2008 DETROIT TIGERS
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Level: MLB
Location: Detroit,MI
Team Record: 74-88 .457
Result: 5th in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Jim Leyland
General Manager: Dave Dombrowski
Stadium: Comerica Park
Attendance: 3,202,654
Payroll: $137,685,196
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Detroit Tigers affiliate history
Team Record: 74-88 .457
Result: 5th in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Jim Leyland
General Manager: Dave Dombrowski
Stadium: Comerica Park
Attendance: 3,202,654
Payroll: $137,685,196
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Detroit Tigers affiliate history
Oldest Player: Kenny Rogers (43)
Youngest Player: Joel Zumaya (23)
Longest Tenure: Brandon Inge (8)
Top Hitter: Miguel Cabrera (10)
Top Pitcher: Justin Verlander (21)
Top Draft Pick: Ryan Perry (#21)
Roster Continuity: 70.22%
Top Prospect: Rick Porcello
Youngest Player: Joel Zumaya (23)
Longest Tenure: Brandon Inge (8)
Top Hitter: Miguel Cabrera (10)
Top Pitcher: Justin Verlander (21)
Top Draft Pick: Ryan Perry (#21)
Roster Continuity: 70.22%
Top Prospect: Rick Porcello
American League Standings
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Chi White Sox | 89 | 74 | .546 | -- |
| Minnesota | 88 | 75 | .540 | 1.0 |
| Cleveland | 81 | 81 | .500 | 7.5 |
| KC Royals | 75 | 87 | .463 | 13.5 |
| Detroit | 74 | 88 | .457 | 14.5 |
| # | Player | Pos | HiLvl | Ht | Wt | Bats | Throws | Born | Age | Place | Draft Information | ||||
| 52 | Denny Bautista | P | MLB | 6-5 | 170 | Right | Right | 10/23/1982 | 25 | Sanchez,Dominican Republic | 2000 | UDFA | FLA | ||
| 40 | Yorman Bazardo | P | MLB | 6-2 | 170 | Right | Right | 7/11/1984 | 23 | Maracay,Venezuela | 2000 | UDFA | FLA | ||
| 53 | Francis Beltran | P | MLB | 6-5 | 220 | Right | Right | 11/29/1979 | 28 | Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | 1996 | UDFA | CHC | ||
| 38 | Jeremy Bonderman | P | MLB | 6-0 | 210 | Right | Right | 10/28/1982 | 25 | Pasco,Washington | 2001 | 1 | 26 | OAK | |
| 73 | Eddie Bonine | P | MLB | 6-5 | 205 | Right | Right | 6/6/1981 | 27 | Columbus,Georgia | 2003 | 23 | 671 | SD | |
| 24 | Miguel Cabrera | 3B | MLB | 6-2 | 218 | Right | Right | 4/18/1983 | 25 | Maracay,Venezuela | 1999 | UDFA | FLA | ||
| 27 | Brent Clevlen | CF-LF | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Right | Right | 10/27/1983 | 24 | Austin,Texas | 2002 | 2 | 49 | DET | |
| 41 | Francisco Cruceta | P | MLB | 6-2 | 173 | Right | Right | 7/4/1981 | 26 | Rancho Viejo,Dominican Republic | 1999 | UDFA | LAD | ||
| 32 | Freddy Dolsi | P | MLB | 6-0 | 160 | Right | Right | 1/6/1983 | 25 | San Pedro de Macoris,Dominican Republic | 2003 | UDFA | DET | ||
| 48 | Kyle Farnsworth | P | MLB | 6-4 | 215 | Right | Right | 4/14/1976 | 32 | Wichita,Kansas | 1994 | 47 | 1290 | CHC | |
| 49 | Casey Fossum | P | MLB | 6-1 | 160 | Both | Left | 1/9/1978 | 30 | Cherry Hill,New Jersey | 1999 | 1 | 48 | BOS | |
| 58 | Armando Galarraga | P | MLB | 6-3 | 170 | Right | Right | 1/15/1982 | 26 | Caracas,Venezuela | 1998 | UDFA | MTL | ||
| 34 | Freddy Garcia | P | MLB | 6-4 | 235 | Right | Right | 10/6/1976 | 31 | Caracas,Venezuela | 1993 | UDFA | HOU | ||
| 41 | Gary Glover | P | MLB | 6-5 | 205 | Right | Right | 12/3/1976 | 31 | Cleveland,Ohio | 1994 | 15 | 426 | TOR | |
| 28 | Curtis Granderson | CF | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Left | Right | 3/16/1981 | 27 | Blue Island,Illinois | 2002 | 3 | 80 | DET | |
| 49 | Jason Grilli | P | MLB | 6-4 | 185 | Right | Right | 11/11/1976 | 31 | Royal Oak,Michigan | 1997 | 1 | 4 | SF | |
| 9 | Carlos Guillen | 2B | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Both | Right | 9/30/1975 | 32 | Maracay,Venezuela | 1992 | UDFA | HOU | ||
| 26 | Mike Hessman | 1B | MLB | 6-5 | 215 | Right | Right | 3/5/1978 | 30 | Fountain Valley,California | 1996 | 15 | 452 | ATL | |
| 46 | Michael Hollimon | 3B-LF | MLB | 6-1 | 185 | Both | Right | 6/14/1982 | 26 | Dallas,Texas | 2005 | 16 | 480 | DET | |
| 15 | Brandon Inge | 3B | MLB | 5-11 | 185 | Right | Right | 5/19/1977 | 31 | Lynchburg,Virginia | 1998 | 2 | 57 | DET | |
| 19 | Jacque Jones | LF-RF | MLB | 5-10 | 176 | Left | Left | 4/25/1975 | 33 | San Diego,California | 1996 | 2 | 37 | MIN | |
| 59 | Todd Jones | P | MLB | 6-3 | 230 | Left | Right | 4/24/1968 | 40 | Marietta,Georgia | 1989 | 1 | 27 | HOU | |
| 20 | Matt Joyce | RF | MLB | 6-2 | 185 | Left | Right | 8/3/1984 | 23 | Riverview,Florida | 2005 | 12 | 360 | DET | |
| 40 | Chris Lambert | P | MLB | 6-1 | 205 | Right | Right | 3/8/1983 | 25 | Burlingame,California | 2004 | 1 | 19 | STL | |
| 19 | Jeff Larish | LF-1B | MLB | 6-2 | 195 | Left | Right | 10/11/1982 | 25 | Iowa City,Iowa | 2005 | 5 | 150 | DET | |
| 45 | Aquilino Lopez | P | MLB | 6-3 | 165 | Right | Right | 4/21/1975 | 33 | Villa Altragracia,Dominican Republic | 1997 | UDFA | SEA | ||
| 31 | Zach Miner | P | MLB | 6-3 | 190 | Right | Right | 3/12/1982 | 26 | St. Louis,Missouri | 2000 | 4 | 106 | ATL | |
| 30 | Magglio Ordonez | RF | MLB | 6-0 | 200 | Right | Right | 1/28/1974 | 34 | Caracas,Venezuela | 1991 | UDFA | CHW | ||
| 14 | Placido Polanco | 3B | MLB | 5-10 | 168 | Right | Right | 10/10/1975 | 32 | Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | 1994 | 19 | 530 | STL | |
| 25 | Ryan Raburn | 2B-LF | MLB | 6-0 | 180 | Right | Right | 4/17/1981 | 27 | Tampa,Florida | 2001 | 5 | 147 | DET | |
| 50 | Clay Rapada | P | MLB | 6-5 | 180 | Right | Left | 3/9/1981 | 27 | Portsmouth,Virginia | 2002 | UDFA | CHC | ||
| 8 | Edgar Renteria | SS | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Right | Right | 8/7/1975 | 32 | Barranquilla,Colombia | 1992 | UDFA | FLA | ||
| 29 | Nate Robertson | P | MLB | 6-2 | 215 | Left | Right | 9/3/1977 | 30 | Wichita,Kansas | 1999 | 5 | 146 | FLA | |
| 56 | Fernando Rodney | P | MLB | 5-11 | 170 | Right | Right | 3/17/1981 | 27 | Samana,Dominican Republic | 1997 | UDFA | DET | ||
| 7 | Ivan Rodriguez | C | MLB | 5-9 | 205 | Right | Right | 11/30/1971 | 36 | Vega Baja,Puerto Rico | 1988 | UDFA | TEX | ||
| 37 | Kenny Rogers | P | MLB | 6-1 | 205 | Left | Left | 11/10/1964 | 43 | Plant City,Florida | 1982 | 39 | 815 | TEX | |
| 52 | Dusty Ryan | C | MLB | 6-4 | 230 | Right | Right | 9/2/1984 | 23 | Merced,California | 2003 | 48 | 1405 | DET | |
| 39 | Ramon Santiago | 2B | MLB | 5-11 | 150 | Both | Right | 8/31/1979 | 28 | Las Matas de Farfan,Dominican Republic | 1998 | UDFA | DET | ||
| 57 | Dane Sardinha | C | MLB | 5-11 | 215 | Right | Right | 4/8/1979 | 29 | Honolulu,Hawaii | 2000 | 2 | 46 | CIN | |
| 44 | Bobby Seay | P | MLB | 6-2 | 221 | Left | Left | 6/20/1978 | 30 | Sarasota,Florida | 1996 | 1 | 12 | CHW | |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | RF-OF | MLB | 5-11 | 205 | Right | Right | 11/18/1968 | 39 | Tampa,Florida | 1986 | 1 | 6 | MIL | |
| 33 | Marcus Thames | LF | MLB | 6-2 | 205 | Right | Right | 3/6/1977 | 31 | Louisville,Mississippi | 1996 | 30 | 899 | NYY | |
| 36 | Clete Thomas | CF | MLB | 5-11 | 205 | Left | Right | 11/14/1983 | 24 | Jacksonville,Florida | 2005 | 6 | 180 | DET | |
| 35 | Justin Verlander | P | MLB | 6-5 | 200 | Right | Right | 2/20/1983 | 25 | Manakin-Sabot,Virginia | 2004 | 1 | 2 | DET | |
| 21 | Dontrelle Willis | P | MLB | 6-4 | 250 | Left | Left | 1/12/1982 | 26 | Oakland,California | 2000 | 8 | 223 | CHC | |
| 54 | Joel Zumaya | P | MLB | 6-3 | 210 | Right | Right | 11/9/1984 | 23 | Chula Vista,California | 2002 | 11 | 320 | DET | |
| Team Personnel | Position | |
| Rod Allen | Broadcaster | |
| Rafael Belliard | Assistant Coach | |
| Bill Buck | Scout | |
| Dan Dickerson | Broadcaster | |
| Dave Dombrowski | General Manager | |
| Dick Egan | Special Assistant to GM | |
| Glenn Ezell | Director of Player Development | |
| Chuck Hernandez | Pitching Coach | |
| Mario Impemba | Broadcaster | |
| Jeff Jones | Bullpen Coach | |
| Gene Lamont | Third Base Coach | |
| Jim Leyland | Manager | |
| Lloyd McClendon | Hitting Coach | |
| Tim McWilliams | Scout | |
| Jim Price | Broadcaster | |
| Brian Reid | Scout | |
| Mike Rojas | Minor League Field Coordinator | |
| Gene Roof | Minor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator | |
| Andy Van Slyke | First Base Coach |
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