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1985 Detroit Tigers

American League
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Season
1985
League
American League
Division
East
W-L Record
84-77 (.522)   GBL: 15.0
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
3 / 6 / 10
General Manager
Bill Lajoie
Attendance
2,286,609 (Rank: 6)
Ballpark
Tiger Stadium
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
Randy Nosek (1-26)
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Batting Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
1Lou Whitaker282BL15260910217029821736480562559327870158112.279.362.456.818.312.177.27711.417.9929.0029.00
1975-  5-  99-DET
MLB1977-19951977-1995
3Alan Trammell27SSR149605791562171357145507121194623067741115.258.312.380.692.220.122.2707.3910.4946.5446.54
1976-  2-  26-DET
MLB1977-19961977-1996
23Kirk Gibson28OFL1545819616737529973047113753101653016707196.287.364.518.882.398.231.32510.6020.4520.0320.03
1978-  1-  12-DET
MLB1979-19951978-1995
13Lance Parrish29CR1405496415027128982641902355102636005694.273.323.479.802.273.206.2806.8315.0019.6119.61
1974-  1-  16-DET
MLB1977-19951977-1995
34Chet Lemon30OFR1455176913728418680245931003352275755087.265.334.439.773.257.174.2917.8316.1728.7228.72
1972-  1-  22-OAK
MLB1975-19901975-1990
41Darrell Evans381BL1515058112517040940485851121252625945768.248.356.519.875.432.271.22314.3114.3112.6312.63
1967-  7- 132-KC1
MLB1969-19891969-1989
16Tom Brookens313BR156485541153467471452778091081825224768.237.277.375.652.212.138.2695.1714.9469.2969.29
1975-  1-   4-DET
MLB1979-19901977-1990
31Larry Herndon31OFR137442451081271237213379111191704783177.244.298.385.683.217.141.2736.9016.5336.8336.83
1971-  3-  56-SLN
MLB1974-19881974-1988
37Nelson Simmons22OF-DHB7525131601101033102641004541012812139.239.306.402.708.271.163.2459.2514.5925.1025.10
1981-  2-  43-DET
MLB1984-19871981-2000
27Barbaro Garbey281B-OFR8623727619162932153730417902591645.257.305.380.685.190.123.2785.7914.2939.5039.50
1980-  UDFA  -DET
MLB1984-19881980-1990
30Johnny Grubb36DH-OFL7815519387152501242510405621841325.245.342.400.742.303.155.25613.0413.5931.0031.00
1971-  1-  23-SDN
MLB1972-19871970-1988
14Dave Bergman321BL6914082520370014150120636157520.179.250.257.507.179.078.1778.929.5546.6746.67
1974-  2-  36-NYA
MLB1975-19921972-1992
32Alejandro Sanchez26OF-DHR711331933626122203900004611331419.248.248.459.707.211.211.3070.0029.3222.1722.17
1978-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1982-19871978-1998
8Marty Castillo28C-3BR578441020250221900101188746.119.138.214.352.095.095.1252.3021.8442.0042.00
1978-  5- 116-DET
MLB1981-19851978-1986
18Bob Melvin23CR41821018410400321020012487513.220.247.293.540.110.073.2953.4524.140.000.00
1981-  1-   2-DET
MLB1985-19941981-1995
12Chris Pittaro233BB28621015310711513010002068411.242.299.323.622.161.081.3067.3519.120.000.00
1982-  6- 152-DET
MLB1985-19871980-1988
20Doug Flynn342BR325121321020003031011755310.255.250.333.583.078.078.2650.005.450.000.00
1971-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1975-19851975-1985
4Mike Laga25DH-1BL936361026000900001133633.167.167.361.528.194.194.1600.0025.0018.0018.00
1980-  1-  17-DET
MLB1982-19901980-1990
9Doug Baker24SSB152745100100090000062714.185.185.222.407.037.037.2780.0033.330.000.00
1982-  9- 230-DET
MLB1984-19901982-1991
19Scotti Madison25DHB61100000100200010001400.000.143.000.143.182.000.00014.290.000.000.00
1980-  3-  64-MIN
MLB1985-19891977-1989
20Jim Weaver25OF-DHL1272110000114000002810.143.250.286.536.143.143.33312.5050.000.000.00
1980-  2-  35-MIN
MLB1985-19891980-1990
15Rusty Kuntz30DHR550000000122000000700.000.286.000.286.200.000.00028.5728.570.000.00
1977- 11- 261-CHA
MLB1979-19851977-1985
21Willie Hernandez30PL7410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1977-19891976-1995
Tot:23 Players184255757291413254452027037541526926274053568123636221501912.253.318.424.742.271.170.2698.4614.891.7627.60
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playeragethwleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
47Jack Morris30R16113.333535134000257.0212102952111019115351.257.420.743.856.693.571.74
1976-  5-  98-DET
MLB1977-19941977-1996
46Dan Petry26R15133.36343480000238.2190988924811096031.147.160.913.054.113.701.35
1976-  4-  74-DET
MLB1979-19911977-1991
35Walt Terrell27R15103.85343453000229.0221107989951305041.388.690.353.735.114.211.37
1980- 33- 764-TEX
MLB1982-19921977-1993
26Frank Tanana31L1073.34202040000137.1131595113341072121.208.580.852.237.013.873.15
1971-  1-  13-CAL
MLB1973-19931973-1993
21Willie Hernandez30L8102.7074000647431106.28238321314762010.906.921.101.186.413.215.43
1973-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1977-19891976-1995
44Juan Berenguer30R565.59311300918095.09667591248824111.529.091.144.557.776.351.71
1975-  UDFA  -NYN
MLB1978-19921977-1997
49Randy O'Neal24R553.24281210816194.1824234836525021.257.820.763.434.964.011.44
1981-  1-  15-DET
MLB1984-19901981-1995
29Aurelio Lopez36R374.80510002251586.18250461541534011.428.551.564.275.535.211.29
1974-  UDFA  -KCA
MLB1974-19871974-1987
17Bill Scherrer27L324.36480001448066.06235321041465011.568.451.365.596.274.771.12
1977-  1-   1-CIN
MLB1982-19881977-1989
40Doug Bair35R206.2421300418049.0543834325306111.619.920.554.595.516.981.20
1971-  2-  46-PIT
MLB1976-19901971-1992
39Milt Wilcox35R134.85880000039.0512421614202001.6711.771.383.234.625.541.43
1968-  2-  33-CIN
MLB1970-19861970-1986
43Chuck Cary25L013.4216000616223.2169928220021.016.080.763.048.373.422.75
1981-  7- 172-DET
MLB1985-19931979-1993
42Mickey Mahler32L121.74320001020.2198424144001.118.270.871.746.103.483.50
1974- 10- 221-ATL
MLB1977-19861976-1987
48Bob Stoddard28R006.75800038113.115111035112001.5010.132.033.387.437.432.20
1978- 10- 240-SEA
MLB1981-19871978-1995
Tot:14 Players84773.80161161317130250401456.01313688614141556943626231.288.120.873.445.834.251.70
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Lance Parrish29C1201171,040.06955359753748.993603761.96.20.726.4774.585.71
Bob Melvin23C4125233.11751321190188.98919676.04.60.817.2625.5100.02
Marty Castillo28C3219176.21171231132129.977121054.54.00.736.5919.956.13
Scotti Madison25C101.01000111.000001.01.009.000.616.74
Tom Brookens31C105.07100881.00020100.08.01.6014.400.60.64
Totals27.2C19516141799579101110841074.991935363.75.50.746.64
Darrell Evans381B113101910.28271141580956941.984008.31.039.3070.274.81
Dave Bergman321B4433307.030625325334331.991007.51.089.7027.363.82
Barbaro Garbey281B3723200.119020224212210.991005.71.059.4523.043.03
Mike Laga251B4435.0335143938.974009.51.099.772.544.44
Rusty Kuntz301B103.0001010.000000.00.000.000.620.05
Totals30.61B199161145613561642213315421520.986007.61.049.40
Lou Whitaker282B1501461,307.231441411101739728.985004.90.565.0193.298.71
Doug Flynn342B2010101.031321146463.984003.20.625.6112.462.52
Chris Pittaro232B4326.059141514.933003.50.544.852.514.33
Tom Brookens312B3219.12601881.000002.70.423.771.91.94
Doug Baker242B102.0000000.000000.00.000.000.66.75
Totals28.02B17816114935246113120826813.984004.60.565.03
Tom Brookens313B1511341,191.01232612326407384.943002.50.322.9093.896.81
Marty Castillo283B25586.0619112625.962001.00.292.6215.543.92
Chris Pittaro233B2218132.01027514237.881001.70.282.5213.778.63
Darrell Evans383B7437.0411512015.750002.10.413.654.34.64
Doug Flynn343B408.00100111.000000.30.131.122.512.55
Barbaro Garbey283B102.0000000.000000.00.000.000.61.26
Totals30.33B2101612661433193429496462.931002.20.322.86
Alan Trammell27SS1491491,326.22254001589640625.977004.20.474.2492.5100.01
Doug Baker24SS12659.01212122524.960002.00.413.667.580.02
Doug Flynn34SS8546.18110319191.000002.40.413.715.025.03
Tom Brookens31SS8124.039111312.923001.50.504.505.05.13
Totals29.0SS1771611302484321795697680.976003.80.474.21
Larry Herndon31LF1361111,076.0275774289282.976002.10.262.3684.599.31
Nelson Simmons22LF2525194.1412304643.935001.70.221.9915.533.32
Johnny Grubb36LF141281.01700017171.000001.20.211.898.717.93
Barbaro Garbey28LF9972.0140101514.933001.60.191.755.610.54
Alejandro Sanchez26LF5431.26000661.000001.20.191.733.17.05
Dave Bergman32LF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.61.46
Totals29.2LF1901613813539114373362.971001.90.252.24
Chet Lemon30CF1441431,272.1412443420416.990002.90.332.9489.499.31
Kirk Gibson28CF2018169.2520405652.929002.60.312.7712.413.02
Jim Weaver25CF306.01000111.000000.30.171.501.925.03
Alejandro Sanchez26CF204.01000111.000000.50.252.251.22.84
Barbaro Garbey28CF104.0000000.000000.00.000.000.61.25
Totals27.4CF170161185466483478470.983002.80.322.91
Kirk Gibson28RF1261241,085.1232370242235.971001.90.221.9578.381.81
Alejandro Sanchez26RF2412124.0281303229.906001.20.232.1014.933.82
Barbaro Garbey28RF1411114.02300023231.000001.60.201.828.716.33
Nelson Simmons22RF1312110.2281113029.967002.20.262.378.117.34
Johnny Grubb36RF4220.06000661.000001.50.302.702.55.15
Jim Weaver25RF102.01000111.000001.00.504.500.68.36
Totals27.5RF1821613723185111334323.967001.80.222.00
Kirk Gibson28OF1441421,255.02861110298287.963002.00.232.0689.493.51
Chet Lemon30OF1441431,272.1411643421417.990002.90.332.9589.499.31
Larry Herndon31OF1361111,076.0273774287280.976002.10.262.3484.599.33
Nelson Simmons22OF3837305.0672417369.945001.80.232.0423.650.74
Alejandro Sanchez26OF3116159.2351303936.923001.20.232.0419.343.75
Barbaro Garbey28OF2420190.0380103938.974001.60.201.8014.927.96
Johnny Grubb36OF1814101.02300023231.000001.30.232.0511.223.17
Jim Weaver25OF408.01000111.000000.30.131.122.533.38
Dave Bergman32OF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.61.49
Totals28.7OF54048376811341730811811151.975002.10.262.37
Darrell Evans38DH3300.0000000.000000.00.0020.521.91
Johnny Grubb36DH3300.0000000.000000.00.0020.542.31
Nelson Simmons22DH3100.0000000.000000.00.0019.341.33
Alejandro Sanchez26DH2800.0000000.000000.00.0017.439.44
Lance Parrish29DH2200.0000000.000000.00.0013.715.75
Barbaro Garbey28DH2100.0000000.000000.00.0013.024.46
Kirk Gibson28DH800.0000000.000000.00.005.05.27
Mike Laga25DH500.0000000.000000.00.003.155.68
Dave Bergman32DH500.0000000.000000.00.003.17.28
Jim Weaver25DH400.0000000.000000.00.002.533.310
Rusty Kuntz30DH300.0000000.000000.00.001.960.011
Scotti Madison25DH300.0000000.000000.00.001.950.011
Chris Pittaro23DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.63.613
Tom Brookens31DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.60.613
Totals28.4DH19800000000000.0
Willie Hernandez30P740106.277101514.9335271.40.20.131.1946.0100.01
Aurelio Lopez36P51086.1510111615.93810283.30.30.171.5731.7100.02
Bill Scherrer27P48066.0711222018.9005183.30.40.272.4529.8100.03
Jack Morris30P3535257.02525425450.92619967.91.40.191.7521.7100.04
Dan Petry26P3434238.236260362621.000211361.81.80.262.3421.1100.05
Walt Terrell27P3434229.02143286664.97091047.41.90.282.5221.1100.05
Juan Berenguer30P311395.01112212523.9207463.60.70.242.1819.3100.07
Randy O'Neal24P281294.1917212826.9293537.50.90.282.4917.4100.08
Doug Bair35P21349.0490013131.00030100.00.60.272.3913.0100.09
Frank Tanana31P2020137.19200129291.0009564.31.50.211.9012.4100.010
Chuck Cary25P16023.20200221.000010.00.10.090.789.9100.011
Milt Wilcox35P8839.0312221715.8821150.01.90.383.465.0100.012
Bob Stoddard28P8013.12301551.00010100.00.60.383.445.0100.012
Mickey Mahler32P3220.2121043.750001.00.151.341.9100.014
Totals29.7P41116114561401991722356339.952935363.70.80.232.10

Season Roster

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
40Doug Bair35P6-0180RR1949-08-22Defiance,OHMLB1976-19901971-1992
1971-  2-  46-PIT
60,000
9Doug Baker24SS-2B5-9165BR1961-04-03Fullerton,CAMLB1984-19901982-1991
1982-  9- 230-DET
60,000
44Juan Berenguer30P5-11215RR1954-11-30Aguadulce,PNMLB1978-19921977-1997
1975-  UDFA  -NYN
240,000
14Dave Bergman321B6-2185LL1953-06-06Evanston,ILMLB1975-19921972-1992
1974-  2-  36-NYA
262,500
16Tom Brookens313B5-10170RR1953-08-10Chambersburg,PAMLB1979-19901977-1990
1975-  1-   4-DET
250,000
43Chuck Cary25P6-4210LL1960-03-03Whittier,CAMLB1985-19931979-1993
1981-  7- 172-DET
60,000
8Marty Castillo283B-C6-1190RR1957-01-16Long Beach,CAMLB1981-19851978-1986
1978-  5- 116-DET
76,000
41Darrell Evans383B-1B6-2205LR1947-05-26Pasadena,CAMLB1969-19891969-1989
1967-  7- 132-KC1
1,083,333
20Doug Flynn342B-SS5-11165RR1951-04-18Lexington,KYMLB1975-19851975-1985
1971-  UDFA  -CIN
350,000
27Barbaro Garbey281B-OF5-10170RR1956-12-04Santiago de Cuba,CUMLB1984-19881980-1990
1980-  UDFA  -DET
60,000
23Kirk Gibson28OF6-3215LL1957-05-28Pontiac,MIMLB1979-19951978-1995
1978-  1-  12-DET
685,000
30Johnny Grubb36OF6-3185LR1948-08-04Richmond,VAMLB1972-19871970-1988
1971-  1-  23-SDN
250,000
21Willie Hernandez30P6-3180LL1954-11-14Aguada,PRMLB1977-19891976-1995
1973-  UDFA  -PHI
660,000
31Larry Herndon31OF6-3195RR1953-11-03Sunflower,MSMLB1974-19881974-1988
1971-  3-  56-SLN
675,000
15Rusty Kuntz30OF6-3190RR1955-02-04Orange,CAMLB1979-19851977-1985
1977- 11- 261-CHA
60,000
4Mike Laga251B6-2210LL1960-06-14Ridgewood,NJMLB1982-19901980-1990
1980-  1-  17-DET
60,000
34Chet Lemon30OF6-0195RR1955-02-12Jackson,MSMLB1975-19901975-1990
1972-  1-  22-OAK
670,000
29Aurelio Lopez36P6-0220RR1948-09-21Tecamachalco,MXMLB1974-19871974-1987
1974-  UDFA  -KCA
575,000
19Scotti Madison253B-C5-11195BR1959-09-12Pensacola,FLMLB1985-19891977-1989
1980-  3-  64-MIN
60,000
42Mickey Mahler32P6-3189BL1952-07-30Montgomery,ALMLB1977-19861976-1987
1974- 10- 221-ATL
60,000
18Bob Melvin23C6-4205RR1961-10-28Palo Alto,CAMLB1985-19941981-1995
1981-  1-   2-DET
60,000
47Jack Morris30P6-3200RR1955-05-16St. Paul,MNMLB1977-19941977-1996
1976-  5-  98-DET
885,000
49Randy O'Neal24P6-2195RR1960-08-30Ashland,KYMLB1984-19901981-1995
1981-  1-  15-DET
60,000
13Lance Parrish29C6-3220RR1956-06-15Clairton,PAMLB1977-19951977-1995
1974-  1-  16-DET
766,667
46Dan Petry26P6-4200RR1958-11-13Palo Alto,CAMLB1979-19911977-1991
1976-  4-  74-DET
875,000
12Chris Pittaro233B-2B5-11170BR1961-09-16Trenton,NJMLB1985-19871980-1988
1982-  6- 152-DET
60,000
32Alejandro Sanchez26OF6-0185RR1959-02-14San Pedro de Macoris,DRMLB1982-19871978-1998
1978-  UDFA  -PHI
60,000
17Bill Scherrer27P6-4180LL1958-01-20Tonawanda,NYMLB1982-19881977-1989
1977-  1-   1-CIN
100,000
37Nelson Simmons22OF6-1185BR1963-06-27Washington,DCMLB1984-19871981-2000
1981-  2-  43-DET
60,000
48Bob Stoddard28P6-1200RR1957-03-08San Jose,CAMLB1981-19871978-1995
1978- 10- 240-SEA
60,000
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
26Frank Tanana31P6-3195LL1953-07-03Detroit,MIMLB1973-19931973-1993
1971-  1-  13-CAL
590,000
35Walt Terrell27P6-2205LR1958-05-11Jeffersonville,INMLB1982-19921977-1993
1980- 33- 764-TEX
177,500
3Alan Trammell27SS6-0175RR1958-02-21Garden Grove,CAMLB1977-19961977-1996
1976-  2-  26-DET
517,143
20Jim Weaver25RF-OF6-3190LL1959-10-10Kingston,NYMLB1985-19891980-1990
1980-  2-  35-MIN
60,000
1Lou Whitaker282B5-11160LR1957-05-12Brooklyn,NYMLB1977-19951977-1995
1975-  5-  99-DET
670,000
39Milt Wilcox35P6-2185RR1950-04-20Honolulu,HIMLB1970-19861970-1986
1968-  2-  33-CIN
550,000
36 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

csv
Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
Sparky AndersonManager2B5-9170RR1934-02-22Bridgewater,SDMLB1959-19591959-1959
1953-  UDFA  -BRO
29
Billy ConsoloBench CoachSS-2B5-11180RR1934-08-18Cleveland,OHMLB1953-19621953-196214
Vada PinsonHitting CoachOF5-11180LL1938-08-11Memphis,TNMLB1958-19751958-197519
Billy MuffettPitching CoachP6-1198RR1930-09-21Hammond,INMLB1957-19621957-196218
Dick TracewskiFirst Base CoachSS-2B5-11167RR1935-02-03Eynon,PAMLB1962-19691962-1969
1953-  UDFA  -BRO
27
Alex GrammasThird Base CoachSS-3B6-0175RR1926-04-03Birmingham,ALMLB1954-19631954-196330
Bill LajoieGeneral ManagerOF-1B6-0180LL1934-09-27Wyandotte,MI26
Boots DayAdvance ScoutOF5-9160LL1947-08-31Ilion,NYMLB1969-19741969-2021
1966-  UDFA  -SLN
29
Bill FreehanBroadcasterC6-2205RR1941-11-29Detroit,MIMLB1961-19761961-1976
1961-  UDFA  -DET
14
Al KalineBroadcasterOF6-2180RR1934-12-19Baltimore,MDMLB1953-19741953-197426
Jim NorthrupBroadcasterOF6-3190LR1939-11-24Breckenridge,MIMLB1964-19751964-1975
1960-  UDFA  -DET
10
George BradleyScoutOF6-2185RR1914-04-01Greenwood,ARMLB1946-19461946-19468
Ken MadejaScoutCOACH21
Bill SchudlichScoutSCOUT1939-10-168
14 record(s)

Affiliates

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1985Detroit TigersALMLB1618477.52215.07296884136Sparky AndersonTiger Stadiumdnq
1985Nashville SoundsAmerAAA1417170.5042.5589590-125Gordon MacKenzie, Leon Roberts, Lee WallsHerschel Greer Stadiumdnq
1985Birmingham BaronsSouAA1435786.39922.0652743-91510Mark DeJohn, Frank Franchi, Gordon MacKenzieHoover Metropolitan Stadiumdnq
1985Lakeland TigersFSLA+1405684.40023.5523701-178311Moby Benedict, Jerry GroteJoker Marchant Stadiumdnq
1985Bristol TigersAppRk694425.638-3902939711Tom BurgessDevault Memorial StadiumLeague Champions
TotalsFull Organization654312342.47728833015-132

Award Winners

csv
Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1985darrell evansAmerican League Player of the WeekSeptember 16-September 22
1985darrell evansAmerican League Player of the WeekMay 13-May 19
1985Kirk GibsonAmerican League Player of the WeekJune 3-June 9
1985Lance ParrishAmerican League Gold GloveC
1985Lou WhitakerAmerican League Silver Slugger Award2B
1985Lou WhitakerAmerican League Gold Glove2B
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playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Darrell Evans381985AL-MVPDetroit Tigers140417
Kirk Gibson281985AL-MVPDetroit Tigers18027
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