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Major League Baseball

Record:  86-76   .531.... 5th in American League East
Stadium:  Tiger Stadium
Playoffs:  Did not Qualify
Attendance:  1,714,893

Top Draft Pick:  Kirk Gibson  (#12)   MLB
Manager - Ralph Houk

Affiliates  - AAA  Evansville Triplets   AA  Montgomery Rebels   A+  Lakeland Tigers   Rk  Bristol Tigers

Team Leaders

HR:  Thompson [26]
RBI:  Staub [121]
2B:  LeFlore, Staub [30]
SB:  LeFlore [68]
W:  Slaton [17]
SV:  Hiller [15]
SO:  Wilcox [132]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Dave Stegman (Sep 4)  
Pitchers: Steve Baker (May 25)  Sheldon Burnside (Sep 4)  Dave Tobik (Aug 26)  Kip Young (Jul 21)  


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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
112 June-RegKirk GibsonOF216-3215LLMLB1979-1995Michigan State University 
238 June-RegCraig JohnsonOF AAUCLA 
364** June-RegFran MullinsSS216-0180RRMLB1980-1986Santa Clara University 
490 June-RegJerry UjdurP216-1195RRMLB1980-1984University of Minnesota 
5116 June-RegMarty Castillo3B216-1190RRMLB1981-1985Chapman University 
6142 June-RegKevin MartinSS -Falconer Central (Falconer,NY) 
7168 June-RegBruce FieldsOF176-0185LRMLB1986-1989Everett (Lansing,MI) 
8194 June-RegTed HutsonC A-Miami East (Fletcher,OH) 
9220 June-RegMike WrightOF A+Vanderbilt University 
10246 June-RegJames SimerlyP AAChapman University 
11272 June-RegArt Toal2B-SS AAUniversity of Oklahoma 
12298 June-RegJack Smithp AAGlen Oaks Community College 
13324 June-RegDavid Cassettop AAWestern Michigan University 
14350** June-RegMike MasonOF-p196-2205LLMLB1982-1988Normandale Community College 
15376 June-RegMarvin Saundersp -University of South Alabama 
16402 June-RegDave Ruckerp206-1190LLMLB1981-1988University of La Verne 
17428 June-RegTodd Ervin2B AAStanford University 
18453** June-RegMark Jacobp AADe La Salle Collegiate (Warren,MI) 
19478** June-RegEdwin Schneiderp -Indian River State College 
20502 June-RegJohn CrawfordOF A+Delta State University 
21525 June-RegMichael Untiszp A+Fairleigh Dickinson University 
22547 June-RegBob BendaIF215-9160RRA+Florida State University 
23567 June-RegGary Baker3B -Hazel Park (Hazel Park,MI) 
24586 June-RegTom Grinsteadp -Edgewood (West Covina,CA) 
25604 June-RegJohn KelleyOF RookieSimon Kenton (Independence,KY) 
26621 June-RegJames WilfongOF RookieUniversity of La Verne 
27637** June-RegJohn Martinp226-0190BLMLB1980-1983Eastern Michigan University 
28653 June-RegHolden SmithOF -University of California 
29669 June-RegJud Thigpenp-36-0180RRAAADelta State University 
30684 June-RegMichael Polvip AAUniversity of Detroit Mercy 
31699 June-RegBen Bonkp AACentral Michigan University 
32712 June-RegBuddy SiempOF -Oral Roberts University 
112** June-SecPete ChapinP AAFullerton College 
111 Jan-RegChris CodiroliP206-1160RRMLB1982-1990San Jose City College 
237 Jan-RegKevin FitzhughP A-Orange County Community College 
363 Jan-RegJohn CardinaliSS RookieDe Anza College 
489 Jan-RegSteve ConroyP A-Citrus College 
5112** Jan-RegRich DeVincenzoP AAMiami-Dade College 
6134** Jan-RegDon PierceP AChaffey College 
7153 Jan-RegDan O'ConnorOF A+Central Florida Community College 
126 Jan-SecWilliam KlankP A+Mercer County Community College 
250 Jan-SecRick SantaroneOF A+Gulf Coast Community College 





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