Detroit Tigers Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/19/1968
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Dave McGown
Record: 64 Wins, 98 Losses, .395 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 35 Wins, 46 Losses
Away Record: 29 Wins, 52 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 30 Wins, 40 Losses
X-Innings Record: 2 Wins, 17 Losses
Record vs LHP: 19 Wins, 40 Losses
Record vs RHP: 45 Wins, 58 Losses
Payroll: $32,539,000 (16th)
Fan Interest: 1/100 (20th)
Batting AVG: .231 (19th)
Homeruns: 68 (20th)
Walks: 346 (20th)
Stolen Bases: 36 (T-13th)
Runs Scored: 498 (19th)

Pitching ERA: 3.76 (5th)
Opponents AVG: .241 (5th)
HRs Allowed: 142 (4th)
Walks Allowed: 538 (12th)
Runs Allowed: 652 (3rd)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Hal King91C 2/1/1944LeftRight.25911570.731 
Jack Shepard27C 5/13/1932RightRight.1921240.520 
Bob Barton46C 7/30/1941RightRight.155040.380 
INFIELDER           
Eddie Kasko23B6/27/1932RightRight.3233586.788 
Sparky Anderson73SS2/22/1934RightRight.2061170.488 
Gene Michael512B6/2/1938BothRight.2241120.536 
Lee May511B3/23/1943RightRight.1984280.501 
Aurelio Rodriguez632B12/28/1947RightRight.2513170.648 
Freddie Patek94SS10/9/1944RightRight.25212324.647 
Joe Moock11B3/12/1944LeftRight.2103110.603 
OUTFIELDER           
Chuck Tanner50CF7/4/1929LeftLeft.2252270.568 
Ellis Burton6RF8/12/1936BothRight.2289402.677 
George Banks33LF9/24/1938RightRight.2144110.626 
Eddie Haas90RF5/26/1935LeftRight.2444411.632 
Rick Monday49LF11/20/1945LeftLeft.25814591.743 
Ross Moschitto88CF2/15/1945RightRight.200260.788 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Steve Carlton47SP12/22/1944LeftLeft3.55142401.10 
Billy Hoeft58SP5/17/1932LeftLeft3.57221301.38 
Don Kaiser91SP2/3/1935RightRight3.303801.29 
Dean Chance77SP6/1/1941RightRight3.1291301.28 
Bill Dillman40SP5/25/1945RightRight4.6561501.24 
RELIEVERS           
Vicente Romo35MR4/12/1943RightRight3.130511.35 
Nelson Briles73MR8/5/1943RightRight6.750001.50 
Sparky Lyle78CL7/22/1944LeftLeft3.1322140.92 
Pat Dobson65MR2/12/1942RightRight5.043411.68 
Frank Carpin11MR9/14/1938LeftLeft4.191601.55 
Bucky Brandon30MR7/8/1940RightRight3.670301.15 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R F. PatekSS
2) L R. MondayLF
3) R E. Kasko3B
4) L H. KingC
5) S E. BurtonRF
6) L C. TannerCF
7) R A. Rodriguez2B
8) R L. May1B
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) R F. PatekSS
2) L R. MondayLF
3) R E. Kasko3B
4) L H. KingC
5) L C. TannerCF
6) L E. HaasRF
7) R A. Rodriguez2B
8) R L. May1B
9)
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R F. PatekSS
2) L R. MondayLF
3) R E. Kasko3B
4) R J. ShepardC
5) S E. BurtonRF
6) L C. TannerCF
7) R A. Rodriguez2B
8) R L. May1B
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R F. PatekSS
2) L R. MondayLF
3) R E. Kasko3B
4) S E. BurtonRF
5) R J. ShepardC
6) L C. TannerCF
7) R A. Rodriguez2B
8) R L. May1B
9)
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) L S. Carlton
2) R D. Chance
3) R B. Dillman
4) L B. Hoeft
5) R D. Kaiser
Mopup Reliever
1)
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R B. Brandon
2) R V. Romo
3) R N. Briles
4)
Setup Reliever
1) L F. Carpin
2) R P. Dobson

Closer
1) L S. Lyle
E-Mail Messages
Date: Tuesday, 4/4/1968
Subject: Retirement
Dear Sir,
The time has come. I'll leave the show after this year.
I guess I will have to make room for the young players.

Sincerely,
Chuck Tanner



Date: Saturday, 4/22/1968
Subject: Jack Shepard healing process
Jack Shepard is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Friday, 4/28/1968
Subject: Pat Kelly learns new position
Pat Kelly has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Rightfield.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Monday, 5/8/1968
Subject: Jack Shepard
Jack Shepard is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 5/14/1968
Subject: Dusty Baker learns new position
Dusty Baker has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Leftfield.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Friday, 5/19/1968
Subject: Gene Michael
Gene Michael is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Saturday, 5/20/1968
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Billy Moran



Date: Friday, 6/16/1968
Subject: Hal Mcrae learns new position
Hal Mcrae has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "3" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Saturday, 6/17/1968
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Jack Shepard



Date: Wednesday, 6/21/1968
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Billy Hoeft



Date: Thursday, 6/22/1968
Subject: Pat Kelly learns new position
Pat Kelly has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Leftfield.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Thursday, 6/22/1968
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Johnny Blanchard



Date: Saturday, 6/24/1968
Subject: Dusty Baker learns new position
Dusty Baker has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Rightfield.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Monday, 6/26/1968
Subject: Status of Hal Mcrae
Dear Sir,
Hal Mcrae shouldn't play at AA Erie SeaWolves!
He has an AVG of .235 over there, that might
be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You
should demote him before he gets burned.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Friday, 6/30/1968
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
John Wyatt



Date: Wednesday, 7/5/1968
Subject: Dean Chance
Dean Chance is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Wednesday, 7/12/1968
Subject: Dean Chance
Dean Chance is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Wednesday, 7/12/1968
Subject: Dean Chance
Dean Chance is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Saturday, 7/29/1968
Subject: Vicente Romo
Vicente Romo is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 8/7/1968
Subject: Ellis Burton is sick...
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Tuesday, 8/8/1968
Subject: Larry Hisle learns new position
Larry Hisle has made noteable progress
learning his new position, First Base.
I would rate his skills as "2" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Tuesday, 9/5/1968
Subject: Status of Pat Kelly
Dear Sir,
Pat Kelly shouldn't play at AA Erie SeaWolves!
He has an AVG of .244 over there, that might
be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You
should demote him before he gets burned.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 9/6/1968
Subject: Status of Dusty Baker
Dear Sir,
Dusty Baker shouldn't play at AA Erie SeaWolves!
He has an AVG of .247 over there, that might
be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You
should demote him before he gets burned.

Regards,
Scouting Director




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