Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
The 1962 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball . The team finished tied for third place in the American League with a record of 85–76, 10+ 1 ⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees .
Offseason
October 12, 1961: Gerry Staley was released by the Tigers.[ 1]
October 23, 1961: Frank House was released by the Tigers.[ 2]
Prior to 1962 season (exact date unknown)
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Team
BAL
BOS
CHW
CLE
DET
KCA
LAA
MIN
NYY
WSH
Baltimore
—
8–10
9–9
11–7
2–16
10–8
8–10
6–12
11–7
12–6
Boston
10–8
—
8–10
7–11
11–6
10–8
6–12
10–8
6–12
8–9
Chicago
9–9
10–8
—
12–6
9–9
9–9
10–8
8–10
8–10
10–8
Cleveland
7–11
11–7
6–12
—
10–8
11–7
9–9
6–12
11–7
9–9
Detroit
16–2
6–11
9–9
8–10
—
12–6
11–7
5–13
7–11
11–7
Kansas City
8–10
8–10
9–9
7–11
6–12
—
6–12
8–10
5–13
15–3
Los Angeles
10–8
12–6
8–10
9–9
7–11
12–6
—
9–9
8–10
11–7
Minnesota
12–6
8–10
10–8
12–6
13–5
10–8
9–9
—
7–11
10–8–1
New York
7–11
12–6
10–8
7–11
11–7
13–5
10–8
11–7
—
15–3
Washington
6–12
9–8
8–10
9–9
7–11
3–15
7–11
8–10–1
3–15
—
Notable transactions
Roster
1962 Detroit Tigers
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Other batters
Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Thomasville
See also
Notes
References
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