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Year: 1975 Record: 57-102 Win %: .358 Win % Change: -86 from the previous season Run Differential: -216 Pythagorean Record: 57-102 AL Finish: 12th of 12 Manager: Ralph Houk Best Transaction: This is a tough call.á This transaction took place in 1975, but after the season had finished and it marked the departure of a well-know and accomplished Tiger, Mickey Lolich.á Lolich lost 18 games in 1975 and it was becoming clear that his best years were behind ...

Year: 1996 Record: 53-109 (second most losses in franchise history) Win Percentage: .327 Win Percentage Change: -90 from the year before Run Differential: -320 Pythagorean Record: 56-106 AL Finish: 14th of 14 teams Manager: Buddy Bell Best Transaction: This one is arguably Randy SmithÆs best move as GM of the Tigers, he sent pitcher Greg Gohr to the Angels for Damion Easley. Gohr was a bust with the Tigers and the Angels thought they could get him on ...

Year: 1952 Record: 50-104 Win %: .325 Win % Change: -149 from year before Run Differential: -149 Pythagorean Record: 58-96 AL Finish: 8th of 8 Manager: Red Rolfe and Fred Hutchinson Best Transaction: Signed Harvey Kuenn as an amateur free agent.á Kuenn ended up a being a ôprofessional hitterö and played in Detroit until 1960.á As a Tiger he led the AL in hits four times and doubles twice.á Sadly, he didnÆt really do much for this particular ...

Year: 2003 Record: 43-119 (worst Tigers record of all-time) Win %: .265 (worst) Win % Change: -77 from the year before Run Differential: -337 (worst for a Tigers team) Pythagorean Record: 49-113 AL Finish: 14th of 14 teams Manager: Alan Trammell Best Transaction: On May 22nd, the Tigers signed Jair Jurrjens as a free agent.á Jurrjens didnÆt play full-time in the big leagues until 2008, but the Tigers got this one right.á Just try to forget that they ...

This segment is taking forever, but IÆm having a good time so IÆm going to stick with it.á Here we go, part five. Deacon McGuire:á McGuire is not a huge name these days, but for a while, he held numerous Major League records including, most seasons played, games caught, and assists made by a catcher.á McGuire debuted in 1884 with the Toledo Blue Stockings and caught his last game with the ...

Part One Part Two Part Three Part Fourà Jair Jurrjens:á Too soon? Ray Knight:á Knight had a long and productive big league career with five different teams.á He spent the bulk of his career with the Cincinnati Reds.á Knight ranked in the top 10 in batting average three times during his career and is best known for scoring as a result of Bill BucknerÆs error in game six of the 1986 World Series as a ...

IÆm becoming a bigger fan of baseball history.á I donÆt have a lot of free-time, but when I do, I like to read books about baseball.á IÆm currently working my way through ôEight Men Outö, the story of the 1919 Chicago White Sox.á One of the major players in the ôBlack Soxö scheme, was pitcher Eddie Cicotte. Cicotte went 27-9 in 1919, but was underpaid and nearing the end of his ...

I was wrong to criticize Magglio Ordonez. I pushed the issue more than most did and I still think the Tigers will suffer because of his contract next season. However, the team would not be in the position they are in right now without him. The Tigers offense has been erratic at best this season, and Magglio has helped steady that ship over the past two months. I didnÆt think he ...

I know Paul OÆNeill (pictured) doesnÆt play for the Yankees any more. I just dislike the guy and he reminds me of everything I hate about that team. The Tigers' comeback win tonight was pretty sweet.á The club has a had a few high-scoring games the past week or so and tonightÆs rally was quite inspiring.á So many times this season, weÆve seen the Tigers fall behind early and then have their ...

The day is nearly over and I think it would be polite to wish a happy birthday to former Tigers slugger, Cecil Fielder. Fielder is better known now as the dad of Prince Fielder, but back in the day, Cecil was the premier slugger in baseball. He did most of his damage in Detroit while with the Tigers. Fielder, 46, spent six and a half seasons with the Tigers and was ...