2012 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 88-74
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,028,033, Avg. 37,383
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Won League Championship Series
American League Division Series - Defeated Oakland Athletics 3-2
American League Championship Series - Defeated New York Yankees 4-0
World Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-0
Manager: Jim Leyland (88-74)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
2012 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 88-74
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,028,033, Avg. 37,383
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Won League Championship Series
American League Division Series - Defeated Oakland Athletics 3-2
American League Championship Series - Defeated New York Yankees 4-0
World Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-0
Manager: Jim Leyland (88-74)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
2012 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 2012 season with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses, finishing first in the AL's Central Division.
The Tigers plated 726 runs and allowed 670 runs. Miguel Cabrera walloped 44 home runs for Detroit, while Delmon Young, Prince Fielder and Austin Jackson each swatted 20 or more also. Miguel Cabrera accounted for 139 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .330. Justin Verlander led the team with 17 wins, plus Max Scherzer, too added 15 or more wins, too Justin Verlander registered a 2.64 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Leyland coached the team. The 2012 Detroit Tigers won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Alburquerque | P | R | R | June 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Alex Avila | C | L | R | January 29, 1987 | 5'11" | 228 | Hialeah, FL USA |
| Jeff Baker | RF | R | R | June 21, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Bad Kissingen, Bavaria Germany |
| Collin Balester | P | R | R | June 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
| Duane Below | P | L | L | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Britton, MI USA |
| Joaquin Benoit | P | R | R | July 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Quintin Berry | LF | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Brennan Boesch | RF | L | L | April 12, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Miguel Cabrera | 3B | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'4" | 267 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Phil Coke | P | L | L | July 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Sonora, CA USA |
| Casey Crosby | P | R | L | September 17, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Maple Park, IL USA |
| Andy Dirks | LF | L | L | January 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Hutchinson, KS USA |
| Octavio Dotel | P | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Darin Downs | P | R | L | December 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Southfield, MI USA |
| Brad Eldred | P | R | R | July 12, 1980 | 6'6" | 270 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA |
| Prince Fielder | 1B | L | R | May 9, 1984 | 5'11" | 275 | Ontario, CA USA |
| Doug Fister | P | L | R | February 4, 1984 | 6'8" | 210 | Merced, CA USA |
| Avisail Garcia | RF | R | R | June 12, 1991 | 6'4" | 250 | Anaco, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Bryan Holaday | C | R | R | November 19, 1987 | 6'0" | 203 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Omar Infante | 2B | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Brandon Inge | 2B | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA USA |
| Austin Jackson | CF | R | R | February 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 198 | Denton, TX USA |
| Don Kelly | RF | L | R | February 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Butler, PA USA |
| Gerald Laird | C | R | R | November 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA USA |
| Luis Marte | P | R | R | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Jose Ortega | P | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Caja Seca, Zulia Venezuela |
| Jhonny Peralta | SS | R | R | May 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Hernan Perez | 2B | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'1" | 213 | Villa de Cura, Aragua Venezuela |
| Rick Porcello | P | R | R | December 27, 1988 | 6'5" | 205 | Morristown, NJ USA |
| Luke Putkonen | P | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'6" | 215 | Wheaton, IL USA |
| Ryan Raburn | 2B | R | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Anibal Sanchez | P | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 207 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Ramon Santiago | 2B | B | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan D.R. |
| Omir Santos | C | R | R | April 29, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Max Scherzer | P | R | R | July 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 208 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Daniel Schlereth | P | L | L | May 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Drew Smyly | P | L | L | June 13, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Clete Thomas | LF | L | R | November 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Jacob Turner | P | R | R | May 21, 1991 | 6'5" | 215 | St. Charles, MO USA |
| Jose Valverde | P | R | R | March 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 265 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Justin Verlander | P | R | R | February 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 235 | Manakin Sabot, VA USA |
| Brayan Villarreal | P | R | R | May 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 170 | La Guaira, La Guaira Venezuela |
| Thad Weber | P | R | R | September 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Seward, NE USA |
| Adam Wilk | P | L | L | December 9, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Anaheim, CA USA |
| Danny Worth | 2B | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Northridge, CA USA |
| Delmon Young | LF | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Matt Young | 2B | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, TX USA |
