Detroit Tigers Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1959
Team Stats & Info
Manager: VACANT
Record: 63 Wins, 91 Losses, .409 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 32 Wins, 45 Losses
Away Record: 31 Wins, 46 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 23 Wins, 24 Losses
X-Innings Record: 5 Wins, 4 Losses
Record vs LHP: 20 Wins, 26 Losses
Record vs RHP: 43 Wins, 65 Losses
Payroll: $46,600,000 (11th)
Fan Interest: 33/100 (15th)
Batting AVG: .247 (15th)
Homeruns: 141 (11th)
Walks: 613 (4th)
Stolen Bases: 31 (8th)
Runs Scored: 706 (14th)

Pitching ERA: 4.96 (12th)
Opponents AVG: .278 (11th)
HRs Allowed: 176 (T-12th)
Walks Allowed: 593 (11th)
Runs Allowed: 840 (12th)
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           
Joe Ginsberg80C 10/11/1926LeftRight.30011680.846 
Dick Rand44C 3/7/1931RightRight.3301160.750 
Frank House84C 2/18/1930LeftRight.269120.810 
INFIELDER           
Granny Hamner28SS4/26/1927RightRight.24112865.665 
Jerry Coleman32B9/14/1924RightRight.1866271.515 
Fred Hatfield413B3/18/1925LeftRight.2959542.770 
Frank Malzone542B2/28/1930RightRight.29917710.799 
Don Hoak832B2/5/1928RightRight.2790141.730 
Brooks Robinson783B5/18/1937RightRight.3155370.847 
Harmon Killebrew531B6/29/1936RightRight.221431081.825 
OUTFIELDER           
Sandy Amoros71LF1/30/1930LeftLeft.28713703.868 
Jim Landis75CF3/9/1934RightRight.248115418.700 
Jim Fridley10LF9/6/1924RightRight.179080.489 
Carlos Paula44LF11/28/1927RightRight.1551100.463 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Johnny Kucks66SP7/27/1933RightRight4.0992301.37 
Jack Banta67SP6/24/1925LeftRight4.28201401.40 
Nellie King47SP3/15/1928RightRight6.63102201.79 
Kent Peterson92SP12/21/1925RightLeft4.50111601.33 
Vito Valentinetti6SP9/16/1928RightRight3.832001.62 
RELIEVERS           
Jim Pearce7CL6/9/1925RightRight7.494902.05 
Bob Trowbridge16MR6/27/1930RightRight4.3045201.68 
Bob Smith58MR2/1/1931RightLeft5.093111.63 
Stan Pitula65MR3/23/1931RightRight6.950101.90 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Sparky AndersonOUTfull season0 daysBroken Wrist
Jim KingOUTfull season0 daysTorn Back Muscle
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R J. LandisCF
2) R B. Robinson3B
3) L S. AmorosLF
4) R H. Killebrew1B
5) L J. GinsbergC
6) R F. Malzone2B
7) R G. HamnerSS
8) R C. PaulaRF
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) R J. LandisCF
2) R B. Robinson3B
3) L S. AmorosLF
4) R H. Killebrew1B
5) L J. GinsbergC
6) R F. Malzone2B
7) L F. HatfieldRF
8) R G. HamnerSS
9) R C. PaulaDH
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) L S. AmorosLF
2) R C. PaulaRF
3) R H. Killebrew1B
4) R B. Robinson3B
5) R F. Malzone2B
6) L J. GinsbergC
7) R G. HamnerSS
8) R J. LandisCF
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) L S. AmorosLF
2) R D. HoakDH
3) R H. Killebrew1B
4) R B. Robinson3B
5) R F. Malzone2B
6) L J. GinsbergC
7) R C. PaulaRF
8) R G. HamnerSS
9) R J. LandisCF
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R J. Kucks
2) R J. Banta
3) L K. Peterson
4) R N. King
5)
Mopup Reliever
1)
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R V. Valentinetti
2) R S. Pitula
3)
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R J. Pearce
2) L B. Smith

Closer
1) R B. Trowbridge
E-Mail Messages
Date: Monday, 5/1/1959
Subject: Progress of Billy Moran
Dear Sir,
Billy Moran is hitting the ball well at A Lakeland Tigers!
He has an AVG of .362, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1959
Subject: Progress of Haywood Sullivan
Dear Sir,
Haywood Sullivan is hitting the ball well at AA Erie SeaWolves!
He has an AVG of .328, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Friday, 5/5/1959
Subject: Status of Dutch Dotterer
Dear Sir,
Dutch Dotterer has an AVG of .245 at AA Erie SeaWolves!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/22/1959
Subject: Bill Renna learns new position
Bill Renna has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Second Base.
I would rate his skills as "2" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1959
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Vito Valentinetti



Date: Tuesday, 5/30/1959
Subject: Progress of Sparky Anderson
Dear Sir,
Sparky Anderson has an AVG of .307 at A Lakeland Tigers!
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 6/8/1959
Subject: Granny Hamner is sick...
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 6/11/1959
Subject: Progress of Jerry Davie
Dear Sir,
Jerry Davie has an ERA of 2.08 at A Lakeland Tigers!
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 6/14/1959
Subject: Brandy Davis learns new position
Brandy Davis has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "3" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Tuesday, 6/27/1959
Subject: Ray Webster learns new position
Ray Webster has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "9" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Wednesday, 6/28/1959
Subject: Gene Woodling
Gene Woodling is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Friday, 6/30/1959
Subject: Sparky Anderson learns new position
Sparky Anderson has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Shortstop.
I would rate his skills as "6" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director




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