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Major League Baseball

Record:  85-76   .528.... 5th in American League East
Stadium:  Tiger Stadium
Playoffs:  Did not Qualify
Attendance:  1,630,929

Top Draft Pick:  Rick Leach  (#13)   MLB
ManagerSparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick Tracewski

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

Team Leaders

HR:  Kemp [26]
RBI:  Kemp [105]
2B:  Parrish, Kemp [26]
SB:  LeFlore [78]
W:  Morris [17]
SV:  Lopez [21]
SO:  Morris [113]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Tom Brookens (Jul 10)  Kirk Gibson (Sep 8)  Dan Gonzales (Apr 7)  Al Greene (Jul 23)  Lynn Jones (Apr 13)  Rick Peters (Sep 8)  
Pitchers: Mike Chris (Jul 31)  Dan Petry (Jul 8)  Bruce Robbins (Jul 28)  Pat Underwood (May 31)  


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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
113 June-RegRick LeachOF226-0195LLMLB1981-1990University of Michigan 
123 June-RegChris BakerOF AFranklin (Livonia,MI) 
239 June-RegKeith FisherC A+Apopka (Apopka,FL) 
365 June-RegRandy HarveyOF AAPoly (Riverside,CA) 
491 June-RegLuis SanchezP A+Monsignor Pace (Miami,FL) 
5117 June-RegJon DriverC RookieShelby County (Shelbyville,KY) 
6143 June-RegDavid ArnoldSS -La Habra (La Habra,CA) 
7169 June-RegCharlie NailP AAAMcClure Academy (Jackson,MS) 
8195 June-RegVern FollowellSS AAAUCLA 
9221 June-RegMichael Schoeller1B AAFlorida Southern College 
10247** June-RegWinston FicklinnF AAAEl Cerrito (El Cerrito,CA) 
11273 June-RegAnthony BarracoOF17RookieDe La Salle (Concord,CA) 
12299 June-RegMike WarrenP186-1175RRMLB1983-1985Fullerton (Fullerton,CA) 
13325** June-RegMitch Seoane2B AATampa Catholic (Tampa,FL) 
14351 June-RegGordon Chretienp AAEastern Michigan University 
15377 June-RegJeff KenagaOF AAAWestern Michigan University 
16403 June-RegRon LindbergOF A+Pace University 
17429 June-RegJohn Lackeyp AAFlorida Southern College 
18455 June-RegSteve Hendrixp -Center Line (Center Line,MI) 
19481 June-RegSteve Dunnp A+Missouri State University 
20507** June-RegGreg FunkSS A+Junipero Serra (San Mateo,CA) 
21532 June-RegMichael Krillp A- 
22557 June-RegKen Baldwin2B AARice University 
23582** June-RegAudie ColeOF -Eastern Michigan University 
24606 June-RegJohn WellsOF A+USC 
25630 June-RegWilliam HardyOF AAAlabama State University 
26654** June-RegMichael Ward1B RookieAlma (Alma,MI) 
27677 June-RegRobert Bresnenp A+Miami University 
28699 June-RegScott Vaughnp RookieAllen Park (Allen Park,MI) 
29720 June-RegTerry Schalkp -Lakeshore (St. Clair Shore,MI) 
30741 June-RegRandy Nelsonp A+Cal Poly Pomona 
31761 June-RegScott Bollensp RookieUCLA 
32779 June-RegWilson TuckerOF A+Belmont University 
33797 June-RegMark McKnight2B RookiePfeiffer University 
117 June-SecPaul FoxP RookieCanada College 
239 June-SecJames GoodOF A+College of Southern Idaho 
114 Jan-RegMichael CampP A+Eastern Oklahoma State College 
240 Jan-RegDave KirbyOF -Citrus College 
366 Jan-RegBrian StehlingP RookieSan Jacinto College 
492 Jan-RegGary Zelmanski1B A-St. Clair County Community College 
5116 Jan-RegMike Querrey1B -Citrus College 
6139 Jan-RegRicky GomezSS-2B -Central Arizona College 
7161 Jan-RegJohn CollierP -St. Clair County Community College 
112 Jan-SecHoward Johnson3B185-11178BRMLB1982-1995St. Petersburg College 
236 Jan-SecJJ RobinsonP A-San Jose City College 
348 Jan-SecEli RobersonOF A+