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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006)
71-91, Finished 4th in AL Central
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Scored 723 runs, Allowed 787 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Manager: Alan Trammell (71-91)
Ballpark: Comerica Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,024,431 (10th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98
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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 2004
Selected Alexis Gomez off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
October 4, 2004
Chris Mears granted Free Agency.
Greg Norton granted Free Agency.
October 5, 2004
Craig Dingman granted Free Agency.
John Ennis granted Free Agency.
October 8, 2004
Selected Colby Lewis off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
October 14, 2004
Released Joe Vitiello.
October 15, 2004
Matt Anderson granted Free Agency.
James Baldwin granted Free Agency.
Andy Barkett granted Free Agency.
Selected Byron Gettis off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
Benji Gil granted Free Agency.
Jason Karnuth granted Free Agency.
Danny Klassen granted Free Agency.
Shane Loux granted Free Agency.
Chad Meyers granted Free Agency.
Warren Morris granted Free Agency.
Eric Owens granted Free Agency.
Guillermo Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
Brian Schmack granted Free Agency.
Jorge Toca granted Free Agency.
Lino Urdaneta granted Free Agency.
Andy Van Hekken granted Free Agency.
Selected Dewayne Wise off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
October 28, 2004
Esteban Yan granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2004
Signed Craig Dingman as a free agent.
Alan Levine granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2004
Signed John Ennis as a free agent.
November 9, 2004
Signed Sean Douglass as a free agent.
November 10, 2004
Signed Jason Karnuth as a free agent.
November 18, 2004
Signed Troy Percival as a free agent.
December 21, 2004
Eric Munson granted Free Agency.
December 31, 2004
Signed Kevin Hooper as a free agent.
2005
Signed Mike Bynum as a free agent.
January 5, 2005
Signed Ramon Martinez as a free agent.
Traded Anderson Hernandez to the New York Mets. Received Vance Wilson.
January 6, 2005
Signed Andrew Good as a free agent.
Signed Mike Rivera as a free agent.
January 7, 2005
Signed Mike Hessman as a free agent.
January 8, 2005
Signed Doug Creek as a free agent.
January 10, 2005
Signed Travis Dawkins as a free agent.
January 19, 2005
Signed Nelson Cruz as a free agent.
Signed Sandy Martinez as a free agent.
February 7, 2005
Signed Magglio Ordonez as a free agent.
Released Dewayne Wise.
February 9, 2005
Traded Bo Flowers (minors), Scott Moore and Roberto Novoa to the Chicago Cubs. Received Kyle Farnsworth.
February 10, 2005
Signed Jason Grilli as a free agent.
February 15, 2005
Signed Vic Darensbourg as a free agent.
February 16, 2005
Signed Edwin Almonte as a free agent.
February 18, 2005
Signed Mark J. Johnson as a free agent.
February 28, 2005
Signed Dewayne Wise as a free agent.
March 7, 2005
Signed Alfredo Figaro as a free agent.
March 15, 2005
Released Alex Sanchez.
April 2, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Steve Colyer to the New York Mets. Received Matt Ginter.
April 4, 2005 (Standings)
Released Mike Rivera.
April 6, 2005 (Standings)
Signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.
April 18, 2005 (Standings)
Selected Adam Peterson off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
May 26, 2005 (Standings)
Released C.J. Nitkowski.
June 7, 2005 (Standings)
Drafted Cameron Maybin in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed September 1, 2005.
Drafted Jeff Larish in the 5th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed August 9, 2005.
Drafted Clete Thomas in the 6th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2005.
Drafted Anthony Claggett in the 11th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2005.
Drafted Matthew Joyce in the 12th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2005.
Drafted Mike Hollimon in the 16th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2005.
Drafted Burke Badenhop in the 19th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2005.
June 8, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Ramon Martinez and Ugueth Urbina to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Placido Polanco.
June 16, 2005 (Standings)
Released Nate Cornejo.
Signed Nate Cornejo as a free agent.
June 22, 2005 (Standings)
Released Nelson Cruz.
July 1, 2005 (Standings)
Received Steve Green from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
Released Matt Roney.
July 22, 2005 (Standings)
Released Doug Creek.
Received John McDonald from the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.
July 31, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Kyle Farnsworth to the Atlanta Braves. Received Roman Colon and Zach Miner.
August 9, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Matt Beech as a free agent.
September 6, 2005 (Standings)
Released Matt Beech.
October 3, 2005 (Standings)
Jason Smith granted Free Agency.
October 7, 2005 (Standings)
Released Gary Knotts.
October 10, 2005 (Standings)
Vic Darensbourg granted Free Agency.
Sean Douglass selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
Matt Ginter granted Free Agency.
Kevin Hooper granted Free Agency.
Jason Karnuth granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2005 (Standings)
Travis Dawkins granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005 (Standings)
Edwin Almonte granted Free Agency.
Mike Bynum granted Free Agency.
Nate Cornejo granted Free Agency.
John Ennis granted Free Agency.
Byron Gettis granted Free Agency.
Andrew Good granted Free Agency.
Steve Green granted Free Agency.
Brandon Harper granted Free Agency.
Mike Hessman granted Free Agency.
Mark J. Johnson granted Free Agency.
Sandy Martinez granted Free Agency.
Dewayne Wise granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2005
Rondell White granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2005
Alexis Gomez granted Free Agency.
Jason Johnson granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2005
Bobby Higginson granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2005
Signed Kevin Hooper as a free agent.
November 10, 2005
Sold John McDonald to the Toronto Blue Jays.
November 14, 2005
Signed Chad Durbin as a free agent.
Signed Alexis Gomez as a free agent.
November 15, 2005
Signed Mike Hessman as a free agent.
November 22, 2005
Signed Bobby Seay as a free agent.
December 6, 2005
Signed Tim Crabtree as a free agent.
December 8, 2005
Drafted Eddie Bonine from the San Diego Padres in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Chris Booker from the Washington Nationals in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
Sold Chris Booker to the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 14, 2005
Signed Ryan Ludwick as a free agent.
December 15, 2005
Signed Steve Green as a free agent.
Signed Kenny Rogers as a free agent.
December 22, 2005
Signed Todd Jones as a free agent.
December 30, 2005
Signed Mike Bynum as a free agent.
January 1, 2006
Signed Tony Fiore as a free agent.
January 2, 2006
Signed Lance Davis as a free agent.
January 3, 2006
Purchased Alex Herrera from North Shore (Can-Am).
January 4, 2006
Signed Hector Mercado as a free agent.
Signed Ramon Santiago as a free agent.
January 10, 2006
Signed Lee Gardner as a free agent.
Signed Matt Mantei as a free agent.
Signed Josh Phelps as a free agent.
January 12, 2006
Signed Reggie Taylor as a free agent.
February 17, 2006
Signed Bobby Jones as a free agent.
March 26, 2006
Released Carlos Pena.
March 29, 2006
Selected Rob Bowen off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
March 31, 2006
Released Reggie Taylor.
