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American League Central champions | ||
League | American League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Comerica Park | |
City | Detroit, Michigan | |
Record | 95–67 (.586) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Mike Ilitch | |
General managers | Dave Dombrowski | |
Managers | Jim Leyland | |
Television |
Fox Sports Detroit ( Mario Impemba Rod Allen) | |
Radio |
Detroit Tigers Radio Network ( Dan Dickerson Jim Price) | |
Stats |
ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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The 2011 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 111th season. The season began on March 31 at New York against the Yankees, and the home opener was on April 8 against the Kansas City Royals. [1] The Tigers honored the late Sparky Anderson during the season. The Tigers sent five players to the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game: starting pitcher Justin Verlander, first baseman Miguel Cabrera, catcher Alex Avila, shortstop Jhonny Peralta, and closer José Valverde. [2] The regular season concluded September 28 at home against the Cleveland Indians, with the Tigers holding a 95–67 record.
The season saw the team's first 11-game winning streak since 1968, and first nine-game winning streak since 1984 – both years in which the Tigers went on to win the World Series. The streak ended at 12 games on September 14. It consisted of four consecutive three-game sweeps over their AL Central Division rivals. It was the Tigers longest winning streak since the 1934 team won 14 straight. [3]
On September 16, the Tigers clinched the AL Central Division title with a 3–1 win over the Oakland Athletics. It was their first American League Central Division title since they joined the division in 1998, and the team's first division title of any kind since winning the American League East in 1987. [4] They became the first team of the season to qualify for the American League Division Series, and first team in either league to clinch their division. The Tigers clinched the division with 11 games left to play, tying the franchise record set by the 1984 team. Justin Verlander was named both American League Cy Young Award winner and AL Most Valuable Player for an outstanding season that saw him lead the league in wins (24), strikeouts (250) and ERA (2.40). [5]
On October 6, the Tigers beat the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS, winning the series 3–2, and advancing to the American League Championship Series, which they lost to the Texas Rangers 4–2.
On July 3, after Tigers pitchers had given up 51 runs in the previous five games (including three games in which 14 or more runs were allowed), pitching coach Rick Knapp was fired. Then-bullpen coach Jeff Jones was named the new pitching coach and Mike Rojas was made the new bullpen coach. [24]
On November 4, 2010, Sparky Anderson, Tigers manager from 1979 to 1995, died at age 76. [25] In his honor, the Tigers wore a memorial patch on their sleeves (seen at right), and a flag was raised in his honor on Opening Day. Additionally, Anderson's No. 11 jersey was officially retired by the Tigers on June 26, 2011. His name and number were also placed on the left-field wall at Comerica Park, joining other past Tiger greats. Anderson is the second non-player (after broadcaster Ernie Harwell) to have his name on this wall. [26]
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Below is a chronology of highlights during the 2011 Detroit Tigers regular season. [27]
After a remarkable September where the team went 20–6, and winning 38 of their last 54 games over the season's final two months, the Tigers finished the regular season with a 95–67 record—winning the AL Central by an astounding 15 games—and clinching the #3 seed in the American League playoffs. It would be Detroit's first postseason appearance since 2006.
Ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander had the best season of his career. On May 7, Verlander took a perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays into the 8th inning, and after a walk to J. P. Arencibia, Verlander got his double play and went on to the 9th inning to complete his second career no-hitter. It was the seventh no-hitter in Tigers history. He faced the minimum 27 batters and recorded four strikeouts with one walk and a pitch count of 108. [28] Verlander became the second Tigers pitcher since Virgil Trucks, and the thirtieth pitcher in the history of baseball, to throw multiple no-hitters.
Verlander also won the 100th game of his career and became the first Tiger pitcher to win 20 games in a season since Bill Gullickson in 1991. Verlander's regular season total of 24 wins is the highest for a Tiger pitcher since Mickey Lolich won 25 in 1971.
Verlander finished the season by winning the AL pitching Triple Crown, leading the American League in wins (24), ERA (2.40) and strikeouts (250). On November 15, Verlander was named the AL Cy Young Award winner in a unanimous vote. [29] On November 21, it was announced that Verlander had also won the American League MVP Award in a much closer vote. [30]
2011 was also a career best season for closer José Valverde. On September 11, he recorded his 43rd consecutive save of the season, passing Todd Jones as the Tigers' all-time single season saves leader. [31] His 45th save of the season helped the Tigers clinch the AL Central title. On the final day of the regular season, he recorded his 49th straight save, completing his perfect season. He recorded 2 saves against the New York Yankees in the ALDS, the second of which sent the Tigers to the ALCS. He saved one of the Tigers' two ALCS wins. He also won the 2011 Delivery Man of the Year Award and the 2011 AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award. Valverde finished fifth in the 2011 AL Cy Young Award voting, which was won by teammate Justin Verlander.
With his Major League-best .344 batting average, Miguel Cabrera won the AL Batting Championship. Cabrera became the first Tiger since Norm Cash and Rocky Colavito in 1961 to reach triple-digits in RBIs (105), runs (111) and walks (108). He also led the AL in on-base percentage (.448) and doubles (48). Miguel finished fifth in the voting for the AL MVP Award, which was won by teammate Justin Verlander. He also won the Luis Aparicio Award, an award given to the best Venezuelan player each year.
Catcher Alex Avila had the best season of his young career, hitting .295 with 19 home runs and 82 RBIs. He started in the 2011 MLB All Star game and won the Silver Slugger Award for catchers. [32]
Super utility-man Don Kelly made his career debut as a pitcher on June 29, pitching one-third of an inning in a blowout loss to the New York Mets. Three days later, he made his major league debut at catcher, when he relieved Victor Martinez in the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants. This gave Kelly the rare distinction of playing all nine defensive positions in his major league career. [33]
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Detroit Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 | — | 50–31 | 45–36 |
Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15 | 44–37 | 36–45 |
Chicago White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 16 | 36–45 | 43–38 |
Kansas City Royals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24 | 40–41 | 31–50 |
Minnesota Twins | 63 | 99 | .389 | 32 | 33–48 | 30–51 |
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New York Yankees | 97 | 65 | .599 |
Texas Rangers | 96 | 66 | .593 |
Detroit Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 |
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Tampa Bay Rays | 91 | 71 | .562 | — |
Boston Red Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1 |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 86 | 76 | .531 | 5 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 81 | 81 | .500 | 10 |
Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 11 |
Chicago White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 12 |
Oakland Athletics | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17 |
Kansas City Royals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 20 |
Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 93 | .426 | 22 |
Seattle Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 24 |
Minnesota Twins | 63 | 99 | .389 | 28 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
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Baltimore | – | 8–10 | 4–4 | 2–5 | 5–5 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 6–2 | 5–13 | 4–5 | 4–2 | 9–9 | 1–5 | 6–12 | 7–11 |
Boston | 10–8 | – | 2–4 | 4–6 | 5–1 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 5–2 | 12–6 | 6–2 | 5–4 | 6–12 | 4–6 | 10–8 | 10–8 |
Chicago | 4–4 | 4–2 | – | 11–7 | 5–13 | 7–11 | 2–6 | 9–9 | 2–6 | 6–4 | 7–2 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 3–4 | 11–7 |
Cleveland | 5–2 | 6–4 | 7–11 | – | 6–12 | 12–6 | 3–6 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 5–4 | 2–4 | 1–9 | 3–4 | 11–7 |
Detroit | 5–5 | 1–5 | 13–5 | 12–6 | – | 11–7 | 3–4 | 14–4 | 4–3 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 6–1 | 6–3 | 4–2 | 7–11 |
Kansas City | 4–5 | 3–5 | 11–7 | 6–12 | 7–11 | – | 7–3 | 8–10 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 5–3 | 2–5 | 2–6 | 4–3 | 5–13 |
Los Angeles | 6–3 | 2–6 | 6–2 | 6–3 | 4–3 | 3–7 | – | 6–3 | 4–5 | 8–11 | 12–7 | 4–4 | 7–12 | 5–5 | 13–5 |
Minnesota | 2–6 | 2–5 | 9–9 | 7–11 | 4–14 | 10–8 | 3–6 | – | 2–6 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 3–7 | 5–3 | 1–5 | 8–10 |
New York | 13–5 | 6–12 | 6–2 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 5–4 | 6–2 | – | 6–3 | 5–4 | 9–9 | 7–2 | 11–7 | 13–5 |
Oakland | 5–4 | 2–6 | 4–6 | 2–5 | 5–5 | 5–4 | 11–8 | 4–4 | 3–6 | – | 9–10 | 5–2 | 6–13 | 5–5 | 8–10 |
Seattle | 2–4 | 4–5 | 2–7 | 4–5 | 6–4 | 3–5 | 7–12 | 5–3 | 4–5 | 10–9 | – | 4–6 | 4–15 | 3–6 | 9–9 |
Tampa Bay | 9–9 | 12–6 | 4–4 | 4–2 | 1–6 | 5–2 | 4–4 | 7–3 | 9–9 | 2–5 | 6–4 | – | 4–5 | 12–6 | 12–6 |
Texas | 5–1 | 6–4 | 4–4 | 9–1 | 3–6 | 6–2 | 12–7 | 3–5 | 2–7 | 13–6 | 15–4 | 5–4 | – | 4–6 | 9–9 |
Toronto | 12–6 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 5–5 | 5–1 | 7–11 | 5–5 | 6–3 | 6–12 | 6–4 | – | 8–10 |
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
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Alex Avila | 141 | 464 | 63 | 137 | 33 | 4 | 19 | 82 | .295 | 3 |
Wilson Betemit | 40 | 120 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | .292 | 1 |
Brennan Boesch | 115 | 428 | 75 | 121 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 54 | .283 | 5 |
Miguel Cabrera | 161 | 572 | 111 | 197 | 48 | 0 | 30 | 105 | .344 | 2 |
Andy Dirks | 78 | 219 | 34 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 28 | .251 | 5 |
Carlos Guillén | 28 | 95 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | .232 | 1 |
Brandon Inge | 102 | 269 | 29 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 23 | .197 | 1 |
Austin Jackson | 153 | 591 | 90 | 147 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 45 | .249 | 22 |
Don Kelly | 112 | 257 | 35 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | .245 | 2 |
Víctor Martínez | 145 | 540 | 76 | 178 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 103 | .330 | 1 |
Magglio Ordóñez | 92 | 329 | 33 | 84 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 32 | .255 | 2 |
Jhonny Peralta | 146 | 525 | 58 | 157 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 86 | .299 | 0 |
Ryan Raburn | 121 | 387 | 53 | 99 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 49 | .256 | 1 |
Will Rhymes | 29 | 85 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 | 1 |
Ramón Santiago | 101 | 258 | 29 | 67 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 30 | .260 | 0 |
Omir Santos | 11 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | 0 |
Scott Sizemore | 17 | 63 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | 1 |
Casper Wells | 64 | 113 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .257 | 1 |
Danny Worth | 30 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .270 | 0 |
Delmon Young | 40 | 168 | 28 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 32 | .274 | 0 |
Pitcher Totals | 162 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .048 | 0 |
Team Totals | 162 | 5563 | 787 | 1540 | 297 | 34 | 169 | 750 | .277 | 49 |
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | R | ER | BB | K |
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Doug Fister | 8 | 1 | 1.79 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 70+1⁄3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 57 |
Brad Penny | 11 | 11 | 5.30 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 182+2⁄3 | 117 | 107 | 62 | 74 |
Andrew Oliver * | 0 | 1 | 6.52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9+2⁄3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Rick Porcello | 14 | 9 | 4.75 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 182 | 103 | 96 | 46 | 104 |
Max Scherzer | 15 | 9 | 4.43 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 195 | 101 | 96 | 56 | 174 |
Jacob Turner | 0 | 1 | 8.53 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12+2⁄3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Justin Verlander | 24 | 5 | 2.40 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 251 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 250 |
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | R | ER | BB | K |
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Al Alburquerque | 6 | 1 | 1.87 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 43+1⁄3 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 67 |
Duane Below | 0 | 2 | 4.34 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 14 |
Joaquín Benoit | 4 | 3 | 2.95 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 63 |
Phil Coke | 3 | 9 | 4.47 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 108+2⁄3 | 64 | 54 | 40 | 69 |
Charlie Furbush * | 1 | 3 | 3.62 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 32+1⁄3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 26 |
Enrique González * | 0 | 0 | 10.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Don Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1⁄3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luis Marte | 1 | 0 | 2.45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3+2⁄3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Lester Oliveros * | 0 | 0 | 5.63 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
David Pauley | 0 | 2 | 5.95 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 19+2⁄3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 10 |
Ryan Perry | 2 | 0 | 5.35 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 |
David Purcey * | 1 | 2 | 7.23 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 18+2⁄3 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 12 |
Chance Ruffin * | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3+2⁄3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Daniel Schlereth | 2 | 2 | 3.49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 44 |
Brad Thomas * | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
José Valverde | 2 | 4 | 2.24 | 75 | 0 | 49 | 72+1⁄3 | 21 | 18 | 34 | 69 |
Brayan Villarreal * | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
Robbie Weinhardt * | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1+2⁄3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Adam Wilk * | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13+1⁄3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
Team Pitching Totals | 95 | 67 | 4.04 | 162 | 162 | 52 | 1440 | 711 | 647 | 492 | 1115 |
* No longer on roster
2011 Detroit Tigers | ||
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American League Central champions | ||
League | American League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Comerica Park | |
City | Detroit, Michigan | |
Record | 95–67 (.586) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Mike Ilitch | |
General managers | Dave Dombrowski | |
Managers | Jim Leyland | |
Television |
Fox Sports Detroit ( Mario Impemba Rod Allen) | |
Radio |
Detroit Tigers Radio Network ( Dan Dickerson Jim Price) | |
Stats |
ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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The 2011 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 111th season. The season began on March 31 at New York against the Yankees, and the home opener was on April 8 against the Kansas City Royals. [1] The Tigers honored the late Sparky Anderson during the season. The Tigers sent five players to the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game: starting pitcher Justin Verlander, first baseman Miguel Cabrera, catcher Alex Avila, shortstop Jhonny Peralta, and closer José Valverde. [2] The regular season concluded September 28 at home against the Cleveland Indians, with the Tigers holding a 95–67 record.
The season saw the team's first 11-game winning streak since 1968, and first nine-game winning streak since 1984 – both years in which the Tigers went on to win the World Series. The streak ended at 12 games on September 14. It consisted of four consecutive three-game sweeps over their AL Central Division rivals. It was the Tigers longest winning streak since the 1934 team won 14 straight. [3]
On September 16, the Tigers clinched the AL Central Division title with a 3–1 win over the Oakland Athletics. It was their first American League Central Division title since they joined the division in 1998, and the team's first division title of any kind since winning the American League East in 1987. [4] They became the first team of the season to qualify for the American League Division Series, and first team in either league to clinch their division. The Tigers clinched the division with 11 games left to play, tying the franchise record set by the 1984 team. Justin Verlander was named both American League Cy Young Award winner and AL Most Valuable Player for an outstanding season that saw him lead the league in wins (24), strikeouts (250) and ERA (2.40). [5]
On October 6, the Tigers beat the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS, winning the series 3–2, and advancing to the American League Championship Series, which they lost to the Texas Rangers 4–2.
On July 3, after Tigers pitchers had given up 51 runs in the previous five games (including three games in which 14 or more runs were allowed), pitching coach Rick Knapp was fired. Then-bullpen coach Jeff Jones was named the new pitching coach and Mike Rojas was made the new bullpen coach. [24]
On November 4, 2010, Sparky Anderson, Tigers manager from 1979 to 1995, died at age 76. [25] In his honor, the Tigers wore a memorial patch on their sleeves (seen at right), and a flag was raised in his honor on Opening Day. Additionally, Anderson's No. 11 jersey was officially retired by the Tigers on June 26, 2011. His name and number were also placed on the left-field wall at Comerica Park, joining other past Tiger greats. Anderson is the second non-player (after broadcaster Ernie Harwell) to have his name on this wall. [26]
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verification. (October 2011) |
Below is a chronology of highlights during the 2011 Detroit Tigers regular season. [27]
After a remarkable September where the team went 20–6, and winning 38 of their last 54 games over the season's final two months, the Tigers finished the regular season with a 95–67 record—winning the AL Central by an astounding 15 games—and clinching the #3 seed in the American League playoffs. It would be Detroit's first postseason appearance since 2006.
Ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander had the best season of his career. On May 7, Verlander took a perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays into the 8th inning, and after a walk to J. P. Arencibia, Verlander got his double play and went on to the 9th inning to complete his second career no-hitter. It was the seventh no-hitter in Tigers history. He faced the minimum 27 batters and recorded four strikeouts with one walk and a pitch count of 108. [28] Verlander became the second Tigers pitcher since Virgil Trucks, and the thirtieth pitcher in the history of baseball, to throw multiple no-hitters.
Verlander also won the 100th game of his career and became the first Tiger pitcher to win 20 games in a season since Bill Gullickson in 1991. Verlander's regular season total of 24 wins is the highest for a Tiger pitcher since Mickey Lolich won 25 in 1971.
Verlander finished the season by winning the AL pitching Triple Crown, leading the American League in wins (24), ERA (2.40) and strikeouts (250). On November 15, Verlander was named the AL Cy Young Award winner in a unanimous vote. [29] On November 21, it was announced that Verlander had also won the American League MVP Award in a much closer vote. [30]
2011 was also a career best season for closer José Valverde. On September 11, he recorded his 43rd consecutive save of the season, passing Todd Jones as the Tigers' all-time single season saves leader. [31] His 45th save of the season helped the Tigers clinch the AL Central title. On the final day of the regular season, he recorded his 49th straight save, completing his perfect season. He recorded 2 saves against the New York Yankees in the ALDS, the second of which sent the Tigers to the ALCS. He saved one of the Tigers' two ALCS wins. He also won the 2011 Delivery Man of the Year Award and the 2011 AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award. Valverde finished fifth in the 2011 AL Cy Young Award voting, which was won by teammate Justin Verlander.
With his Major League-best .344 batting average, Miguel Cabrera won the AL Batting Championship. Cabrera became the first Tiger since Norm Cash and Rocky Colavito in 1961 to reach triple-digits in RBIs (105), runs (111) and walks (108). He also led the AL in on-base percentage (.448) and doubles (48). Miguel finished fifth in the voting for the AL MVP Award, which was won by teammate Justin Verlander. He also won the Luis Aparicio Award, an award given to the best Venezuelan player each year.
Catcher Alex Avila had the best season of his young career, hitting .295 with 19 home runs and 82 RBIs. He started in the 2011 MLB All Star game and won the Silver Slugger Award for catchers. [32]
Super utility-man Don Kelly made his career debut as a pitcher on June 29, pitching one-third of an inning in a blowout loss to the New York Mets. Three days later, he made his major league debut at catcher, when he relieved Victor Martinez in the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants. This gave Kelly the rare distinction of playing all nine defensive positions in his major league career. [33]
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Detroit Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 | — | 50–31 | 45–36 |
Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15 | 44–37 | 36–45 |
Chicago White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 16 | 36–45 | 43–38 |
Kansas City Royals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24 | 40–41 | 31–50 |
Minnesota Twins | 63 | 99 | .389 | 32 | 33–48 | 30–51 |
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New York Yankees | 97 | 65 | .599 |
Texas Rangers | 96 | 66 | .593 |
Detroit Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 |
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Tampa Bay Rays | 91 | 71 | .562 | — |
Boston Red Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1 |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 86 | 76 | .531 | 5 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 81 | 81 | .500 | 10 |
Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 11 |
Chicago White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 12 |
Oakland Athletics | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17 |
Kansas City Royals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 20 |
Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 93 | .426 | 22 |
Seattle Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 24 |
Minnesota Twins | 63 | 99 | .389 | 28 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
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Baltimore | – | 8–10 | 4–4 | 2–5 | 5–5 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 6–2 | 5–13 | 4–5 | 4–2 | 9–9 | 1–5 | 6–12 | 7–11 |
Boston | 10–8 | – | 2–4 | 4–6 | 5–1 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 5–2 | 12–6 | 6–2 | 5–4 | 6–12 | 4–6 | 10–8 | 10–8 |
Chicago | 4–4 | 4–2 | – | 11–7 | 5–13 | 7–11 | 2–6 | 9–9 | 2–6 | 6–4 | 7–2 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 3–4 | 11–7 |
Cleveland | 5–2 | 6–4 | 7–11 | – | 6–12 | 12–6 | 3–6 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 5–4 | 2–4 | 1–9 | 3–4 | 11–7 |
Detroit | 5–5 | 1–5 | 13–5 | 12–6 | – | 11–7 | 3–4 | 14–4 | 4–3 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 6–1 | 6–3 | 4–2 | 7–11 |
Kansas City | 4–5 | 3–5 | 11–7 | 6–12 | 7–11 | – | 7–3 | 8–10 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 5–3 | 2–5 | 2–6 | 4–3 | 5–13 |
Los Angeles | 6–3 | 2–6 | 6–2 | 6–3 | 4–3 | 3–7 | – | 6–3 | 4–5 | 8–11 | 12–7 | 4–4 | 7–12 | 5–5 | 13–5 |
Minnesota | 2–6 | 2–5 | 9–9 | 7–11 | 4–14 | 10–8 | 3–6 | – | 2–6 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 3–7 | 5–3 | 1–5 | 8–10 |
New York | 13–5 | 6–12 | 6–2 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 5–4 | 6–2 | – | 6–3 | 5–4 | 9–9 | 7–2 | 11–7 | 13–5 |
Oakland | 5–4 | 2–6 | 4–6 | 2–5 | 5–5 | 5–4 | 11–8 | 4–4 | 3–6 | – | 9–10 | 5–2 | 6–13 | 5–5 | 8–10 |
Seattle | 2–4 | 4–5 | 2–7 | 4–5 | 6–4 | 3–5 | 7–12 | 5–3 | 4–5 | 10–9 | – | 4–6 | 4–15 | 3–6 | 9–9 |
Tampa Bay | 9–9 | 12–6 | 4–4 | 4–2 | 1–6 | 5–2 | 4–4 | 7–3 | 9–9 | 2–5 | 6–4 | – | 4–5 | 12–6 | 12–6 |
Texas | 5–1 | 6–4 | 4–4 | 9–1 | 3–6 | 6–2 | 12–7 | 3–5 | 2–7 | 13–6 | 15–4 | 5–4 | – | 4–6 | 9–9 |
Toronto | 12–6 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 5–5 | 5–1 | 7–11 | 5–5 | 6–3 | 6–12 | 6–4 | – | 8–10 |
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
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Alex Avila | 141 | 464 | 63 | 137 | 33 | 4 | 19 | 82 | .295 | 3 |
Wilson Betemit | 40 | 120 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | .292 | 1 |
Brennan Boesch | 115 | 428 | 75 | 121 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 54 | .283 | 5 |
Miguel Cabrera | 161 | 572 | 111 | 197 | 48 | 0 | 30 | 105 | .344 | 2 |
Andy Dirks | 78 | 219 | 34 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 28 | .251 | 5 |
Carlos Guillén | 28 | 95 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | .232 | 1 |
Brandon Inge | 102 | 269 | 29 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 23 | .197 | 1 |
Austin Jackson | 153 | 591 | 90 | 147 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 45 | .249 | 22 |
Don Kelly | 112 | 257 | 35 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | .245 | 2 |
Víctor Martínez | 145 | 540 | 76 | 178 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 103 | .330 | 1 |
Magglio Ordóñez | 92 | 329 | 33 | 84 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 32 | .255 | 2 |
Jhonny Peralta | 146 | 525 | 58 | 157 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 86 | .299 | 0 |
Ryan Raburn | 121 | 387 | 53 | 99 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 49 | .256 | 1 |
Will Rhymes | 29 | 85 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 | 1 |
Ramón Santiago | 101 | 258 | 29 | 67 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 30 | .260 | 0 |
Omir Santos | 11 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | 0 |
Scott Sizemore | 17 | 63 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | 1 |
Casper Wells | 64 | 113 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .257 | 1 |
Danny Worth | 30 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .270 | 0 |
Delmon Young | 40 | 168 | 28 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 32 | .274 | 0 |
Pitcher Totals | 162 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .048 | 0 |
Team Totals | 162 | 5563 | 787 | 1540 | 297 | 34 | 169 | 750 | .277 | 49 |
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | R | ER | BB | K |
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Doug Fister | 8 | 1 | 1.79 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 70+1⁄3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 57 |
Brad Penny | 11 | 11 | 5.30 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 182+2⁄3 | 117 | 107 | 62 | 74 |
Andrew Oliver * | 0 | 1 | 6.52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9+2⁄3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Rick Porcello | 14 | 9 | 4.75 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 182 | 103 | 96 | 46 | 104 |
Max Scherzer | 15 | 9 | 4.43 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 195 | 101 | 96 | 56 | 174 |
Jacob Turner | 0 | 1 | 8.53 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12+2⁄3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Justin Verlander | 24 | 5 | 2.40 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 251 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 250 |
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | R | ER | BB | K |
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Al Alburquerque | 6 | 1 | 1.87 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 43+1⁄3 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 67 |
Duane Below | 0 | 2 | 4.34 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 14 |
Joaquín Benoit | 4 | 3 | 2.95 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 63 |
Phil Coke | 3 | 9 | 4.47 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 108+2⁄3 | 64 | 54 | 40 | 69 |
Charlie Furbush * | 1 | 3 | 3.62 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 32+1⁄3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 26 |
Enrique González * | 0 | 0 | 10.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Don Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1⁄3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luis Marte | 1 | 0 | 2.45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3+2⁄3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Lester Oliveros * | 0 | 0 | 5.63 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
David Pauley | 0 | 2 | 5.95 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 19+2⁄3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 10 |
Ryan Perry | 2 | 0 | 5.35 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 |
David Purcey * | 1 | 2 | 7.23 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 18+2⁄3 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 12 |
Chance Ruffin * | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3+2⁄3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Daniel Schlereth | 2 | 2 | 3.49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 44 |
Brad Thomas * | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
José Valverde | 2 | 4 | 2.24 | 75 | 0 | 49 | 72+1⁄3 | 21 | 18 | 34 | 69 |
Brayan Villarreal * | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
Robbie Weinhardt * | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1+2⁄3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Adam Wilk * | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13+1⁄3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
Team Pitching Totals | 95 | 67 | 4.04 | 162 | 162 | 52 | 1440 | 711 | 647 | 492 | 1115 |
* No longer on roster