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1986 Detroit Tigers
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1985 / 1987
87-75, Finished 3rd in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Sparky Anderson (87-75)
Scored 798 runs, Allowed 714 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-73
Ballparks: Tiger Stadium · Attendance: 1,899,437 (7th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95
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1985 / 1987 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 7, 1985
Traded a player to be named later, Juan Berenguer and Bob Melvin to the San Francisco Giants. Received Eric King, Dave LaPoint and Matt Nokes. The Detroit Tigers sent Scott Medvin (December 11, 1985) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
October 8, 1985
Released Bob Stoddard.
October 9, 1985
Released Rusty Kuntz.
Released Mickey Mahler.
November 12, 1985
Tom Brookens granted Free Agency.
Doug Flynn granted Free Agency.
Kirk Gibson granted Free Agency.
Aurelio Lopez granted Free Agency.
November 13, 1985
Traded Barbaro Garbey to the Oakland Athletics. Received Dave Collins.
November 21, 1985
Signed Doug Flynn as a free agent.
November 23, 1985
Signed Morris Madden as a free agent.
December 12, 1985
Traded Rich Monteleone to the Seattle Mariners. Received Darnell Coles.
December 20, 1985
Released Milt Wilcox.
January 8, 1986
Signed Tom Brookens as a free agent.
Signed Kirk Gibson as a free agent.
January 14, 1986
Drafted Jerry Nielsen in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Kevin Higgins in the 5th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Wayne Housie in the 8th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January).
January 16, 1986
Released Marty Castillo.
Traded Chris Pittaro and Alejandro Sanchez to the Minnesota Twins. Received Dave Engle.
January 31, 1986
Signed Bill Campbell as a free agent.
February 7, 1986
Signed Jack Lazorko as a free agent.
February 10, 1986
Signed Tim Tolman as a free agent.
February 18, 1986
Signed Harry Spilman as a free agent.
March 18, 1986
Released Doug Flynn.
April 25, 1986 (Standings)
Signed Brian Harper as a free agent.
Signed Pat Sheridan as a free agent.
April 29, 1986 (Standings)
Released Nelson Simmons.
June 2, 1986 (Standings)
Drafted Phil Clark in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1986.
Drafted Milt Cuyler in the 2nd round of the 1986 amateur draft.
Drafted Bill Bean in the 4th round of the 1986 amateur draft.
Drafted Scott Aldred in the 16th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed August 21, 1986.
Drafted Chris Hoiles in the 19th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1986.
June 12, 1986 (Standings)
Released Harry Spilman.
July 9, 1986 (Standings)
Traded Dave LaPoint to the San Diego Padres. Received Mark Thurmond.
July 14, 1986 (Standings)
Signed Jim Slaton as a free agent.
August 10, 1986 (Standings)
Released Dave Engle.
Traded a player to be named later and Ken Hill to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mike Heath. The Detroit Tigers sent Mike Laga (September 2, 1986) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
August 29, 1986 (Standings)
Released Mike York.
September 30, 1986 (Standings)
Signed Ron Rightnowar as an amateur free agent.
October 15, 1986 (Standings)
Released Bill Campbell.
Jack Lazorko granted Free Agency.
Scotti Madison granted Free Agency.
Bill Scherrer granted Free Agency.
Released Jim Slaton.
October 16, 1986
Released Dave Collins.
November 12, 1986
Released Larry Herndon.
Jack Morris granted Free Agency.
Lance Parrish granted Free Agency.
December 8, 1986
Signed Larry Herndon as a free agent.
December 19, 1986
Signed Jack Morris as a free agent.
December 20, 1986
Released Darrell Evans.
January 27, 1987
Traded Chuck Cary and Randy O'Neal to the Atlanta Braves. Received Freddy Tiburcio (minors) and Terry Harper.
February 2, 1987
Signed Nate Snell as a free agent.
February 4, 1987
Signed Bill Laskey as a free agent.
Signed Mike Stenhouse as a free agent.
February 24, 1987
Signed Darrell Evans as a free agent.
March 23, 1987
Released Brian Harper.
March 24, 1987
Traded Ruben Guzman (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Orlando Mercado.
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