hitting streak April 12-May 6, batting .373 (19x51) with five doubles, a triple and nine RBI.• Hit .371 (23x62) with 12 runs scored, a double, triple, three home runs and 11 RBI in 19 games during June -- sixth in

the Midwest League during the month with a .371 batting average.• Saw action in eight games during the Midwest League playoffs, batting .148 (4x27) with a double and an RBI.

Led all Midwest League catchers with a .990 fielding percentage for West Michigan in 2005.• Belted a grand slam on July 24 at Southwest Michigan, collecting a season-high five RBI.

Made his professional debut with Single A Oneonta after signing with the Tigers as a draft-and-follow selection on May25, 2004.• Hit .300 (18x60) with eight runs scored, six doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI in 21 games during July.

Selected by the Tigers in the 48th round of the June 2003 draft.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Merced, CA during the off-season.• Attended Merced Junior College.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• Recommended/signed by Tom Hinkle for the Tigers.


Chicago .125 8 1 0 0 .125 8 1 0 0Cleveland .143 7 1 0 1 .143 7 1 0 1Kansas City .200 5 1 0 0 .200 5 1 0 0Los Angeles .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0Minnesota .333 3 1 1 2 .333 3 1 1 2Oakland .667 3 2 0 0 .667 3 2 0 0Tampa Bay .333 9 3 1 1 .333 9 3 1 1Texas .625 8 5 0 3 .625 8 5 0 3Home .333 18 6 1 1 .333 18 6 1 1Road .308 26 8 1 6 .308 26 8 1 6Day .217 23 5 2 3 .217 23 5 2 3Night .429 21 9 0 4 .429 21 9 0 4vs. RHP .267 30 8 0 3 .267 30 8 0 3vs. LHP .429 14 6 2 4 .429 14 6 2 4Sept./Oct. .318 44 14 2 7 .318 44 14 2 7After ASG .318 44 14 2 7 .318 44 14 2 7With RISP .333 12 4 0 3 .333 12 4 0 3

CAREER FIELDINGPO A E PB Pct.

Catcher 99 5 0 1 1.000

CAREER HIGHSHits: 4 - 9/17/08 at TEXHome Runs: 1 (twice) - last, 9/25/08 vs. TBRBI: 2 (twice) - last, 9/17/08 at TEXStolen Bases: No major league stolen basesHitting Streak: 3 - 9/25-29/08

STATISTICS

CAREER STOLEN BASES AGAINST*Year SB CS CS %2008 7 4 36.4%Totals 7 4 36.4%* - Does not include pitcher-assisted caught stealing

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2004 Oneonta .274 54 157 20 43 68 11 1 4 26 2 4 2 24 52 6 4 .369 .433 52005 West Michigan .183 75 241 21 44 67 11 0 4 21 4 2 2 22 70 3 3 .255 .278 52006 West Michigan .245 98 322 49 79 114 13 2 6 35 3 1 5 44 102 3 4 .344 .354 82007 GCL Tigers# .063 6 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 .250 .063 1

Lakeland .214 46 145 17 31 52 0 0 7 22 0 2 3 18 52 0 1 .310 .359 32008 Erie .253 82 296 46 75 141 17 2 15 50 0 2 2 38 95 2 1 .340 .476 7

Toledo .315 20 73 12 23 40 7 2 2 13 0 1 1 6 27 0 0 .370 .548 1DETROIT .318 15 44 6 14 22 2 0 2 7 0 1 0 5 13 0 0 .380 .500 0


DUSTY MITCHELL RYAN’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the 48th round of the June 2003 draft- On disabled list, April 25-July 26, 2007 (right knee contusion)

TRANSACTIONS

RAMONRAMONSANTIAGOSANTIAGOBorn: August 31, 1979 Opening Day Age: 29Birthplace: Las Matas de Farfan, DR Residence: Las Matas de Farfan, DRBats/Throws: S/R Height/Weight: 5-11/175Major League Service: 4.095 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onDecember 12, 2005

INFIELDER - 39INFIELDER - 39SEASON HIGHLIGHTSServed as Detroit’s utility infielder in 2008 after making the club’s Opening Day roster out of Spring Training for the thirdtime in his major league career.• Belted his first home run since August 1, 2003 at Minnesota on April 22 versus Texas, snapping a stretch of 417 plate

appearances without a home run.• Sidelined June 5-July 8 with a separated left shoulder -- assigned to Triple A Toledo as part of an injury rehab

assignment on June 30...hit .214 (6x28) in eight games with the Mud Hens.• Equaled a career high with three hits and two home runs on September 25 versus Tampa Bay -- belted his third career

lead-off home run in the game, connecting against Scott Kazmir.• Hit .313 (20x64) with four home runs in 29 games at Comerica Park...batted .250 (15x60) in 29 games on the road.• Batted .347 (17x49) in 23 games prior to the all-star break...hit .240 (18x75) in 35 games following the all-star break.• Saw action in 18 games for Gigantes in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .323 (21x65) with

six doubles and six RBI.

Spent most of the 2007 season as the shortstop at Toledo before joining the Tigers in August.• Hit safely in nine of his 10 games with the Mud Hens May 2-11, batting .326 (14x43) with seven runs scored, three

doubles, three triples, a home run and seven RBI.• Compiled a 16-game hitting streak June 14-30, batting .387 (29x75) with 14 runs scored, six doubles, a triple, two home

runs and 10 RBI.• Collected a season-high four hits with Toledo on June 18 at Ottawa and June 23 versus Indianapolis.• Seventh in the International League with a .333 batting average (41x123) in 28 games during June.• Sidelined July 14-August 11 with a right finger fracture.• Hit safely in all five of his games with Toledo following his return from the disabled list -- batted .316 (6x19) with two

doubles and an RBI.• Recalled by the Tigers from Toledo on August 17.• Equaled a career high with three hits on August 28 at Kansas City -- matched the high with three hits on September 2

at Oakland and September 18 at Cleveland.• Hit .395 (15x38) in 14 games on the road...batted .138 (4x29) in 18 games at Comerica Park.• Appeared in 15 games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .275 (14x51).

INSIDE-THE-PINSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS BYARK HOME RUNS BY TIGERSTIGERSCurtis Granderson connected for the 287th inside-the-park home run in Tigers history on August 26, 2007 versus the New

York Yankees at Comerica Park. It marked the fourth inside-the-park home run by a Tigers player in the nine-year history ofComerica Park.

Ty Cobb holds the franchise record for inside-the-park home runs during a career with 46, including a club-record nineinside-the-park home runs during the 1909 season.

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Spent the majority of the 2006 season with the Tigers as a utility infielder after returning to the organization during theoff-season as a minor league free agent.• Hit safely in five of his six games with an at-bat April 23-May 16, batting .300 (6x20) with two runs scored and a triple.• Batted .323 (10x31) over his final 21 games of the season with Detroit June 11-September 28.• Optioned to Toledo on July 21.• Recalled by the Tigers from Toledo on August 16 -- appeared in one game with the Tigers before being optioned back

to Toledo on August 21.• Batted .308 (16x52) with 10 runs scored, five doubles, a home run and 10 RBI in 15 games during August for Toledo.• Recalled by the Tigers from Toledo on September 1.• Played in four games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following the season, going hitless in nine at-bats.

Played the entire 2005 season at Triple A Tacoma in the Mariners organization, before joining Seattle in September.• Tied for the lead in the Pacific Coast League with 17 sacrifices for Tacoma...led all league second basemen with a .993

fielding percentage.• Drove in a season-best five runs on August 27 at Tucson.• Batted .290 (29x100) with 19 runs scored, six doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 RBI in 26 games during August.• Saw action in eight games with the Mariners after having his contract purchased from Tacoma on September 7 --

started at second base twice, while also seeing action as a pinch-runner and pinch-hitter.• Batted .231 (3x13) with eight runs scored, a triple, two RBI and two stolen bases in 13 games for Escogido in the


Saw action in 19 games during four separate stints with the Mariners after being acquired from the Tigers in a three-player deal on January 8, 2004...managed a .193 batting average in 71 games at Tacoma.• Collected a season-best three hits with Tacoma on April 9 at Tucson.• In 15 games during August with Tacoma, he batted .271 (13x48) with 12 runs scored, two doubles, a triple and five RBI.

Spent his first full season at the major league level in 2003, beginning the year as the Tigers second baseman beforeshifting back to his natural shortstop position late in June.• His .225 batting average and .284 slugging percentage were the lowest of any American League player, while his .292

on-base percentage was third-worst in the league.• Topped the league with 18 sacrifices, the most by a Tigers player since Chico Fernandez had 19 sacrifices in 1960...the

18 sacrifices were the most in the majors since Kansas City’s Tom Goodwin had 21 in 1996.• Struggled against lefthanders, hitting .187 (25x134) with a .232 on-base percentage and .246 slugging percentage --

last in the league in both batting average and on-base percentage, while his slugging percentage was second-worst... batted .242 (75x310) with a .317 on-base percentage and .300 slugging percentage versus righties.

• Managed a .200 batting average (44x220) in 69 games on the road, lowest in the league...hit .250 (56x224) in 72 games at Comerica Park.

• Committed 10 errors at second base, tied for seventh-most among league second basemen...his 68 double plays turned at shortstop were the ninth-most in the league.

• Batted .360 (9x25) with three doubles and four RBI over a career-high eight-game hitting streak April 6-16.• Started his first game at shortstop on June 22 at Colorado after his previous 50 starts were at second base -- started

84 of the Tigers final 91 games at shortstop.• Swiped two bases versus Toronto on June 30, establishing a career high.• Strung together 218 total errorless chances at shortstop June 30-August 27...committed nine errors over his final 31

games at shortstop August 28-September 28, a total of 158 chances.• Ripped a solo home run on July 1 versus Toronto, his first home run since June 19, 2002 at Atlanta -- a stretch of 321

homerless at-bats.• Snapped a season-high stretch of 17 at-bats without a hit by collecting a single in the second inning on August 10

versus Minnesota.• Established a career high with four RBI on September 18 versus Toronto.• Equaled a career best with three hits at Kansas City on September 23.• Batted .271 (23x85) with 10 runs scored, five doubles and 11 RBI in 27 games during September.

Made stops at Double A Erie and Toledo before having his contract purchased by Detroit on May 17, 2002...one of fourunanimous selections to the TOPPS Rookie All-Star team, the first Tigers player on the squad since Tony Clark in 1996.• Posted two three-hit games for the SeaWolves -- April 26 versus Altoona and May 1 at Bowie.• Joined Toledo on May 5, appearing as a defensive replacement at shortstop versus Durham.• Hit safely in each of his final seven games with the Mud Hens May 7-14, batting .500 (12x24) with eight runs scored,

a double, two home runs and six RBI.

• Recorded two three-hit games with Toledo -- May 7 versus Ottawa and May 14 at Charlotte.• Made his major league debut with the Tigers on May 17 versus Texas after having his contract purchased from Toledo

earlier in the day...doubled off Texas’ Dave Burba in the eighth inning for the first hit of his major league career.• Established a career high with three hits on May 18 versus Texas, falling a home run shy of hitting for the cycle as he

doubled, tripled and drove in two runs -- equaled the high with three hits on May 26 at Chicago’s Comiskey Park against the White Sox and June 18 at Atlanta.

• Belted his first major league home run to lead off the game on June 3 versus Boston, taking Pedro Martinez deep to right field...Damion Easley followed with a home run against Martinez and Santiago and Easley became the first Tigers batters to lead off a game with back-to-back home runs since Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell pulled off the feat in the second game of a doubleheader at Cleveland on August 5, 1986 against John Butcher...Santiago added a home run later in the contest against Tim Wakefield, giving him his first career multi-home run game.

• He led off the game the following day, June 4, against Boston with a home run against John Burkett to become only the third Tigers player to lead off consecutive games with a home run and the first since Lou Whitaker on May 6-7, 1983 versus California...Dick McAuliffe was the first Tigers player to belt lead-off home runs in consecutive games, doing so on April 28-29, 1969.

• With his three home runs in two games against Boston on June 3-4, he became the first Tigers player to hit his first three home runs over a two-game span.

• Left the game on July 23 versus Kansas City in the third inning with a right wrist injury -- further examination revealed a fractured right hamate bone and he was placed on the disabled list the following day...underwent surgery on July 25.

• Playing time was limited following his return from the disabled list by his ability to only hit righthanded in game situations before being given clearance to bat lefthanded on September 14 versus Kansas City.

• Scratched from the lineup on September 21 versus the New York Yankees with soreness in his right wrist...further examination required more rest for the wrist and he was shut down for the remainder of the season.

• Underwent surgery to correct chronic dislocation and looseness in his left shoulder, a procedure performed by Dr. Kyle Anderson on September 26 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

• Ranked among the American League rookie leaders in three categories: tied for second with five triples, tied for fourth with eight stolen bases and ninth with a .306 on-base percentage.

• Fared better hitting on the road, batting .275 (28x102) compared to .217 (26x120) at Comerica Park.• Batted .250 (42x168) with all four of his home runs against righties...hit .222 (12x54) versus lefties.

Limited to serving as the designated hitter for Single A Lakeland in 2001 while recovering from off-season surgery onhis right shoulder.• Finished fourth in the Florida State League and tied for fourth among all Tigers minor leaguers with 34 stolen bases.• Collected a season-high five hits on June 8 versus Clearwater.• In 24 games during June, he batted .373 (31x83) with 14 runs scored, six doubles, a triple and nine RBI.• Recorded a season-best 10-game hitting streak July 21-August 4, batting .395 (15x38) with five runs scored, two

doubles and four RBI.• Swiped a season-best three bases on August 23 at Jupiter.• Fared better against lefties, hitting .289 (44x152)...batted .258 (70x271) with righthanded pitchers on the mound.• Selected as the 95th-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.• Named the fifth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Earned both mid- and post-season all-star honors in the Midwest League during the 2000 season while playing withSingle A West Michigan.• Recorded a season-high seven-game hitting streak April 14-24, batting .333 (11x33) with a double and six RBI.• Collected three doubles at Beloit on June 29.• Batted .350 (28x80) with 16 runs scored, six doubles and 13 RBI in 21 games during June.• Forced to serve as the designated hitter in each game he played after July 23 due to an impingement in his right

shoulder...sidelined for most of August with the injury, which forced him to undergo surgery in the off-season.• Swiped four bases on September 1 at Burlington.• Fared better against righthanders in the Midwest League, batting .288 (76x264)...hit .235 (27x115) versus lefties.• In three games during the Midwest League playoffs, he went 1x10 (.100) with three stolen bases.• Selected as the 92nd-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.• Named the second-best prospect in the Tigers organization and sixth-best prospect in the Midwest League following

the season by Baseball America.• Named the best defensive shortstop in the Midwest League by Baseball America.

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• Combined to hit .326 between his two stops, second-best among short-season league switch-hitters and fourth-best among short-season league shortstops.

• Led the Gulf Coast League Tigers with 20 stolen bases.• Posted a 12-game hitting streak July 7-27, batting .400 (20x50) with four doubles, a triple and four RBI.• Hit safely in 11 of his 12 games with Oneonta August 22-September 2...batted .340 (17x50) with nine runs, one

double, two triples, one home run and eight RBI.• Swiped four bases on August 31 versus Lowell.• Named the second-best prospect in the Gulf Coast League following the season by Baseball America.

Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on July 29, 1998.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Las Matas de Farfan, DR during the off-season.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation

Program, supports Gloves for Kids, sponsored Hispanic youth during the annual Fiesta Tigres! game and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• Recommended/signed by Ramon Pena for the Tigers.


Oneonta .340 12 50 9 17 25 1 2 1 8 1 0 1 2 12 5 0 .377 .500 12000 West Michigan .272 98 379 69 103 123 15 1 1 42 15 6 12 34 60 39 12 .346 .325 82001 Lakeland .268 120 429 64 115 142 15 3 2 46 14 4 11 54 60 34 8 .361 .331 02002 Erie .280 22 75 9 21 28 0 2 1 7 2 1 3 3 12 6 0 .329 .373 3

Toledo .429 9 28 8 12 19 1 0 2 6 0 0 2 3 4 0 2 .515 .679 2DETROIT .243 65 222 33 54 81 5 5 4 20 4 2 8 13 48 8 5 .306 .365 7

2003 DETROIT .225 141 444 41 100 126 18 1 2 29 18 2 10 33 66 10 4 .292 .284 202004 Tacoma .193 71 243 35 47 61 7 2 1 24 12 4 10 24 31 9 6 .288 .251 5

Seattle .179 19 39 8 7 8 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 3 3 0 0 .256 .205 32005 Tacoma .252 129 441 68 111 169 22 3 10 50 17 6 15 38 62 18 7 .328 .383 6

Seattle .125 8 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 .417 .125 12006 Toledo .253 25 83 13 21 33 6 0 2 12 7 0 1 9 18 2 1 .333 .398 3

DETROIT .225 43 80 9 18 21 1 1 0 3 4 0 1 1 14 2 0 .244 .263 02007 Toledo .263 91 365 40 96 132 19 4 3 30 11 1 9 16 61 8 9 .309 .362 11

DETROIT .284 32 67 10 19 26 5 1 0 7 3 0 3 1 10 3 0 .324 .388 22008 Toledo# .214 8 28 3 6 8 2 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 7 0 0 .313 .286 1

DETROIT .282 58 124 30 35 57 6 2 4 18 5 0 5 22 17 1 0 .411 .460 5MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .263 620 2255 343 592 796 97 19 23 239 84 25 67 194 344 141 52 .336 .353 44DETROIT TOTALS .241 339 937 123 226 311 35 10 10 77 34 4 27 70 155 24 9 .311 .332 34MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .238 366 984 133 234 320 36 10 10 79 37 4 31 74 160 24 9 .310 .325 38

RAMON D. SANTIAGO’S CAREER RECORD

- Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on July 29, 1998- On disabled list, August 16-28, 2000 (impingement in right shoulder)- On disabled list, July 24-September 1, 2002 (fracture right hamate bone)- Acquired by Seattle along with Juan Gonzalez from the Tigers, in exchange for Carlos Guillen on January 8, 2004- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on December 12, 2005- On disabled list, July 14-August 11, 2007 (right finger fracture)- On disabled list, June 5-July 8, 2008 (separated left shoulder)

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 DET vs. NYY - did not play





WORLD SERIES RECORD


Baltimore .400 5 2 0 0 .158 19 3 0 1Boston .333 3 1 0 1 .208 53 11 3 9Chicago .188 16 3 0 1 .222 117 26 0 5Cleveland .389 18 7 0 1 .289 128 37 0 7Detroit —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 0Kansas City .154 13 2 0 0 .231 117 27 0 10Los Angeles .000 0 0 0 0 .233 30 7 0 3Minnesota .286 14 4 0 4 .252 107 27 1 11New York .444 9 4 0 2 .283 60 17 0 5Oakland .200 5 1 0 0 .156 32 5 0 2Seattle .000 0 0 0 0 .189 37 7 0 3Tampa Bay .313 16 5 3 4 .303 33 10 3 4Texas .238 21 5 1 5 .237 76 18 1 10Toronto .250 4 1 0 0 .216 51 11 1 5Arizona .000 0 0 0 0 .190 21 4 0 1Atlanta —— — — — — .455 11 5 1 2Chicago —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0Cincinnati —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0Colorado —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 0Florida —— — — — — .091 11 1 0 1Houston —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 0Los Angeles —— — — — — .200 10 2 0 0Milwaukee —— — — — — .400 5 2 0 0Philadelphia —— — — — — .333 12 4 0 0Pittsburgh —— — — — — .000 14 0 0 0San Diego —— — — — — .111 9 1 0 0San Francisco —— — — — — .500 8 4 0 0Washington —— — — — — .182 11 2 0 0Home .313 64 20 4 16 .236 488 115 8 45Road .250 60 15 0 2 .240 496 119 2 34Day .263 57 15 2 4 .247 369 91 2 23Night .299 67 20 2 14 .233 615 143 8 56vs. RHP .273 99 27 2 15 .247 726 179 7 69vs. LHP .320 25 8 2 3 .213 258 55 3 10March/April .350 20 7 1 6 .237 93 22 1 11May .357 14 5 0 5 .266 169 45 0 10June .500 2 1 0 0 .208 202 42 4 9July .333 21 7 0 2 .243 152 37 1 14August .241 29 7 0 1 .217 138 30 1 8Sept./Oct. .211 38 8 3 4 .252 230 58 3 27Before ASG .347 49 17 1 13 .237 536 127 6 38After ASG .240 75 18 3 5 .239 448 107 4 41As a DH —— — — — — .000 0 0 0 0As a PH .000 3 0 0 0 .273 11 3 0 0With RISP .280 25 7 0 12 .236 216 51 0 67


Second Base 149 212 10 .973Third Base 2 5 2 .778Shortstop 351 665 26 .975

CAREER HIGHSHits: 3 (eight times) - last, 9/25/08 vs. TBHome Runs: 2 (twice) - last, 9/25/08 vs. TBRBI: 4 - 9/18/03 vs. TORStolen Bases: 2 - 6/30/03 vs. TORHitting Streak: 8 - 4/6-16/03

STATISTICS

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (2)June 3, 2002 vs. Boston

September 25, 2008 vs. Tampa Bay

DANEDANESARDINHASARDINHABorn: April 8, 1979 Opening Day Age: 29Birthplace: Honolulu, HI Residence: Kailua, HIBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/215Major League Service: 0.116 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onDecember 20, 2006

CATCHER - 61CATCHER - 61SEASON HIGHLIGHTSOpened the 2008 season with Triple A Toledo, before seeing action in two different stints with the Tigers -- became theclub’s back-up catcher following the trade of Ivan Rodriguez to the New York Yankees on July 30.• Drove in a season-high four runs for the Mud Hens on April 25 at Columbus.• Collected a season-best four hits on June 5 at Louisville.• Had his contract purchased from Toledo by the Tigers on June 25.• Legged out a two-run triple off Matt Herges for his first major league hit on June 29 versus Colorado -- first Tigers

player to triple for his first major league hit since Andres Torres on April 7, 2002 versus Cleveland.• Had his contract designated for assignment by the Tigers on July 10 -- had his contract outrighted to Toledo on July 14.

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• Appeared in six games with Toledo before his contract was purchased by the Tigers on July 30.• Saw action in 12 of the club’s final 56 games after returning to the team on July 30 -- hit .154 (4x26) during the stretch.

Served as the primary catcher with Toledo during the 2007 season after signing with the Tigers organization as a minorleague free agent during the off-season.• Topped all International League catchers with 732 putouts...threw out 36.1 percent of baserunners attempting to steal

(39x108), fifth-best among league catchers.• Hit safely in a season-high eight straight games April 27-May 4, batting .391 (9x23) with two doubles and three RBI.• Collected a season-best three home runs and seven RBI on July 30 versus Richmond.• Saw action in all three of Toledo’s games during the International League playoffs, hitting .091 (1x11).

Spent the entire 2006 season with Triple A Louisville in the Cincinnati Reds organization.• Tied for the lead among all International League catchers with 10 double plays...second among league catchers by

throwing out 49.2 percent of baserunners attempting to steal (31x63).• Batted .432 (16x37) over an 11-game stretch May 16-June 16 -- collected six doubles and four RBI during the stretch.• Sidelined May 24-June 5 with left hamstring strain.• Collected a season-best four hits on June 10 versus Indianapolis.

Saw action in 86 games with Louisville in 2005 before landing on the disabled list for the remainder of the season onAugust 9 with a right knee sprain.• Hit .302 (19x63) in his first 17 games of the season April 7-May 4, collecting three doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI.• Appeared in one game with the Reds after being recalled from Louisville on June 12.• Optioned back to Louisville on June 14.

Earned a spot on the International League’s mid-season all-star squad with Louisville in 2004.• Collected a season-high four hits and two home runs on May 3 at Charlotte -- matched the high with four hits on June

16 versus Buffalo and July 9 versus Columbus.• Hit safely in eight of his nine games June 12-26, batting .410 (16x39) with seven runs scored, three doubles, two home

runs and eight RBI.• Named the 19th-best prospect in the Reds organization following the season by Baseball America.

Opened 2003 on the disabled list at Double A Chattanooga with a left knee sprain, sidelining him until May 15.• Tied for the lead among all Southern League catchers with eight double plays.• Collected a season-best four hits on August 5 versus West Tenn.• Hit .322 (29x90) with nine runs scored, seven doubles and 10 RBI in 23 games during August.• Joined the Reds for his first major league experience after having his contract purchased from Chattanooga on

September 1.• Made his major league debut on September 6 at St. Louis -- entered the game as a pinch-hitter before remaining in the

game behind the plate.• Named the 28th-best prospect in the Reds organization following the season by Baseball America.• Hit .346 (18x52) with five runs scored, seven doubles, three home runs and nine RBI for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall


Tabbed the best defensive catcher in the Southern League by Baseball America while playing for Chattanooga in 2002.• Earned a spot on the Southern League’s mid-season all-star squad.• Topped all league catchers with 100 assists.• Collected 12 doubles in 22 games during April -- batted .279 (24x86) with 11 runs scored, a home run and 17 RBI

during the month.• Named the 15th-best prospect in the Reds organization following the season by Baseball America.• Played for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League following the season, batting .311 (33x106) with 16 runs scored, eight

doubles, four home runs and 24 RBI.

Made his professional debut with Single A Mudville in 2001.• Selected the best defensive catcher in the California League by Baseball America.• Led all league catchers with 89 assists.• Collected a season-best four hits on April 14 at Modesto -- matched the high with four hits on May 4 at Lancaster.• Named the ninth-best prospect in the Reds organization and 17th-best prospect in the California League following the


Selected by the Reds in the second round of the June 2000 draft -- did not play after signing on September 1.

• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Reds organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Kristi and two sons Braden (4/22/03) and Jonah (8/1/06) reside in Kailua, HI during the off-season.• His brother Bronson is an outfielder in the Tigers organization, while his other brother Duke was a third baseman in the

Colorado Rockies organization for seven seasons (2002-08).• Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the June 1997 draft out of Kamehamena High School in

Kahuku, HI, but he did not sign.• Saw action with Hawaii in the Alaska League during the summer of 1998, batting .333 (49x147) with 19 runs scored,

nine doubles, four triples, a home run and 26 RBI to earn league all-star honors.• An All-West Coast Conference selection as a sophomore at Pepperdine University in 1999, he batted .365 (95x260)

with 51 runs scored, 26 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 63 RBI -- led the conference with 95 hits and 26 doubles...tabbed a Third-Team All-American by Baseball America.

• Selected an All-American by Baseball America following his junior season at Pepperdine University in 2000 -- batted .353 (82x232) with 52 runs scored, 14 doubles, 17 home runs and 72 RBI to earn All-West Coast Conference and Co-Player of the Year honors.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2001 Mudville .235 109 422 45 99 154 24 2 9 55 4 4 3 12 97 0 1 .259 .365 102002 Chattanooga .206 106 394 34 81 113 20 0 4 40 5 5 2 14 114 0 2 .234 .287 92003 Chattanooga .256 72 246 21 63 87 15 0 3 32 0 6 1 22 61 5 3 .313 .354 8

Cincinnati .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 02004 Louisville .262 89 324 32 85 131 17 1 9 40 1 4 6 10 94 0 1 .294 .404 72005 Louisville .224 86 299 36 67 107 10 0 10 36 3 2 4 22 72 1 0 .284 .358 6

Cincinnati .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 02006 Louisville .175 71 229 19 40 53 7 0 2 10 2 1 2 15 64 0 0 .231 .231 42007 Toledo .202 117 381 38 77 124 15 1 10 47 5 6 4 25 98 2 0 .255 .325 62008 Toledo .202 54 183 19 37 64 9 0 6 18 4 1 1 8 59 1 0 .238 .350 6

DETROIT .159 17 44 2 7 9 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 4 11 0 0 .229 .205 1MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .222 704 2478 244 549 833 117 4 53 278 24 29 23 128 659 9 7 .263 .336 56NL TOTALS .000 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 0DETROIT TOTALS .159 17 44 2 7 9 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 4 11 0 0 .229 .205 1MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .143 19 49 2 7 9 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 4 13 0 0 .208 .184 1

DANE K. SARDINHA’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Kansas City in the second round of the June 1997 draft- Selected by Cincinnati in the second round of the June 2000 draft- On disabled list, April 3-May 14, 2003 (left knee sprain)- On disabled list, August 9-September 12, 2005 (right knee sprain)- On disabled list, May 24-June 5, 2006 (left hamstring strain)- On temporary inactive list, August 2-8, 2006- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on December 20, 2006

TRANSACTIONS

HITTING STREAKS BYHITTING STREAKS BY TIGERS ROOKIESTIGERS ROOKIESA pair of Tigers rookies, Carlos Pena and Omar Infante, each strung together 12-game hitting streaks in 2002. They became

just the ninth and 10th rookies, respectively, to post hitting streaks of 12 games-or-longer over the last 56 years for the Tigers.Glenn Wilson tops the list with a 19-game hitting streak in 1982. The complete list since 1953 follows:

Player Streak Date YearGlenn Wilson 19 games August 13-September 5 1982Leon Roberts 17 games April 13-May 16 1975Harvey Kuenn 15 games August 29-September 9 1953Milt Cuyler 15 games August 30-September 15 1991Rick Peters 14 games August 26-September 8 1980Harvey Kuenn 13 games August 7-19 1953Coot Veal 13 games August 14-27 1958Dan Meyer 13 games June 27-July 9 1975Carlos Pena 12 games September 8-21 2002Omar Infante 12 games September 13-27 2002



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Baltimore .200 5 1 0 0 .200 5 1 0 0Boston —— — — — — .000 3 0 0 0Chicago .000 3 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0Cleveland .125 8 1 0 1 .125 8 1 0 1Kansas City .400 5 2 0 0 .400 5 2 0 0Minnesota .000 3 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0Oakland .000 2 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0Seattle .333 3 1 0 0 .333 3 1 0 0Tampa Bay .333 3 1 0 0 .333 3 1 0 0Toronto .000 4 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0Colorado .250 4 1 0 2 .250 4 1 0 2St. Louis .000 4 0 0 0 .000 6 0 0 0Home .194 31 6 0 2 .194 31 6 0 2Road .077 13 1 0 1 .056 18 1 0 1Day .107 28 3 0 3 .100 30 3 0 3Night .250 16 4 0 0 .211 19 4 0 0vs. RHP .189 37 7 0 3 .179 39 7 0 3vs. LHP .000 7 0 0 0 .000 10 0 0 0June .125 8 1 0 2 .091 11 1 0 2July .143 14 2 0 1 .143 14 2 0 1August .118 17 2 0 0 .118 17 2 0 0Sept./Oct. .400 5 2 0 0 .286 7 2 0 0Before ASG .167 18 3 0 2 .143 21 3 0 2After ASG .154 26 4 0 1 .143 28 4 0 1As a PH —— — — — — .000 1 0 0 0With RISP .273 11 3 0 3 .273 11 3 0 3

CAREER FIELDINGPO A E PB Pct.

Catcher 118 8 1 0 .992

CAREER HIGHSHits: 1 (seven times) - last, 9/27/08 vs. TBHome Runs: No major league home runsRBI: 2 - 6/29/08 vs. COLStolen Bases: No major league stolen basesHitting Streak: 2 (twice) - last, 8/31-9/24/08

STATISTICS

CAREER STOLEN BASES AGAINST*Year SB CS CS %2003 0 0 ——2005 0 0 ——2008 4 1 20.0%Totals 4 1 20.0%* - Does not include pitcher-assisted caught stealing

BOBBYBOBBYSEAYSEAYBorn: June 20, 1978 Opening Day Age: 30Birthplace: Sarasota, FL Residence: Gulfport, FLBats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 6-2/235Major League Service: 4.118 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onNovember 22, 2005

LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 44LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 44SEASON HIGHLIGHTSEstablished career highs with 60 appearances, 56.1 innings pitched and 58 strikeouts in his third season with the Tigersorganization in 2008.• Did not allow a run in 11 straight outings April 20-May 18, tossing 9.2 scoreless innings.• Equaled a career high with three innings of relief on May 10 versus the New York Yankees -- matched the high with

three innings of relief on July 26 versus the Chicago White Sox.• Held opponents scoreless over 10 straight appearances June 20-July 17, tossing 8.2 scoreless innings.• Fanned a career-high five batters on July 30 at Cleveland -- equaled the high with five strikeouts on September 10

versus Oakland.• Posted a 10.95 ERA (12.1IP/15ER) over his final 13 outings of the season August 27-September 29.• Lefthanded batters hit .303 (33x109) with Seay on the mound...righties hit .252 (26x103) against him.• Compiled a 3.00 ERA (27.0IP/9ER) in 32 appearances on the road...posted a 5.83 ERA (29.1IP/19ER) in 28 outings

at Comerica Park.• Recorded a 2.83 ERA (28.2IP/9ER) in 33 outings prior to the all-star break...compiled a 6.18 ERA (27.2IP/19ER) in 27

appearances following the all-star break.

On the Tigers Opening Day roster for the second straight season after having his contract purchased from Triple AToledo on March 31, 2007.• Allowed 14.3 percent of inherited runners (6x42) to score, third-best among American League relievers.• Compiled a 2.45 ERA (11.0IP/3ER) in his first 11 appearances of the season April 8-May 10.• Recorded the final out on May 20 versus St. Louis to register his first major league save.• Did not allow a run in 21 straight outings May 28-July 26, tossing 13.0 scoreless innings.• Posted a 1.29 ERA (7.0IP/1ER) in 11 outings during July.

• Did not allow a run over his final 13 outings of the season August 18-September 29, tossing 12.1 scoreless innings.• Earned the win in three straight decisions over a five-outing stretch August 26-September 6 -- established a career high

with the three-game winning streak.• Appeared in 13 games during August, compiling a 1-0 record and 1.64 ERA (11.0IP/2ER).• Finished 2-0 as he did not allow a run in seven innings of relief over his eight outings during September.• Compiled a 3.52 ERA (23.0IP/9ER) in 29 appearances prior the all-star break...posted a 3-0 record and 1.16 ERA

(23.1IP/3ER) in 29 outings following the all-star break.• Limited lefthanded batters to a .209 batting average (19x91)...righties hit .250 (19x76) with Seay on the mound.• Held opposition to a .159 batting average with runners in scoring position (7x44).• Surrendered one home run in 46.1 innings pitched -- fourth among American League relievers with 0.19 home runs

allowed per nine innings.

Made the Tigers Opening Day roster out of Spring Training in 2006, marking the second time he appeared on anOpening Day roster at the major league level.• Compiled a 2.25 ERA (8.0IP/2ER) over his first seven outings of the season April 8-May 4.• Matched a career high with three strikeouts on May 30 versus the New York Yankees.• Designated for assignment by the Tigers on June 15 -- had his contract outrighted to Toledo on June 21.• Posted a 2.79 ERA (19.1IP/6ER) over his first 14 appearances at Toledo...compiled an 11.81 ERA (5.1IP/7ER) over his

final 10 games.• Appeared in four games for the Mud Hens during the International League playoffs, fanning six batters in 3.1 scoreless

innings of relief.

Acquired by the Colorado Rockies from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in a two-player deal on April 8, 2005.• Joined the Rockies bullpen following the trade and made three appearances before landing on the disabled list on April

17 with a left chest sprain -- saw action with Double A Tulsa and Triple A Colorado Springs during an injury rehab assignment before he was reinstated from the disabled list by the Rockies on June 5.

• Did not allow a run in nine straight outings June 14-July 4, tossing 7.1 innings.• Matched a career best with three strikeouts on June 24 versus Kansas City.• Had his contract outrighted to Colorado Springs by the Rockies on July 17.• Posted a 1.00 ERA (9.0IP/1ER) over his final six outings with Colorado Springs August 17-September 2, fanning 14

batters.

Made 29 appearances at Triple A Durham before having his contract purchased by Tampa Bay on July 8, 2004.• Compiled a 1.10 ERA (32.2IP/4ER) in his first 26 outings of the season with Durham before allowing three runs on five

hits in four innings of work in his final three appearances.• Equaled a career high with three strikeouts twice during the season: August 10 at Boston and August 19 versus

Anaheim.• In 10 outings during August, he compiled a 1.35 ERA (13.1IP/2ER) -- limited opposition to a .152 batting average (7x46)

during the month.

Made the Devil Rays Opening Day roster for the first time in his career in 2003.• Strung together a 10-outing scoreless streak over two stints with Tampa Bay April 5-July 13, tossing seven innings.• Sidelined April 24-June 3 with left shoulder tendinitis...optioned to Durham on June 3 after being reinstated from the

disabled list.• Posted a 1-0 record and 0.79 ERA (11.1IP/1ER) in nine outings during June for Durham -- fanned 13 batters and

limited opposition to a .239 batting average (11x46) during the month.• Returned to Tampa Bay after being recalled from Durham on July 7 -- made three appearances and was optioned back

to Triple A on July 13.• Appeared in three games during the International League playoffs, blanking the opposition in 2.1 innings.• Held lefthanded opponents in the International League to a .125 batting average (4x32), while righties hit .237 (19x80)

with Seay on the mound.

Two stints on the disabled list battling a left shoulder tendinitis and left elbow strain limited him to 25 appearancesbetween Double A Orlando and Durham during the 2002 season.• Compiled a 2-0 record and 1.29 ERA (21.0IP/3ER) in his final nine outings with Orlando June 4-July 29 before having

his option transferred to Durham on July 30.• Appeared in two games for Durham during the International League playoffs, allowing an unearned run in two innings

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Limited to 15 appearances (13 games started) with Orlando in 2001 before being recalled by Tampa Bay on August 13for his first major league action.• Fanned a season-best 10 batters in a no-decision on May 2 at Mobile.• Missed action May 8-June 30 while on the disabled list with a strained left index finger.• Fared better against Southern League lefties, limiting them to a .230 batting average (14x61)...righthanded batters hit

.335 (67x200) with Seay on the mound.• Made his major league debut on August 14 at Yankee Stadium against New York, tossing a scoreless inning.• Established a career best with three strikeouts at Yankee Stadium against New York the following day, August 15.• Tossed a career-high three innings on August 26 versus the Chicago White Sox.• Earned his first major league win on September 1 versus Oakland, working a scoreless inning of relief.• Named the 11th-best prospect in the Devil Rays organization following the season by Baseball America.

Led the staff at Orlando with eight wins, 24 games started and 132.1 innings in 2000, while he tied for the lead with 106strikeouts.• Struck out a season-best 10 batters in a no-decision on May 7 versus Huntsville.• Did not allow a run in three straight starts July 26-August 7, tossing 18.0 innings.• Garnered Southern League Pitcher of the Week honors for August 4-10, winning his only start as he blanked Tennessee

on one hit over seven innings of work on August 7.• Finished 2-2 with a 2.06 ERA (35.0IP/8ER) in six starts during August.• Named the eighth-best prospect in the Devil Rays organization following the season by Baseball America.

Opened the 1999 season at Single A St. Petersburg, making 12 appearances (11 games started), before joiningOrlando in August.• Posted a 2-1 record and 1.31 ERA (20.2IP/3ER) in four starts during April.• Fanned a season-best 12 batters in a loss to Tampa on May 13.• Sidelined May 21-June 26 with an oblique strain.• Made two relief appearances for Orlando during the Southern League playoffs, posting a 3.38 ERA (2.2IP/1ER).

Spent the 1998 season at Single A Charleston, making 15 starts as he saw time on the disabled list on three separateoccasions.• Named the fifth-best prospect in the Devil Rays organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with Charleston during the 1997 season.• Forced to miss the remainder of the season after landing on the disabled list on June 13 with a fractured left foot.• Named the 82nd-best prospect in baseball prior to the season by Baseball America.• Named the third-best prospect in the Devil Rays organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round (12th overall pick) in the June 1996 draft, but he became a freeagent based on Major League Baseball’s amateur draft rule 4-3.• Signed with the Devil Rays as a minor league free agent on November 8.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Gulfport, FL during the off-season.• Earned Baseball America Second-Team High School All-America honors as a junior at Sarasota High School in Florida

in 1995 -- finished 10-1 with a 1.06 ERA.• Earned Baseball America First-Team High School All-America honors as a senior at Sarasota High School in 1996 --

posted a 9-2 record, 0.70 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 14 games...led his team to the State 5-A championship.• Made two appearances for Team USA during the World Junior Championships in 1996, posting a 1-0 record, 0.82 ERA

and 14 strikeouts.• Saw action in two games, registering one save, for Team USA at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg,

Manitoba.• Pitched for Team USA at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia -- Team USA won the gold medal.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1997 Charleston (SC) 3-4 4.55 13 13 0 0 0 61.1 56 225 35 31 2 3 37 64 6 0 .2491998 Charleston (SC) 1-7 4.30 15 15 0 0 0 69.0 59 250 40 33 10 5 29 74 7 2 .2361999 St. Petersburg 2-6 3.00 12 11 0 0 0 57.0 56 207 25 19 0 4 23 45 2 0 .271

Orlando 1-2 7.94 6 6 0 0 0 17.0 22 69 15 15 2 0 15 16 4 2 .3192000 Orlando 8-7 3.88 24 24 0 0 0 132.1 132 498 64 57 13 8 53 106 4 0 .2652001 Orlando 2-5 5.98 15 13 0 0 0 64.2 81 261 48 43 9 3 26 49 2 0 .310

Tampa Bay 1-1 6.23 12 0 0 0 0 13.0 13 50 11 9 3 1 5 12 1 0 .2602002 Orlando 2-0 3.28 15 3 0 0 0 35.2 31 131 16 13 2 3 15 24 2 0 .237

Durham 0-0 6.00 10 0 0 0 0 15.0 15 59 10 10 1 1 2 14 0 2 .2542003 Durham 3-0 2.10 25 0 0 0 0 30.0 23 112 10 7 1 3 15 29 1 0 .205

Tampa Bay 0-0 3.00 12 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 31 3 3 0 0 6 5 0 0 .2262004 Durham 2-1 1.72 29 0 0 0 1 36.2 26 134 9 7 3 1 9 35 4 0 .194

Tampa Bay 0-0 2.38 21 0 0 0 0 22.2 21 88 6 6 2 2 5 17 1 0 .2392005 Tulsa# 1-0 1.80 4 0 0 0 1 5.0 3 16 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 .188

Colorado Springs 1-0 2.38 17 0 0 0 3 22.2 23 85 8 6 2 1 10 24 0 0 .271Colorado 0-0 8.49 17 0 0 0 0 11.2 18 49 11 11 3 0 8 11 0 1 .367

2006 Toledo 1-2 4.74 24 1 0 0 0 24.2 25 90 15 13 3 1 6 14 0 1 .278DETROIT 0-0 6.46 14 0 0 0 0 15.1 14 57 11 11 1 3 9 12 0 0 .246

2007 DETROIT 3-0 2.33 58 0 0 0 1 46.1 38 167 12 12 1 2 15 38 1 1 .2282008 DETROIT 1-2 4.47 60 0 0 0 0 56.1 59 212 28 28 4 2 25 58 3 0 .278MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 27-34 4.02 209 86 0 0 5 571.0 552 2137 296 255 48 34 240 497 32 7 .258AL TOTALS 5-3 3.82 177 0 0 0 1 162.2 152 605 71 69 11 10 65 142 6 1 .251NL TOTALS 0-0 8.49 17 0 0 0 0 11.2 18 49 11 11 3 0 8 11 0 1 .367DETROIT TOTALS 4-2 3.89 132 0 0 0 1 118.0 111 436 51 51 6 7 49 108 4 1 .255MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 5-3 4.13 194 0 0 0 1 174.1 170 654 82 80 14 10 73 153 6 2 .260

ROBERT MICHAEL SEAY’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round (12th overall) of the June 1996 draft- Signed by Tampa Bay as a minor league free agent on November 8, 1996- On disabled list, June 13-September 2, 1997 (fractured left foot)- On disabled list, April 2-16, 1998 (strained left foot)- On disabled list, June 19-July 29, 1998 (left elbow strain)- On disabled list, August 28-September 21, 1998 (sore left elbow)- On disabled list, May 21-June 26, 1999 (oblique strain)- On temporary inactive list, July 15-August 5, 1999- On temporary inactive list, August 31-September 29, 2000- On disabled list, May 8-June 30, 2001 (strained left index finger)- On disabled list, March 22-June 3, 2002 (left shoulder tendinitis)- On disabled list, June 9-July 7, 2002 (left elbow strain)- On disabled list, April 24-June 3, 2003 (left shoulder tendinitis)- On temporary inactive list, August 10-13, 2003- Acquired by Colorado from Tampa Bay, in exchange for Reggie Taylor on April 8, 2005- On disabled list, April 17-June 5, 2005 (left chest sprain)- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on November 22, 2005

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Baltimore 0-0-0 3.38 4 2.2 3 1 0-0-0 2.45 13 11.0 12 3Boston 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.2 1 0 0-0-0 5.82 16 17.0 13 11Chicago 0-1-0 6.75 6 6.2 4 5 2-2-0 5.68 19 19.0 10 12Cleveland 0-0-0 3.52 6 7.2 8 3 0-0-0 5.17 17 15.2 20 9Kansas City 0-0-0 6.23 6 4.1 7 3 0-0-0 2.57 16 14.0 13 4Los Angeles 0-0-0 —— 1 0.0 0 0 0-0-0 1.50 7 6.0 3 1Minnesota 0-0-0 5.40 7 8.1 12 5 0-0-0 3.78 15 16.2 23 7New York 0-0-0 6.23 4 4.1 8 3 1-0-0 3.72 18 19.1 25 8Oakland 0-1-0 3.18 5 5.2 1 2 1-1-0 4.20 16 15.0 11 7Seattle 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 0-0-0 2.70 8 6.2 5 2Tampa Bay 0-0-0 2.08 3 4.1 3 1 0-0-0 2.70 7 6.2 6 2Texas 0-0-0 0.00 4 3.1 4 0 0-0-0 0.00 9 7.0 4 0Toronto 0-0-0 10.80 2 1.2 3 2 0-0-0 9.00 5 3.0 6 3Arizona 0-0-0 0.00 2 0.2 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 3 1.2 1 0Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0Cincinnati ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 13.50 3 2.0 3 3Houston ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0Los Angeles 0-0-0 27.00 2 1.0 4 3 0-0-0 20.25 3 1.1 6 3Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.1 0 0Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 1.1 2 0St. Louis 1-0-0 0.00 2 1.1 0 0 1-0-1 2.08 6 4.1 2 1San Diego 0-0-0 0.00 3 1.2 0 0 0-0-0 16.20 4 1.2 1 3San Francisco ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 9.00 2 1.0 2 1Washington ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 1 0Home 1-0-0 5.83 28 29.1 36 19 5-1-1 4.33 97 95.2 86 46Road 0-2-0 3.00 32 27.0 23 9 0-2-0 3.89 97 78.2 84 34Day 1-1-0 5.71 20 17.1 19 11 4-2-1 3.57 71 63.0 58 25Night 0-1-0 3.92 40 39.0 40 17 1-1-0 4.45 123 111.1 112 55Reliever 1-2-0 4.47 60 56.1 59 28 5-3-1 4.13 194 174.1 170 80March/April 0-0-0 3.00 10 9.0 8 3 0-0-0 3.07 34 29.1 18 10May 0-0-0 2.70 9 6.2 10 2 0-0-1 6.08 26 23.2 32 16June 1-1-0 4.50 10 8.0 6 4 1-1-0 4.70 30 23.0 24 12July 0-0-0 0.79 8 11.1 8 1 0-0-0 2.67 32 27.0 32 8August 0-0-0 5.23 12 10.1 12 6 1-1-0 2.55 42 42.1 34 12Sept./Oct. 0-1-0 9.82 11 11.0 15 12 3-1-0 6.83 30 29.0 30 22Before ASG 1-1-0 2.83 33 28.2 27 9 1-1-1 4.19 106 88.0 85 41After ASG 0-1-0 6.18 27 27.2 32 19 4-2-0 4.07 88 86.1 85 39


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2008: .303 (33x109), one home runCareer: .266 (83x312), three home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .252 (26x103), three home runsCareer: .254 (87x342), 11 home runs

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 3 - 8/26-9/6/07 Longest Losing Streak: 1 (three times) - last, 9/14/08Strikeouts: 5 (twice) - last, 9/10/08 vs. OAK Walks: 3 (twice) - last, 8/15/07 at CLEInnings (relief): 3.0 (three times) - last, 7/26/08 vs. CWS


2008 —— — — — —Career .000 1 0 0 0

GARYGARYSHEFFIELDSHEFFIELDBorn: November 18, 1968 Opening Day Age: 40Birthplace: Tampa, FL Residence: Tampa, FLBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/215Major League Service: 20.031 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers from the New York Yankees, inexchange for Anthony Claggett, Humberto Sanchez and Kevin Whelan onNovember 10, 2006

OUTFIELDER - 3OUTFIELDER - 3CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Sheffield’s third season with the Tigers...marks the final year of a three-year contract heagreed to terms on with the club on November 10, 2006.• Seven-time National League all-star selection with the San Diego Padres (1992), Florida Marlins (1993, 1996), Los

Angeles Dodgers (1998-2000) and Atlanta Braves (2003)...two-time American League all-star selection with the New York Yankees (2004-05).

• Won two National League Silver Slugger Awards with the Padres (1992) and Marlins (1996)...won two American League Silver Slugger Awards with the Yankees (2004-05).

• Earned National League Player of the Month honors in August of 1992.• Selected American League Player of the Week three times during his career...selected National League Player of the

Week nine times during his career.• Enters the 2009 season one home run shy of becoming the 25th player in major league history to connect for 500 home

runs...would mark the first time a player has hit his 500th career home run as a member of the Tigers.• Belted 13 grand slams during his career -- tied for sixth-most among all active major league players.• Captured the National League batting title with a .330 batting average for the Padres in 1992.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCompleted his second season with the Tigers organization in 2008, belting 19 home runs in 114 games.• Moved into 25th place on the all-time home run list during the season, passing Lou Gehrig (493) and Fred McGriff (493).• Moved into 27th place on the all-time RBI list during the season, passing Al Kaline (1,583), Harmon Killebrew (1,584),

Rogers Hornsby (1,584), Andre Dawson (1,591), Mike Schmidt (1,595), George Brett (1,596), Nap Lajoie (1,599), Goose Goslin (1,609) and Harold Baines (1,628).

• Served as the designated hitter on Opening Day (March 31 versus Kansas City), marking the 20th straight season he has been in the starting lineup on Opening Day -- the streak, dating back to 1989, is the longest among active major league players.

• Drew four walks, matching a career high, on March 31 versus Kansas City -- most walks in a game by a Tigers player since Bobby Higginson walked four times on May 24, 1999 versus Toronto...it marked the most walks by a player on Opening Day since Boston’s Manny Ramirez drew four walks on April 1, 2002 versus Toronto.

• Drew the 1,400th walk of his major league career on May 13 at Kansas City -- became the 26th player in major league history to reach the plateau.

• Sidelined May 27-June 24 with a left oblique strain -- assigned to Single A Lakeland for an injury rehab assignment on June 16...saw action in five games with Lakeland, batting .154 (2x13) with two home runs.

• Collected a season-best four hits on June 25 versus St. Louis -- equaled the high with four hits on July 30 at Cleveland.• Equaled a career high with two home runs on August 12 versus Toronto -- matched the high with two home runs on

September 8 versus Oakland and September 26 versus Tampa Bay...according the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the third Tigers player to belt multiple home runs in a game at age 39-or-older, joining Ty Cobb (1926) and Darrell Evans (twice in 1986, once in 1987).

• Belted his 13th career grand slam on September 8 versus Oakland.• Ejected from the game on September 19 at Cleveland after charging the mound from first base -- received a four-game

suspension from Major League Baseball for his aggressive actions leading up to and during the incident...served the four-game suspension September 22-25.

• Tied for sixth in the American League with six home runs in September.

Saw action in 133 games during his first season with the Tigers in 2007, although he was hampered by a sore rightshoulder for much of the season’s final 10 weeks.• Ninth in the American League with 107 runs scored, while he tied for 10th with 84 walks.• Homered once every 19.8 at-bats, tied for ninth-best in the American League.• Belted 25 home runs, marking the 14th season in his career he hit at least 20 home runs.• Became the fifth player in Tigers history to collect at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season -- joined

Curtis Granderson in accomplishing the feat in 2007.• Moved into 27th place on the all-time home run list during the season, passing Jose Canseco (462), Dave Winfield

(465), Willie Stargell (475) and Stan Musial (475).• Moved into 36th place on the all-time RBI list during the season, passing Mickey Mantle (1,509), Sam Crawford (1,525),

Tris Speaker (1,529), Jeff Bagwell (1,529), Joe DiMaggio (1,537), Harry Heilmann (1,539), Willie Stargell (1,540), Fred McGriff (1,550), Willie McCovey (1,555) and Jake Beckley (1,575).

• Scored a run in nine straight games April 20-30, scoring a total of 14 runs -- longest such streak by a Tigers player since Dean Palmer scored a run in nine straight games June 6-15, 1999.

• Collected a season-high four hits on May 2 versus Baltimore...equaled the high with four hits on June 10 versus the New York Mets.

• Batted .367 (18x49) over a 12-game stretch May 23-June 3, scoring 15 runs and collecting three doubles, five home runs and 11 RBI.

• Matched a career high with two home runs on May 29 at Tampa Bay and June 6 at Texas -- collected a season-high five RBI in both games.

• Ejected from the game on May 31 at Cleveland by home plate umpire Greg Gibson -- received a three-game suspension from MLB, which was reduced to two games following his appeal...served the two-game suspension June 30-July 1 versus Minnesota.

• Hit .321 (35x109) with 24 runs scored, five doubles, 10 home runs and 22 RBI in 27 games during May -- tied for the lead in the American League with 10 home runs, while he tied for fourth with 24 runs scored and 70 total bases, finished ninth with a .642 slugging percentage, tied for ninth with 15 extra-base hits and tied for 10th with 22 RBI... marked the 11th time in his career he has hit 10-or-more home runs during a single month.

• Shared American League Player of the Week honors for June 4-10 with New York’s Alex Rodriguez -- batted .417 (10x24) with six runs scored, a triple, three home runs and 11 RBI in six games during the week...tied for the league lead with four home runs during the week, while he was second with 11 RBI.



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• Scored the 1,500th run of his career on June 26 versus Texas -- 63rd player in major league history to do so.• Hit safely in 11 of his 12 games June 28-July 15, batting .444 (20x45) with 15 runs scored, three doubles, five home

runs and 12 RBI.• Fourth in the American League with a .607 slugging percentage during June, while he tied for fourth with 23 runs scored

and 22 RBI, tied for fifth with six home runs and seventh with a .450 on-base percentage -- hit .337 (30x89) in 25 games during the month.

• Connected for his 12th career grand slam on July 13 at Seattle.• Swiped home on July 15 at Seattle, becoming the first Tigers player to do so since Matt Walbeck on April 11, 1997

versus the Chicago White Sox.• Missed two games July 25-26 at U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox due to a sore right shoulder -- missed five

more games with the injury August 3-7.• Collected the 2,500th hit of his major league career on July 31 at Oakland, a single in the third inning off Dan Haren

-- 85th player in major league history to reach that plateau.• Batted .301 (28x93) in 24 games during July, scoring 20 runs and collecting five doubles, five home runs and 15 RBI

-- tied for ninth in the American League with 20 runs scored during the month.• Sidelined August 22-September 6 with a sore right shoulder.• Hit .303 (93x307) in 82 games prior to the all-star break -- second in the American League with 78 runs scored before

the break, while he was third with 21 home runs, sixth with 52 walks and a .560 slugging percentage, tied for sixth with a .410 on-base percentage, seventh with 172 total bases and 10th with 58 RBI...batted .203 (38x187) in 51 games after the break, scoring 29 runs and collecting six doubles, four home runs and 17 RBI.

• Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on October 8, a procedure performed by Dr. John Uribe in Miami, FL -- Dr. Uribe performed a debridement of the AC joint and repaired a labral tear in the shoulder.

Limited to 39 games in 2006 due to a left wrist injury in his third season with the New York Yankees.• Hit .406 (26x64) with 12 runs scored, a double, three home runs and 14 RBI over a 16-game stretch April 12-May 4.• Batted .341 (31x91) in 22 games during April, scoring 13 runs and collecting four doubles, four home runs and 18 RBI.• Landed on the disabled list with a contusion and sprain of the left wrist and hand on May 6.• Assigned to Double A Trenton by the Yankees on May 22 for a one-game injury rehab assignment.• Reinstated from the disabled list on May 23, he hit safely in five of his six games before being forced back to the

disabled list on May 30 with a torn ligament and dislocating tendon in his left wrist.• Underwent surgery on his left wrist on June 13, a procedure performed by Dr. Charles Melone.• Returned to action on September 22 -- batted .250 (7x28) with two home runs and six RBI in nine games during

September...saw action at first base in all nine of his games in September -- marked the first time in his career he played that position.

Selected to the American League’s all-star squad with the Yankees in 2005, marking the ninth time he participated inMajor League Baseball’s All-Star Game.• Earned his fourth career Silver Slugger Award.• Fifth in the American League with 123 RBI, tied for sixth with one RBI every 4.7 at-bats and eighth with 34 home runs

and 78 walks.• Tied for eighth in the league with 31 hits during April -- batted .330 (31x94) with 13 runs scored, six doubles, two home

runs and 15 RBI in 24 games during the month.• Tied for fifth in the league with seven home runs in May, while he tied for eighth with 21 RBI -- hit .318 (28x88) in 25

games during the month.• Equaled career highs with two home runs and seven RBI on June 21 versus Tampa Bay -- connected for two home

runs on September 27 at Baltimore to match the career best.• Hit .351 (20x57) with 17 runs scored, six doubles, seven home runs and 20 RBI over a 15-game stretch July 1-19.• Named the American League Player of the Week for July 11-17 after hitting .500 (8x16) with four runs scored, four

doubles, two home runs and five RBI in four games.• Posted a 14-game hitting streak July 23-August 7, batting .351 (20x57) with three home runs and 11 RBI.• Batted .301 (31x103) with 22 runs scored, six doubles, eight home runs and 26 RBI in 26 games during July -- led the

league with 26 RBI during the month, while he tied for fourth with eight home runs.• Tied for fourth in the league with seven home runs during August -- hit .287 (31x108) with 20 runs scored, three

doubles and 19 RBI in 28 games during the month.• Belted a grand slam on September 20 versus Baltimore...added a second grand slam on September 27 at Baltimore

-- tied for third in the league with two grand slams.• Batted .364 (59x162) with runners in scoring position, third-best in the American League.• Led the league with a .359 batting average (56x156) against lefthanded pitchers...hit .266 (114x428) with righties on

the mound.

Finished second in the American League Most Valuable Player voting in 2004, his first season with the Yankees.• Named to the American League’s all-star squad, marking his eighth selection to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game

-- became first player in major league history to represent five different teams in the all-star game.• Earned his third career Silver Slugger Award.• Second in the American League with 92 walks, third with 117 runs scored, fifth with 121 RBI, sixth with one RBI every

4.7 at-bats, tied for sixth with 36 home runs and eighth with one home run every 15.9 at-bats.• Tied for fourth among all league outfielders with 11 assists.• Joined Fred McGriff as only the second player in major league history to hit at least 30 home runs in a season for five

different teams...became the first major league player, since RBI became an official statistic in 1920, to drive in 100 runs with five different teams.

• Hit safely in 25 of his 28 games May 25-June 30, batting .358 (38x106) with 27 runs scored, four doubles, 10 home runs and 34 RBI.

• Tabbed the American League Player of the Week for May 31-June 6 after hitting .563 (9x16) with five runs scored, two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI in five games.

• Matched a career high with two home runs on June 4 versus Texas -- belted two home runs on August 19 at Minnesota to equal the career best.

• Batted .360 (27x75) with 20 runs scored, four doubles, eight home runs and 25 RBI in 22 games during June -- led the American League with a .733 slugging percentage during the month, while he was fifth with 25 RBI, tied for sixth with eight home runs and seventh with a .360 batting average.

• Connected for the 400th home run of his career on July 27 at Toronto, a solo shot in the ninth inning off Mike Nakamura.• Third in the league with 10 home runs during July, while he tied for sixth with 24 RBI -- hit .280 (30x107) in 28 games

during the month.• Hit .375 (15x40) with 12 runs scored, four doubles, six home runs and 12 RBI over an 11-game stretch August 12-23.• Tied for the league lead with 10 home runs during August, while he was fifth with a .684 slugging percentage -- batted

.296 (29x98) with 25 runs scored, eight doubles and 21 RBI in 27 games during the month.• Batted .325 (55x169) with runners in scoring position, ninth-best in the American League.• Hit .315 (88x279) in 79 games at Yankee Stadium -- connected for 19 home runs at home, matching Joe DiMaggio

(1937) for most home runs at home during a single-season by a righthanded batter in Yankees history...batted .265 (78x294) in 75 games on the road.

Selected to the National League’s all-star squad with the Atlanta Braves in 2003, marking his seventh selection to MajorLeague Baseball’s All-Star Game.• Second in the National League with 132 RBI, third with 348 total bases, tied for third with one RBI every 4.4 at-bats,

fourth with 126 runs scored, tied for fourth with a .330 batting average, fifth with a .604 slugging percentage, tied for fifth with 78 extra-base hits, eight sacrifice flies and one strikeout every 12.3 plate appearances, sixth with a .419 on-base percentage, seventh with 190 hits and one home run every 14.8 at-bats and tied for seventh with 39 home runs.

• Established a Braves record in Atlanta with 132 RBI, surpassing the previous record of 127 RBI set by Hank Aaron in 1966 -- Eddie Mathews holds the Braves franchise record with 135 RBI in 1953.

• Posted a 16-game hitting streak April 3-19, batting .373 (22x59) with six doubles, four home runs and nine RBI.• Hit .340 (32x94) with 26 runs scored, seven doubles, seven home runs and 19 RBI in 26 games during April -- seventh

in the National League with a .638 slugging percentage, while he tied for seventh with seven home runs and finished ninth with a .340 batting average.

• Batted .438 (21x48) over the course of a 12-game hitting streak May 12-24 -- collected four doubles, four home runs and 18 RBI during the streak.

• Tabbed the National League Player of the Week for May 12-18 after hitting .462 (12x26) with two doubles, two home runs and 12 RBI in seven games.

• Belted a grand slam on May 17 at San Diego.• Led the league with 28 RBI during May, while he tied for eighth with nine doubles and tied for ninth with seven home

runs -- batted .344 (33x96) in 25 games during the month.• Drilled two home runs on June 19 at Philadelphia, matching a career best -- equaled the high with two home runs on

July 18 versus the New York Mets.• Tied for sixth in the league with eight home runs during June -- hit .281 (25x89) with 23 runs scored, two doubles and

17 RBI in 24 games during the month.• Equaled a career high with five hits on July 18 versus the New York Mets.• Established a career high with a 24-game hitting streak July 26-August 20, batting .407 (37x91) with 24 runs scored,

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• Batted .343 (35x102) in 27 games during July, scoring 20 runs and collecting five doubles, four home runs and 21 RBI.• Topped the league with 27 RBI during August, while he tied for fourth with eight home runs -- hit .353 (36x102) in 27

games during the month, scoring 26 runs and collecting nine doubles.• Swiped the 200th base of his major league career on September 6 versus Pittsburgh -- became 17th player in major

league history with 300 home runs and 200 stolen bases.• Collected the 2,000th hit of his major league career on September 20 versus Florida, a single in the 10th inning off

Chad Fox.• Tied for seventh in the league with 20 RBI during September -- batted .311 (28x90) with 14 runs scored, five doubles,

two triples and five home runs in 25 games during the month.• Batted .341 (42x123) against lefthanded pitchers...hit .327 (148x453) with righties on the mound, seventh-best in the

National League.• Hit .379 (58x153) with runners in scoring position, third-best in the league.• Led the league with a .343 batting average (98x286) in 75 games on the road...hit .317 (92x290) in 80 games at home.

Acquired by the Braves from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a four-player deal on January 15, 2002, he finished 10th inthe National League with a .404 on-base percentage.• Ninth in the National League with one strikeout every 10.9 plate appearances and 11 hit by pitches.• Homered in each of the first three games of the season April 1-4, becoming the first Braves players in franchise

history to do so.• Reached base safely via a hit, walk or hit by pitch in 52 consecutive games May 28-July 27 -- surpassed Dale Murphy’s

Atlanta record of 48 games established May 6-June 28, 1987.• Connected for two home runs on June 1 at Cincinnati and August 21 at San Diego to match a career high.• Belted a grand slam on June 26 at Shea Stadium against the New York Mets.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak July 5-17, batting .486 (18x37) with six doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI.• Hit .344 (33x96) with 16 runs scored, 10 doubles, five home runs and 22 RBI in 26 games during July -- tied for fourth

in the league with 22 RBI during the month, while he tied for fifth with 10 doubles and tied for seventh with 33 hits.• Batted .353 (30x85) with 16 runs scored, four doubles, six home runs and 15 RBI in 23 games during August.• Second in the league with a .359 batting average (78x217) in 61 games following the all-star break...hit .265 (73x275)

in 74 games prior to the all-star break.• Hit .367 (44x120) with runners in scoring position, fourth-best in the league.• Batted .336 (90x268) in 69 games on the road, third-best in the league...hit .272 (61x224) in 66 games at home.

Became only the second member of the Los Angeles Dodgers to connect for 30-or-more home runs in three consecu-tive seasons after hitting 36 home runs for the club in 2001 -- joined Raul Mondesi in accomplishing the feat (1995-97).• Eighth in the National League with 94 walks and a .417 on-base percentage, while he was 10th with a home run once

every 14.3 at-bats.• Second among all league outfielders with 17 assists.• Led the Dodgers to three 1-0 victories with solo home runs on April 2 versus Milwaukee, May 7 versus Florida and May

12 versus Atlanta -- marked the first time in major league history one player has hit a home run to win 1-0 games three times in a season.

• Equaled a career high with two home runs on April 11 at Arizona, April 14 at San Diego, July 19 versus Milwaukee and July 21 at Colorado.

• Shared National League Player of the Week honors for April 9-15 after hitting .444 (8x18) with five home runs and nine RBI in six games.

• Threw out a runner at home plate in consecutive plays in the first inning on April 25 versus Pittsburgh -- tied a major league record and marked the second time he accomplished the feat (also, July 3, 1998 at San Francisco).

• Sidelined May 24-June 8 with an index finger sprain on his left hand.• Connected for the 300th home run of his career on July 21 at Colorado, a solo shot off Denny Neagle in the fifth inning.• Hit .310 (31x100) with 20 runs scored, seven doubles, nine home runs and 17 RBI in 27 games during July -- tied for

fifth in the league with nine home runs during the month.• Led the league with a .392 batting average (40x102) in 27 games during August, while he finished third with a .466 on-

base percentage, fourth with a .735 slugging percentage, tied for fourth with 27 RBI, fifth with 40 hits, tied for seventh with nine doubles and tied for 12th with eight home runs.

• Sixth in the National League with a .374 batting average (40x107) against lefthanded pitchers...hit .294 (120x408) against righties.

Selected to the National League’s all-star squad in 2000 as he established a Los Angeles Dodgers record with 43 homeruns and a .643 slugging percentage -- matched Duke Snider (1956) for the Dodgers franchise record for home runs in

a season.• Second in the league with a home run once every 11.7 at-bats, while he was third with a .438 on-base percentage,

fourth with a .643 slugging percentage, sixth with 43 home runs and 101 walks and ninth with a .325 batting average.• Opened the season by hitting safely in each of his first 12 games April 3-16, batting .405 (17x42) with a double, two

triples, five home runs and 13 RBI.• Connected for two home runs in a game six times to match a career high, doing so on April 29 versus Florida, June 3

at Anaheim, June 21 at Houston, June 30 at San Francisco, July 14 versus Anaheim and August 19 versus the New York Mets.

• Tied for the league lead with 10 home runs during April, while he finished second with a .795 slugging percentage, tied for seventh with 22 RBI and 10th with a .460 on-base percentage -- batted .349 (29x83) in 24 games during the month.

• Belted a grand slam on May 20 at Florida.• Posted a 13-game hitting streak June 10-23, batting .500 (25x50) with five doubles, eight home runs and 18 RBI.• Tabbed the National League Player of the Week twice during the season, June 12-18 and July 9-16...batted .542

(13x24) with three doubles, three home runs and nine RBI in seven games June 12-18...hit .400 (6x15) with four home runs and six RBI in five games July 9-16.

• Batted .384 (38x99) with 25 runs scored, five doubles, 12 home runs and 30 RBI in 28 games during June -- tied for the league lead with 12 home runs during the month, while he was third with 30 RBI and a .798 slugging percentage, tied for third with 38 hits and seventh with a .384 batting average and .472 on-base percentage...his 30 RBI were the most by a Dodgers player in a month since Steve Garvey also had 30 in June of 1977.

• Compiled a 12-game hitting streak July 7-21 -- hit .390 (16x41) over the course of the streak, collecting two doubles, six home runs and 10 RBI.

• Tied for seventh in the league with seven home runs during July -- batted .353 (30x85) with 21 runs scored and 17 RBI in 26 games during the month.

• Hit .357 (45x126) with runners in scoring position, fourth-best in the league.• Seventh in the league with a .341 batting average (90x264) in 73 games on the road...batted .308 (73x237) in 68 games

at home -- established a Dodger Stadium record with 23 home runs.• Batted .339 (128x378) against righthanded pitchers, tied for fifth-best in the league...hit .285 (35x123) with lefties on

the mound.

Sixth in the National League with 101 walks and ninth with a .407 on-base percentage for the Dodgers in 1999, earninga spot on the league’s all-star squad.• Tied for third in the league with nine sacrifice flies.• Connected for two home runs in a game four times to equal a career high, doing so on April 17 at San Diego, May 5

at Montreal, May 21 versus St. Louis and September 28 at San Francisco.• Hit safely in 16 of his 17 games May 8-27, batting .362 (25x69) with 15 runs scored, four doubles, three home runs and

11 RBI.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak June 13-27, batting .371 (13x35) with three home runs and nine RBI.• Batted .372 (16x43) over the course of an 11-game hitting streak July 21-30, collecting three doubles, two home runs

and seven RBI.• Belted a grand slam on August 22 at Philadelphia.• Collected 19 RBI during a nine-game stretch August 22-31.• Hit .337 (34x101) with 14 runs scored, three doubles, four home runs and 23 RBI in 28 games during August.• Third in the National League with 11 home runs during September -- batted .213 (17x80) with 19 RBI in 25 games

during the month.

Combined to hit .302 with 22 home runs and 85 RBI in 130 games with the Florida Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers in1998...joined the Dodgers after being acquired in a seven-player deal on May 15.• Named to the National League’s all-star squad.• Tied for fourth in the league with nine sacrifice flies, while he was fifth with a .428 on-base percentage and tied for fifth

with 95 walks.• Seventh-hardest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 11.9 plate appearances.• Combined to hit .340 (34x100) with 17 runs scored, seven doubles, five home runs and 22 RBI in 29 games during May

with the Marlins and Dodgers -- tied for eighth in the league with 22 RBI during the month.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak June 27-July 10, batting .387 (12x31) with three home runs and 11 RBI.• Batted .333 (30x90) with 17 runs scored, five doubles, six home runs and 18 RBI in 27 games during July.• Missed the remainder of the season after he severely sprained his left ankle on August 30 versus the New York Mets.

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walks and fifth with a .424 on-base percentage.• Seventh in the league with 15 hit by pitches and tied for eighth with 11 intentional walks.• Tied for third among all league outfielders with 14 assists.• He and Moises Alou both connected for a grand slam on April 28 versus San Diego to match a major league record...

added a second grand slam on September 28 at Philadelphia.• Sidelined May 14-29 with an injured left thumb.• Equaled a career high with two home runs on July 13 versus Philadelphia -- became the first Marlins player and 34th

player in major league history to homer twice in the same inning, connecting for a solo home run off Mark Leiter and a three-run home run off Reggie Harris in the fourth inning.

• Collected the 1,000th hit of his major league career on July 25 at St. Louis, a single off Alan Benes.• Batted .324 (23x71) with 16 runs scored, four doubles, five home runs and 14 RBI in 20 games during September.• Combined to hit .320 (16x50) with 13 runs scored, two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI in 16 games during

the post-season -- established a post-season record with 20 walks (Barry Bonds surpassed the record with 27 walks in 2002).

Established Marlins single-season records with 118 runs scored, 42 home runs, 120 RBI, 324 total bases, 76 extra-base hits, 142 walks, 19 intentional walks, a .465 on-base percentage and .624 slugging percentage in 1996 as he wasselected to the National League’s all-star squad.• Led the league with a .465 on-base percentage, while he was second with 142 walks and a .624 slugging percentage,

tied for second with 42 home runs, tied for third with 161 games played, fourth with 19 intentional walks, fifth with 118 runs scored, tied for sixth with 120 RBI, eighth with 76 extra-base hits and ninth with a .314 batting average.

• Second in the league with a home run once every 12.36 at-bats and fourth with an RBI once every 4.33 at-bats...eighth-toughest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 10.26 plate appearances.

• Earned his second career Silver Slugger Award.• Connected for two home runs in a game three times to match a career high, doing so on April 12 at Los Angeles, June

18 at San Francisco and August 5 at Colorado.• Tied for the league lead with 11 home runs during April, matching a then-major league record for home runs during the

month -- hit .286 (26x91) with 21 runs scored, three doubles, a triple and 17 RBI in 27 games.• Led the National League with a .381 batting average (37x97) in 27 games during July, while he tied for sixth with nine

doubles...scored 22 runs during the month, while he collected five home runs and 19 RBI.• Tabbed the National League Player of the Week for August 5-11 after hitting .375 (9x24) with eight runs scored, two

doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI in seven games.• Established a Marlins record with 30 RBI during August -- batted .296 (29x98) with 21 runs scored, eight doubles and

nine home runs in 28 games during the month...third in the league with 30 RBI during August, while he was fifth with nine home runs.

• Fifth in the National League with a .336 batting average (77x229) in 74 games following the all-star break...hit .297 (86x290) in 87 games prior to the all-star break.

Limited to 63 games with the Marlins in 1995 due to a torn ligament in his left thumb.• Hit .391 (18x46) with three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI during a 14-game hitting streak April 30-May 14.• Matched a Marlins record and established a career best with three stolen bases on May 4 versus Atlanta -- equaled

the record and high with three stolen bases on May 13 versus Colorado.• Belted a grand slam on May 16 versus Philadelphia.• Ninth in the National League with a .341 batting average (31x91) in 27 games during May...scored 18 runs during the

month, while collecting two doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI.• Sidelined June 11-September 1 with the torn ligament in his left thumb -- underwent surgery to repair the torn ulnar

collateral ligament in his left thumb on June 14, a procedure performed by Dr. Charles Melone in New York.• Equaled a career best with five hits on September 17 at Colorado.• Matched a career high with two home runs and established a career best with seven RBI on September 18 at

Philadelphia.• Selected the National League Player of the Week for September 18-24 after hitting .471 (8x17) with six runs scored,

three home runs and 10 RBI in six games.• Led the league with an .800 slugging percentage during September, while he tied for the lead with 10 home runs and

finished third with 27 RBI -- batted .343 (24x70) with 19 runs scored in 22 games during the month.

Tied for seventh in the National League with 27 home runs, finished ninth with a .584 slugging percentage and tied for10th with 78 RBI for the Marlins in 1994 despite landing on the disabled list twice with a left shoulder injury.• Third in the league with an RBI once every 4.13 at-bats and fifth with a home run once every 11.93 at-bats.

• Matched a career high with two home runs on April 10 at San Diego.• Tabbed the National League Player of the Week for April 25-May 1 after batting .462 (12x26) with nine runs scored, two

doubles, six home runs and 14 RBI in seven games.• Tied for the league lead with 10 home runs during April, while he tied for fifth with 23 RBI -- batted .317 (26x82) with

22 runs scored, five doubles and a triple in 23 games during the month.• Sidelined May 10-25 with a sore left shoulder and May 28-June 12 with an injured left shoulder -- appeared in two

games with Double A Portland during an injury rehab assignment.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak July 2-14, batting .297 (11x37) with two doubles, three home runs and eight RBI.• Established a career high with five hits on July 24 at Colorado.• Tied for sixth in the league with 24 RBI during July, while he tied for eighth with seven home runs -- batted .245 (24x98)

with 13 runs scored and four doubles in 26 games during the month.• Hit .317 (13x41) with eight runs scored, two doubles, five home runs and 14 RBI in 11 games during August.

Split the season between San Diego and Florida after being dealt by the Padres to the Marlins in a five-player deal onJune 24, 1993.• Elected to start for the National League in the All-Star Game, making him the first player from a first-year expansion

team to start in an All-Star Game.• Tabbed the second-most exciting player and rated as possessing the third-best infield arm in the National League by

Baseball America.• Connected for two home runs in a game twice to match a career high, doing so on April 18 versus St. Louis and August

14 at Pittsburgh.• Shared National League Player of the Week honors for June 7-13 after hitting .609 (14x23) with three doubles, a triple,

home run and five RBI in six games.• Hit safely in each of his first 12 games with the Marlins June 25-July 7, batting .341 (15x44) with nine runs scored, a

double, three home runs and six RBI.• Combined to hit .354 (34x96) with 13 runs scored, five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 14 RBI in 25 games for

the Padres and Marlins during June -- 10th in the league with the .354 batting average during the month.• Batted .367 (29x79) with five home runs and 14 RBI over a 24-game stretch August 11-September 8.• Led all National League third basemen with 34 errors.

Acquired by the Padres from the Milwaukee Brewers in a five-player deal on March 27, 1992, he finished third in theNational League’s Most Valuable Player voting after leading the league with a .330 batting average -- became theyoungest batting champion since Los Angeles’ Tommy Davis in 1962.• Second in the league with a .580 slugging percentage, third with 33 home runs, fifth with 184 hits and 100 RBI and

sixth with a .385 on-base percentage.• Third in the league with a home run once every 16.88 at-bats and fourth with an RBI once every 5.57 at-bats...fifth-

hardest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 15.45 plate appearances.• Named the Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News.• Earned his first career Silver Slugger Award.• Posted an 18-game hitting streak May 5-25, batting .411 (30x73) with 15 runs scored, three doubles, seven home runs

and 21 RBI.• Tabbed the National League Player of the Week for May 18-24 after batting .483 (14x29) with seven runs scored, two

doubles, three home runs and six RBI in seven games.• Second in the league with seven home runs during May, while he tied for second with 23 RBI -- batted .324 (34x105)

with 18 runs scored and three doubles in 26 games during the month.• Established career high with two home runs on June 18 at San Francisco, including his first career grand slam --

connected for two home runs on August 6 versus Houston and August 22 versus the New York Mets to match the high... added a second grand slam on August 14 at Cincinnati.

• Batted .442 (19x43) over the course of an 11-game hitting streak July 9-22, scoring eight runs and collecting seven doubles, a triple, home run and six RBI.

• Second in the league with 10 doubles during July, while he was sixth with a .352 batting average (32x91) -- scored 13 runs and collected four home runs and 11 RBI in 24 game during the month.

• Added a second 11-game hitting streak August 3-15, batting .500 (22x44) with 12 runs scored, five doubles, six home runs and 17 RBI.

• Selected the National League Player of the Month for August after hitting .361 (35x97) with 20 runs scored, six doubles, 10 home runs and 26 RBI in 25 games -- led the league with a .732 slugging percentage, while he tied for the lead with 10 home runs, finished second with 26 RBI and fourth with a .361 batting average.

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• Third in the league with a .365 batting average (69x189) against lefthanded pitchers...batted .313 (115x368) with righties on the mound.

• Batted .365 (105x288) in 76 games at home, tops in the league...hit .294 (79x269) in 70 games on the road.

Limited to 50 games with the Brewers in 1991 due to two stints on the disabled list with wrist and shoulder injuries.• Batted .311 (14x45) during a 12-game stretch April 15-28, scoring 11 runs and collecting six doubles, a triple, home run

and six RBI.• Sidelined June 12-July 3 with a displaced extensor tendon in his left wrist.• Hit .148 (8x54) in 15 games during July before landing on the disabled list for the remainder of the season with

tendinitis in his left shoulder.

Spent his first full season at the major league level with the Brewers in 1990.• Hit .359 (78x217) with runners on base, third-best in the American League.• Batted .362 (25x69) in 18 games during May, scoring 15 runs and collecting seven doubles, a home run and three RBI

-- fourth in the league with a .362 batting average during the month.• Posted a 12-game hitting streak June 8-20, batting .319 (15x47) with five doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI.• Recorded a season-best 16-game hitting streak July 13-29 -- hit .406 (26x64) over the course of the streak, scoring

nine runs and collecting five doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI.• Sixth in the league with a .368 batting average (43x117) in 27 games during July, while he tied for sixth with 21 RBI.

Selected to the TOPPS Rookie All-Star squad with the Brewers in 1989.• Posted a 10-game hitting streak May 31-June 16, batting .333 (13x39) with four doubles and eight RBI.• Optioned to Triple A Denver on July 14 -- diagnosed with a cracked bone in his right foot following his assignment, he

had his assignment cancelled and was placed on the disabled list on July 26.• Saw action in 15 games with Milwaukee following his return from the disabled list on September 9.

Combined to hit .327 with 28 home runs and 119 RBI in 134 games with Double A El Paso and Denver in 1988 to earnCo-Minor League Player of the Year honors from The Sporting News.• Selected Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America, as well as being tabbed to the publication’s Double A

all-star squad.• Selected to the Texas League’s all-star squad.• Received his first major league action after having his contract purchased by Milwaukee from Denver on September 2.• Made his major league debut on September 3 at Detroit, entering the game as a defensive replacement at shortstop.• Collected his first major league hit, a solo home run, off Mark Langston in the sixth inning on September 9 versus

Seattle.• Named the top prospect in the Brewers organization and second-best prospect in both the American Association and

Texas League following the season by Baseball America.

Selected to the California League’s all-star squad for his efforts with Single A Stockton in 1987.• Named to Baseball America’s Single A all-star squad.• Tabbed the top prospect in the Brewers organization and California League following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with Rookie level Helena after being selected by Milwaukee in the first round of the June1986 draft.• Selected the Pioneer League Player of the Year and named a league all-star.• Tabbed by Baseball America as the short-season league player of the year, as well as being named to the league’s

short-season all-star squad.• Named the top prospect in the Brewers organization and Pioneer League following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife DeLeon reside in Tampa, FL during the off-season...he has six children: Gary, Jr., Jaden, Ebony,Carissa, Noah and Christian.• His wife DeLeon is a gospel recording artist and has sung the National Anthem at both Yankee Stadium and Dodger

Stadium.• Is the nephew of former major league pitcher Dwight Gooden.• Led his Belmont Heights team to the 1980 Little League World Series.• Graduated from Hillsborough High School in Tampa in 1986 -- earned All-State honors during his senior season and

was selected the top high school player in the nation by Gatorade.• Founded the Gary Sheffield Foundation in 1997, which provides children with an environment for personal,

professional and spiritual growth.• Received the 2003 Outstanding Professional Award presented by the Tampa Sports Club to the professional athlete

who has most distinguished himself/herself in a particular sport while being a local resident or playing one year locally as an amateur.

• Was the recipient of the 2004 Thurman Munson Award which recognizes excellence on the field and philanthropic efforts off the field -- received the award at the 25th Annual Thurman Munson Awards Dinner on February 1, 2005.

• Actively participates with Play Baseball Detroit, Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program, sponsored youth baseball teams during the annual Negro Leagues Weekend and served as a spokesman for the “Be A Tiger for Kids” ticket fundraising program in partnership with Cornerstone Schools Association.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1986 Helena .365 57 222 53 81 142 12 2 15 71 1 7 3 20 14 14 4 .413 .640 241987 Stockton .277 129 469 84 130 210 23 3 17 103 6 6 8 81 48 25 15 .388 .448 391988 El Paso .314 77 296 70 93 175 19 3 19 65 4 5 3 35 41 5 4 .386 .591 8

Denver .344 57 212 42 73 119 9 5 9 54 1 5 5 21 22 8 4 .407 .561 23Milwaukee .238 24 80 12 19 32 1 0 4 12 1 1 0 7 7 3 1 .295 .400 3

1989 Denver .138 7 29 3 4 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .194 .241 0Milwaukee .247 95 368 34 91 124 18 0 5 32 3 3 4 27 33 10 6 .303 .337 16

1990 Milwaukee .294 125 487 67 143 205 30 1 10 67 4 9 3 44 41 25 10 .350 .421 251991 Milwaukee .194 50 175 25 34 56 12 2 2 22 1 5 3 19 15 5 5 .277 .320 81992 San Diego .330 146 557 87 184 323 34 3 33 100 0 7 6 48 40 5 6 .385 .580 161993 San Diego .295 68 258 34 76 122 12 2 10 36 0 3 3 18 30 5 1 .344 .473 15

Florida .292 72 236 33 69 113 8 3 10 37 0 4 6 29 34 12 4 .378 .479 191994 Portland# .286 2 7 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .375 .429 0

Florida .276 87 322 61 89 188 16 1 27 78 0 5 6 51 50 12 6 .380 .584 51995 Florida .324 63 213 46 69 125 8 0 16 46 0 2 4 55 45 19 4 .467 .587 71996 Florida .314 161 519 118 163 324 33 1 42 120 0 6 10 142 66 16 9 .465 .624 61997 Florida .250 135 444 86 111 198 22 1 21 71 0 2 15 121 79 11 7 .424 .446 51998 Florida .272 40 136 21 37 68 11 1 6 28 0 2 2 26 16 4 2 .392 .500 1

Los Angeles .316 90 301 52 95 161 16 1 16 57 0 7 6 69 30 18 5 .444 .535 11999 Los Angeles .301 152 549 103 165 287 20 0 34 101 0 9 4 101 64 11 5 .407 .523 72000 Los Angeles .325 141 501 105 163 322 24 3 43 109 0 6 4 101 71 4 6 .438 .643 102001 Los Angeles .311 143 515 98 160 300 28 2 36 100 0 5 4 94 67 10 4 .417 .583 62002 Atlanta .307 135 492 82 151 252 26 0 25 84 0 4 11 72 53 12 2 .404 .512 42003 Atlanta .330 155 576 126 190 348 37 2 39 132 0 8 8 86 55 18 4 .419 .604 42004 New York (AL) .290 154 573 117 166 306 30 1 36 121 0 8 11 92 83 5 6 .393 .534 62005 New York (AL) .291 154 584 104 170 299 27 0 34 123 0 5 8 78 76 10 2 .379 .512 32006 Trenton# .333 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .333 0

New York (AL) .298 39 151 22 45 68 5 0 6 25 0 1 1 13 16 5 1 .355 .450 22007 DETROIT .265 133 494 107 131 228 20 1 25 75 0 6 9 84 71 22 5 .378 .462 02008 Lakeland# .154 5 13 7 2 8 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 .421 .615 0

DETROIT .225 114 418 52 94 167 16 0 19 57 0 1 5 58 83 9 2 .326 .400 0MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .309 335 1251 260 386 665 65 14 62 296 13 24 19 166 130 52 27 .391 .532 94AL TOTALS .268 888 3330 540 893 1485 159 5 141 534 9 39 44 422 425 94 38 .354 .446 63NL TOTALS .306 1588 5619 1052 1722 3131 295 20 358 1099 0 70 89 1013 700 157 65 .416 .557 106DETROIT TOTALS .247 247 912 159 225 395 36 1 44 132 0 7 14 142 154 31 7 .354 .433 0MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .292 2476 8949 1592 2615 4616 454 25 499 1633 9 109 133 1435 1125 251 103 .394 .516 169

GARY ANTONIAN SHEFFIELD’S CAREER RECORD

SHEFFIELD’S PROLIFIC PRODUCTIONSHEFFIELD’S PROLIFIC PRODUCTIONGary Sheffield reached the 2,500-hit plateau in his major league career during the 2007 season to become only the seventh

player in major league history to total at least 2,500 hits, 450 home runs, 1,500 RBI and 200 stolen bases. The following is thelist of seven players to accomplish the feat in their respective careers:

Player H HR RBI SBHank Aaron 3,771 755 2,297 240Willie Mays 3,283 660 1,903 338Dave Winfield 3,110 465 1,833 223Barry Bonds 2,935 762 1,986 514Frank Robinson 2,943 586 1,812 204Gary Sheffield 2,615 499 1,633 251Reggie Jackson 2,584 563 1,702 228



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- Selected by Milwaukee in the first round (sixth overall) of the June 1986 draft- On disabled list, July 14-September 9, 1989 (cracked bone in right foot)- On suspended list, August 31-September 3, 1990- On disabled list, June 12-July 3, 1991 (displaced extensor tendon in left wrist)- On disabled list, July 25-October 8, 1991 (tendinitis in left shoulder)- Acquired by San Diego along with Geoff Kellogg from Milwaukee, in exchange for Ricky Bones, Matt Mieske and Jose Valentin on March 27, 1992- Acquired by Florida along with Rich Rodriguez from San Diego, in exchange for Andres Berumen, Trevor Hoffman and Jose Martinez on June 24, 1993- On suspended list, July 9-12, 1993- On disabled list, May 10-25, 1994 (sore left shoulder)- On disabled list, May 28-June 12, 1994 (injured left shoulder)- On disabled list, June 11-September 1, 1995 (torn ligament in left thumb)- On disabled list, May 14-29, 1997 (injured left thumb)- Acquired by Los Angeles along with Manny Barrios, Bobby Bonilla, Jim Eisenreich and Charles Johnson from Florida, in exchange for Mike Piazza and

Todd Zeile on May 15, 1998- On suspended list, August 4-7, 1998- On suspended list, August 23-27, 2000- On disabled list, May 24-June 8, 2001 (index finger sprain on left hand)- Acquired by Atlanta from Los Angeles, in exchange for Andrew Brown, Brian Jordan and Odalis Perez on January 15, 2002- Signed by the New York Yankees as a free agent on December 19, 2003- On suspended list, August 30-31, 2005- On disabled list, May 6-23, 2006 (contusion and sprain of left wrist and hand)- On disabled list, May 30-September 19, 2006 (torn ligament and dislocating tendon in left wrist)- Acquired by the Tigers from the New York Yankees, in exchange for Anthony Claggett, Humberto Sanchez and Kevin Whelan on November 10, 2006- On suspended list, June 30-July 2, 2007- On disabled list, August 22-September 6, 2007 (sore right shoulder)- On disabled list, May 27-June 24, 2008 (left oblique strain)- On suspended list, September 22-26, 2008

TRANSACTIONS

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1997 FLA vs. CLE .292 7 24 4 7 11 1 0 1 5 0 0 1 8 5 0 0 .485 .458 1

WORLD SERIES RECORD

Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1997 FLA vs. ATL .235 6 17 6 4 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 .458 .412 02004 NYY vs. BOS .333 7 30 7 10 16 3 0 1 5 0 0 0 6 8 0 0 .444 .533 0LCS TOTALS .298 13 47 13 14 23 3 0 2 6 0 0 0 13 11 0 0 .450 .489 0


Year Club/Opp. AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1997 FLA vs. SF .556 3 9 3 5 9 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 .714 1.000 02002 ATL vs. SF .063 5 16 3 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 .348 .250 02003 ATL vs. CHC .143 4 14 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .294 .143 02004 NYY vs. MIN .222 4 18 2 4 8 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 .333 .444 02005 NYY vs. LAA .286 5 21 1 6 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .318 .286 12006 NYY vs. DET .083 3 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .083 .083 1DIVISION SERIES TOTALS .211 24 90 10 19 30 2 0 3 8 0 0 1 18 10 1 1 .349 .333 2


Year League/Site POS. AVG AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1992 NL/San Diego 3B .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01993 NL/Baltimore 3B .667 3 1 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.667 01996 NL/Philadelphia RF .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01998 NL/Colorado PH .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 01999 NL/Boston PH .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02000 NL/Atlanta LF .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .000 02003 NL/Chicago (AL) RF .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .000 02004 AL/Houston RF .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 02005 AL/Detroit PH/RF .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0ALL-STAR GAME TOTALS .167 12 3 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .417 0



Baltimore .348 23 8 1 6 .316 288 91 18 73Boston .263 19 5 0 1 .308 305 94 12 51Chicago .150 40 6 1 3 .208 245 51 3 23Cleveland .244 45 11 0 4 .259 205 53 9 31Detroit —— — — — — .250 140 35 6 21Kansas City .136 44 6 1 6 .217 272 59 7 42Los Angeles .150 20 3 0 2 .301 322 97 15 48Minnesota .234 64 15 2 6 .286 266 76 11 39New York .273 22 6 2 5 .266 128 34 4 15Oakland .174 23 4 3 6 .217 286 62 12 34Seattle .261 23 6 0 1 .286 269 77 9 32Tampa Bay .318 22 7 3 5 .311 228 71 19 59Texas .333 24 8 2 6 .286 248 71 15 47Toronto .143 21 3 2 2 .227 282 64 16 49Arizona .000 4 0 0 0 .276 232 64 13 34Atlanta —— — — — — .275 378 104 19 50Chicago —— — — — — .324 318 103 18 60Cincinnati —— — — — — .276 370 102 24 73Colorado .000 11 0 0 0 .325 418 136 29 96Florida —— — — — — .287 261 75 16 51Houston —— — — — — .333 345 115 22 63Los Angeles —— — — — — .364 253 92 17 59Milwaukee —— — — — — .273 132 36 6 21New York —— — — — — .322 475 153 30 84Philadelphia —— — — — — .301 445 134 22 97Pittsburgh —— — — — — .308 344 106 19 67St. Louis .462 13 6 2 4 .286 367 105 25 70San Diego —— — — — — .302 324 98 26 74San Francisco —— — — — — .329 413 136 34 87Washington —— — — — — .310 390 121 23 83Home .227 211 48 13 34 .297 4365 1296 257 814Road .222 207 46 6 23 .288 4584 1319 242 819Day .147 129 19 3 10 .289 2678 773 153 497Night .260 289 75 16 47 .294 6271 1842 346 1136vs. RHP .220 309 68 13 38 .287 6775 1947 371 1205vs. LHP .239 109 26 6 19 .307 2174 668 128 428March/April .183 71 13 2 5 .282 1546 436 84 259May .246 65 16 1 7 .297 1625 482 77 278June .286 28 8 2 4 .295 1478 436 87 293July .235 81 19 3 13 .308 1596 491 86 288August .211 95 20 5 14 .294 1419 417 92 281Sept./Oct. .231 78 18 6 14 .275 1285 353 73 234Before ASG .217 198 43 5 18 .292 5183 1514 275 920After ASG .232 220 51 14 39 .292 3766 1101 224 713As a DH .226 398 90 19 55 .256 1119 287 58 176As a PH .000 2 0 0 0 .360 25 9 1 10With RISP .238 105 25 5 41 .311 2292 712 138 1122


First Base 56 3 1 .983Third Base 320 887 88 .932Shortstop 124 242 15 .961Outfield 2679 104 65 .977

CAREER HIGHSHits: 5 (three times) - last, 7/18/03 vs. NYMHome Runs: 2 (38 times) - last, 9/26/08 vs. TBRBI: 7 (twice) - last, 6/21/05 vs. TBStolen Bases: 3 (twice) - last, 5/13/95 vs. COLHitting Streak: 24 - 7/26-8/20/03

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (38)June 18, 1992 at San Francisco

August 6, 1992 vs. HoustonAugust 22, 1992 vs. New York Mets

April 18, 1993 vs. St. LouisAugust 14, 1993 at PittsburghApril 10, 1994 at San Diego

September 18, 1995 at PhiladelphiaApril 12, 1996 at Los Angeles Dodgers

June 18, 1996 at San FranciscoAugust 5, 1996 at Colorado

July 13, 1997 vs. PhiladelphiaApril 17, 1999 at San Diego

May 5, 1999 at MontrealMay 21, 1999 vs. St. Louis

September 28, 1999 at San FranciscoApril 29, 2000 vs. FloridaJune 3, 2000 at AnaheimJune 21, 2000 at Houston

June 30, 2000 at San FranciscoJuly 14, 2000 vs. Anaheim

August 19, 2000 vs. New York MetsApril 11, 2001 at Arizona

April 14, 2001 at San DiegoJuly 19, 2001 vs. MilwaukeeJuly 21, 2001 at ColoradoJune 1, 2002 at Cincinnati

August 21, 2002 at San DiegoJune 19, 2003 at Philadelphia

July 18, 2003 vs. New York MetsJune 4, 2004 vs. Texas

August 19, 2004 at MinnesotaJune 21, 2005 vs. Tampa Bay

September 27, 2005 at BaltimoreMay 29, 2007 at Tampa Bay

June 6, 2007 at TexasAugust 12, 2008 vs. Toronto

September 8, 2008 vs. OaklandSeptember 26, 2008 vs. Tampa Bay

STATISTICS

GRAND SLAMS (13)June 18, 1992 at San Francisco (Trevor Wilson)August 14, 1992 at Cincinnati (Chris Hammond)

May 16, 1995 vs. Philadelphia (Heathcliff Slocumb)April 28, 1997 vs. San Diego (Tim Scott)

September 28, 1997 at Philadelphia (Matt Beech)August 22, 1999 at Philadelphia (Steve Montgomery)

May 20, 2000 at Florida (Joe Strong)June 26, 2002 at New York Mets (Scott Strickland)

May 17, 2003 at San Diego (Mike Bynum)September 20, 2005 vs. Baltimore (James Baldwin)

September 27, 2005 at Baltimore (Bruce Chen)July 13, 2007 at Seattle (Jarrod Washburn)

September 8, 2008 vs. Oakland (Gio Gonzalez)

SHEFFIELD HEADS SHEFFIELD HEADS TTOWOWARD 500 HOME RUN CLUBARD 500 HOME RUN CLUBGary Sheffield enters the 2009 season with 499 home runs during his major league career, one shy of reaching the 500

home run club. At the start of the 2009 season, only 24 players have clubbed 500-or-more home runs in major league history.Sheffield would be the first player to reach 500 career home runs while playing for the Tigers.



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ZACHZACHSIMONSSIMONSBorn: May 23, 1985 Opening Day Age: 23Birthplace: Mountain Home, ID Residence: Glenns Ferry, IDBats/Throws: L/R Height/Weight: 6-3/200Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers from Colorado, in exchange forJason Grilli on April 30, 2008

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 41RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 41SEASON HIGHLIGHTSOpened the season with Single A Modesto in the Colorado Rockies organization before being acquired by the Tigers ina two-player deal on April 30, 2008.• Worked a season-high four innings of relief on April 10 versus Stockton.• Fanned a season-best five batters on April 26 versus Visalia.• Assigned to Single A Lakeland after being acquired by the Tigers.• Posted a 3-1 record, 0.48 ERA (18.2IP/1ER) and 25 strikeouts in 14 appearances May 21-July 3.• Struck out five batters on June 24 versus Jupiter to equal a season high established with Modesto -- matched the best

with five strikeouts on August 1 at Sarasota.• Compiled a 1.04 ERA (26.0IP/3ER) and 30 strikeouts over his final 16 outings July 14-August 30.• Limited lefthanded batters to a .109 batting average (6x55) with Lakeland...righthanded batters in the Florida State

League hit .192 (23x120) against him.• Finished 0-1 with a 4.85 ERA (13.0IP/7ER) in 12 outings for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the season.

Pitched the entire season in relief with Single A Asheville in 2007, marking the first time he had been used exclusivelyin relief during his professional career.• Tied for fifth in the South Atlantic League with three wins during May -- posted a 0.68 ERA (13.1IP/1ER) in eight

appearances during the month.• Established season highs with four innings of relief and five strikeouts on August 16 at Columbus.• Compiled a 5-1 record and 2.70 ERA (36.2IP/11ER) in 22 outings prior to the all-star break...finished 3-1 with a 6.55

ERA (33.0IP/24ER) in 20 appearances following the all-star break.• Limited righthanded batters to a .241 batting average (42x174)...lefties hit .300 (27x90) against him.• Saw action in five games with Waikiki in the Hawaii Winter League following the season, posting an 8.22 ERA

(7.2IP/7ER) and one save.

Split time between the starting rotation and bullpen for Asheville during the 2006 season.• Finished 2-1 with a 1.64 ERA (22.0IP/4ER) in four starts during April.• Went the distance on May 27 versus Kannapolis.

Made his professional debut with Single A Tri-City after being selected by the Rockies in the second round of the June2005 draft.• Tied for second in the Northwest League with six wins and 82.2 innings pitched, while he tied for fourth with 15 games

started...tied for fifth in the league with eight home runs allowed.• Compiled a 2-0 record and 1.25 ERA (21.2IP/3ER) in his first four starts June 23-July 8.• Posted a 3-1 record and 1.77 ERA (35.2IP/7ER) in six starts during July to earn Rockies Minor League Pitcher of the

Month honors.• Limited lefthanded opponents to a .223 batting average (31x139)...righties hit .254 (44x173) against him.• Named the 16th-best prospect in the Northwest League following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Glenns Ferry, ID during the off-season.• Selected by Oakland in the 38th round of the June 2003 draft out of Glenns Ferry High School, but he did not sign.• Attended Everett Community College in Washington.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2005 Tri-City 6-5 3.81 15 15 0 0 0 82.2 75 312 39 35 8 6 23 40 5 0 .2402006 Asheville 6-9 6.29 26 21 1 0 0 111.2 134 455 91 78 14 6 49 60 7 2 .2952007 Asheville 8-2 4.52 42 0 0 0 1 69.2 69 264 37 35 6 1 31 62 6 1 .2612008 Modesto 1-0 2.70 7 0 0 0 0 13.1 12 47 5 4 1 3 9 14 3 0 .255


ZACHARY M. SIMON’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Oakland in the 38th round of the June 2003 draft- Selected by Colorado in the second round of the June 2005 draft- Acquired by the Tigers from Colorado, in exchange for Jason Grilli on April 30, 2008

TRANSACTIONS

SCOTTSCOTTSIZEMORESIZEMOREBorn: January 4, 1985 Opening Day Age: 24Birthplace: Virginia Beach, VA Residence: Chesapeake, VABats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/185Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2006draft

INFIELDER - 72INFIELDER - 72SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSelected to the Florida State League’s mid-season all-star squad with Single A Lakeland in 2008, before being sidelinedfor the remainder of the season after landing on the disabled list on June 3 with a left wrist fracture.• Hit .370 (17x46) with five doubles, two home runs and nine RBI over a 13-game stretch April 4-16.• Collected a season-high four RBI on April 15 versus Sarasota -- equaled the high with four RBI on May 4 at St. Lucie.• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, hitting .344 (21x61)...batted .261 (37x142) versus righthanded pitchers.• Hit .316 (12x38) with runners in scoring position.• Named the seventh-best prospect and best hitter for average in the Tigers organization following the season by

Baseball America.

Finished fourth in the Midwest League with 33 doubles for Single A West Michigan during the 2007 season, while hetied for fifth with 78 runs scored...fifth in the league with 73 walks.• Third-hardest batter to strike out in the Midwest League, fanning once every 8.83 plate appearances.• Tabbed the best defensive second baseman in the Midwest League by Baseball America.• Collected a season-best four hits on April 15 at South Bend -- matched the high with four hits on May 11 versus Cedar

Rapids, May 28 versus Fort Wayne, July 14 versus Beloit and August 16 versus South Bend.• Garnered Midwest League Player of the Week honors for June 25-July 1 after hitting .400 (10x25) with six runs scored,

three doubles, a triple, home run and seven RBI in seven games.• Posted a season-high 10-game hitting streak July 7-19, batting .422 (19x45) with 10 runs scored, six doubles, a triple

and seven RBI.• Hit .322 (28x87) with 16 runs scored, 11 doubles, a triple, home run and 12 RBI in 22 games during July -- tied for 12th

in the Midwest League with a .322 batting average during the month.• Saw action in all nine of West Michigan’s games during the Midwest League playoffs, hitting .303 (10x33) with 10 runs

scored, two home runs and four RBI.• Named the third-best prospect, best hitter for average and rated as possessing the best strike-zone discipline in the

Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Played with Peoria in the Arizona Fall League following the season, hitting .356 (32x90) with 18 runs scored, six

doubles, four triples, two home runs and 18 RBI in 21 games -- led the league with four triples, while he finished third with a .356 batting average and fourth with 32 hits and 18 RBI...tied for the lead among all league shortstops with 34 putouts and 13 double plays.

Selected to participate in the New York-Penn League’s all-star game in his professional debut with Single A Oneontaafter being selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2006 draft.

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• Led the New York-Penn League with 294 at-bats, 49 runs scored and 96 hits, while he was second with a .327 batting average and 128 total bases and fifth with a .394 on-base percentage.

• Topped all league shortstops with 42 double plays.• Named to Baseball America’s Short-Season Single A all-star squad.• Sixth in the New York-Penn League with a .372 batting average (16x43) in 10 games during June.• Selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for July 10-16 after hitting .333 (8x24) with four runs scored,

a double, triple, two home runs and 11 RBI in six games.• Posted a season-best 14-game hitting streak July 13-29, batting .444 (28x63) with nine runs scored, four doubles, a

triple, two home runs and 13 RBI.• Collected a season-high five hits on July 20 at Brooklyn.• Hit .322 (38x118) with 17 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and 17 RBI in 26 games during July --

third in the New York-Penn League with 53 total bases during the month.• Ninth in the New York-Penn League with a .327 batting average (35x107) in 27 games during August.• Named the ninth-best prospect in the New York-Penn League and 10th-best prospect in the Tigers organization


PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Chesapeake, VA during the off-season.• Hit .332 (67x202) with 42 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples, a home run, 26 RBI and eight stolen bases in 54 games

as a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2004.• Batted .364 (78x214) with 57 runs scored, 24 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 56 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 55

games as a sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University to earn All-Colonial Athletic Association honors in 2005...tabbed a Third-Team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Louisville Slugger.

• Played with Harwich in the Cape Cod League during the summer of 2005, earning all-star honors after hitting .303 (46x152) with 15 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, home run, 13 RBI and nine stolen bases...named the 24th-best prospect in the Cape Cod League by Baseball America.

• A Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection as a junior at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2006, he hit .302 (58x192) with 43 runs scored, 13 doubles, seven triples, two home runs, 25 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 47 games.


Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2006 Oneonta .327 70 294 49 96 128 15 4 3 37 3 2 2 32 47 7 5 .394 .435 162007 West Michigan .265 125 438 78 116 171 33 5 4 48 4 6 9 73 60 16 10 .376 .390 152008 Lakeland .286 53 203 32 58 83 11 1 4 20 1 3 3 24 44 14 3 .365 .409 8MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .289 248 935 159 270 382 59 10 11 105 8 11 14 129 151 37 18 .379 .409 39

SCOTT DANIEL SIZEMORE’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the fifth round of the June 2006 draft- On disabled list, June 3-September 2, 2008 (left wrist fracture)

TRANSACTIONS

MAXMAXST. PIERREST. PIERREBorn: April 17, 1980 Opening Day Age: 28Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec Residence: Albuquerque, NMBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/175Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onDecember 17, 2007

CATCHER - 63CATCHER - 63SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSaw action with both Erie and Toledo during the 2008 season.• Assigned to Erie to begin the season, he collected a season-high four hits on April 26 versus Altoona.• Hit .367 (22x60) with seven doubles, a home run and 14 RBI in 17 games during April.• Drove in a season-best five runs on May 21 versus Bowie.• Belted a season-high two home runs on May 31 versus Altoona.• Batted .362 (17x47) with runners in scoring position for Erie before being promoted to Toledo on June 21.• Collected four hits on July 3 at Columbus to equal a season best established earlier in the season with Erie.• Hit .304 (21x69) in 20 games during July for the Mud Hens.

Signed by the Kansas City Royals as a minor league free agent during the off-season, he was assigned to Double AHuntsville after being acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers in a two-player deal on March 27, 2007.• Appeared in 10 games with Huntsville before the Brewers organization attempted to convert him to a pitcher.• Released by the Brewers organization on June 22.

Assigned to Toledo by the Tigers organization during the 2006 season.• Sidelined July 7-18 with a chest contusion.• Hit .310 (9x29) in 10 games during August.• Saw action in four games for Toledo during the International League playoffs, batting .333 (4x12) with a double.

Led all Eastern League catchers during the 2005 season by throwing out 46.5 percent of baserunners attempting tosteal (33x71) for Erie.• Selected to the Eastern League’s mid-season all-star squad, belting a solo home run in the contest.• Drove in a season-best four runs at Altoona on April 16 -- matched the high with four RBI at Binghamton on June 25.• Batted .319 (15x47) with four doubles and eight RBI in 14 games during April.• In 19 games during June, he hit .333 (25x75) with 11 runs scored, five doubles, a home run and 12 RBI.• Batted .337 (30x89) when hitting with runners in scoring position.

Topped all Eastern League catchers with a .996 fielding percentage for Erie during the 2004 season.• Selected to the Eastern League’s mid-season all-star squad.• Collected a season-high three hits on May 6 versus Harrisburg...matched the high with three hits on June 26 at Altoona,

July 27 versus Bowie and August 3 at Portland.• Sidelined July 2-12 with a concussion.• Posted a 13-game hitting streak July 24-August 11, batting .346 (18x52) with seven runs scored, four doubles, two

home runs and 11 RBI.• Batted .312 (24x77) with lefthanders on the mound, compared to .225 (48x213) when facing righties.• Named the best defensive catcher in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Earned Eastern League mid-season all-star honors for Erie in 2003.• Topped all Eastern League catchers with 76 assists.• Established a career high with 11 home runs for the SeaWolves, tied for third-most on the club.• Collected a season-best three hits on June 4 at Reading -- matched the high with three hits versus Altoona on July 18.• Named the best defensive catcher in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Hit .234 (11x47) with six runs scored, two doubles and an RBI for Grand Canyon in the Arizona Fall League following

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Saw action with Single A Lakeland, Erie and Toledo during the 2002 season.• Began the season with Lakeland, earning Florida State League mid-season all-star honors.• Tied for the league lead among catchers with eight double plays.• Batted .429 (12x28) with three doubles and three RBI during a season-best eight-game hitting streak April 10-19.• Hit .321 (25x78) with 12 runs scored, four doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in 21 games during April.• Transferred from Lakeland to Erie on June 19.• Started strong with the SeaWolves, batting .317 (38x120) with eight doubles, three home runs and 19 RBI in his first

36 games June 21-July 31.• Batted .459 (17x37) with four doubles, a home run and four RBI over a nine-game stretch July 25-August 2.• Joined Toledo briefly late in August, appearing in one game before returning to Erie.• Named the 27th-best prospect and best defensive catcher in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball

America.• Played with Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the season -- hit .170 (9x53) with five runs, three doubles and

two RBI in 21 games -- named the best defensive catcher and rated as possessing the best arm among catchers in the Arizona Fall League by Baseball America.

Earned both Florida State League mid- and post-season all-star honors with Lakeland during 2001.• Hit safely in 11-of-12 games May 7-24, batting .362 (17x47) with six runs scored, three doubles and 10 RBI.• Collected a season-high three hits on May 7 at Charlotte -- equaled the high with three hits on May 31 at Fort Myers.• In 21 games during May, he batted .312 (24x77) with 11 RBI.• Hit safely in 14-of-16 games June 5-25...over the 16-game stretch, he batted .385 (20x52) with 11 runs scored, six

doubles, one home run and 13 RBI.• Batted .329 (24x73) with 12 runs, six doubles, two home runs and 17 RBI in 24 games during June.• Fared better against righthanders, batting .277 (65x235)...hit .181 (17x94) with lefties on the mound.• Hit .224 (11x49) with five runs scored, a double and an RBI in 18 games with Maryvale in the Arizona Fall League

following the season.

Spent the entire 2000 season with Single A West Michigan, earning Midwest League mid-season all-star honors.• Led all league catchers with a .990 fielding percentage.• Collected a season-best three hits at Lansing on April 18 -- equaled the high with three hits on May 30 versus Dayton

and August 31 at Clinton.• Concluded the month of April with a .349 batting average (15x43) in 14 games.• Sidelined for the majority of July with a fractured right index finger.• Posted a season-high seven-game hitting streak August 22-September 3, batting .500 (12x24) with four runs scored,

three doubles and seven RBI.• Hit .200 (1x5) with a .429 on-base percentage in two games during the Midwest League playoffs.

Finished third at Single A Oneonta with 22 RBI during the 1999 season.• Hit safely in nine-of-10 games August 13-28, batting .353 (12x34) with three doubles and seven RBI.• Finished with three hits on August 26 versus Utica, establishing a season high.• Posted a .306 batting average (19x62) with 11 RBI in 18 games during August.

Batted .385 in 31 games for the Gulf Coast League Tigers in 1998.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Tigers after Detroit selected him in the 26th round of the June1997 draft.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Albuquerque, NM during the off-season.• Attended Col. de Levis High School in Quebec, graduating in 1997.• Recommended/signed by Bill Buck for the Tigers.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1997 GCL Tigers .244 20 41 3 10 11 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 3 8 2 0 .340 .268 31998 GCL Tigers .385 31 104 18 40 49 3 0 2 15 0 0 1 15 12 6 2 .467 .471 61999 Oneonta .251 51 175 12 44 54 7 0 1 22 0 1 3 11 29 9 0 .305 .309 52000 West Michigan .249 73 229 41 57 75 10 1 2 28 2 3 5 42 37 2 2 .373 .328 62001 Lakeland .248 99 330 42 82 109 15 0 4 43 0 5 4 43 50 2 5 .338 .330 62002 Lakeland .256 55 195 20 50 74 12 0 4 27 0 1 7 13 30 2 4 .324 .379 5

Erie .266 60 207 24 55 73 9 0 3 28 1 3 1 17 31 0 1 .320 .353 3Toledo .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0

2003 Erie .236 115 399 50 94 143 16 0 11 54 5 5 5 33 66 2 0 .299 .358 102004 Erie .248 84 290 31 72 111 15 0 8 33 1 2 4 25 41 2 1 .315 .383 22005 Erie .278 95 360 46 100 133 18 0 5 46 1 3 1 23 55 1 1 .320 .369 72006 Toledo .202 78 247 25 50 75 14 1 3 31 9 5 3 16 36 0 0 .255 .304 82007 Huntsville .156 10 32 3 5 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 .243 .156 02008 Erie .250 44 156 22 39 66 9 0 6 31 0 0 3 16 23 0 1 .331 .423 4


MAXIM ST. PIERRE’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the 26th round of the June 1997 draft- On disabled list, July 4-27, 2000 (fracture of right index finger)- On suspended list, August 27-September 14, 2001- On suspended list, June 25-26, 2004- On suspended list, June 29-July 1, 2004- On disabled list, July 2-12, 2004 (concussion)- On disabled list, July 7-18, 2006 (chest contusion)- Signed by Kansas City as a minor league free agent on January 30, 2007- Acquired by Milwaukee from Kansas City, in exchange for Ben Hendrickson on March 27, 2007- On temporary inactive list, May 5-June 19, 2007- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on December 17, 2007- On temporary inactive list, June 14-20, 2008

TRANSACTIONS

MARCUSMARCUSTHAMESTHAMESBorn: March 6, 1977 Opening Day Age: 32Birthplace: Louisville, MS Residence: Starkville, MSBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-2/220Major League Service: 4.108 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onDecember 7, 2003

OUTFIELDER - 33OUTFIELDER - 33CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Thames’ fourth full season at the major league level with the Tigers.• Belted a home run once every 14.01 at-bats (1205AB/86HR) in 398 games with the Tigers since 2004.• Fourth among all American League players with a home run once every 13.52 at-bats (933AB/69HR) in 299 games

with the Tigers since the start of the 2006 season (minimum: 1,000 plate appearances).

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSBelted 25 home runs in his fifth season with the Tigers in 2008, second-most on the club.• Connected for his fifth career grand slam on May 21 versus Seattle -- drove in a season-high four runs during the game

...matched the high with four RBI on May 28 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.• Belted two home runs on May 28 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to match a career high -- matched the high

with two home runs on June 16 at San Francisco and September 5 at Minnesota.• All eight of his hits during a 10-game stretch June 7-17 were home runs -- according the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked

the longest such streak by a major league player since St. Louis’ Mark McGwire posted a stretch of 11 straight home runs during the 2001 season.

• Homered in five straight games June 13-17 to match a Tigers record, homering six times during the stretch -- joined Rudy York (1937), Hank Greenberg (1940), Vic Wertz (1950) and Willie Horton (1969) in accomplishing the feat.



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• Equaled a career high with three hits on June 29 versus Colorado -- matched the high with three hits on July 10 versus Minnesota.

• Tabbed the Tigers Player of the Month for June after hitting .306 (22x72) with three doubles, 10 home runs and 16 RBI in 22 games -- second in the American League with 10 home runs during the month.

• Belted his sixth career grand slam on September 14 against the White Sox at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field -- matched a season high with four RBI in the game.

• Hit .265 (49x185) with 17 home runs in 64 games prior to the all-star break...batted .206 (27x131) with eight home runs in 39 games following the all-star break.

Completed his second full season at the major league level with the Tigers in 2007, seeing action at first base and inthe outfield for the club.• Made his first appearance at first base at the major league level on April 11 at Baltimore.• Posted a seven-game hitting streak May 26-June 5, batting .458 (11x24) with two doubles, a home run and seven RBI.• Hit .316 (12x38) with two doubles, a home run and six RBI in 14 games during May.• Posted a season-high nine-game hitting streak June 30-July 13 -- hit .355 (11x31) over the course of the streak,

collecting three doubles, four home runs and nine RBI.• Connected for his third career grand slam on July 6 versus Boston -- equaled a career high with five RBI during the

game...belted the fourth grand slam of his career on August 10 versus Oakland.• Landed on the disabled list on July 19 with a pulled left hamstring.• Batted .302 (13x43) with three doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI in 12 games during July.• Assigned to Triple A Toledo for an injury rehab assignment on August 7 -- hit safely in both of his games with the Mud

Hens, batting .375 (3x8) with a home run and two RBI.• Recalled from his injury rehab assignment with Toledo and reinstated from the disabled list on August 9.• Equaled a career high with three hits on September 2 at Oakland -- matched a career high with two doubles in the

game, the second two-double game of his career.• Matched a career high with two home runs on September 23 versus Kansas City.• Hit .310 (27x87) against lefthanded pitchers...batted .209 (38x182) with righties on the mound.• Batted .315 (23x73) with runners in scoring position.• Hit .400 (4x5) with two home runs and 13 RBI when batting with the bases loaded.

Belted a career-high 26 home runs for the Tigers in his first full season at the major league level in 2006.• Collected three hits on April 7 at Texas to match a career high -- equaled the best with three hits on April 28 versus

Minnesota.• Belted two home runs on May 25 at Kansas City to match a career high -- hit two home runs on July 16 versus Kansas

City to equal the career best.• Second in the American League with a .674 slugging percentage during May, while he was fifth with a .439 on-base

percentage -- hit .304 (14x46) with five doubles and four home runs in 15 games during the month.• Established a career high with an 11-game hitting streak June 8-18, batting .318 (14x44) with three doubles, four home

runs and seven RBI.• Named Tigers Player of the Month for June after batting .309 (30x97) with 18 runs scored, eight doubles, eight home

runs and 20 RBI in 26 games -- tied for fourth in the league with eight home runs during the month, while he was ninth with a .639 slugging percentage.

• Matched a career high with five RBI on July 16 versus Kansas City.• Tied for sixth in the American League with a .652 slugging percentage during August -- batted .239 (11x46) in 16 games

during the month, connecting for five home runs.• Batted .297 (60x202) in 61 games prior to the all-star break -- fourth in the league with a .634 slugging percentage...hit

.199 (29x146) in 49 games following the all-star break.

Batted .340 with 22 home runs and 56 RBI in 73 games at Toledo in 2005.• Collected five hits in his first game of the season with the Mud Hens and batted .750 (6x8) with a double, two home

runs and three RBI in two games before being recalled by the Tigers on April 9.• Connected for his second career grand slam on April 9 off Cleveland’s Jake Westbrook in the third inning.• Struggled over his next nine games April 10-May 1, batting .130 (3x23).• Batted .278 (10x36) with a double, five home runs and 10 RBI over a 13-game stretch May 3-24.• Batted .056 (1x18) with 10 strikeouts over his next seven games, including a career-high four strikeouts on June 12 at

Colorado, before being optioned to Toledo on June 14.• Hit .477 (21x44) with 15 runs scored, three doubles, a triple, six home runs, 16 RBI and eight walks over a 12-game

stretch June 28-July 9.

• Named the International League Player of the Week for his efforts during the week of July 4-10, batting .539 (14x26) with 12 runs scored, four home runs and 13 RBI in seven games.

• Batted .407 (11x27) with three home runs and 10 RBI during the International League playoffs.• Recalled by Detroit on September 16.

Opened the 2004 season with Toledo, before he joined the Tigers for the remainder of the season after having his con-tract purchased on June 22.• Collected four hits, including three home runs and five RBI on April 25 at Louisville.• Hit safely in 15-of-16 games April 23-May 10, batting .388 (26x67) with eight home runs and 17 RBI.• Tied for fourth in the International League with six home runs in April.• Reached base safely via a hit or walk in each of his final 24 games with Toledo May 22-June 20, batting .329 (28x85)

with 25 runs scored, eight doubles, a triple, 11 home runs, 25 RBI and a .449 on-base percentage.• In 27 games during May, he hit .343 (34x99) with 25 runs scored, 10 doubles, nine home runs and 27 RBI to be

selected as the TOPPS Player of the Month in the International League...also earned Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors for his efforts, while tying for second in the International League with his 27 RBI and ranking third with nine home runs.

• Homered in three consecutive games June 7-9, drilling four home runs and collecting eight RBI.• Tied for the International League lead with nine home runs during June despite playing in only 16 games.• Was leading the International League with 24 home runs, 57 runs scored, 46 extra-base hits, 59 RBI and a .735

slugging percentage at the time of his promotion -- also ranked second with a .410 on-base percentage, tied for fourth with 21 doubles and eighth with a .329 batting average.

• Drilled his first home run with Detroit on July 2 at Colorado...hit safely in 15-of-19 games July 2-August 3, batting .359 (23x64) with eight doubles, six home runs and 16 RBI.

• Drove in a career-high five runs on July 25 at Chicago, connecting for his first career grand slam off Mike Jackson.• Collected a career-high three hits on July 26 at Cleveland -- matched the high with three hits on October 2 versus

Tampa Bay.• Homered in four-of-five games July 21-26, batting .370 (10x27) with four home runs and 10 RBI.• Ripped a pair of home runs for the first multi-home run game of his career on October 2 versus Tampa Bay, becoming

the 11th Tigers player with 10-or-more home runs in 2004 and establishing a new major league record.

Opened the season at Triple A Columbus in the New York Yankees organization, before being dealt to the TexasRangers on June 6, 2003.• Batted .368 (14x38) with seven runs scored, four doubles, a triple and five RBI over an 11-game stretch May 3-14.• Assigned to Triple A Oklahoma by the Rangers after being acquired in a two-player deal on June 6.• Landed on the disabled list on June 24 with a right shoulder subluxation.• Recalled by the Rangers from Oklahoma on July 16, he spent the remainder of the season at the major league level.• Belted a home run and matched a career best with two RBI at Tampa Bay on July 17 in his Rangers debut.• Jammed his right shoulder making a diving catch at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on August 23...appeared in only five

games, without an at-bat, after September 7 due to the injury.

Spent the majority of the 2002 season at Columbus, with the exception of a seven-game stint with the Yankees during June.• Batted .378 (17x45) over a 10-game stretch April 6-16, collecting six doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI.• Belted two home runs and drove in five runs at Louisville on April 7.• Sidelined May 2-18 with a sprained right wrist.• Recalled by the Yankees from Columbus on June 10 -- made his major league debut that day versus Arizona, starting

in right field...belted a two-run home run off Randy Johnson in his first major league at-bat.• Optioned back to Columbus for the remainder of the season on June 27.• Named the 25th-best prospect in the Yankees organization following the season by Baseball America.

Selected to Baseball America’s Double A all-star squad and second-team minor league all-star team following his effortswith Double A Norwich in 2001.• Earned Eastern League all-star honors and was also named the co-winner of the Yankees fourth-annual Kevin Lawn

Award as the organization’s player of the year.• Led the Eastern League with 114 runs scored, 311 total bases, 78 extra-base hits, 43 doubles, a .410 on-base

percentage and .598 slugging percentage...finished second in the league with a .321 batting average, 167 hits and 31 home runs, third with 97 RBI and one home run every 16.77 at-bats, fourth with 139 games and 73 walks and tied for fifth with 520 at-bats.

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311 total bases, tied for sixth with 43 doubles, 10th with 167 hits and 11th with a .598 slugging percentage.• Topped all Yankees minor leaguers with 31 home runs, while he was second with a .321 batting average and 87 RBI.• Established a Norwich single-season record with 31 home runs, eclipsing the previous mark of 29 by Shane Spencer

in 1996.• Finished with a season-best four hits, including two home runs, and five RBI at Binghamton on June 3...matched the

high of two home runs three more times during the season: June 21 at Portland, July 2 versus Portland and July 5 at Bowie...also drove in five runs at Bowie on July 5.

• Hit .358 (24x67) with 14 runs scored, four doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI over a 16-game stretch June 8-26..• Batted .318 (34x107) with 22 runs scored, seven doubles, six home runs and 16 RBI in 26 games during June.• Earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors for July 2-8...in seven games during the week, he hit .355

(11x31) with nine runs scored, five doubles, five home runs and 12 RBI.• Third among all minor leaguers with 11 home runs during July...compiled a .297 batting average (33x111) in 30

games during the month, scoring 28 runs and collecting nine doubles, a triple and 28 RBI.• Posted an 11-game hitting streak August 10-21, batting .457 (21x46) with five doubles, a home run and nine RBI.• Hit .380 (38x100) with 22 runs scored, six doubles, seven home runs and 23 RBI in 28 games during August.• Batted .214 (3x14) with a double in four games during the Eastern League playoffs.• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Yankees organization and eighth-best prospect in the Eastern League

following the season by Baseball America.• Played for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League following the season, hitting .346 (28x81) with 15 runs scored, four

doubles, a triple, four home runs and 20 RBI.

Second among all Yankees minor leaguers with 79 RBI for Norwich in 2000.• Hit .284 (29x102) with five doubles, two triples, three home runs and 13 RBI in 28 games during May.• Belted a grand slam on June 7 against New Britain, finishing with a season-best four RBI...matched the high of four

RBI on July 5 versus Binghamton.• Drilled two solo home runs at Erie on July 20.• Named the 30th-best prospect in the Yankees organization following the season by Baseball America.

Began the 1999 season with Norwich before being sent to Single A Tampa in June.• Started the season with a 10-game hitting streak April 9-19, batting .350 (14x40) with seven runs scored, four

doubles, a home run and 12 RBI.• Belted a grand slam for Tampa at Jupiter on July 22.• Hit safely in 15-of-16 games July 27-August 14, batting .383 (23x60) with 22 runs scored, seven runs scored, a triple,

six home runs and 15 RBI.• Batted .361 (39x108) with 18 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 19 RBI for Rancho

Cucamonga in the California Fall League following the season.

Played his first full season of professional baseball with Tampa in 1998.• Sidelined July 26-August 3 with a right groin strain.• Hit .269 (7x26) with a double, two home runs and four RBI in seven games during the Florida State League playoffs.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Yankees after signing with New York as a draft-and-follow selec-tion on May 16, 1997.• Selected to the Gulf Coast League’s post-season all-star squad.• Led the Gulf Coast League with 51 runs scored, 113 total bases, 28 extra-base hits, 17 doubles and a .579 slugging

percentage...tied for second in the league with 57 games played, 67 hits and seven home runs, finished third with a .344 batting average and one home run every 27.86 at-bats, tied for third with 36 RBI and tied for fifth with four triples.

• Hitless in three at-bats during the Gulf Coast League playoffs.• Promoted to Single A Greensboro late in the season...saw action in four games during the regular season before

hitting .227 (5x22) with two doubles and two RBI in six games during the South Atlantic League playoffs.

Selected by the Yankees in the 30th round of the June 1996 draft.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Danna reside in Starkville, MS during the off-season...has two daughters, Deja (2/25/97) and Jade(6/9/07).• Actively participates with Play Baseball Detroit, Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed

Memorabilia Donation Program, supports Gloves for Kids, sponsored youth baseball teams during the annual Negro Leagues Weekend and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.




WORLD SERIES RECORD

- Selected by the New York Yankees in the 30th round of the June 1996 draft- On suspended list, July 22-25, 1998- On disabled list, July 26-August 3, 1998 (right groin strain)- On disabled list, May 2-18, 2002 (sprained right wrist)- Acquired by Texas from the New York Yankees, in exchange for Ruben Sierra on June 6, 2003- On disabled list, June 24-July 11, 2003 (right shoulder subluxation)- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on December 7, 2003- On disabled list, July 19-August 9, 2007 (pulled left hamstring)

TRANSACTIONS



Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1997 GCL Yankees .344 57 195 51 67 113 17 4 7 36 1 4 3 16 26 6 4 .394 .579 2

Greensboro .313 4 16 2 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 .313 .375 01998 Tampa .284 122 457 62 130 187 18 3 11 59 1 5 8 24 78 13 6 .328 .409 91999 Tampa .244 69 266 47 65 118 12 4 11 38 1 2 3 33 58 3 0 .332 .444 3

Norwich .225 51 182 25 41 63 6 2 4 26 1 2 3 22 40 0 1 .316 .346 72000 Norwich .241 131 474 72 114 193 30 2 15 79 0 8 4 50 89 1 5 .313 .407 92001 Norwich .321 139 520 114 167 311 43 4 31 97 0 3 7 73 101 10 4 .410 .598 82002 Columbus .207 107 386 51 80 146 21 3 13 45 0 2 7 43 71 5 4 .297 .378 5

New York (AL) .231 7 13 2 3 7 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .231 .538 02003 Columbus .278 52 194 26 54 79 15 2 2 28 0 5 1 17 48 3 4 .332 .407 3

Oklahoma .258 18 66 9 17 27 4 0 2 7 0 0 0 8 12 1 0 .338 .409 1Texas .205 30 73 12 15 20 2 0 1 4 0 1 2 8 18 0 1 .298 .274 0

2004 Toledo .329 64 234 57 77 172 21 1 24 59 1 4 2 33 40 4 1 .410 .735 2DETROIT .255 61 165 24 42 84 12 0 10 33 0 1 2 16 42 0 1 .326 .509 0

2005 Toledo .340 73 265 53 90 180 18 3 22 56 0 5 3 41 59 4 1 .427 .679 2DETROIT .196 38 107 11 21 44 2 0 7 16 0 1 1 9 38 0 0 .263 .411 1

2006 DETROIT .256 110 348 61 89 191 20 2 26 60 0 1 4 37 92 1 1 .333 .549 22007 Toledo# .375 2 8 2 3 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .375 .750 0

DETROIT .242 86 269 37 65 134 15 0 18 54 0 1 1 13 72 2 1 .278 .498 42008 DETROIT .241 103 316 50 76 163 12 0 25 56 0 2 0 24 95 0 3 .292 .516 5MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .279 889 3263 571 910 1601 206 28 143 534 5 40 41 360 626 51 30 .354 .491 51DETROIT TOTALS .243 398 1205 183 293 616 61 2 86 219 0 6 8 99 339 3 6 .305 .511 12MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .241 435 1291 197 311 643 64 2 88 225 0 7 10 107 361 3 7 .302 .498 12

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Baltimore .300 20 6 2 3 .222 54 12 2 6Boston .417 12 5 1 4 .233 73 17 5 15Chicago .147 34 5 3 8 .214 131 28 10 32Cleveland .268 41 11 3 6 .241 166 40 11 30Detroit —— — — — — .250 12 3 0 1Kansas City .125 24 3 0 0 .242 120 29 9 21Los Angeles .182 11 2 2 4 .170 53 9 4 9Minnesota .255 51 13 4 8 .242 165 40 13 23New York .333 6 2 1 2 .246 65 16 4 11Oakland .182 22 4 1 2 .184 76 14 4 12Seattle .143 21 3 1 6 .208 77 16 2 12Tampa Bay .133 15 2 0 0 .307 75 23 4 10Texas .333 9 3 0 1 .276 58 16 3 8Toronto .250 4 1 0 1 .263 19 5 1 5Arizona .000 4 0 0 0 .143 21 3 1 3Atlanta —— — — — — .000 3 0 0 0Chicago —— — — — — .273 11 3 2 2Cincinnati —— — — — — .500 6 3 1 1Colorado .625 8 5 0 1 .429 14 6 1 2Houston —— — — — — .100 10 1 0 2Los Angeles .375 8 3 3 4 .333 9 3 3 4Milwaukee —— — — — — .250 8 2 0 1New York —— — — — — .250 8 2 0 0Philadelphia —— — — — — .000 5 0 0 0Pittsburgh —— — — — — .667 6 4 1 2St. Louis .200 5 1 0 0 .294 17 5 1 3San Diego .400 10 4 1 2 .400 10 4 1 2San Francisco .273 11 3 3 4 .273 11 3 3 4Washington —— — — — — .500 8 4 2 4Home .255 153 39 10 23 .241 631 152 44 116Road .227 163 37 15 33 .241 660 159 44 109Day .213 127 27 6 14 .216 458 99 30 82Night .259 189 49 19 42 .255 833 212 58 143vs. RHP .245 192 47 12 28 .231 776 179 52 134vs. LHP .234 124 29 13 28 .256 515 132 36 91March/April .200 35 7 2 5 .212 132 28 10 23May .293 41 12 3 12 .284 176 50 13 34June .306 72 22 10 16 .258 248 64 22 47July .197 71 14 5 11 .251 263 66 19 49August .188 48 9 2 3 .212 255 54 11 34Sept./Oct. .245 49 12 3 9 .226 217 49 13 38Before ASG .265 185 49 17 39 .256 655 168 53 122After ASG .206 131 27 8 17 .225 636 143 35 103As a DH .137 51 7 1 2 .229 240 55 16 36As a PH .400 10 4 1 5 .293 41 12 4 11With RISP .208 77 16 5 27 .252 317 80 19 132


First Base 214 16 2 .991Outfield 472 9 10 .980

CAREER HIGHSHits: 3 (eight times) - last, 7/10/08 vs. MINHome Runs: 2 (seven times) - last, 9/5/08 at MINRBI: 5 (three times) - last, 7/6/07 vs. BOSStolen Bases: 1 (three times) - last, 7/4/07 vs. CLEHitting Streak: 11 - 6/8-18/06

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (7)October 2, 2004 vs. Tampa Bay

May 25, 2006 at Kansas CityJuly 16, 2006 vs. Kansas City

September 23, 2007 vs. Kansas CityMay 28, 2008 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

June 16, 2008 at San FranciscoSeptember 5, 2008 at Minnesota

STATISTICS

GRAND SLAMS (6)July 25, 2004 at Chicago White Sox (Mike Jackson)

April 9, 2005 vs. Cleveland (Jake Westbrook)July 6, 2007 vs. Boston (Julian Tavarez)

August 10, 2007 vs. Oakland (Joe Blanton)May 21, 2008 vs. Seattle (Jarrod Washburn)

September 14, 2008 at Chicago White Sox (Octavio Dotel)

CLETECLETETHOMASTHOMASBorn: November 14, 1983 Opening Day Age: 25Birthplace: Jacksonville, FL Residence: Lynn Haven, FLBats/Throws: L/R Height/Weight: 5-11/195Major League Service: 0.072 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the sixth round of the June 2005draft

OUTFIELDER - 34OUTFIELDER - 34SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSaw his first major league action after making the Tigers Opening Day roster out of Spring Training in 2008.• Made his major league debut on March 31 versus Kansas City as a defensive replacement in left field in the ninth inning

-- doubled off Joakim Soria in the 11th inning for his first major league hit.• Established a career high with three hits on April 4 versus the Chicago White Sox -- matched the career best with three

hits on April 20 at Toronto and June 27 versus Colorado.• Optioned to Triple A Toledo by the Tigers on April 23.• Hit .323 (20x62) over a 16-game stretch with Toledo May 10-27, scoring 13 runs and collecting five doubles, four home

runs and 15 RBI.

• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on May 30.• Sidelined June 4-20 with a sprained right ankle -- assigned to Toledo as part of an injury rehab assignment on June 13

...batted .211 (4x19) with a double, home run and four RBI in five games during the injury rehab assignment.• Drew two bases-loaded walks on June 26 versus St. Louis -- according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first

major league player to do so since Boston’s Julio Lugo on July 28, 2007 at Tampa Bay.• Hit .435 (10x23) in 11 games for the Tigers during June.• Connected for his first major league home run on July 13 versus Minnesota, a two-run shot off Nick Blackburn.• Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on July 15.• Belted a grand slam on July 19 at Pawtucket -- finished with a season-high five RBI for Toledo.• Batted .360 (18x50) with three doubles, a triple, home run and 10 RBI in 13 games during July for Toledo.• Sidelined for the rest of the season with Toledo after landing on the disabled list on August 29 with a right elbow sprain.• Fared better against righthanded pitchers with Toledo, batting .258 (54x209)...hit .220 (18x82) against lefties.• Batted .368 (7x19) against lefties with the Tigers, compared to .268 (26x97) with righties on the mound.• Hit .353 (18x51) in 17 games at Comerica Park...batted .231 (15x65) in 23 games on the road with Detroit.• Underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow on September 11, a procedure performed

by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, AL.• Named the best defensive outfielder and rated as possessing the best outfield arm in the Tigers organization following


Topped the Eastern League with 97 runs scored for Double A Erie during the 2007 season, while he tied for fourth with148 hits and tied for fifth with six triples.• Finished second in the Eastern League with 528 at-bats, while he tied for second with 137 games played.• Led all league outfielders with 11 errors.• Rated as possessing the best outfield arm in the Eastern League by Baseball America.• Collected a season-high four hits on May 11 at Akron -- equaled the best with four hits on July 1 versus Akron and

August 2 at New Britain.• Posted a season-best 10-game hitting streak June 23-July 3, batting .541 (20x37) with 12 runs scored, three doubles,

a triple, two home runs and seven RBI.• Hit .330 (34x103) with 21 runs scored, nine doubles, a home run and seven RBI in 27 games during June.• Fared better against righthanded pitchers, batting .292 (104x356)...hit .256 (44x172) with lefties on the mound.• Saw action in all four of Erie’s games during the Eastern League playoffs, batting .368 (7x19) with four runs scored, a

double, triple and two RBI.• Named the 12th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Tied for fifth in the Florida State League with 34 stolen bases for Single A Lakeland during the 2006 season.• Finished third in the Florida State League with 529 at-bats, while he tied for fourth with 127 strikeouts.• Topped all league outfielders with 332 total chances and 321 putouts, while he tied for the lead with six double plays.• Hit safely in his first 12 games of the season April 6-19, batting .302 (16x53) with eight runs scored, four doubles, two

home runs and six RBI.• Posted two 10-game hitting streaks during the season, doing so April 29-May 9 and June 7-19 -- hit .400 (18x45) with

six runs scored, six doubles, two home runs and eight RBI during the 10-game stretch April 29-May 9, while he batted .364 (12x33) with seven runs scored and three doubles over the 10-game stretch June 7-19.

• Fared better against righthanded pitchers, hitting .272 (105x386)...batted .217 (31x143) with lefties on the mound.• Hit .306 (34x111) with runners in scoring position.• Named the 29th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Assigned to Single A Oneonta after being selected by the Tigers in the sixth round of the June 2005 draft.• Compiled an 11-game hitting streak with Oneonta June 23-July 4, batting .500 (20x40) with 14 runs scored, four

doubles, a triple, home run and nine RBI.• Scored a run in 11 straight games June 26-July 9, a total of 16 runs scored.• Earned New York-Penn League Player of the Week honors for June 27-July 3, batting .458 (11x24) with seven runs

scored, two doubles, a triple, home run and nine RBI in six games.• Collected a season-high five RBI on July 2 at Lowell.• Promoted to Single A West Michigan on July 12.• Posted an 11-game hitting streak July 24-August 3 and a 12-game hitting streak August 7-19 -- batted .357 (15x42)

with eight runs scored, two doubles, two triples and three RBI over the 11-game stretch, while he hit .380 (19x50) with 10 runs scored, three doubles and five RBI during the 12-game stretch.

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PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Susie reside in Lynn Haven, FL during the off-season.• Selected by Minnesota in the fifth round of the June 2002 draft out of Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, FL, but he

did not sign.• Played in 63 games for Auburn University as a freshman in 2003, hitting .297 (76x256) with 41 runs scored, 10

doubles, four triples, two home runs, 27 RBI and 11 stolen bases.• Hit .329 (53x216) with 53 runs scored, 16 doubles, six triples, four home runs, 45 RBI and 24 stolen bases in 56 games

as a sophomore at Auburn University in 2004.• Named the 20th-best prospect in the Cape Cod League during the summer of 2004 by Baseball America after batting

.241 (28x116) with 17 runs scored, five doubles, three triples, three home runs, 15 RBI and eight stolen bases for Harwich.

• Batted .328 (78x238) in 60 games as a junior at Auburn University in 2005, scoring 66 runs and collecting 18 doubles, six triples, nine home runs, 41 RBI and 23 stolen bases.

• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True, visited and interacted with patients at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan along with his wife Susie and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

• Recommended/signed by Jerome Cochran for the Tigers.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2005 Oneonta .386 18 70 19 27 37 5 1 1 14 0 0 2 12 11 9 0 .488 .529 0

West Michigan .284 51 194 39 55 73 8 5 0 11 2 2 2 21 37 11 3 .356 .376 12006 Lakeland .257 132 529 67 136 194 30 5 6 40 1 3 6 56 127 34 13 .333 .367 32007 Erie .280 137 528 97 148 214 30 6 8 53 3 2 7 59 110 18 11 .359 .405 112008 Toledo .247 76 291 44 72 121 18 2 9 45 3 1 1 37 88 29 11 .333 .416 5


MICHAEL CLETE THOMAS’ CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Minnesota in the fifth round of the June 2002 draft- Selected by the Tigers in the sixth round of the June 2005 draft- On disabled list, June 4-20, 2008 (sprained right ankle)- On disabled list, August 29-September 5, 2008 (right elbow sprain)

TRANSACTIONS


Boston 1.000 1 1 0 0 1.000 1 1 0 0Chicago .333 21 7 0 2 .333 21 7 0 2Cleveland .143 14 2 0 0 .143 14 2 0 0Kansas City .400 5 2 0 0 .400 5 2 0 0Minnesota .200 25 5 1 2 .200 25 5 1 2Oakland .333 3 1 0 0 .333 3 1 0 0Seattle .143 14 2 0 0 .143 14 2 0 0Texas .250 4 1 0 1 .250 4 1 0 1Toronto .308 13 4 0 2 .308 13 4 0 2Colorado .714 7 5 0 0 .714 7 5 0 0St. Louis .400 5 2 0 2 .400 5 2 0 2San Diego .250 4 1 0 0 .250 4 1 0 0Home .353 51 18 1 6 .353 51 18 1 6Road .231 65 15 0 3 .231 65 15 0 3Day .333 57 19 1 7 .333 57 19 1 7Night .237 59 14 0 2 .237 59 14 0 2vs. RHP .268 97 26 1 7 .268 97 26 1 7vs. LHP .368 19 7 0 2 .368 19 7 0 2March/April .295 61 18 0 5 .295 61 18 0 5May .000 1 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0June .435 23 10 0 2 .435 23 10 0 2July .161 31 5 1 2 .161 31 5 1 2Before ASG .284 116 33 1 9 .284 116 33 1 9As a PH .500 2 1 0 0 .500 2 1 0 0With RISP .190 21 4 0 7 .190 21 4 0 7


Outfield 88 4 4 .958

CAREER HIGHSHits: 3 (three times) - last, 6/27/08 vs. COLHome Runs: 1 - 7/13/08 vs. MINRBI: 2 (three times) - last, 7/13/08 vs. MINStolen Bases: 1 (twice) - last, 4/12/08 at CWSHitting Streak: 7 - 6/3-30/08

STATISTICS

MATTMATTTREANORTREANORBorn: March 3, 1976 Opening Day Age: 33Birthplace: Garden Grove, CA Residence: Coral Springs, FLBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/210Major League Service: 4.093 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on December 18, 2008

CATCHER - 20CATCHER - 20SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCompleted his fifth season with the Florida Marlins in 2008, establishing career bests with 206 at-bats, 18 runs scored,49 hits and 23 RBI.• Equaled a career high with a six-game hitting streak April 27-May 10, batting .391 (9x23).• Established a career best with three RBI on May 8 versus Milwaukee -- matched the high with three RBI on July 4 at

Colorado.• Batted .313 (21x67) with two doubles, a home run and 11 RBI in 18 games during May.• Sidelined July 8-August 6 with a left hip strain -- saw action in five games with Single A Jupiter as part of an injury

rehabilitation assignment August 1-6.• Hit .305 (18x59) with runners in scoring position.• Unconditionally released by the Marlins on December 15.

Batted a career-high .269 for the Marlins during the 2007 season, while connecting for a career-best four home runs.• Honored with the Charlie Hough Good Guy Award by the South Florida chapter of the BBWAA.• Hit .393 (11x28) in eight games during June.• Equaled a career high with three hits on July 21 versus Cincinnati -- matched the high with three hits on August 21 at

St. Louis.• Batted .391 (9x23) in seven games during July.• Hit .324 (12x37) with runners in scoring position.

Appeared in a career-high 67 games for the Marlins in 2006.• Established a career best with a six-game hitting streak April 17-May 2, batting .350 (7x20).• Belted his first major league home run on June 20 at Baltimore, a solo shot off Daniel Cabrera in the fourth inning.• Sidelined August 1-16 with a left shoulder strain.• Threw out 41.9 percent of runners attempting to steal (13x31).

Completed his first full season at the major league level with the Marlins in 2005.• Equaled a career best with three hits on May 29 versus the New York Mets.• Hit .308 (12x39) with runners in scoring position.

Opened the 2004 season with Triple A Albuquerque before receiving his first major league action in two separate stintswith the Marlins.• Batted .309 (25x81) with five doubles, five home runs and 24 RBI in 23 games during May for Albuquerque.• Had his contract purchased from Albuquerque by the Marlins on June 2 -- made his major league debut that afternoon

versus Cincinnati, starting behind the plate...collected his first major league hit that day, a single in the fifth inning off Cory Lidle.

• Established a career best with three hits on June 13 at Detroit.• Optioned to Albuquerque by the Marlins on July 31.• Recalled from Albuquerque by the Marlins on September 1 -- saw action in five games for the Marlins over the

remainder of the season.

Led all Pacific Coast League catchers with 602 putouts for Albuquerque during the 2003 season.• Tied for the lead among catchers in the Pacific Coast League with 11 errors.• Collected a season-high four hits on April 12 versus Oklahoma.• Sidelined June 4-17 with a right shoulder separation.



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• Saw action in four games during the Pacific Coast League playoffs, going hitless in 12 at-bats.

Began the 2002 season with Double A Portland before having his contract transferred to Triple A Calgary on June 26.• Drove in a season-high five runs on April 20 at Trenton.• Collected a season-best four hits on April 25 versus Trenton -- equaled the high with four hits for Calgary on September

2 versus Edmonton.• Belted a season-high two home runs for Portland on May 10 at Erie.• Sidelined June 1-11 with a right ankle contusion.• Forced to the disabled list July 8-15 with Calgary with a right thigh contusion.

Saw action with Portland, Single A Kane County and the Gulf Coast League Marlins during the 2001 season.• Opened the season with Portland -- sidelined April 30-July 16 with a right ankle sprain.• Joined the Gulf Coast League Marlins for an injury rehabilitation assignment June 30-July 16.• Transferred to Kane County from Portland on July 16 -- saw action in one game with Kane County before having his

contract transferred back to Portland on July 19.

Spent the entire 2000 season with Single A Brevard County, seeing action in 109 games.• Collected a season-high five hits on April 21 at Jupiter.• Finished with a season-best five RBI on June 7 at Daytona.

Batted .286 with 10 home runs in 86 games as he spent the entire 1999 season with Kane County.• Tied for the Midwest League lead among all catchers with six double plays.• Tabbed the Midwest League Player of the Week for April 8-14 after hitting .440 (11x25) with two doubles, three home

runs and seven RBI in six games during the week.• Collected a season-best four hits, two home runs and six RBI on April 10 versus Wisconsin.• Batted .304 (31x102) with six doubles, four home runs and 22 RBI in 26 games during August.• Hit .263 (5x19) with a home run and four RBI in six games during the Midwest League playoffs.

Saw action in 80 games with Brevard County during the 1998 season, his first full season in the Marlins organization.• Sidelined Sepetmber 2-9 with a right knee contusion.

Opened the 1997 season with Single A Wilmington in the Kansas City Royals organization before being acquired by theMarlins in a two-player deal on July 29 -- assigned to Brevard County after being acquired by the Marlins.• Tabbed the best defensive catcher in the Carolina League by Baseball America.

Saw action in 119 games for Single A Lansing during the 1996 season, third-most among all players on the club.

Spent his first full season in professional baseball with Single A Springfield in 1995.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Royals after being selected by Kansas City in the fourth round of theJune 1994 draft.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe and his wife Misty May-Treanor reside in Coral Springs, FL during the off-season.• His wife, Misty, won a gold medal in beach volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and the 2008

Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.• Graduated from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA in 1994 -- tabbed a Second-Team All-American as a senior.• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1994 GCL Royals .182 46 99 17 18 26 5 0 1 12 1 1 3 14 23 1 1 .299 .263 61995 Springfield .185 75 211 17 39 58 6 2 3 19 2 2 4 21 59 1 1 .269 .275 111996 Lansing .260 119 384 56 100 140 18 2 6 33 6 1 13 35 63 5 3 .342 .365 161997 Wilmington .198 80 257 22 51 74 6 1 5 25 6 0 2 25 59 1 6 .275 .288 12

Brevard County .214 23 70 11 15 21 4 1 0 3 1 0 2 12 14 0 0 .345 .300 01998 Brevard County .235 80 243 24 57 74 8 0 3 28 1 3 5 38 45 3 2 .346 .305 41999 Kane County .286 86 308 56 88 141 21 1 10 53 2 2 15 36 65 4 1 .385 .458 82000 Brevard County .246 109 350 51 86 112 17 0 3 37 4 3 14 48 65 3 3 .357 .320 122001 GCL Marlins# .412 11 34 10 14 21 4 0 1 4 0 0 0 7 7 3 0 .512 .618 1

Kane County 1.000 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 0Portland .157 35 89 7 14 22 2 0 2 8 2 0 9 13 18 1 1 .324 .247 1

2002 Portland .250 50 156 24 39 73 5 1 9 28 1 0 7 28 33 3 0 .387 .468 9Calgary .284 36 95 10 27 38 8 0 1 18 0 0 5 12 13 1 1 .393 .400 3

2003 Albuquerque .273 98 315 45 86 139 18 1 11 40 1 3 17 39 44 9 4 .380 .441 112004 Albuquerque .258 62 198 32 51 83 8 0 8 38 2 3 10 34 44 2 0 .388 .419 4

Florida .236 29 55 7 13 15 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 13 0 0 .311 .273 32005 Florida .201 58 134 10 27 35 8 0 0 13 1 0 3 16 28 0 0 .301 .261 52006 Florida .229 67 157 12 36 50 6 1 2 14 2 2 5 19 34 0 1 .328 .318 32007 Florida .269 55 171 16 46 67 7 1 4 19 2 1 5 19 29 0 0 .357 .392 32008 Jupiter# .313 5 16 7 5 9 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 6 3 0 0 .478 .563 0

Florida .238 65 206 18 49 62 7 0 2 23 5 2 3 18 53 1 0 .306 .301 8MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .245 916 2826 391 691 1032 131 9 64 351 29 19 106 371 555 37 23 .352 .365 98MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .237 274 723 63 171 229 30 2 8 70 10 5 18 76 157 1 1 .322 .317 22

MATTHEW AARON TREANOR’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by Kansas City in the fourth round of the June 1994 draft- Acquired by Florida from Kansas City, in exchange for Matt Whisenant on July 29, 1997- On disabled list, September 2-9, 1998 (right knee contusion)- On disabled list, April 30-July 16, 2001 (right ankle sprain)- On disabled list, June 1-11, 2002 (right ankle contusion)- On disabled list, July 8-15, 2002 (right thigh contusion)- On disabled list, June 4-17, 2003 (right shoulder separation)- On suspended list, August 1-6, 2004- On disabled list, August 1-16, 2006 (left shoulder strain)- On disabled list, July 8-August 6, 2008 (left hip strain)- Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on December 18, 2008

TRANSACTIONS

THE THE TIGERS 20-20 CLUBTIGERS 20-20 CLUBIn 2007, Curtis Granderson and Gary Sheffield became the fifth and sixth players, respectively, in Tigers history to hit 20

home runs and steal 20 bases in the same season. The pair joined Kirk Gibson, Alan Trammell, Chad Curtis and Damion Easleyas the only players in Tigers history to accomplish the feat in the same season. Gibson accomplished the feat four times – infour years – and fell just one home run short of being the only Tigers player to reach 30-30 in 1985.

Year Player Home Runs Stolen Bases1984 Kirk Gibson 27 291985 Kirk Gibson 29 301986 Kirk Gibson 28 34

Alan Trammell 21 251987 Kirk Gibson 24 26

Alan Trammell 28 211995 Chad Curtis 21 271997 Damion Easley 22 282007 Curtis Granderson 23 26

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Baltimore —— — — — — .333 6 2 1 1Boston —— — — — — .000 4 0 0 0Chicago —— — — — — .333 3 1 0 1Cleveland —— — — — — .500 4 2 0 0Detroit —— — — — — .600 5 3 0 0Kansas City .286 7 2 0 1 .286 7 2 0 1Minnesota —— — — — — .667 3 2 0 0New York —— — — — — .000 2 0 0 0Oakland .286 7 2 0 0 .286 7 2 0 0Seattle .333 6 2 0 1 .333 6 2 0 1Tampa Bay .100 10 1 0 0 .136 22 3 0 0Texas —— — — — — .000 7 0 0 0Toronto —— — — — — .000 3 0 0 0Arizona .167 18 3 0 1 .295 44 13 0 4Atlanta .200 15 3 0 0 .192 78 15 1 6Chicago .000 3 0 0 0 .188 32 6 0 2Cincinnati .211 19 4 0 3 .275 40 11 2 8Colorado .375 8 3 1 4 .313 32 10 1 9Houston .000 2 0 0 0 .000 10 0 0 0Los Angeles .667 3 2 0 0 .375 16 6 0 1Milwaukee .429 7 3 1 3 .350 20 7 1 4New York .278 18 5 0 2 .241 83 20 1 9Philadelphia .111 18 2 0 1 .225 89 20 0 7Pittsburgh .100 10 1 0 1 .263 38 10 1 4St. Louis .000 1 0 0 0 .207 29 6 0 2San Diego .250 8 2 0 2 .192 26 5 0 5San Francisco .250 8 2 0 0 .167 36 6 0 0Washington .316 38 12 0 4 .239 71 17 0 5Home .216 88 19 1 9 .232 362 84 3 36Road .254 118 30 1 14 .241 361 87 5 34Day .250 44 11 0 5 .236 237 56 2 21Night .235 162 38 2 18 .237 486 115 6 49vs. RHP .255 145 37 2 20 .243 530 129 7 63vs. LHP .197 61 12 0 3 .218 193 42 1 7March/April .214 42 9 0 1 .236 89 21 0 7May .313 67 21 1 11 .268 138 37 1 13June .175 57 10 0 2 .227 150 34 2 8July .235 17 4 1 4 .241 112 27 3 15August .133 15 2 0 2 .216 134 29 1 13Sept./Oct. .375 8 3 0 3 .230 100 23 1 14Before ASG .240 183 44 2 18 .243 440 107 4 36After ASG .217 23 5 0 5 .226 283 64 4 34As a PH —— — — — — .176 17 3 0 1With RISP .305 59 18 2 23 .284 190 54 2 59


Catcher 1638 91 22 11 .987

CAREER HIGHSHits: 3 (four times) - last, 8/21/07 at STLHome Runs: 1 (eight times) - last, 7/4/08 at COLRBI: 3 (twice) - last, 7/4/08 at COLStolen Bases: 1 - 4/7/08 at WASHitting Streak: 6 (twice) - last, 4/27-5/10/08

STATISTICS

CAREER STOLEN BASES AGAINST*Year SB CS CS %2004 11 3 21.4%2005 24 9 27.3%2006 18 13 41.9%2007 42 6 12.5%2008 44 12 21.4%Totals 139 43 23.6%* - Does not include pitcher-assisted caught stealing

JUSTINJUSTINVERLANDERVERLANDERBorn: February 20, 1983 Opening Day Age: 26Birthplace: Manakin-Sabot, VA Residence: Lakeland, FLBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-5/225Major League Service: 3.002 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected in by the Tigers in the first round (second overall)of the June 2004 draft

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 35RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 35CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Verlander’s fourth full season at the major league level with the Tigers.• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad with the Tigers in 2007.• Selected American League Player of the Week twice during his career.• Named the American League Rookie of the Month with the Tigers in May of 2006.• Tabbed the American League Rookie of the Year with the Tigers in 2006.• Selected to participate in the Futures Game held prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2005.• Fired the first no-hitter in Comerica Park history on June 12, 2007 versus Milwaukee...sixth no-hitter in Tigers history.• Tabbed the Tigers Opening Day starter on March 31, 2008 versus Kansas City by Jim Leyland.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSStarted a career-high 33 games during his third full season with the Tigers in 2008 -- tied for fifth in the AmericanLeague with the 33 games started.• Led the American League with 17 losses, while he finished third with 14 hit batsmen, tied for third with 87 walks and

tied for fifth with 108 earned runs allowed.• Second in the league with 106.9 pitches per game.• Made his first career Opening Day start on March 31 versus Kansas City -- did not figure in the decision after allowing

four runs in six innings of work.• Suffered a loss in four straight starts April 27-May 14, establishing a career-long losing streak -- matched the career-

long four-game losing streak twice during the season, July 26-August 11 and August 27-September 20.• His loss on May 14 at Kansas City dropped his record to begin the season to 1-7 -- according the Elias Sports Bureau,

he became the fourth pitcher to start a season with a 1-7 record (or worse) following a season in which the pitcher was at least 12 games over the .500 mark...Verlander joined Eddie Cicotte in 1918 (28-12 in 1917), Jim Kaat in 1967 (25-13 in 1966) and Luis Tiant in 1969 (21-9 in 1968).

• Went the distance on June 11 versus the Chicago White Sox -- limited the White Sox to one run on four hits.• Compiled a season-best six-game winning streak June 11-July 20, compiling a 2.30 ERA (54.2IP/14ER) over the eight-

start stretch.• Limited opponents to two earned runs-or-fewer in eight straight starts June 11-July 20, marking the second-longest

such streak by an American League pitcher in 2008 -- Oakland’s Justin Duchscherer’s stretch of 11 straight starts May 24-July 20 was the only such streak longer than Verlander’s...Verlander’s streak was the longest by a Tigers pitcher during a single season since Dave Rozema also posted eight straight starts June 2-July 16, 1977.

• Fanned a season-high 10 batters on June 22 at San Diego -- marked the fourth time during his career he has posted 10-or-more strikeouts.

• Posted a 2-1 record and 2.73 ERA (33.0IP/10ER) in five starts during June -- fifth in the American League with a .197 batting average against (24x122) during June, while he tied for eighth with 34 strikeouts.

• Dropped eight of his 10 decisions over an 11-start stretch July 26-September 20, compiling a 6.98 ERA (59.1IP/46ER).• Tied for the lead in the American League with four wins during July, while he tied for seventh with 35 strikeouts.• Finished 1-3 with a 7.13 ERA (24.0IP/19ER) in five starts during September -- his 7.13 ERA marked the highest ERA

he has compiled in any single month during his major league career.• Compiled a 7-9 record and 4.15 ERA (128.0IP/59ER) in 20 starts prior to the all-star break...finished 4-8 with a 6.04

ERA (73.0IP/49ER) in 13 starts following the all-star break.

Completed his second full season at the major league level with the Tigers in 2007, leading the club’s pitching staff with18 wins, 201.2 innings pitched and 183 strikeouts.• Led the American League with a .750 winning percentage, while he finished fifth with a .233 batting average against

and 8.08 hits per nine innings, tied for sixth with 18 wins, eighth with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings and 10th with 183 strikeouts.

• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad, his first career selection.• Won 18 games for the Tigers -- according the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the sixth pitcher to win at least 17 games

in the season after winning the Rookie of the Year award...joined Don Newcombe (1950), Herb Score (1956), Gary Peters (1964), Fernando Valenzuela (1982) and Dwight Gooden (1985) in accomplishing the feat.

• Became the first Tigers pitcher to post at least 17 wins in consecutive seasons since Jack Morris did so in 1986-87.• Received 7.32 runs per nine innings, tops in the American League.• Rated as possessing the best fastball and second-best curveball in the American League by Baseball America.• Recorded a quality start in each of his first four starts of the season April 6-22 -- along with Jeremy Bonderman, it

marked the first time a Tigers pitcher had done so since Steve Sparks posted a quality start in each of his first four starts April 3-19, 2002.

• Held the opposition to three earned runs-or-fewer in each of his first 10 starts April 6-May 26 -- longest such streak by a Tigers pitcher to begin the season since David Wells did so in 12 straight starts to open the 1993 season.

• Seventh in the American League with a .208 batting average against (22x106) during April, while he was 10th with a 2.79 ERA (29.0IP/9ER).

• Won four straight starts May 4-20, compiling a 2.57 ERA (28.0IP/8ER).• Finished 4-1 with a 3.92 ERA (39.0IP/17ER) in six starts during May -- tied for second in the American League with four

wins during the month.• Ejected from the dugout by second base umpire Greg Gibson on June 2 at Cleveland -- his first career ejection.• Did not allow a run in 17.0 innings over a three-start stretch June 6-17.• Won four straight starts June 6-23, posting a 1.24 ERA (29.0IP/4ER).



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• Fired the first no-hitter in Comerica Park history on June 12 versus Milwaukee, the sixth no-hitter in Tigers history -- fanned a career-best 12 batters in the outing...first no-hitter in club history since Jack Morris on April 7, 1984 against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park and the first no-hitter thrown by a Tigers pitcher in Detroit since Virgil Trucks on May 15, 1952 versus Washington at Briggs Stadium.

• Earned American League Player of the Week honors for June 11-17, marking the second time he has garnered the award -- became just the second Tigers pitcher to capture the honor more than once, joining Jack Morris who earned the award three times with Detroit...won both of his starts during the week, compiling a 1.80 ERA (15.0IP/3ER) and fanning 18 batters.

• Fanned 11 batters on June 23 at Atlanta -- posted a third game with double-digit strikeouts on September 1 at Oakland, striking out 10 batters...first Tigers pitcher to post three games with double-digit strikeout totals in a season since both Jack Morris and Jeff Robinson did so three times during the 1988 season.

• Garnered Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors for June after compiling a 4-1 record and 2.65 ERA (34.0IP/10ER) in five starts -- led all American League pitchers with a .168 batting average against (20x119) during the month, while he tied for second with four wins, finished sixth with 40 strikeouts and 10th with a 2.65 ERA.

• Tied for 11th in the American League with 30 strikeouts during July -- posted a 2-1 record and 4.50 ERA (32.0IP/16ER) in five starts during the month.

• Compiled a 6-1 record and 3.07 ERA (44.0IP/15ER) over a seven-start stretch August 11-September 12.• Tabbed the Tigers Pitcher of the Month for September after compiling a 4-1 record and 3.20 ERA (39.1IP/14ER) in six

starts -- tied for second in the American League with four wins during the month, while he finished sixth with 37 strikeouts and tied for seventh with 39.1 innings pitched.

• Compiled a 10-3 record and 3.14 ERA (109.0IP/38ER) in 17 starts prior to the all-star break -- third in the American League with a .213 batting average against (86x403) before the break, while he tied for fourth with 10 wins and finished seventh with a 3.14 ERA...finished 8-3 with a 4.27 ERA (92.2IP/44ER) in 15 starts following the break -- tied for sixth in the league with eight wins following the break, while he tied for eighth with 86 strikeouts.

• Posted a 10-3 record and 3.74 ERA (106.0IP/44ER) in 17 starts at Comerica Park -- his 10 wins are the most by a pitcher during a single season at Comerica Park...went 8-3 with a 3.57 ERA (95.2IP/38ER) in 15 starts on the road.

• Topped all American League pitchers with 17 wild pitches and 19 hit batsmen.

Registered 17 wins for the Tigers during his rookie campaign in 2006, the most wins by a Tigers rookie pitcher sinceMark Fidrych won 19 games in 1976...established a franchise record for rookie righthanded pitchers with 124 strikeouts.• Named the American League Rookie of the Year by the BBWAA, becoming the fourth Tigers player to earn the honor

and the first since Lou Whitaker in 1978...named the American League Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News and Major League Rookie of the Year by Baseball America...tabbed the American League Outstanding Rookie in the Players Choice Award balloting.

• Tabbed the Detroit Sports Broadcasters’ Association Tigers Rookie of the Year.• Selected to the TOPPS Rookie All-Star squad.• Tied for fourth in the American League with 17 wins, while he tied for seventh with a 3.63 ERA.• Led all league rookies with 17 wins, 30 games started and 186.0 innings pitched, while he was second with 124

strikeouts.• Second among all league pitchers with eight pick-offs.• Rated as possessing the second-best fastball in the American League by Baseball America.• Earned his first major league win on April 8 at Texas after blanking the Rangers on two hits over seven innings.• Finished 3-2 with a 3.52 ERA (30.2IP/12ER) in five starts during April -- tied for sixth in the league with a .211 batting

average against (24x114) during the month, while he tied for ninth with three wins.• Posted a 20.0-inning scoreless streak over a three-start stretch May 17-27 -- longest such streak by a Tigers rookie

pitcher since Victor Santos posted a 25.0-inning scoreless streak April 11-May 18, 2001.• Fired a five-hit shutout on May 22 at Kansas City, becoming the first Tigers rookie to toss a shutout since Andy Van

Hekken did so on September 3, 2002 versus Cleveland.• Shared American League Player of the Week honors for May 22-28 with Tampa Bay’s Carl Crawford -- won both of his

starts during the week, posting a 0.56 ERA (16.0IP/1ER)...joined Tony Clark (1996) as only the second club rookie to earn the honor.

• Tabbed the American League Rookie of the Month for May after posting a 4-1 record and 1.73 ERA (36.1IP/7ER) in five starts -- tied for second in the league with four wins during the month, while he was third with a 1.73 ERA.

• Won seven straight decisions June 17-August 1, compiling a 1.93 ERA (51.1IP/11ER) over the eight-start stretch.• Worked six-or-more innings, while limiting the opposition to one run-or-fewer in five straight starts June 28-July 26 --

according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he was the first rookie pitcher dating back to 1973 in the American League to post such a streak...New York’s Dwight Gooden was the last National League rookie pitcher to do so, accomplishing

the feat in 1984.• Led all American League pitchers with a 1.01 ERA (26.2IP/3ER) in four starts during July -- second among league

pitchers with a .175 batting average against (17x97) during the month, while he tied for 10th with three wins.• Dropped five of his final eight decisions August 11-September 24 -- posted a 5.86 ERA (50.2IP/33ER) over the nine-

start stretch.• Registered an 8-3 record and 3.31 ERA (87.0IP/32ER) in 14 starts at Comerica Park -- 10th among all league pitchers

with a 3.31 ERA at home...finished 9-6 with a 3.91 ERA (99.0IP/43ER) in 16 starts on the road.• Compiled a 10-4 record and 3.01 ERA (110.2IP/37ER) in 17 starts prior to the all-star break -- tied for fourth in the

American League with 10 wins before the break, while he was fifth with a 3.01 ERA...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first Tigers rookie pitcher to reach 10 wins prior to the all-star break (dating back to the inception of the game in 1933)...finished 7-5 with a 4.54 ERA (75.1IP/38ER) in 13 starts after the all-star break.

• Made his first post-season start in Game Two of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on October 5, becoming the first Tigers rookie pitcher to start a post-season game since Ed Summers started Game Four of the 1908 World Series against the Chicago Cubs.

• Earned the win in Game Two of the American League Championship Series on October 11 at Oakland -- according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first Tigers rookie pitcher to earn the win as a starter in the post-season.

In his first professional season, he saw action with Single A Lakeland and Double A Erie in 2005.• Combined for a 1.29 ERA (118.2IP/17ER) in his 20 starts with Lakeland and Erie -- tops among all minor league

pitchers.• Tabbed to Baseball America’s first-team minor league all-star squad...garnered a spot on the publication’s high

Single A all-star squad as well.• Selected to the Florida State League’s mid-season all-star squad.• Named the best pitching prospect and rated as possessing the best fastball, breaking pitch and control in the Florida

State League by Baseball America. • Earned a spot on the U.S. Team for the Futures Game held at Comerica Park prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star

Game -- tossed a scoreless inning as he started for the U.S. Team.• Won five straight decisions over a six-start stretch April 12-May 14, posting a 1.32 ERA (41.0IP/6ER).• Fanned a season-best 12 batters in a win versus Sarasota on April 28 -- matched the high with 12 strikeouts at

Daytona on May 14.• Selected as the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for April 25-May 1 for his efforts on April 28 versus Sarasota.• Had his option transferred from Lakeland to Erie on June 20 -- at the time of his promotion, he was leading the Florida

State League with nine wins, a 1.67 ERA and 104 strikeouts.• Began his stint in Double A with 24.2 scoreless innings over a six-start stretch June 21-July 28 -- allowed his first run

in the fourth inning at Trenton on July 28.• Recalled by the Tigers from Erie to start the night game of a day-night doubleheader July 4 at Cleveland -- took the

loss in his major league debut after allowing four runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings.• Optioned back to Erie following the start, only to return to start in a similar situation for Detroit on July 23 versus

Minnesota -- suffered the loss in that start as well after allowing five runs on eight hits in six innings pitched.• Returned to Erie after being optioned back by the Tigers following his start on July 23.• Left his start after three innings on August 2 versus Altoona with tightness in his right shoulder -- shut down after an

examination by Dr. Kyle Anderson in Detroit revealed minor posterior capsular inflammation in his right shoulder caused by fatigue.

• Landed on the disabled list for the remainder of the season on August 4 with the shoulder tightness.• Named the top prospect in the Tigers organization and second-best prospect in the Florida State League following the

season by Baseball America.• Rated as possessing the best fastball and curveball in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball

America.

Did not pitch after being selected by the Tigers in the first round (second overall pick) of the June 2004 draft.• Signed a five-year contract on October 25.• Named the 22nd-best righthanded starting pitcher prospect in baseball following the season by Baseball America.• Named the third-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.• Rated as possessing the best curveball in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Lakeland, FL during the off-season.• Tabbed as the Colonial Athletic Association’s rookie of the year as a freshman at Old Dominion University in 2002 --

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• Selected as a First-Team Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America in 2002.• Named the top prospect in the Coastal Plain League by Baseball America during the summer of 2002 after compiling

a 1-4 record, 2.68 ERA (40.1IP/12) and 54 strikeouts in seven games for Wilson.• An All-Colonial Athletic Association selection as a sophomore at Old Dominion University in 2003 after posting a 7-6

record and 2.40 ERA (116.1IP/31ER) in 15 games -- led the Colonial Athletic Association with 139 strikeouts.• Was a Collegiate Baseball pre-season All-American selection in 2003.• Saw action with Team USA during the summer of 2003, finishing 5-1 with a 1.29 ERA to help lead the club to the

silver medal at the Pan American Games -- tabbed a Second-Team Summer All-American by Baseball America.• Compiled a 7-6 record and 3.49 ERA (105.2IP/41ER) in 16 games as a junior at Old Dominion University in 2004 --

earned First-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors, as well as being selected Old Dominion University’s Alumni Association Male Athlete of the Year.

• One of 10 finalists for the Roger Clemens Award as the nation’s top collegiate pitcher in 2004.• Tied for second among all NCAA Division I pitchers in 2004 with 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while he finished

fifth with 151 strikeouts -- established a single-season school record with 151 strikeouts.• Pre-season All-American by Baseball America in 2004...rated by the publication as possessing the best fastball

among all college draft-eligible prospects.• Set Old Dominion University’s and the Colonial Athletic Association’s career record with 427 strikeouts.• The Major League Baseball Players Trust contributed $10,000 to the Michigan Humane Society and $10,000 to Bon

Secours Richmond Healthcare Foundation in recognition of him being named the 2006 American League Outstanding Rookie in the Players Choice Award balloting.

• Selected to the Coastal Plan League’s All-Decade team in 2007.• Actively participates with Tigers Dreams Come True and the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation

Program, served as a spokesman for the “Be A Tiger for Kids” ticket fundraising program in partnership with Cornerstone Schools Association and for the American Red Cross “Hometown Heroes” campaign and participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.


Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2005 Lakeland 9-2 1.67 13 13 2 0 0 86.0 70 305 19 16 3 7 19 104 8 2 .230

Erie 2-0 0.28 7 7 0 0 0 32.2 11 107 1 1 1 1 7 32 0 1 .103DETROIT 0-2 7.15 2 2 0 0 0 11.1 15 48 9 9 1 1 5 7 1 0 .313

2006 DETROIT 17-9 3.63 30 30 1 1 0 186.0 187 703 78 75 21 6 60 124 5 1 .2662007 DETROIT 18-6 3.66 32 32 1 1 0 201.2 181 776 88 82 20 19 67 183 17 2 .2332008 DETROIT 11-17 4.84 33 33 1 0 0 201.0 195 769 119 108 18 14 87 163 6 3 .254MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 11-2 1.29 20 20 2 0 0 118.2 81 412 20 17 4 8 26 136 8 3 .197MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 46-34 4.11 97 97 3 2 0 600.0 578 2296 294 274 60 40 219 477 29 6 .252

JUSTIN B. VERLANDER’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the first round (second overall) of the June 2004 draft- On disabled list, August 4-September 6, 2005 (shoulder tightness)

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WORLD SERIES RECORD

Year League/Site W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2007 AL/San Francisco 0-0 9.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400



Baltimore 2-0-0 0.61 2 14.2 7 1 3-0-0 1.29 4 28.0 17 4Boston 0-1-0 7.50 1 6.0 9 5 1-2-0 5.49 3 19.2 21 12Chicago 1-5-0 5.83 6 41.2 39 27 2-9-0 5.90 14 87.0 88 57Cleveland 1-5-0 6.49 6 34.2 31 25 4-10-0 6.70 15 86.0 93 64Kansas City 1-1-0 2.89 3 18.2 18 6 7-1-0 2.43 11 70.1 57 19Los Angeles 0-1-0 9.53 1 5.2 7 6 0-2-0 4.34 3 18.2 20 9Minnesota 1-1-0 3.71 4 26.2 24 11 4-4-0 3.88 10 62.2 64 27New York 0-1-0 27.00 1 1.2 7 5 2-1-0 6.63 4 19.0 24 14Oakland ——– —— — —– — — 3-2-0 2.61 6 38.0 35 11Seattle 2-1-0 3.32 3 19.0 20 7 6-1-0 2.91 7 46.1 48 15Tampa Bay 1-0-0 3.60 1 5.0 5 2 2-0-0 4.50 4 22.0 24 11Texas 1-0-0 1.50 1 6.0 6 1 4-1-0 2.30 5 31.1 30 8Toronto 0-1-0 12.46 1 4.1 7 6 0-1-0 12.46 1 4.1 7 6Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.29 1 7.0 4 1Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.59 1 5.2 9 1Colorado 0-0-0 3.18 1 5.2 5 2 0-0-0 3.18 1 5.2 5 2Houston ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 0.00 1 8.0 3 0Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 0.00 1 9.0 0 0Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 4.50 1 6.0 7 3St. Louis ——– —— — —– — — 2-0-0 3.86 2 14.0 12 6San Diego 1-0-0 3.38 1 5.1 5 2 1-0-0 3.38 1 5.1 5 2San Francisco 0-0-0 3.00 1 6.0 5 2 0-0-0 3.00 1 6.0 5 2Home 7-8-0 4.89 18 105.0 101 57 25-15-0 4.09 50 304.0 290 138Road 4-9-0 4.78 15 96.0 94 51 21-19-0 4.14 47 296.0 288 136Day 3-5-0 5.06 11 69.1 62 39 17-8-0 3.77 32 200.1 182 84Night 8-12-0 4.72 22 131.2 133 69 29-26-0 4.28 65 399.2 396 190Starter 11-17-0 4.84 33 201.0 195 108 46-34-0 4.11 97 600.0 578 274March/April 1-4-0 6.50 6 36.0 35 26 5-7-0 4.42 16 95.2 81 47May 1-4-0 3.92 6 39.0 39 17 9-6-0 3.23 17 114.1 111 41June 2-1-0 2.73 5 33.0 24 10 9-3-0 3.21 16 103.2 80 37July 4-2-0 4.70 6 38.1 31 20 9-5-0 3.99 17 108.1 94 48August 2-3-0 4.70 5 30.2 32 16 7-7-0 5.50 15 86.2 109 53Sept./Oct. 1-3-0 7.13 5 24.0 34 19 7-6-0 4.73 16 91.1 103 48Before ASG 7-9-0 4.15 20 128.0 112 59 27-17-0 3.52 55 353.0 302 138After ASG 4-8-0 6.04 13 73.0 83 49 19-17-0 4.96 42 247.0 276 136


Pitcher 27 67 6 .940

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 7 - 6/17-8/1/06Longest Losing Streak: 4 (three times) - last, 8/27-9/20/08Strikeouts: 12 - 6/12/07 vs. MILWalks: 7 - 8/16/06 at BOSInnings (starter): 9.0 (three times) - last, 6/11/08 vs. CWSLow-Hit Game (CG): 0 - 6/12/07 vs. MIL

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2008 .000 5 0 0 0Career .000 10 0 0 0

10-OR-MORE STRIKEOUT GAMES (4)June 12, 2007 vs. Milwaukee (12)

June 23, 2007 at Atlanta (11)September 1, 2007 at Oakland (10)

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Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Tigers after being selected by Detroit in the 14th round of theJune 2005 draft.• Tied for second in the Gulf Coast League with five triples, while he was third with 19 extra-base hits...led the league

with 59 strikeouts.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Schenectady, NY during the off-season.• Batted .357 (20x56) with 14 runs scored, two doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 RBI during his freshman season

at Towson State University in 2003.• Hit .337 (65x193) with 41 runs scored, 17 doubles, seven triples, eight home runs and 38 RBI in 51 games to earn

All-Colonial Athletic Association honors as a sophomore at Towson State University in 2004.• Selected the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year and an all-conference selection after hitting .362 (77x213)

with 70 runs scored, 15 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 66 RBI in 58 games as a junior at Towson State University in 2005.

• Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.• Recommended/signed by Bill Buck for the Tigers.

Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E2005 GCL Tigers .220 45 141 25 31 65 9 5 5 20 0 0 8 18 59 6 0 .341 .461 32006 Oneonta .229 35 105 19 24 35 8 0 1 14 1 1 3 9 27 1 1 .305 .333 1

Lakeland .152 11 33 4 5 9 1 0 1 4 1 0 3 4 9 1 0 .300 .273 02007 Oneonta .265 67 260 46 69 136 18 11 9 47 0 4 6 18 64 8 7 .323 .523 4

Lakeland .500 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 1.000 02008 West Michigan .240 50 179 30 43 80 7 0 10 26 0 1 9 22 39 17 5 .351 .447 1

Erie .289 75 270 60 78 159 18 6 17 53 2 2 9 30 66 8 3 .376 .589 7MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .254 285 990 184 251 486 62 22 43 164 4 8 38 101 265 41 16 .343 .491 16

CASPER CHARLES WELLS’ CAREER RECORD


CASPERCASPERWELLSWELLSBorn: November 23, 1984 Opening Day Age: 24Birthplace: Grand Rapids, MI Residence: Schenectady, NYBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-2/210Major League Service: 0.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 14th round of the June 2005draft

OUTFIELDER - 57OUTFIELDER - 57SEASON HIGHLIGHTSSplit the 2008 season between Single A West Michigan and Double A Erie, combining to hit .269 (121x449) with 90runs scored, 25 doubles, six triples, 27 home runs, 79 RBI and 25 stolen bases in 125 games.• Opened the season with West Michigan -- earned Midwest League mid-season all-star honors.• Collected a season-high four hits on April 7 versus Great Lakes, while he belted two home runs -- equaled the high with

four hits on May 13 at Fort Wayne, connecting for two home runs in that game as well.• Hit by a pitch four times on May 2 versus Quad Cities -- established a Midwest League record.• Tied for second in the Midwest League with six home runs during May.• Promoted to Erie from West Michigan on June 6.• Collected four hits for the SeaWolves on July 17 at Akron, matching a season high accomplished twice with the

Whitecaps -- equaled the best with four hits on July 29 at Akron and August 7 at Reading.• Hit for the cycle on July 29 at Akron, driving in a season-high five runs -- equaled the high with five RBI on August 5

versus Harrisburg.• Belted a season-high three home runs on August 5 versus Harrisburg.• Tabbed the Eastern League Player of the Week for August 4-10 after hitting .414 (12x29) with 13 runs scored, two

doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 RBI in seven games.• Selected the Eastern League Player of the Month and the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for August after

batting .345 (38x110) with 34 runs scored, 10 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 27 RBI in 28 games -- led the Eastern League with 86 total bases, 10 home runs and 27 RBI during the month, while he finished seventh with a .345 batting average.

• Batted .301 (56x186) against righthanded pitchers with Erie...hit .262 (22x84) against lefties in the Eastern League.• Hit .338 (23x68) with runners in scoring position for Erie.• Batted .321 (25x78) with six doubles, eight home runs and 23 RBI in 23 games for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League

following the season -- tied for third in the league with eight home runs, while he finished fourth with a .705 slugging percentage.

Selected to the New York-Penn League’s mid-season all-star squad as he led the league with 11 triples and 38 extra-base hits for Single A Oneonta during the 2007 season.• Third in the New-York Penn League with a .523 slugging percentage, while he tied for fifth with nine home runs.• Joined Single A Lakeland on April 19 -- saw action in two games before being assigned to Oneonta on May 11.• Established season highs with two home runs and five RBI on June 28 at Tri-City.• Collected a season-best four hits on August 5 at Lowell.• Topped the New York-Penn League with 65 total bases during August, while he tied for fourth with 23 RBI -- hit .297

(33x111) with 19 runs scored, nine doubles, seven triples and three home runs in 27 games during the month.• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers with Oneonta, batting .333 (28x84)...hit .233 (41x176) versus righties.• Saw action in all three of Oneonta’s games during the New York-Penn League playoffs, batting .250 (3x12) with a triple

and an RBI.

Saw action with both Lakeland and Oneonta during the 2006 season.• Joined Lakeland on April 17 -- played in five games with Lakeland before he was assigned to Oneonta on May 12.• Drove in a season-high three runs on June 27 at Vermont -- equaled the high with three RBI on July 8 at Jamestown.• Transferred to Lakeland on July 17 -- saw action in six games before being sent back to Oneonta on July 28.• Collected a season-best three hits on August 22 versus Lowell.• Hit .311 (14x45) against lefthanded pitchers with Oneonta...batted .167 (10x60) versus righties.

COLLECTING 100-OR-MORE RBI INCOLLECTING 100-OR-MORE RBI INTHREE-OR-MORE CONSECUTIVE SEASONSTHREE-OR-MORE CONSECUTIVE SEASONS

Magglio Ordonez has collected 100-or-more RBI in each of the last three seasons (2006-08), marking the ninth time in Tigershistory a player has collected 100-or-more RBI in three-or-more consecutive seasons. The following is the list of Tigers playerswho have collected 100-or-more RBI in three-or-more consecutive seasons:

Player Seasons YearsHarry Heilmann Seven 1923-29Charlie Gehringer Five 1932-36Bobby Veach Four 1919-22Hank Greenberg Four 1937-40Cecil Fielder Four 1990-93Ty Cobb Three 1907-09Sam Crawford Three 1910-12Goose Goslin Three 1934-36Magglio Ordonez Three 2006-08



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assignment by the Red Sox on August 12 with a right forearm strain.• Appeared in seven games during September and October for the Red Sox, posting a 1.29 ERA (7.0IP/1ER).

Opened the season with the Cincinnati Reds before being acquired by the Red Sox in a three-player deal on July 29,2003 -- appeared in a career-high 66 games between the two clubs.• Compiled a 1.84 ERA (14.2IP/3ER) and 18 strikeouts over his first 15 outings of the season March 31-May 8.• Fanned a season-best four batters on July 13 at Milwaukee.• Posted a 1.74 ERA (10.1IP/2ER) and 15 strikeouts in 10 appearances during July.• Saw action in both the American League Division Series and American League Championship Series with the Red Sox

-- posted a 2-0 record, 1.13 ERA (8.0IP/1ER), three saves and 14 strikeouts in eight games during the post-season.

Seventh among all National League relievers with 84 strikeouts for the Reds during the 2002 season.• Third among all National League relievers with a .181 batting average against and 5.59 hits per nine innings, while he

finished eighth with 10.22 strikeouts per nine innings.• Did not allow a run in 10 straight appearances April 19-May 18, fanning 13 batters in 13.0 scoreless innings.• Posted a 0.64 ERA (14.0IP/1ER) in 10 outings during May.• Combined to record a 1.42 ERA (31.2IP/5ER) in 26 games during August and September.• Compiled a 4.86 ERA (33.1IP/18ER) in 30 appearances prior to the all-star break...posted a 1.33 ERA (40.2IP/6ER) in

33 outings following the all-star break.

Limited to two outings with the Reds during the 2001 season before he landed on the disabled list for the remainder ofthe season on April 4 with right elbow tendinitis.• Underwent right elbow reconstruction surgery on April 12, a procedure performed jointly by Dr. James Andrews and Dr.

Timothy Kremchek.

Established career highs with 112.0 innings pitched and 136 strikeouts for the Reds during the 2000 season.• Tied for eighth among all National League relievers with 83 strikeouts.• Saw action as both a starter and reliever for the Reds during the season -- finished 3-3 with a 2.93 ERA (55.1IP/18ER)

in 10 starts, while he was 2-5 with a 3.65 ERA (56.2IP/23ER) in 38 relief outings.• Compiled a 1.50 ERA (24.0IP/4ER) and 35 strikeouts in 14 outings during May.• Made his first major league start on July 9 versus Cleveland.• Fanned a career-high eight batters on July 25 versus Houston -- equaled the high with eight strikeouts on August 23

versus Philadelphia.• Tossed a career-best seven innings on August 12 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs -- matched the high with

seven innings pitched on August 18 versus Pittsburgh and August 23 versus Philadelphia.• Sidelined August 24-September 8 with a lower back strain.• Posted a 4.37 ERA (59.2IP/29ER) in 26 outings at home...compiled a 2.06 ERA (52.1IP/12ER) in 22 appearances on

the road.

Named the National League Rookie of the Year by the BBWAA after leading all league relievers with 12 wins for theReds during the 1999 season.• Selected to the National League’s all-star squad.• Tabbed the National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News.• Third among all National League relievers with 107 strikeouts, a .171 batting average against and 5.21 hits per nine

innings, while he tied for fifth with 93.1 innings pitched, finished seventh with a 2.41 ERA and 11th with 10.32 strikeouts per nine innings.

• Made his major league debut on April 5 versus San Francisco, tossing a scoreless inning of relief.• Registered his first major league save on April 25 versus Houston.• Earned his first major league win on April 28 at Philadelphia, fanning five batters in three scoreless innings of relief.• Established a career high with a five-game winning streak April 28-June 5.• Did not allow a run in 14 straight outings May 3-June 8, tossing 22.2 scoreless innings.• Fanned a season-high six batters in consecutive outings May 23 at San Diego and May 27 versus Los Angeles.• Tossed a career-high four innings of relief on June 17 versus Milwaukee.• Compiled an 8-1 record and 1.72 ERA (52.1IP/10ER) in 34 outings at home...posted a 4-6 record and 3.29 ERA

(41.0IP/15ER) in 28 appearances on the road.• Finished 7-4 with a 1.66 ERA (59.2IP/11ER) in 37 games prior to the all-star break...compiled a 5-3 record and 3.74

ERA (33.2IP/14ER) in 25 outings following the all-star break.

Split his first full season of professional baseball between Double A Chattanooga and Triple A Indianapolis in 1998.

SCOTTSCOTTWILLIAMSONWILLIAMSONBorn: February 17, 1976 Opening Day Age: 33Birthplace: Fort Polk, LA Residence: Guilford, INBats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-0/197Major League Service: 8.103 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent onJanuary 27, 2009

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 76RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 76CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Williamson’s first season with the Tigers organization.• Selected to the National League’s all-star squad with the Cincinnati Reds in 1999.• Tabbed the National League Rookie of the Year with the Reds in 1999.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSAttended major league camp with the San Francisco Giants after being signed as a minor league free agent onFebruary 13, 2008, before he was released by the organization on March 5.• Assigned to Triple A Richmond after being signed by the Atlanta Braves as a minor league free agent on April 22.• Compiled a 3.24 ERA (8.1IP/3ER) and 13 strikeouts over his final seven outings with Richmond May 15-June 2.• Released by the Braves organization on June 7.• Signed by the Seattle Mariners as a minor league free agent on June 13 -- appeared in three games with Triple A

Tacoma before being released on June 26.

Appeared in 16 games with the Baltimore Orioles before being unconditionally released on July 16, 2007.• Compiled a 1-0 record and 1.80 ERA (5.0IP/1ER) in six outings during April.• Sidelined April 24-May 13 with right triceps tendinitis -- saw action with Single A Frederick, Single A Delmarva and

Double A Bowie during an injury rehabilitation assignment April 30-May 13.• Designated for assignment by the Orioles on July 4 -- he was unconditionally released on July 16.• Signed by the New York Yankees as a minor league free agent on July 22 -- appeared in four games with Triple A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before being released on August 6.

Began the season with the Chicago Cubs, before being acquired by the San Diego Padres in a three-player deal onJuly 22, 2006.• Compiled a 2.08 ERA (8.2IP/2ER) in nine appearances during May.• Sidelined June 4-27 with right lateral epicondylitis -- saw action with Single A Peoria and Triple A Iowa during an injury

rehabilitation assignment June 15-27.• Landed on the disabled list with the Padres on August 26 with a right elbow strain, an injury that sidelined him until

September 22.• Unconditionally released by the Padres on October 13.

Missed the first four months of the 2005 season with the Cubs as he was sidelined March 30-August 5 recovering fromulnar collateral ligament surgery on his right elbow.• Assigned to the Arizona League Cubs for an injury rehabilitation assignment June 22-July 8 -- recalled from the

assignment by the Cubs on July 8 after he suffered a right hand contusion.• Joined Iowa for an injury rehabilitation assignment July 20-August 4.• Did not allow a run over his final eight outings of the season with the Cubs August 31-September 28, fanning nine

batters in six scoreless innings.

Limited to 28 appearances with the Boston Red Sox due to two stints on the disabled list during the 2004 season.• Compiled a 0.66 ERA (13.2IP/1ER) over his first 11 outings of the season April 4-May 12.• Sidelined May 19-June 11 with right medial elbow tendinitis.• Did not allow a run in seven outings during June, fanning nine batters in 5.2 innings of work.• Landed on the disabled list on July 1 with a right elbow radial nerve injury -- sidelined until September 9.• Sent to Triple A Pawtucket as part of an injury rehabilitation assignment July 25-August 12 -- recalled from the

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- Selected by Cincinnati in the ninth round of the June 1997 draft- On disabled list, May 2-12, 1998 (head contusion)- On disabled list, June 16-30, 1998 (right elbow strain)- On disabled list, August 26-September 22, 1998 (right middle finger ligament strain)- On disabled list, August 24-September 8, 2000 (lower back strain)- On disabled list, April 4-October 11, 2001 (right elbow tendinitis)- Acquired by Boston from Cincinnati, in exchange for Phil Dumatrait, a player to be named (Tyler Pelland on August 18, 2003) and cash considerations

on July 29, 2003- On disabled list, May 19-June 11, 2004 (right medial elbow tendinitis)- On disabled list, July 1-September 9, 2004 (right elbow radial nerve injury)- Signed by the Chicago Cubs as a minor league free agent on January 22, 2005- On disabled list, March 30-August 5, 2005 (right elbow surgery recovery)- On disabled list, June 4-27, 2006 (right lateral epicondylitis)- Acquired by San Diego from the Chicago Cubs, in exchange for Fabian Jimenez Angulo and Joel Santo on July 22, 2006- On disabled list, August 26-September 22, 2006 (right elbow strain)- Signed by Baltimore as a free agent on December 6, 2006- On disabled list, April 24-May 13, 2007 (right triceps tendinitis)- Signed by the New York Yankees as a minor league free agent on July 22, 2007- Signed by San Francisco as a minor league free agent on February 13, 2008- Signed by Atlanta as a minor league free agent on April 22, 2008- Signed by Seattle as a minor league free agent on June 13, 2008- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on January 27, 2009

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Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 BOS vs. OAK 2-0 0.00 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 2 16 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 .125


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 BOS vs. NYY 0-0 3.00 3 0 0 0 3 3.0 1 10 1 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 .100


Year League/Site W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1999 NL/Boston - did not pitch


• Third among all Southern League starters with 9.45 strikeouts per nine innings, while he finished fifth with a .234 batting average against.

• Sidelined May 2-12 with a head contusion and June 16-30 with a right elbow strain.• Had his contract transferred to Indianapolis on July 31.• Landed on the disabled list for the remainder of the season at Indianapolis on August 26 with a right middle finger

ligament strain.• Named the third-best prospect in the Reds organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with Rookie level Billings after being selected by Cincinnati in the ninth round of the June1997 draft.• Selected to the Pioneer League’s post-season all-star squad.• Led the Pioneer League with 101 strikeouts, while he tied for the lead with eight wins and one shutout, finished second

with a 1.78 ERA and 86.0 innings pitched and tied for second with two complete games.• Led all league starters with 10.57 strikeouts per nine innings, while he finished second with a .209 batting average

against and 9.73 baserunners per nine innings.• Tabbed the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for June 18-29.• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Pioneer League following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Lisa, son Scott Reece (7/25/03) and daughter Cambrie (3/1/05) reside in Guilford, IN during the off-season.• Graduated from Friendswood High School in Texas in 1994 -- established a school record with 138 strikeouts in 84.0

innings as a senior.• An All-Big 12 Conference selection as a junior at Oklahoma State University in 1997 after posting a 7-3 record, 5.74

ERA and 91 strikeouts in 18 outings.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG1997 Billings 8-2 1.78 13 13 2 1 0 86.0 66 316 25 17 5 4 23 101 12 2 .2091998 Chattanooga 4-5 3.78 18 18 0 0 0 100.0 85 363 49 42 4 3 46 105 13 2 .234

Indianapolis 0-0 3.48 5 5 0 0 0 20.2 20 77 9 8 2 1 9 17 0 0 .2601999 Cincinnati 12-7 2.41 62 0 0 0 19 93.1 54 315 29 25 8 1 43 107 13 0 .1712000 Cincinnati 5-8 3.29 48 10 0 0 6 112.0 92 411 45 41 7 3 75 136 21 1 .2242001 Cincinnati 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 .3332002 Cincinnati 3-4 2.92 63 0 0 0 8 74.0 46 254 27 24 5 2 36 84 8 1 .1812003 Cincinnati 5-3 3.19 42 0 0 0 21 42.1 34 159 15 15 6 1 25 53 8 0 .214

Boston 0-1 6.20 24 0 0 0 0 20.1 20 79 15 14 1 0 9 21 4 0 .2532004 Pawtucket# 1-0 12.27 4 1 0 0 0 3.2 3 14 5 5 0 1 6 6 1 0 .214

Boston 0-1 1.26 28 0 0 0 1 28.2 11 96 6 4 0 3 18 28 4 0 .1152005 AZL Cubs# 0-2 2.45 4 1 0 0 0 7.1 7 31 8 2 0 2 2 9 0 0 .226

Iowa# 1-0 3.86 6 0 0 0 0 7.0 4 26 3 3 1 0 3 10 0 0 .154Chicago (NL) 0-0 5.65 17 0 0 0 0 14.1 15 55 9 9 3 2 6 23 4 1 .273

2006 Peoria# 0-0 9.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .333Iowa# 0-0 1.80 4 0 0 0 1 5.0 4 18 1 1 0 1 2 5 1 0 .222Chicago (NL) 2-3 5.08 31 0 0 0 0 28.1 27 109 17 16 2 1 16 32 7 1 .248San Diego 0-1 7.36 11 0 0 0 0 11.0 14 42 9 9 2 0 6 10 1 0 .333

2007 Delmarva# 1-0 4.50 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 8 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 .250Frederick# 0-1 13.50 2 1 0 0 0 2.0 4 9 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 .444Bowie# 0-1 27.00 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 5 11 6 6 0 0 1 4 1 0 .455Baltimore 1-0 4.40 16 0 0 0 0 14.1 12 51 8 7 1 0 8 16 1 0 .235Scranton/WB 0-1 9.82 4 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 16 4 4 1 0 3 7 0 0 .313

2008 Richmond 2-1 6.61 15 1 0 0 0 16.1 18 65 12 12 3 1 5 20 2 0 .277Tacoma 0-0 3.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 11 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .273

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 17-13 3.67 81 41 2 1 1 259.2 227 968 128 106 16 15 102 289 31 4 .235AL TOTALS 1-2 3.55 68 0 0 0 1 63.1 43 226 29 25 2 3 35 65 9 0 .190NL TOTALS 27-26 3.33 276 10 0 0 54 376.0 283 1348 151 139 33 11 209 445 63 4 .210MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 28-28 3.36 344 10 0 0 55 439.1 326 1574 180 164 35 14 244 510 72 4 .207

SCOTT RYAN WILLIAMSON’S CAREER RECORD

SCORING 100-OR-MORE RUNS IN CONSECUTIVE SEASONSSCORING 100-OR-MORE RUNS IN CONSECUTIVE SEASONSCurtis Granderson has scored 100-or-more runs in each of the last two seasons (2007-08), marking the 19th time in Tigers

history a player has scored 100-or-more runs in consecutive seasons. He became the 15th player to accomplish the feat andwith 100-or-more runs scored during the 2009 season, he would become just the sixth player in franchise history to score 100-or-more runs in three-or-more consecutive seasons. The following is the list of Tigers players who have scored 100-or-more runsin three-or-more consecutive seasons:

Player Seasons YearsCharlie Gehringer Seven 1932-38Ty Cobb Four 1909-12Charlie Gehringer Four 1927-30Hank Greenberg Four 1937-40Ty Cobb Three 1915-17Lu Blue Three 1921-23Ron LeFlore Three 1977-79



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Baltimore ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 4.63 12 11.2 11 6Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 9.00 5 4.0 5 4Cleveland ——– —— — —– — — 0-3-2 5.79 9 14.0 9 9Detroit ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 2.25 3 4.0 4 1Kansas City ——– —— — —– — — 2-0-0 0.00 2 3.0 3 0Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 4.15 4 4.1 4 2Minnesota ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 4.50 6 6.0 6 3New York ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-1 0.00 8 7.0 1 0Oakland ——– —— — —– — — 0-2-0 3.00 7 6.0 3 2Seattle ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 5 4.2 4 0Tampa Bay ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-3 1.93 10 9.1 5 2Texas ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 12.00 2 3.0 4 4Toronto ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 4.05 8 6.2 5 3Arizona ——– —— — —– — — 2-1-2 1.54 11 11.2 6 2Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-1 5.06 6 5.1 7 3Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 4-1-6 0.98 18 27.2 12 3Cincinnati ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 5.79 6 4.2 3 3Colorado ——– —— — —– — — 4-2-2 6.86 15 21.0 23 16Florida ——– —— — —– — — 0-2-2 5.59 14 19.1 15 12Houston ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-5 2.72 25 39.2 27 12Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 3-0-3 0.75 20 24.0 13 2Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 0-2-3 3.38 24 34.2 26 13New York ——– —— — —– — — 3-1-2 0.66 18 27.1 21 2Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 4-1-0 1.23 7 14.2 11 2Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 2-2-9 2.03 29 44.1 33 10St. Louis ——– —— — —– — — 3-2-5 4.94 28 31.0 26 17San Diego ——– —— — —– — — 0-3-5 6.98 15 19.1 20 15San Francisco ——– —— — —– — — 1-1-1 3.24 14 16.2 9 6Washington ——– —— — —– — — 0-3-3 6.28 13 14.1 10 10Home ——– —— — —– — — 18-11-24 3.37 178 227.1 170 85Road ——– —— — —– — — 10-17-31 3.35 166 212.0 156 79Day ——– —— — —– — — 9-10-21 3.66 139 182.0 129 74Night ——– —— — —– — — 19-18-34 3.15 205 257.1 197 90Starter ——– —— — —– — — 3-3-0 2.93 10 55.1 47 18Reliever ——– —— — —– — — 25-25-55 3.42 334 384.0 279 146March/April ——– —— — —– — — 9-5-9 2.95 72 79.1 58 26May ——– —— — —– — — 3-3-16 1.71 63 84.1 42 16June ——– —— — —– — — 5-6-10 4.52 56 65.2 56 33July ——– —— — —– — — 6-7-8 3.54 49 76.1 61 30August ——– —— — —– — — 4-3-3 4.10 58 83.1 66 38Sept./Oct. ——– —— — —– — — 1-4-9 3.75 46 50.1 43 21Before ASG ——– —— — —– — — 18-17-38 3.17 210 255.2 180 90After ASG ——– —— — —– — — 10-11-17 3.63 134 183.2 146 74


Pitcher 18 40 3 .951

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 5 - 4/28-6/5/99 Longest Losing Streak: 4 (twice) - last, 4/26-7/27/06Strikeouts: 8 (twice) - last, 8/23/00 vs. PHI Walks: 5 (twice) - last, 8/12/00 at CHCInnings (starter): 7.0 (three times) - last, 8/23/00 vs. PHIInnings (relief): 4.0 - 6/17/99 vs. MILLow-Hit Game: 3 - 7/9/00 vs. CLE (5.2IP)

STATISTICS


2008: No lefthanded batters facedCareer: .209 (135x647), 18 home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: No righthanded batters faced



2008 —— — — — —Career .043 23 1 0 0

DONTRELLEDONTRELLEWILLISWILLISBorn: January 12, 1982 Opening Day Age: 27Birthplace: Oakland, CA Residence: Aventura, FLBats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 6-4/225Major League Service: 5.073 Signed Through: 2010How Obtained: Acquired by the Tigers along with Miguel Cabrera fromFlorida, in exchange for Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz, CameronMaybin, Andrew Miller, Mike Rabelo and Dallas Trahern on December 5, 2007

LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 21LEFTHANDED PITCHER - 21CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Willis’ second season with the Tigers...marks the second year of a three-year contract heagreed to terms on with the club on December 20, 2007.• Two-time National League all-star selection with the Florida Marlins (2003, 2005).• Earned National League Pitcher of the Month honors in both June of 2003 and April of 2005.• Selected National League Player of the Week once during his career.• Named the National League Rookie of the Month with the Marlins in June of 2003.• Tabbed the National League Rookie of the Year with the Marlins in 2003.• Pitched for the United States during the World Baseball Classic in 2006.• Tabbed the Marlins Opening Day starter twice in his career -- April 3, 2006 at Houston and April 2, 2007 at Washington.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSCompleted his first season with the Tigers organization in 2008, appearing in eight games with Detroit -- also sawaction at the minor league level with Single A Lakeland and Triple A Toledo.• Walked a career-high seven batters on April 5 versus the Chicago White Sox.• Landed on the disabled list on April 12 with a hyperextension of his right knee -- marked his first stint on the disabled

list during his major league career.• Assigned to Toledo for an injury rehab assignment on May 2 -- took the loss that night versus Rochester after he

allowed two runs on four hits in 4.2 innings...recalled by the Tigers from his injury rehab assignment on May 4 after he tweaked his right knee.

• The Tigers assigned him back to Toledo for an injury rehab assignment on May 12 -- earned the win in his only decision as he compiled a 4.63 ERA (11.2IP/6ER) in two starts before being recalled from his injury rehab assignment and reinstated from the disabled list by the Tigers on May 21.

• Made his first career relief appearance at the major league level on May 23 versus Minnesota.• Optioned to Lakeland by the Tigers on June 11.• Made one relief appearance with Lakeland before being sidelined July 4-16 with a right knee sprain.• Posted a 0-3 record and 4.50 ERA (26.0IP/13ER) in five starts with Lakeland before having his option transferred to

Toledo on August 13.• Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on September 1 -- started three games for Detroit during September, compiling a

0-1 record and 8.53 ERA (12.2IP/12ER).• Limited lefthanded batters to a .125 batting average (3x24) with the Tigers...righties hit .242 (15x62) against him.

Topped all National League starters with 35 games started in his fifth season with the Florida Marlins in 2007.• Led the National League with 118 earned runs allowed, while he finished second with 131 runs allowed, tied for

second with 14 hit batsmen, third with 241 hits allowed, tied for third with 15 losses and 87 walks, tied for sixth with 29 home runs allowed and seventh with nine wild pitches.

• Posted 10 wins for the Marlins to become the first pitcher in franchise history to win 10-or-more games in five straight seasons.

• Earned the win in his second career Opening Day start on April 2 at Washington -- held the Nationals to two runs (one earned) in six innings of work.

• Topped all National League pitchers with five wins during April, while he tied for eighth with 31 strikeouts.• Dropped nine straight decisions June 3-August 8, establishing a career-long losing streak.• Belted a two-run home run in the third inning on August 8 at Philadelphia off Kyle Lohse -- became just the second

pitcher in the last 50 years to homer in each of his first five seasons at the major league level, joining Gary Peters...

TIGERS PICKING-OFF TIGERS PICKING-OFF THE OPPOSITIONTHE OPPOSITIONFrank Tanana is the Tigers all-time leader with 39 pitcher pick-offs since the statistics started being kept in 1974. Justin

Thompson holds the club’s single-season record with 12 pitcher pick-offs during the 1998 season. The following is a list of thetop five pitchers in Tigers history in pitcher pick-offs:

Pitcher Pick-offsFrank Tanana 39Mike Maroth 29Justin Thompson 26C.J. Nitkowski 13Justin Verlander 12




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wins during the month, while he finished eighth with a 2.62 ERA.• Second in the National League with a 1.06 ERA (42.1IP/5ER) in six starts during August, while he tied for third with four

wins and finished fourth with a .192 batting average against (28x146).• Tied for the National League lead with four wins during September -- compiled a 2.49 ERA (43.1IP/12ER) in six starts

during the month.• Established a career high with 12 strikeouts on October 2 versus Atlanta.• Posted a 13-4 record and 2.39 ERA (128.0IP/34ER) in 18 starts before the all-star break -- tied for the lead in the

National League with 13 wins prior to the break...finished 9-6 with a 2.91 ERA (108.1IP/35ER) in 16 starts following the all-star break -- tied for second in the league with nine wins following the break.

• Second in the National League with a 2.56 ERA (109.0IP/31ER) in 16 starts on the road...sixth in the league with a 2.69 ERA (127.1IP/38ER) in 18 starts at home.

• Limited lefthanded batters to a .222 batting average (35x158)...righties batted .247 (178x720) with Willis on the mound.

Finished second on the Marlins staff with 10 wins during the 2004 season, while he tied for second with 139 strikeouts.• Tied for seventh in the National League with two complete games.• Did not allow a run in his first 15.2 innings of the season over a three-start stretch April 8-20.• Collected three hits on both April 8 versus Montreal and April 14 against Montreal in Puerto Rico -- became the third

Marlins pitcher to collect three hits in a game, joining Terry Mathews (June 20, 1995 at Colorado) and Chris Hammond (July 13, 1995 at Los Angeles).

• Finished 12th in the National League with a 2.78 ERA (32.1IP/10ER) in five starts during July.• Fanned a season-best 10 batters on August 8 versus Milwaukee.• Held lefthanded hitters to a .203 batting average (26x128), ninth-best in the National League...righties batted .288

(184x640) with Willis on the mound.

Tabbed the National League Rookie of the Year by the BBWAA with the Marlins in 2003, as well as being the winner ofthe Larry Doby Award (National League Rookie of the Year) from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.• Named to the National League’s all-star squad for the first time in his career -- became the youngest National League

all-star since St. Louis’ Albert Pujols in 2001 and the youngest all-star pitcher since New York’s Dwight Gooden in 1985.• Established a Marlins single-season record for wins by a rookie pitcher with 14.• Made his major league debut on May 9 versus Colorado after having his contract purchased by the Marlins earlier in

the day from Double A Carolina -- did not factor in the decision after allowing three runs in six innings of work.• Earned his first major league win on May 14 at San Diego, allowing three runs in five innings of work.• Won eight straight decisions May 25-July 13 to establish a career high -- first rookie pitcher to win eight straight

decisions since Los Angeles’ Matt Herges did so in 2000...earned the win in seven straight starts May 25-June 26 to become the first rookie pitcher to do so since New York’s Jason Isringhausen did so in 1995 (according to the Elias Sports Bureau).

• Became one of four pitchers since 1920 to win eight times in his first 10 starts before the age of 22, joining St. Louis’Paul Dean (1934), Detroit’s Mark Fidrych (1976) and Los Angeles’ Fernando Valenzuela (1981).

• First rookie pitcher to win nine of his first 10 decisions since Los Angeles’ Kazuhisa Ishii did so in 2002.• Belted his first major league home run on May 31 versus Cincinnati, a solo shot in the fifth inning off Danny Graves.• Fired a one-hit shutout on June 16 versus the New York Mets to become the first Marlins rookie to toss a one-hitter --

first rookie to allow one hit-or-less in a complete game since St. Louis’ Bud Smith tossed a no-hitter against San Diego on September 3, 2001...at 21 years, 155 days old, he was the youngest pitcher to toss a one-hitter since Toronto’s Roy Halladay did so on September 27, 1998 versus Detroit.

• Tossed back-to-back shutouts, June 16 versus the New York Mets and June 21 versus Tampa Bay -- first Marlins rookie pitcher to fire consecutive shutouts and the first rookie to do so since Tampa Bay’s Rolando Arrojo (April 30, 1998 at Minnesota and May 6, 1998 at Kansas City).

• Shared National League Player of the Week honors with Arizona’s Jose Valverde for June 16-22 -- won both of his starts during the week, fanning 14 batters in 12.0 scoreless innings of work.

• Tabbed the National League Pitcher and Rookie of the Month for June after compiling a 5-0 record and 1.04 ERA(34.2IP/4ER) in five starts -- led the league with five wins and a 1.04 ERA during the month, while he was sixth with a .205 batting average against (25x122)...became the first pitcher to win both awards during the same month since the rookie honor was instituted in 2001...first rookie to earn National League Pitcher of the Month honors since Los Angeles’Hideo Nomo in June of 1995.

• Compiled a 9-1 record and 2.08 ERA (82.1IP/19ER) in 13 starts prior to the all-star break -- tied for seventh in the National League with nine wins before the break...posted a 5-5 record and 4.60 ERA (78.1IP/40ER) in 14 starts following the all-star break.

• Limited lefthanded hitters to a .216 batting average (19x88)...righties batted .250 (129x515) with Willis on the mound.

Peters homered in each of his first nine seasons (1963-71).• Struck out a season-high 11 batters on August 14 versus Arizona.• Fanned Alfonso Soriano of the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning on September 25 for his 754th career strikeout to

become the all-time strikeouts leader in Marlins history -- passed A.J. Burnett on the Marlins all-time list, who finished with 753 strikeouts for Florida.

• Limited lefthanded hitters to a .123 batting average (13x106)...righties batted .320 (228x713) with Willis on the mound.

Fourth among all National League starters with four complete games for the Marlins in 2006, while he was fifth with223.1 innings pitched and tied for sixth with 34 games started.• Led the National League with 19 hit batsmen, while he finished sixth with 83 walks and seventh with 234 hits allowed.• Was recognized by the South Florida chapter of the BBWAA with the Charlie Hough Good Guy Award.• Posted a 1-6 record and 4.93 ERA (69.1IP/38ER) in his first 11 starts of the season April 3-May 27, before he compiled

an 11-6 record and 3.39 ERA (154.0IP/58ER) over his final 23 starts June 2-October 1.• Made his first career Opening Day start on April 3 at Houston -- did not figure in the decision after tossing five shutout

innings.• Earned his 50th career win on June 20 at Baltimore to become the all-time wins leader in Marlins history -- passed A.J.

Burnett’s previous club record of 49 career wins.• Tied for the lead in the National League with four wins during June -- compiled a 4-1 record and 2.51 ERA

(46.2IP/13ER) in six starts during the month.• Connected for his first career grand slam on July 7 at Shea Stadium off New York’s Jose Lima -- became the second

Marlins pitcher to hit a grand slam, joining Chris Hammond (May 29, 1995 versus Houston)...marked the first grand slam by a major league pitcher since Philadelphia’s Robert Person on June 2, 2002 versus Montreal.

• Equaled a career high with 12 strikeouts as he fired a three-hit shutout on September 10 versus Philadelphia.• Belted two home runs on September 20 at New York’s Shea Stadium against the Mets -- became the first pitcher in

Marlins history to hit two home runs in a game.• Finished sixth in the National League with a 3.30 ERA (120.0IP/44ER) in 17 starts on the road...posted a 4.53 ERA

(103.1IP/52ER) in 17 starts at home.• Held lefthanded batters to a .231 batting average (28x121)...righties hit .281 (206x734) with Willis on the mound.

Finished second in the National League’s Cy Young voting after leading the league with 22 wins for the Marlins duringthe 2005 season...tabbed the Marlins Most Valuable Player by the South Florida chapter of the BBWAA.• Led the National League with five shutouts, while he tied for the lead with seven complete games, finished third with a

2.63 ERA, fourth with 236.1 innings pitched, tied for fourth with a .688 winning percentage and tied for eighth with 34 games started.

• Named to the National League’s all-star squad for the second time in his career.• Selected to Baseball America’s First-Team Major League all-star squad following the season.• His 22 wins were the most by a major league pitcher younger than 24 since New York’s Dwight Gooden posted 24

victories during the 1985 season before his 21st birthday -- first major league pitcher younger than 24 to win 20 games since Los Angeles’ Ramon Martinez in 1990 (20-6) and the youngest lefthanded pitcher since Oakland’s Vida Blue in 1971 (24-8).

• Became one of only four major league pitchers younger than 24 since 1975 with at least five shutouts in a season -- joined California’s Frank Tanana (five shutouts in 1975 at 22), Los Angeles’ Fernando Valenzuela (eight shutouts in 1981 at 20) and New York’s Dwight Gooden (eight shutouts in 1985 at 20).

• Established a Marlins record by opening the season with a 24.0-inning scoreless streak April 8-18 -- previous record was 15.2 scoreless innings held by both Ricky Bones in 2000 and Willis in 2004.

• Won each of his first seven starts of the season April 8-May 11 -- became just the second Marlins pitcher to begin a season with a 7-0 record, joining Livan Hernandez...Hernandez started 9-0 for Florida in 1997.

• Opened the season with back-to-back shutouts, April 8 versus Washington and April 13 versus Philadelphia -- became the first major league pitcher with consecutive shutouts to open a season since Atlanta’s Rick Mahler in 1982.

• Tabbed the National League Pitcher of the Month for April after compiling a 5-0 record and 1.29 ERA (35.0IP/5ER) in five starts -- led the league with five wins during the month, while he was third with a 1.29 ERA and fourth with a .189 batting average against (23x122)...became just the second major league pitcher since 1993 to win three complete game efforts during April, joining Arizona’s Randy Johnson (2000).

• Fanned 10 batters on May 6 versus Colorado.• Fifth in the National League with a 2.06 ERA (35.0IP/8ER) in five starts during May.• Collected two hits in the fifth inning on June 13 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs -- first pitcher in Marlins

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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2000 AZL Cubs 3-1 3.86 9 1 0 0 0 28.0 26 106 15 12 0 1 8 22 0 0 .2452001 Boise 8-2 2.98 15 15 0 0 0 93.2 76 351 36 31 1 3 19 77 5 1 .2172002 Kane County 10-2 1.83 19 19 3 2 0 127.2 91 455 29 26 3 8 21 101 9 3 .200

Jupiter 2-0 1.80 5 5 0 0 0 30.0 24 111 7 6 2 1 3 27 0 0 .2162003 Carolina 4-0 1.49 6 6 0 0 0 36.1 24 124 6 6 2 0 9 32 1 0 .194

Florida 14-6 3.30 27 27 2 2 0 160.2 148 603 61 59 13 3 58 142 7 1 .2452004 Florida 10-11 4.02 32 32 2 0 0 197.0 210 768 99 88 20 8 61 139 2 0 .2732005 Florida 22-10 2.63 34 34 7 5 0 236.1 213 878 79 69 11 8 55 170 2 1 .2432006 Florida 12-12 3.87 34 34 4 1 0 223.1 234 855 106 96 21 19 83 160 6 1 .2742007 Florida 10-15 5.17 35 35 0 0 0 205.1 241 819 131 118 29 14 87 146 9 1 .2942008 Lakeland 0-3 4.50 6 5 0 0 0 28.0 30 108 15 14 2 0 11 18 2 0 .278

Toledo 3-1 4.45 6 6 0 0 0 28.1 34 114 16 14 2 0 14 20 1 0 .298DETROIT 0-2 9.38 8 7 0 0 0 24.0 18 86 25 25 4 1 35 18 5 1 .209

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 30-9 2.64 66 57 3 2 0 372.0 305 1369 124 109 12 13 85 297 18 4 .223NL TOTALS 68-54 3.78 162 162 15 8 0 1022.21046 3923 476 430 94 52 344 757 26 4 .267DETROIT TOTALS 0-2 9.38 8 7 0 0 0 24.0 18 86 25 25 4 1 35 18 5 1 .209MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 68-56 3.91 170 169 15 8 0 1046.21064 4009 501 455 98 53 379 775 31 5 .265

DONTRELLE WAYNE WILLIS’ CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the eighth round of the June 2000 draft- Acquired by Florida along with Jose Cueto, Ryan Jorgensen and Julian Tavarez from the Chicago Cubs, in exchange for Antonio Alfonseca and Matt

Clement on March 27, 2002- On disabled list, August 21-September 13, 2002 (left shoulder strain)- Acquired by the Tigers along with Miguel Cabrera from Florida, in exchange for Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller,

Mike Rabelo and Dallas Trahern on December 5, 2007- On disabled list, April 12-May 21, 2008 (hyperextension of right knee)- On disabled list, July 4-16, 2008 (right knee sprain)

TRANSACTIONS

Year League/Site W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 NL/Chicago (AL) - did not pitch2005 NL/Detroit 0-0 18.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500ALL-STAR GAME TOTALS 0-0 18.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500


Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2006 United States 0-2 12.71 2 2 0 0 0 5.2 10 25 8 8 1 1 6 4 0 0 .400


Named the USA Today’s Sports Weekly Minor League Pitcher of the Year in his first season in the Marlins organizationafter being acquired from the Chicago Cubs in a six-player deal on March 27, 2002...compiled a 12-2 record and 1.83ERA (157.2IP/32ER) in 24 starts between Single A Jupiter and Single A Kane County.• Selected to Baseball America’s Second-Team Minor League all-star squad and the publication’s Low Single A all-star

team following the season.• Assigned to Kane County to begin the season -- led the Midwest League with a 1.83 ERA as he was named to the

league’s post-season all-star squad...tied for second in the league with two shutouts, while he tied for third with three complete games.

• Topped all Midwest League starters with 8.46 baserunners per nine innings and a .200 batting average against.• Tabbed the best pitching prospest and rated as possessing the best control in the Midwest League by Baseball

America.• Named the Marlins Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May after posting a 3-2 record and 1.45 ERA (43.1IP/7ER)

in six starts.• Selected the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for June 3-9 -- started two games during the week, earning one win

as he did not allow a run in 13.0 innings of work.• Fanned a season-high 11 batters on June 14 versus Michigan.• Tabbed the Marlins Minor League Pitcher of the Month for a second time in June -- compiled a 4-0 record and 0.75

ERA (36.0IP/3ER) in five starts during the month.• Transferred from Kane County to Jupiter on July 22.• Missed the remainder of the season after landing on the disabled list on August 21 with a left shoulder strain.• Named the third-best prospect in the Midwest League and fourth-best prospect in the Marlins organization following the


Selected to the Northwest League’s post-season all-star squad for his efforts with Single A Boise in the Cubs organiza-tion during the 2001 season.• Led the Northwest League with 93.2 innings pitched, while he tied for second with eight wins and 15 games started and

finished eighth with a 2.98 ERA.• Second among all league starters with 9.42 baserunners per nine innings, while he was fifth with a .217 batting

average against.• Named the sixth-best prospect in the Northwest League and 21st-best prospect in the Cubs organization following the


Made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs after being selected by the Cubs in the eighth round of theJune 2000 draft.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSHe, his wife Natalee and daughter Adrianna Rose (4/24/07) reside in Aventura, FL during the off-season.• Graduated from Encinal High School in California in 2000 -- named the California High School Player of the Year

following his senior season after he finished 10-1 with a 0.70 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 70.0 innings pitched.• Was Florida’s nominee for the 2005 Roberto Clemente Award.• Participated in Strikeouts For Troops in both 2006 and 2007, donating $100 for each strikeout he recorded.• Actively participates in the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program, is a financial supporter of Play

Baseball Detroit, sponsored youth baseball teams during the annual Negro Leagues Weekend and provided a significant financial contribution to fund the Detroit Tigers/SportService Holiday Giving Party.

Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 FLA vs. SF 0-0 7.94 2 1 0 0 0 5.2 7 22 5 5 0 0 2 3 0 0 .318


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 FLA vs. CHC 0-1 18.90 2 1 0 0 0 3.1 4 13 7 7 1 0 6 4 1 0 .308


Year Club/Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2003 FLA vs. NYY 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 15 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 .267

WORLD SERIES RECORD

40-YEAR-OLD 40-YEAR-OLD TIGERS TIGERS TTO HITO HIT AA HOME RUNHOME RUNThree Tigers players have connected for a home run at the age of 40-or-older, for a total of 56 home runs. Darrell Evans

leads the way with 49 home runs for the Tigers at the age of 40-or-older. The following is the list of players to hit a home runwith the Tigers at the age 40-or-older:

Player Home RunsDarrell Evans 49Doc Cramer 6Bobby Lowe 1

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JOELJOELZUMAYAZUMAYABorn: November 9, 1984 Opening Day Age: 24Birthplace: Chula Vista, CA Residence: Chula Vista, CABats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-3/210Major League Service: 3.000 Signed Through: 2009How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the 11th round of the June 2002draft

RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 54RIGHTHANDED PITCHER - 54CAREER HIGHLIGHTSThe 2009 season will mark Zumaya’s fourth season at the major league level with the Tigers.• Sixth among all American League relievers with a .201 batting average against since the start of the 2006 season, while

he is eighth with 6.61 hits per nine innings (minimum: 100 appearances).• Selected to participate in the Futures Game held prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2005.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTSLimited to 21 appearances in his third season with the Tigers in 2008 due to two separate stints on the disabled list.• Rated as possessing the best fastball in the American League by Baseball America.• Assigned to Single A Lakeland for an injury rehab assignment on June 3 -- tossed three scoreless innings over two

outings with Lakeland before having his injury rehab assignment transferred to Triple A Toledo on June 8.• Appeared in four games with the Mud Hens before being recalled from his injury rehab assignment and reinstated from

the disabled list by the Tigers on June 20.• Compiled a 0.66 ERA (13.2IP/1ER) and 14 strikeouts over an 11-outing stretch June 27-July 25.• Posted a 0-2 record and 7.71 ERA (7.0IP/6ER) in seven outings July 27-August 12 before being sidelined for the

remainder of the season on August 13 with a sore right shoulder -- was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the right coracoid in his right shoulder during an examination by Dr. Stephen Lemos on September 11.

• Limited lefthanded batters to a .161 batting average (5x31) with the Tigers...righties hit .317 (19x60) against him.

Limited to 28 games during his second season with the Tigers in 2007 after missing more than three months followingsurgery on his right middle finger.• Rated as possessing the second-best fastball in the American League by Baseball America.• Compiled a 0.90 ERA (10.0IP/1ER) in seven outings April 2-18, before allowing six runs in four outings April 21-27.• Issued a career-high four walks on April 25 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox.• Fanned a season-high four batters in two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win on May 1 versus Baltimore.• Sidelined May 3-August 21 with a right middle finger strain -- underwent successful surgery on May 10 to repair the

ruptured tendon in his right middle finger, a procedure peformed by Dr. Charles Melone in New York.• Assigned to Toledo for an injury rehabilitation assignment on August 13 -- appeared in three games with the Mud Hens

before being recalled by the Tigers from the injury rehabilitation assignment on August 21.• Appeared in 10 games during September, compiling a 1-0 record and 3.65 ERA (12.1IP/5ER) -- opponents hit .119

(5x42) against him during the month.• Limited righthanded opponents to a .135 batting average (10x74)...lefties batted .271 (13x48) against him.• Compiled a 1-2 record and 3.43 ERA (21.0IP/8ER) in 16 appearances at Comerica Park...posted a 1-1 record and 5.68

ERA (12.2IP/8ER) in 12 outings on the road.• Underwent AC joint reconstruction on his right shoulder on October 31, a procedure performed by Dr. Heinz Hoenecke

and Dr. Jan Fronek at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego, CA.

Worked out of the bullpen for the first time in his career as a rookie with the Tigers in 2006, appearing in 62 games --fifth-most by a rookie pitcher in franchise history during a single-season.• Third among all American League relievers with 97 strikeouts, while he finished fourth with a .187 batting average

against and 6.05 hits per nine innings, sixth with 10.48 strikeouts per nine innings and seventh with a 1.94 ERA.• Second among league rookies with 62 appearances, while he was sixth with 97 strikeouts.• Fanned 97 batters in relief, the most ever by a rookie reliever in Tigers history -- his 97 strikeouts were the most by a

club reliever since Guillermo Hernandez fanned 112 batters during the 1984 season.


Baltimore ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 2.08 1 8.2 12 2Boston ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 2.57 1 7.0 7 2Chicago 0-0-0 7.20 2 5.0 1 4 0-0-0 12.00 3 6.0 4 8Cleveland 0-2-0 34.36 2 3.2 8 14 0-3-0 9.77 4 15.2 24 17Detroit ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 2.00 1 9.0 7 2Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 7.0 10 0Minnesota 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1New York ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 2.25 1 8.0 7 2Oakland 0-0-0 0.00 1 4.0 2 0 1-0-0 0.00 2 11.0 7 0Seattle ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 5.40 1 6.2 10 4Tampa Bay 0-0-0 5.06 1 5.1 4 3 2-2-0 3.06 5 32.1 27 11Texas 0-0-0 5.40 1 5.0 2 3 0-1-0 6.52 2 9.2 11 7Arizona ——– —— — —– — — 2-4-0 4.42 6 38.2 45 19Atlanta ——– —— — —– — — 6-5-0 4.92 18 113.1 133 62Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 4-3-0 4.25 9 55.0 52 26Cincinnati ——– —— — —– — — 4-2-0 2.91 8 55.2 45 18Colorado ——– —— — —– — — 3-0-0 3.46 4 26.0 26 10Houston ——– —— — —– — — 3-2-0 2.61 7 48.1 44 14Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 1-5-0 6.93 7 37.2 46 29Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 3-2-0 2.65 5 34.0 36 10New York ——– —— — —– — — 11-3-0 2.51 19 129.1 119 36Philadelphia ——– —— — —– — — 8-7-0 4.33 21 129.0 122 62Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 2-4-0 2.96 8 51.2 51 17St. Louis ——– —— — —– — — 1-3-0 5.53 5 27.2 37 17San Diego ——– —— — —– — — 2-1-0 4.36 5 33.0 30 16San Francisco ——– —— — —– — — 1-3-0 5.00 8 45.0 45 25Washington ——– —— — —– — — 10-5-0 3.41 17 100.1 106 38Home 0-1-0 10.66 4 12.2 9 15 33-32-0 4.01 88 538.1 542 240Road 0-1-0 7.94 4 11.1 9 10 35-24-0 3.81 82 508.1 522 215Day 0-1-0 11.05 2 7.1 6 9 17-12-0 3.03 43 270.0 241 91Night 0-1-0 8.64 6 16.2 12 16 51-44-0 4.22 127 776.2 823 364Starter 0-2-0 9.39 7 23.0 17 24 68-56-0 3.91 1691045.21063 454Reliever 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1March/April 0-0-0 7.20 2 5.0 1 4 14-2-0 3.33 23 135.0 125 50May 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1 10-13-0 4.40 28 172.0 189 84June 0-1-0 13.50 2 5.1 5 8 14-9-0 3.29 30 194.1 206 71July ——– —— — —– — — 7-9-0 4.66 27 154.2 168 80August ——– —— — —– — — 10-14-0 3.86 29 186.2 190 80Sept./Oct. 0-1-0 8.53 3 12.2 11 12 13-9-0 3.97 33 204.0 186 90Before ASG 0-1-0 10.32 5 11.1 7 13 42-25-0 3.61 91 563.0 577 226After ASG 0-1-0 8.53 3 12.2 11 12 26-31-0 4.26 79 483.2 487 229


Pitcher 44 169 19 .918

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 8 - 5/25-7/13/03Longest Losing Streak: 9 - 6/3-8/8/07Strikeouts: 12 (twice) - last, 9/10/06 vs. PHI Walks: 7 - 4/5/08 vs. CWSInnings (starter): 9.0 (12 times) - last, 9/10/06 vs. PHIInnings (relief): 1.0 - 5/23/08 vs. MINLow-Hit Game (CG): 1 - 6/16/03 vs. NYM

STATISTICS


2008: .125 (3x24), no home runsCareer: .198 (124x625), six home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .242 (15x62), four home runs



2008 —— — — — —Career .234 351 82 8 35

10-OR-MORE STRIKEOUT GAMES (5)August 8, 2004 vs. Milwaukee (10)

May 6, 2005 vs. Colorado (10)October 2, 2005 vs. Atlanta (12)

September 10, 2006 vs. Philadelphia (12)August 14, 2007 vs. Arizona (11)



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• Topped all league starters with 12.55 strikeouts per nine innings, while he finished fourth with a .209 batting average against.

• Led all league pitchers with 42 strikeouts during April, finishing 2-1 with a 2.16 ERA (25.0IP/6ER) in five starts.• Fanned a season-best 14 batters in a no-decision on May 5 versus Beloit, tying him for the most strikeouts in a

single outing by a league pitcher.• Won five straight starts June 13-July 8, posting a 1.27 ERA (28.1IP/4ER) and 39 strikeouts.• Tied for fourth in the league with 32 strikeouts during June -- compiled a 3-2 record and 2.22 ERA (28.1IP/7ER) in

five starts during the month.• Sidelined with back spasms July 26-August 25.• Named the third-best prospect in the Tigers organization and sixth-best prospect in the Midwest League following the

season by Baseball America.• Rated as possessing the best fastball in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Tigers after being selected by Detroit in the 11th round of theJune 2002 draft.• Sixth among all short-season league starters with a .163 batting average against and 11th with 11.09 strikeouts per

nine innings.• Tied for second on the Gulf Coast League Tigers staff with 46 strikeouts.• Began his professional career with an 18.0-inning scoreless streak July 8-30 before allowing two runs to the Gulf

Coast League Phillies in the first inning on August 6.• Named the 15th-best prospect in the Gulf Coast League following the season by Baseball America.• Rated as the fifth-best late-round pick in the draft by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUSResides in Chula Vista, CA during the off-season.• His brother Richard signed with the Tigers organization after being selected by the club in the 43rd round of the 2007

Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.• Actively participates in the Detroit Tigers Autographed Memorabilia Donation Program and sponsored several Hispanic

youth during the annual Fiesta Tigres! game.• Recommended/signed by Rob Wilfong for the Tigers.

Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H AB R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK AVG2002 GCL Tigers 2-1 1.93 9 8 0 0 0 37.1 21 129 9 8 2 1 11 46 3 0 .1632003 West Michigan 7-5 2.79 19 19 0 0 0 90.1 69 330 35 28 3 3 38 126 4 0 .2092004 Lakeland 7-7 4.36 20 20 1 1 0 115.2 90 412 60 56 10 9 58 108 7 1 .218

Erie 2-2 6.30 4 4 0 0 0 20.0 19 80 20 14 6 2 10 29 0 0 .2382005 Erie 8-3 2.77 18 18 0 0 0 107.1 71 379 40 33 8 2 52 143 4 4 .187

Toledo 1-2 2.66 8 8 1 0 0 44.0 30 155 13 13 2 5 24 56 2 0 .1942006 DETROIT 6-3 1.94 62 0 0 0 1 83.1 56 300 20 18 6 2 42 97 4 0 .1872007 Toledo# 0-0 6.75 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 3 11 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 .273

DETROIT 2-3 4.28 28 0 0 0 1 33.2 23 122 16 16 3 1 17 27 3 0 .1892008 Lakeland# 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 10 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .100

Toledo# 0-0 2.25 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 18 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 .278DETROIT 0-2 3.47 21 0 0 0 1 23.1 24 91 13 9 3 0 22 22 6 0 .264


JOEL MARTIN ZUMAYA’S CAREER RECORD

- Selected by the Tigers in the 11th round of the June 2002 draft- On disabled list, July 26-August 25, 2003 (back spasms)- On disabled list, June 24-July 8, 2004 (back muscle spasms)- On disabled list, September 5-October 3, 2004 (shoulder spasms)- On temporary inactive list, September 13-16, 2005- On disabled list, May 3-August 21, 2007 (right middle finger strain)- On disabled list, March 30-June 20, 2008 (right shoulder surgery recovery)- On disabled list, August 13-October 31, 2008 (sore right shoulder)

TRANSACTIONS

• Rated as possessing the best fastball in the American League by Baseball America.• Made his major league debut on April 3 at Kansas City, fanning three batters in two innings of work.• Earned his first major league win on May 3 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, retiring the only two batters he

faced.• Established a career high with a three-game winning streak May 3-25 -- matched the high with a second three-game

winning streak June 24-August 5.• Posted a 15.0-inning scoreless streak over 10 outings May 23-June 14.• Compiled a 1.40 ERA (64.1IP/10ER) over his final 46 outings of the season May 23-October 1.• Registered his first major league save on July 11 at Toronto, fanning four batters in three scoreless innings.• Fanned a career-best five batters on June 14 versus Tampa Bay.• Registered a 1.17 ERA (15.1IP/2ER) in 14 outings during June.• Surrendered two runs over a 16-outing stretch July 20-September 3, recording a 0.74 ERA (24.1IP/2ER).• Appeared in 10 games during August, posting a 1.29 ERA (14.0IP/2ER).• Finished with a 1.88 ERA (14.1IP/3ER) in nine appearances during September.• Appeared in 29 games at Comerica Park, registering a 4-2 record and 2.36 ERA (42.0IP/11ER)...finished 2-1 with a

1.52 ERA (41.1IP/7ER) in 33 outings on the road.

Second among all minor league pitchers with 199 strikeouts for Double A Erie and Toledo in 2005...second among allminor league starters with a .189 batting average against, while he was third with 11.83 strikeouts per nine inningspitched.• Tabbed to Baseball America’s second-team minor league all-star squad.• Selected to the Eastern League’s post-season all-star team for his efforts at Erie -- led all league starters with a .187

batting average against and 11.99 strikeouts per nine innings, while he was fifth with 10.48 baserunners per nine innings...tied for the league lead with four balks.

• Named the best pitching prospect and rated as possessing the best fastball in the Eastern League by Baseball America.

• Earned a spot on the U.S. Team for the Futures Game held at Comerica Park prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game -- tossed a scoreless inning in relief.

• Compiled a 2-3 record and 5.66 ERA (35.0IP/22ER) in his first seven starts of the season for Erie April 8-May 10, before posting a 6-0 record and 1.37 ERA (72.1IP/11ER) over his final 11 starts for the SeaWolves May 15-July 7.

• Earned the win at Akron on May 26 after fanning 14 batters in 7.2 innings to garner Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors for May 23-29.

• Won his final six decisions for the SeaWolves May 26-July 7, posting a 1.21 ERA (59.1IP/8ER) and 77 strikeouts over the nine-start stretch.

• Fanned a season-best 15 batters in a win over Harrisburg on June 5.• Garnered Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors for June after posting a 3-0 record and 0.78 ERA

(34.2IP/3ER) in five starts -- fanned 43 batters during the month, while limiting the opposition to a .172 batting average (21x122).

• Promoted to Toledo on July 17 -- after allowing six runs in 3.1 innings that evening versus Buffalo, he posted a 1.55 ERA (40.2IP/7ER) over his final seven starts with the Mud Hens July 23-September 3.

• Made one start for Toledo during the International League playoffs, taking the loss after allowing six runs in two innings.

• Named the second-best prospect in the Tigers organization and 10th-best prospect in the Eastern League following the season by Baseball America.

• Rated as possessing the best changeup in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Spent the majority of the 2004 season with Lakeland, before earning a promotion to Erie late in the campaign.• Compiled a 3-1 record and 2.68 ERA (47.0IP/14ER) over a seven-start stretch May 10-June 16.• Tabbed the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for June 7-13 after fanning a season-best 11 batters in a

shutout at Jupiter on June 8.• Sidelined June 24-July 8 with back muscle spasms.• In four starts during July, he went 1-2 with a 2.42 ERA (22.1IP/6ER) -- fanned 17 batters during the month, while

limiting opposition to a .208 batting average (16x77).• Promoted to Erie on August 13 -- equaled a season best with 11 strikeouts that evening in a win over Akron.• Finished the season on the disabled list at Erie with shoulder spasms.• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.

Earned Midwest League mid-season all-star honors with Single A West Michigan during the 2003 season.


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HOW THE 2009 TIGERS WERE BUILTHOW THE 2009 TIGERS WERE BUILT

FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT (12)PLAYER YEAR DRAFTED ROUNDBrent Clevlen 2002 SecondCurtis Granderson 2002 ThirdMichael Hollimon 2005 16thBrandon Inge 1998 SecondJeff Larish 2005 FifthRick Porcello 2007 First (27th overall)Ryan Raburn 2001 FifthDusty Ryan 2003 48thClete Thomas 2005 SixthJustin Verlander 2004 First (second overall)Casper Wells 2005 14thJoel Zumaya 2002 11th

SIGNED AS A MAJOR LEAGUE FREE AGENT (4)PLAYER PREVIOUS ORGANIZATION DATE SIGNEDAdam Everett Minnesota December 15, 2008Brandon Lyon Arizona January 26, 2009Magglio Ordonez Chicago (AL) February 7, 2005Matt Treanor Florida December 18, 2008

SIGNED AS A MINOR LEAGUE FREE AGENT (5)PLAYER PREVIOUS ORGANIZATION DATE SIGNEDAlfredo Figaro Los Angeles March 7, 2005Mike Hessman Atlanta December 29, 2004Ramon Santiago Seattle December 12, 2005Bobby Seay Colorado November 22, 2005Marcus Thames Texas December 7, 2003

SIGNED AS A NON-DRAFTED FREE AGENT (3)PLAYER COUNTRY DATE SIGNEDFreddy Dolsi Dominican Republic May 12, 2003Wilkin Ramirez Dominican Republic February 5, 2003Fernando Rodney Dominican Republic November 1, 1997

SELECTED IN THE RULE 5 DRAFT (1)PLAYER SELECTED FROM PHASE DATE SELECTEDKyle Bloom Pittsburgh Major League December 11, 2008

ACQUIRED BY TRADE (15)PLAYER ACQUIRED FROM DATE ACQUIRED ACQUIRED FORJeremy Bonderman* Oakland August 22, 2003 Jeff WeaverMiguel Cabrera Florida December 5, 2007 Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz,

Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller,Mike Rabelo, Dallas Trahern

Armando Galarraga Texas February 4, 2008 Michael HernandezCarlos Guillen Seattle January 8, 2004 Juan Gonzalez, Ramon SantiagoEdwin Jackson Tampa Bay December 11, 2008 Matt JoyceGerald Laird Texas December 8, 2008 Carlos Melo, Guillermo MoscosoChris Lambert* St. Louis August 30, 2007 Mike MarothMacay McBride Atlanta June 20, 2007 Wilfredo LedezmaZach Miner Atlanta July 31, 2005 Kyle FarnsworthPlacido Polanco Philadelphia June 8, 2005 Ugueth UrbinaClay Rapada* Chicago (NL) August 23, 2007 Craig MonroeNate Robertson Florida January 11, 2003 Jerrod Fuell, Mark RedmanGary Sheffield New York (AL) November 10, 2006 Anthony Claggett, Humberto Sanchez,

Kevin WhelanZach Simons Colorado April 30, 2008 Jason GrilliDontrelle Willis Florida December 5, 2007 Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz,

Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller,Mike Rabelo, Dallas Trahern

* - acquired as a player to be named later on the date listed to complete an earlier trade






WORLD SERIES RECORD


Baltimore 0-0-0 3.00 2 3.0 2 1 1-0-0 3.00 6 9.0 8 3Boston ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 3.00 2 3.0 4 1Chicago 0-1-0 4.50 4 4.0 4 2 1-1-0 3.24 14 16.2 11 6Cleveland 0-0-0 3.38 2 2.2 3 1 1-1-0 6.00 11 12.0 11 8Kansas City 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 2-0-0 1.59 15 22.2 13 4Los Angeles ——– —— — —– — — 1-0-0 1.80 5 5.0 2 1Minnesota 0-0-1 0.00 3 3.2 4 0 1-2-1 1.37 15 19.2 12 3New York ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 3 5.0 3 0Oakland 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 0-1-0 1.42 5 6.1 7 1Seattle 0-0-0 0.00 2 3.0 2 0 0-1-0 4.00 7 9.0 12 4Tampa Bay 0-0-0 6.75 1 1.1 1 1 0-0-0 1.69 4 5.1 2 1Texas ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 3 4.1 1 0Toronto 0-1-0 —— 1 0.0 2 2 0-1-2 3.27 8 11.0 5 4Chicago ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 13.50 1 0.2 1 1Cincinnati ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 40.50 1 0.2 2 3Colorado 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0Houston ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0Milwaukee ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-0 9.00 2 1.0 1 1Pittsburgh ——– —— — —– — — 0-0-0 0.00 2 3.0 1 0St. Louis 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1 1-0-0 3.86 3 2.1 2 1San Diego 0-0-0 5.40 2 1.2 3 1 0-0-0 5.40 2 1.2 3 1Home 0-1-0 4.32 9 8.1 7 4 5-5-0 2.90 54 71.1 47 23Road 0-1-1 3.00 12 15.0 17 5 3-3-3 2.61 57 69.0 56 20Day 0-0-0 2.84 5 6.1 3 2 2-3-1 2.50 37 50.1 36 14Night 0-2-1 3.71 16 17.0 21 7 6-5-2 2.90 74 90.0 67 29Reliever 0-2-1 3.47 21 23.1 24 9 8-8-3 2.76 111 140.1 103 43March/April ——– —— — —– — — 0-1-1 4.07 19 24.1 21 11May ——– —— — —– — — 4-0-0 2.04 13 17.2 7 4June 0-0-1 3.38 5 5.1 8 2 1-1-2 1.74 19 20.2 16 4July 0-0-0 1.93 11 14.0 10 3 1-0-0 2.03 20 26.2 21 6August 0-2-0 9.00 5 4.0 6 4 1-5-0 4.09 20 22.0 18 10Sept./Oct. ——– —— — —– — — 1-1-0 2.48 20 29.0 20 8Before ASG 0-0-1 1.59 10 11.1 12 2 5-2-3 2.38 59 72.0 52 19After ASG 0-2-0 5.25 11 12.0 12 7 3-6-0 3.16 52 68.1 51 24


Pitcher 5 6 1 .917

CAREER HIGHSLongest Winning Streak: 3 (twice) - last, 6/24-8/5/06 Longest Losing Streak: 2 (three times) - last, 8/5-12/08Strikeouts: 5 - 6/14/06 vs. TB Walks: 4 - 4/25/07 at CWSInnings (relief): 3.0 - 6/11/06 at TOR

STATISTICS


2008: .161 (5x31), one home runCareer: .202 (38x188), five home runs

vs. righthanded batters:2008: .317 (19x60), two home runs

Career: .200 (65x325), seven home runs

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