2006 Detroit Tigers Roster
Team Record: 95-67
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,595,937, Avg. 32,049
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Won League Championship Series
American League Division Series - Defeated New York Yankees 3-1
American League Championship Series - Defeated Oakland Athletics 4-0
World Series - Lost to St. Louis Cardinals 4-1
Manager: Jim Leyland (95-67)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
2006 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 2006 season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the AL's Central Division.
The Tigers paced the league with just 675 runs allowed. Detroit scored 822 runs. Craig Monroe led the squad with 28 home runs, while Magglio Ordonez, Curtis Granderson, Chris Shelton, Carlos Guillen, Marcus Thames and Brandon Inge each walloped 20 or more also. Magglio Ordonez accounted for 104 RBI. Carlos Guillen topped all regular batters by hitting .320. Kenny Rogers and Justin Verlander paced the team with 17 wins each, and Justin Verlander registered a 3.63 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Leyland coached the team. The 2006 Detroit Tigers won the League Championship Series.
Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Bonderman | P | R | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Kennewick, WA USA |
| Sean Casey | 1B | L | R | July 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Willingboro, NJ USA |
| Brent Clevlen | OF | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Austin, TX USA |
| Roman Colon | P | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Chad Durbin | P | R | R | December 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Spring Valley, IL USA |
| Alexis Gomez | LF | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon D.R. |
| Curtis Granderson | CF | L | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Blue Island, IL USA |
| Jason Grilli | P | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| Carlos Guillen | SS | B | R | September 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Jack Hannahan | 1B | L | R | March 4, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Kevin Hooper | 2B | R | R | December 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Lawrence, KS USA |
| Omar Infante | 2B | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Brandon Inge | 3B | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA USA |
| Todd Jones | P | L | R | April 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Marietta, GA USA |
| Wil Ledezma | P | L | L | January 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Valle de la Pascua, Guarico Venezuela |
| Colby Lewis | P | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 240 | Bakersfield, CA USA |
| Mike Maroth | P | L | L | August 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Andrew Miller | P | L | L | May 21, 1985 | 6'7" | 200 | Gainesville, FL USA |
| Zach Miner | P | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Craig Monroe | LF | R | R | February 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Texarkana, TX USA |
| Magglio Ordonez | RF | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Neifi Perez | 2B | B | R | June 2, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo D.R. |
| Placido Polanco | 2B | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Mike Rabelo | P | B | R | January 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | New Port Richey, FL USA |
| Nate Robertson | P | R | L | September 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Fernando Rodney | P | R | R | March 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Ivan Rodriguez | C | R | R | November 27, 1971 | 5'9" | 205 | Manati, P.R. |
| Kenny Rogers | P | L | L | November 10, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Savannah, GA USA |
| Ramon Santiago | SS | B | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan D.R. |
| Bobby Seay | P | L | L | June 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 221 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Chris Shelton | 1B | R | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Chris Spurling | P | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'6" | 240 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Matt Stairs | P | L | R | February 27, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | St. John, NB CAN |
| Jordan Tata | P | R | R | September 20, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Plano, TX USA |
| Marcus Thames | LF | R | R | March 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Louisville, MS USA |
| Justin Verlander | P | R | R | February 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 235 | Manakin Sabot, VA USA |
| Jamie Walker | P | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN USA |
| Vance Wilson | C | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Mesa, AZ USA |
| Dmitri Young | 1B | B | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 295 | Vicksburg, MS USA |
| Joel Zumaya | P | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Chula Vista, CA USA |
