2011 Detroit Tigers
95 - 67
2010 / 2012 (Organization)
1st place in the AL Central
Home Record:
Away Record: 		50 - 31 (.617)
45 - 36 (.556)		 +7.4 wins
+6.6 wins
   
Scored/Expected: 787 / 727 ( +60 )
Allowed/Expected: 711 / 734 ( +23 )
Pyth Record: 89 - 73 (+6)
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Comerica Park
Attendance: 2,642,045 Avg Att: 32,618 (1.13)
Att Rank: 6 / 14 Lg Avg: 28,838
       
Park Factor: 1.02    
HR Factor: 0.99 R/L HR: 1.00 / 0.99
Notes:
- Central Division Champions
- Defeated New York Yankees in the ALDS
- Lost to Texas Rangers in the ALCS

Transactions

Filters
Time Frame
To / From
Date          
WAR
Player
Pos
Transaction
10
4
2010
 Casey Fien
RP
27.0
Free Agency Granted
DET
-0.4
0.9
10
4
2010
 Enrique Gonzalez
SW
28.2
Free Agency Granted
DET
0.4
-0.4
11
4
2010
 Eddie Bonine
SW
29.4
Free Agency Granted
DET
-0.0
0.0
11
4
2010
 Brent Dlugach
3B
27.7
Purchased
DET
BOS
0.0
0.0
0.0
11
6
2010
 Robinzon Diaz
C
27.1
Free Agency Granted
DET
0.5
0.0
11
6
2010
 Jeff Frazier
LF
28.2
Free Agency Granted
DET
-0.1
0.0
11
6
2010
 Brandon Jones
LF
26.9
Free Agency Granted
DET
-0.3
0.0
11
6
2010
 Jay Sborz
RP
25.8
Free Agency Granted
DET
-0.3
0.0
11
7
2010
 Jeremy Bonderman
SP
28.0
Free Agency Granted
DET
5.5
0.0
11
7
2010
 Johnny Damon
CF
37.0
Free Agency Granted
DET
53.6
2.8
11
7
2010
 Gerald Laird
C
31.0
Free Agency Granted
DET
6.7
0.1
11
7
2010
 Magglio Ordonez
RF
36.8
Free Agency Granted
DET
40.0
-1.5
11
7
2010
 Jhonny Peralta
SS
28.4
Free Agency Granted
DET
16.4
6.7
11
7
2010
 Bobby Seay
RP
32.4
Free Agency Granted
DET
3.2
0.0
11
8
2010
 Jhonny Peralta
SS
28.4
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
16.4
6.7
6.7
11
19
2010
 Joaquin Benoit
RP
33.3
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
8.2
3.2
3.2
11
19
2010
 Al Alburquerque
RP
24.4
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
0.0
2.7
2.7
11
26
2010
 Victor Martinez
C
31.9
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
24.2
2.1
2.1
11
29
2010
 Scott Thorman
1B
28.9
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
-1.0
0.0
0.0
12
2
2010
 Zach Miner
SW
28.7
Free Agency Granted
DET
3.5
0.0
12
6
2010
 Omir Santos
C
29.6
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
-0.0
-0.3
-0.3
12
7
2010
 Enrique Gonzalez
SW
28.4
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
0.4
-0.4
-0.4
12
9
2010
 Chris Oxspring
RP
33.6
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
-0.1
0.0
0.0
12
14
2010
 Alfredo Figaro
RP
26.4
Released
DET
-0.6
0.1
12
15
2010
 Argenis Diaz
SS
23.8
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
-0.4
0.0
0.0
12
16
2010
 Magglio Ordonez
RF
36.9
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
40.0
-1.5
-1.5
12
16
2010
 Clay Timpner
LF
27.6
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
-0.1
0.0
0.0
1
11
2011
 Brad Penny
SP
32.6
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
21.6
-2.0
-1.3
1
14
2011
 William Bergolla
2B
27.9
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
-0.4
0.0
0.0
1
24
2011
 Armando Galarraga
SP
29.0
Traded Away
DET
ARI
4.7
-2.1
-1.5
1
24
2011
 Kevin Eichhorn
Received in Trade
ARI
DET
0.0
0.0
0.0
1
24
2011
 Ryan Robowski
Received in Trade
ARI
DET
0.0
0.0
0.0
1
27
2011
 Timo Perez
CF
35.8
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
1.4
0.0
0.0
5
11
2011
 Clay Timpner
LF
28.0
Released
DET
-0.1
0.0
5
25
2011
 Chris Oxspring
RP
34.0
Released
DET
-0.1
0.0
5
27
2011
 Scott Sizemore
3B
26.4
Traded Away
DET
OAK
-0.5
1.0
1.0
5
27
2011
 David Purcey
RP
29.1
Received in Trade
OAK
DET
-0.1
-0.4
-0.4
6
19
2011
 Jeff Salazar
RF
30.6
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
-0.2
0.0
0.0
7
20
2011
 Wilson Betemit
3B
29.7
Received in Trade
KCA
DET
2.2
1.3
0.5
7
20
2011
 Antonio Cruz
Traded Away
DET
KCA
0.0
0.0
0.0
7
20
2011
 Julio Rodriguez
Traded Away
DET
KCA
0.0
0.0
0.0
7
30
2011
 Doug Fister
SP
27.5
Received in Trade
SEA
DET
4.7
6.4
6.4
7
30
2011
 David Pauley
RP
28.1
Received in Trade
SEA
DET
1.8
-0.7
-0.4
7
30
2011
 Casper Wells
RF
26.7
Traded Away
DET
SEA
2.5
1.6
1.9
7
30
2011
 Charlie Furbush
RP
25.3
Traded Away
DET
SEA
0.0
0.1
0.1
7
30
2011
 Francisco Martinez
Traded Away
DET
SEA
0.0
0.0
0.0
8
15
2011
 Delmon Young
LF
25.9
Received in Trade
MIN
DET
2.7
-0.2
-0.2
8
15
2011
 Cole Nelson
Traded Away
DET
MIN
0.0
0.0
0.0
8
16
2011
 Lester Oliveros
RP
23.2
Traded Away
DET
MIN
-0.1
0.1
0.1
8
17
2011
 Chance Ruffin
RP
22.9
Traded Away
DET
SEA
-0.0
0.1
0.1
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com

Trades

1 / 24 / 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
DET
28.9
4.7
-2.1
-1.5
-1.5
Totals      
4.7
-2.1
-1.5
-1.5
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
Kevin Eichhorn
ARI
Ryan Robowski
ARI
Totals      
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-2.1
0.0
2.1
 
-1.5
0.0
1.5
0.0
-2.1
-2.1
 
0.0
-1.5
-1.5


5 / 27 / 2011
Oakland Athletics Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
3B
DET
26.0
-0.5
1.0
1.0
1.2
Totals      
-0.5
1.0
1.0
1.2
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
OAK
28.7
-0.1
-0.4
-0.4
-0.4
Totals      
-0.1
-0.4
-0.4
-0.4
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.4
1.0
1.4
 
-0.4
1.2
1.6
1.0
-0.4
-1.4
 
1.2
-0.4
-1.6


7 / 20 / 2011
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
3B
KCA
29.1
2.2
1.3
0.5
0.5
Totals      
2.2
1.3
0.5
0.5
Kansas City Royals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
Antonio Cruz
DET
Julio Rodriguez
DET
Totals      
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.0
1.3
1.3
 
0.0
0.5
0.5
1.3
0.0
-1.3
 
0.5
0.0
-0.5


7 / 30 / 2011
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SEA
26.9
4.7
6.4
6.4
2.5
RP
SEA
27.5
1.8
-0.7
-0.4
-0.4
Totals      
6.5
5.7
6.0
2.1
Seattle Mariners Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
DET
26.1
2.5
1.6
1.9
0.8
RP
DET
24.7
0.0
0.1
0.1
-0.9
RP
DET
22.3
-0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
Francisco Martinez
DET
Totals      
2.5
1.9
2.2
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
1.9
5.7
3.8
 
0.0
2.1
2.1
5.7
1.9
-3.8
 
2.1
0.0
-2.1


8 / 15 / 2011
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
LF
MIN
25.3
2.7
-0.2
-0.2
0.6
Totals      
2.7
-0.2
-0.2
0.6
Minnesota Twins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
DET
22.5
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
Cole Nelson
DET
Totals      
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.2
0.1
0.4
 
0.6
0.2
-0.4
0.1
-0.2
-0.4
 
0.2
0.6
0.4


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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James