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1997 Detroit Tigers Season
The 1997 Detroit Tigers finished in third place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 79-83 (.488), an improvement of 26 games over the previous season. They were outscored by their opponents 790 to 784. The Tigers drew 1,365,157 fans to Tiger Stadium in 1997, ranking 13th of the 14 teams in the American League. This was the Tigers' final year in the AL East. Beginning in 1998, the team joined the American League Central Division. On July 27, 1997, the Detroit Tigers retired pitcher Hal Newhouser's number 16. Offseason *January 9, 1997: Vince Coleman signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Transactions * April 8, 1997: Bob Hamelin was signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. *April 16, 1997: Vince Coleman was released by the Detroit Tigers. Roster Game log , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , - style="background: #ffdddd; text-align: center" , , 1, , April 1, , at Minnesota Twins, , 7-5, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League East
The American League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. MLB consists of an East, Central, and West division for each of its two 15-team leagues, the American League (AL) and National League (NL). This division was created before the start of the season along with the American League West division. Before that time, each league consisted of 10 teams without any divisions. Four of the division's five teams are located in the Eastern United States, with the other team, the Toronto Blue Jays, in Eastern Canada. It is currently the only division that contains a non-American team. At the end of the MLB season, the team with the best record in the division earns one of the AL's six playoff spots. The most recent team to win this division was the New York Yankees in . History Baseball writers have long posited that the American League East is the toughest division in MLB; during its 50-year existence, an AL East team has gone on to play in the World Series 27 times, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Detroit Tigers Season
The 1998 Detroit Tigers finished in fifth place in their first season in the American League Central Division with a record of 65-97 (.401), 24 games behind the Cleveland Indians. The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 863 to 722. The Tigers drew 1,409,391 fans to Tiger Stadium in 1998, ranking 11th of the 14 teams in the American League. The Tigers missed the playoffs for the 11th straight season, tying a record set between 1973–83. It was also the team's fifth consecutive losing season. Both streaks would last until 2006. Offseason *November 11, 1997: Melvin Nieves was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Cincinnati Reds for Paul Bako and Donne Wall. *November 18, 1997: Travis Fryman was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Gabe Alvarez, Joe Randa, and Matt Drews (minors). *December 16, 1997: Billy Ripken was signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. *December 22, 1997: Joe Oliver was signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. *Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felipe Lira
Felipe Antonio Lira (born April 26, 1972) is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers (-), Seattle Mariners (1997-) and Montreal Expos (-). He batted and threw right-handed. Career In a six-year career, Lira compiled a 26–46 record with 348 strikeouts and a 5.32 ERA in 577 innings. As a batter with the Expos, he hit .211 (4-for-19) with two home runs. On August 29, 1995, Lira notched his one and only MLB save. He recorded the final out of the game to preserve a 7-5 Tigers victory over the White Sox. He saved the game for starter Sean Bergman. On September 6, 1996, Lira gave up Eddie Murray's 500th HR. See also * List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball From 1939 to 2019, 397 Venezuelan baseball players born in Venezuela have played in Major League Baseball. This list shows players who appeared in at least one game in MLB, including number indicating order of arrival, name of player, position, s ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Keagle
Gregory Charles Keagle (born June 28, 1971) is an American former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Detroit Tigers from to . He attended Horseheads High School in Horseheads, New York before attending Florida International University and Monroe Community College. Career The draft and minors Keagle was selected in the sixth round, 170th overall, of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Diego Padres. He was used almost entirely as a starter in the minors, appearing in only one game in relief before his first call to the majors. His first professional season in the Northwest League with the Spokane Indians was promising (3-3 record, 3.25 ERA), but the first half of his 1994 season was absolutely outstanding. He was 11-1 with a 2.05 ERA in 14 games for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and was named to the California League All-Star team. However, that success did not continue after he was promoted to the Double-A Wichita Wranglers, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Jones
Todd Barton Jones (born April 24, 1968) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was an effective middle reliever for several teams and also filled the role of closer, most notably with the Detroit Tigers for whom he earned 235 saves. On September 16, , Jones became the 21st member of the 300- save club during his second stint with the Tigers. Baseball career Jones graduated from Osborne High School in Marietta, Georgia and attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the first round of 1989 Major League Baseball draft and made his major league debut during the season. Initially a setup reliever, Jones started being used as a closer for the Astros in the 1995 season. His best years came with the Detroit Tigers from –, when he logged 142 saves. On April 22, 1999, Jones earned career save number 100. On September 27, , Jones threw the last official pitch at Tiger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Jarvis
Kevin Thomas Jarvis (born August 1, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played professionally for many teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Boston Red Sox. As of , he is a scout for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Biography Jarvis was born in Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from Tates Creek High School in Lexington. He played college baseball at Wake Forest University. In 1989, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 1990 to play for the Cotuit Kettleers. Jarvis was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 21st round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut in the strike-affected season, posting a 1-1 record in 6 games from innings pitched, playing for the Cincinnati Reds. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Hernández (1990s Pitcher) , Cuban volleyball player
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Fernando Hernández may refer to: * Fernando Hernández (footballer), Costa Rican footballer *Fernando Hernández (baseball, born 1984), Major League Baseball pitcher *Fernando Hernández (baseball, born 1971), former Major League Baseball pitcher * Fernando Hernández (equestrian) (born 1924), Mexican Olympic equestrian * Fernando Hernández (handballer) (born 1973), Spanish Olympic handball player * Fernando Hernández Leyva (born 1964), Mexican serial killer * Fernando Hernández Vega (1914–1988), Mexican military aviator *Fernando Hernández (volleyball) Fernando Hernández Ramos (born 11 September 1989) is a Cuban volleyball player. He is a member of the Cuban men's national volleyball team and Greek club team Panathinaikos. He helped the Cuban team win the silver medal at the 2010 World Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Gaillard
Julian Edward Gaillard (born August 13, 1970) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing for the Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Devil Rays between 1997 and 1999. He also played in the Japanese Central League, posting a total of 120 saves during his five-season stay. He is noted as one of the premier closers of the Chunichi Dragons. Biography Gaillard attended Forest Hill Community High School and Florida Southern College. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Gaillard was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 13th round of the 1993. He was promoted to the majors for the first time in , and went to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in , and the Cincinnati Reds in . Gaillard joined the Chunichi Dragons in the Japanese Central League at the beginning of 2000. He took over the closing job that Korean pitcher Sun Dong-Yeol had left open after retiring, and led the league with 35 saves, appearing in the All-Star Game. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Durán (baseball)
Roberto Alejandro Durán (born March 6, 1973) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1997 and 1998. He batted and threw left-handed. Career Durán was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1990 as an amateur free agent. He played in the Dominican Republic for two seasons, then began playing in the United States in Minor League Baseball in 1992. He played in the Dodgers' farm system through the 1995 season. On March 14, 1996, Durán was selected off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. He never made it to the majors with the Jays and ended up being traded on December 11, 1996, to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor-leaguer Anton French. In Detroit, Durán made his first major league appearance on July 6, 1997. He finished the year having appeared in 13 games, and holding a 7.59 ERA through innings pitched. In 1998, at the age of 25, Durán appeared in 18 games for the Tigers. He lost one game a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Dishman
Glenelg Edward Dishman (born November 5, 1970) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers. Career Amateur Dishman attended Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California and went to college at University of California Berkeley and Texas Christian University. San Diego Padres Dishman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres on May 23, 1993 and reported to their Class-A minor league affiliate at Spokane for the 1993 season. He compiled a record of 6–3, a 2.20 earned run average (ERA) in 12 starts (with 2 complete game shut outs) that season and was selected as a "Short Season A All-Star" and a Northwest League All-Star. On July 17, Dishman pitched a no-hitter against Yakima. He came within one out of a perfect game, but his first baseman committed an error. In 1994, with the Double-A Wichita Wranglers, Dishman was 11†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cummings (baseball)
John Russell Cummings (born May 10, 1969) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher from -. He attended Canyon High School in Anaheim, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers traded him to the Detroit Tigers on July 31, 1996, with pitcher Joey Eischen for outfielder Chad Curtis Chad David Curtis (born November 6, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and convicted sex offender. Curtis played major league baseball from 1992 to 2001 for the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cle .... References External links 1969 births Living people Albuquerque Dukes players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Appleton Foxes players Baseball players from Torrance, California Bellingham Mariners players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Calgary Cannons players Detroit Tigers players Jacksonville Suns players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball pitchers Pawtucket Red Sox players Peni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Brocail
Douglas Keith Brocail (born May 16, 1967) is an American professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers. He has coached in MLB for the Astros, Rangers, and the Orioles. Playing career Brocail attended Lamar High School in Lamar, Colorado where he won All-State honors in football, basketball, and baseball. The San Diego Padres selected Brocail in the first round of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. He did not make his major league debut until 1992 because of injuries sustained in the minors. Initially a starter, Brocail went 4–13 in his first full season (1993) before being converted to relief. After the 1994 season, the Padres traded Brocail, Derek Bell, Ricky Gutiérrez, Pedro MartÃnez, Phil Plantier, and Craig Shipley to the Houston Astros for Ken Caminiti, Andújar Cedeño, Steve Finley, Roberto Petagine, and Brian Williams. After the 1996 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
