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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 / 1991)
79-83, Finished 3rd in AL East
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Scored 750 runs, Allowed 754 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Sparky Anderson (79-83)
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,495,785 (13th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103
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1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1989
Released Dave Beard.
October 15, 1989
Keith Atherton granted Free Agency.
Randy Bockus granted Free Agency.
Jeff Datz granted Free Agency.
Brad Havens granted Free Agency.
Al Pedrique granted Free Agency.
Ramon Pena granted Free Agency.
Jim Walewander granted Free Agency.
November 13, 1989
Charles Hudson granted Free Agency.
Fred Lynn granted Free Agency.
Gary Pettis granted Free Agency.
Frank Tanana granted Free Agency.
November 20, 1989
Signed Frank Tanana as a free agent.
November 21, 1989
Released Frank Williams.
December 4, 1989
Drafted Johnny Paredes from the Montreal Expos in the 1989 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Steve Wapnick from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1989 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1989
Signed Tony Phillips as a free agent.
December 6, 1989
Traded Bill Henderson (minors), Marcos Betances (minors) and Pat Austin (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Matt Kinzer and Jim Lindeman.
December 7, 1989
Signed Lloyd Moseby as a free agent.
December 8, 1989
Released Rick Schu.
December 20, 1989
Released Willie Hernandez.
January 10, 1990
Traded Mike Brumley to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Larry Sheets.
January 15, 1990
Signed Cecil Fielder as a free agent.
Signed Ed Romero as a free agent.
January 22, 1990
Signed Dan Petry as a free agent.
February 20, 1990
Signed Felipe Lira as an amateur free agent.
March 30, 1990
Traded Doug Strange to the Houston Astros. Received Lou Frazier.
April 2, 1990 (Standings)
Released Wayne Housie.
Traded Greg Everson (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jerry Don Gleaton.
April 8, 1990 (Standings)
Signed Urbano Lugo as a free agent.
Signed Mark Salas as a free agent.
May 1, 1990 (Standings)
Returned Johnny Paredes (earlier draft pick) to the Montreal Expos.
Returned Steve Wapnick (earlier draft pick) to the Toronto Blue Jays.
May 28, 1990 (Standings)
Signed Jody Davis as a free agent.
June 4, 1990 (Standings)
Traded Matt Nokes to the New York Yankees. Received Lance McCullers and Clay Parker.
Drafted Tony Clark in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed July 10, 1990.
Drafted Shannon Withem in the 5th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.
Drafted Charlie Greene in the 13th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Ben Blomdahl in the 14th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed May 28, 1991.
Drafted Willie Adams in the 52nd round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 9, 1990 (Standings)
Signed Steve Lombardozzi as a free agent.
June 13, 1990 (Standings)
Signed John Shelby as a free agent.
June 18, 1990 (Standings)
Kenny Williams selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
Traded Tracy Jones to the Seattle Mariners. Received Darnell Coles.
July 12, 1990 (Standings)
Released Matt Kinzer.
July 15, 1990 (Standings)
Released Ed Romero.
July 28, 1990 (Standings)
Signed Walt Terrell as a free agent.
August 29, 1990 (Standings)
Brian Dubois selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
September 30, 1990 (Standings)
Released Jody Davis.
Traded Mike Wilkins (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Mike Munoz.
October 4, 1990 (Standings)
Jim Lindeman granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1990 (Standings)
Steve Lombardozzi granted Free Agency.
Urbano Lugo granted Free Agency.
November 5, 1990
Darnell Coles granted Free Agency.
Edwin Nunez granted Free Agency.
Dan Petry granted Free Agency.
Larry Sheets granted Free Agency.
John Shelby granted Free Agency.
Gary Ward granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1990
Signed Dan Gakeler as a free agent.
November 23, 1990
Signed Rob Deer as a free agent.
November 26, 1990
Signed John Shelby as a free agent.
December, 1990
Signed Johnny Paredes as a free agent.
December 3, 1990
Drafted Buddy Groom from the Chicago White Sox in the 1990 minor league draft.
Signed Bill Gullickson as a free agent.
December 5, 1990
Signed Tony Bernazard as a free agent.
Released Mike Schwabe.
December 7, 1990
Mike Heath granted Free Agency.
Jack Morris granted Free Agency.
December 19, 1990
Signed Mike Dalton as a free agent.
Signed Dan Petry as a free agent.
December 20, 1990
Lance McCullers granted Free Agency.
January 11, 1991
Traded Jeff Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Mickey Tettleton.
January 14, 1991
Signed John Cerutti as a free agent.
January 21, 1991
Signed Skeeter Barnes as a free agent.
Traded Dave Richards (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Todd Haney.
March 15, 1991
Released Clay Parker.
Signed Rich Renteria as a free agent.
March 19, 1991
Traded Torey Lovullo to the New York Yankees. Received Mark Leiter.
March 30, 1991
Traded Jim Baxter (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Andy Allanson.
