1965 Detroit Tigers season
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The Detroit Tigers
season was a season in American baseball
. The team finished fourth in the American League
with a record of 89-73, 13 games behind the Minnesota Twins
.
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
season was a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. The team finished fourth in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 89-73, 13 games behind the Minnesota Twins
1965 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins won the 1965 American League pennant with a 102-60 record. It was the team's first pennant since moving to Minnesota, and the 102 wins was a team record.- Regular season :...
.
Offseason
- Prior to 1965 season: George KorinceGeorge KorinceGeorge Eugene Korince is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the Detroit Tigers. He made his major league debut at age 20, pitching a shutout inning against the Kansas City Athletics...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.
Roster
| 1965 Detroit Tigers | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager Coaches |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 130 | 431 | 101 | .234 | 10 | 43 | |
| 1B | 142 | 467 | 124 | .266 | 30 | 82 | |
| 2B | 145 | 502 | 129 | .257 | 4 | 39 | |
| 3B | 162 | 609 | 159 | .261 | 12 | 54 | |
| SS | 113 | 404 | 105 | .260 | 15 | 54 | |
| LF | 143 | 512 | 140 | .273 | 29 | 104 | |
| CF | 125 | 399 | 112 | .281 | 18 | 72 | |
| RF | 80 | 219 | 45 | .205 | 2 | 16 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 86 | 23 | .267 | 2 | 11 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 208.1 | 14 | 10 | 3.59 | 141 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 14.54 | 3 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2.78 | 34 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 | 3 | |
Farm system
Duluth-Superior affiliation shared with Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...