2006 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

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95-67, Finished 2nd in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Leyland (95-67)
Scored 822 runs, Allowed 675 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-67

Ballparks: Comerica Park · Attendance: 2,595,937 (5th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 99

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 3, 2005

Jason Smith granted Free Agency.

October 7, 2005

Released Gary Knotts.

October 10, 2005

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

Travis Dawkins granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2005

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 Johnson granted Free Agency.

Sandy Martinez granted Free Agency.

Dewayne Wise granted Free Agency.

Max St. Pierre granted Free Agency.

October 25, 2005

Signed Brayan Villarreal as an amateur free agent.

Signed Lester Oliveros as an amateur free agent.

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 16, 2005

Signed Luis Marte as an amateur 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 19, 2005

Signed Max St. Pierre 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.

April 3, 2006 (Standings)

Rob Bowen selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

Franklyn German selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

April 6, 2006 (Standings)

Signed John Ennis as a free agent.

April 10, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Tike Redman as a free agent.

May 25, 2006 (Standings)

Released Matt Mantei.

June 6, 2006 (Standings)

Drafted Andrew Miller in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed August 8, 2006.

Drafted Brennan Boesch in the 3rd round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2006.

Drafted Scott Sizemore in the 5th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2006.

Drafted Duane Below in the 19th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2006.

Drafted Casey Fien in the 20th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2006.

June 12, 2006 (Standings)

Released Tony Fiore.

June 16, 2006 (Standings)

Released Rhiner Cruz.

June 28, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Dustan Mohr as a free agent.

July 7, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jason Karnuth as a free agent.

Released Hector Mercado.

July 17, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Brian Boehringer as a free agent.

July 28, 2006 (Standings)

Released Tike Redman.

July 31, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Brian Rogers to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Sean Casey.

August 20, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Chris Robinson (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Neifi Perez.

September 1, 2006 (Standings)

Sent Nook Logan to the Washington Nationals as part of a conditional deal.

September 6, 2006 (Standings)

Released Dmitri Young.

September 8, 2006 (Standings)

Chris Spurling selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

September 15, 2006 (Standings)

Selected Matt Stairs off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

September 21, 2006 (Standings)

Released Brian Boehringer.

October 2, 2006 (Standings)

Colby Lewis granted Free Agency.

Bobby Seay granted Free Agency.

October 3, 2006 (Standings)

Don Kelly granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2006 (Standings)

Lance Davis granted Free Agency.

John Ennis granted Free Agency.

Lee Gardner granted Free Agency.

Steve Green granted Free Agency.

Mike Hessman granted Free Agency.

Bobby Jones granted Free Agency.

Jason Karnuth granted Free Agency.

Ryan Ludwick granted Free Agency.

Josh Phelps granted Free Agency.

Mark Woodyard granted Free Agency.

Max St. Pierre granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2006

Sean Casey granted Free Agency.

Kevin Hooper granted Free Agency.

Dustan Mohr granted Free Agency.

Matt Stairs granted Free Agency.

Jamie Walker granted Free Agency.

November 2, 2006

Troy Percival granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2006

Traded Anthony Claggett, Humberto Sanchez and Kevin Whelan to the New York Yankees. Received Gary Sheffield.

November 13, 2006

Signed Vic Darensbourg as a free agent.

Signed Mike Hessman as a free agent.

November 14, 2006

Signed Steve Torrealba as a free agent.

November 16, 2006

Signed Sean Casey as a free agent.

November 17, 2006

Signed Tim Byrdak as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Hooper as a free agent.

December 7, 2006

Cristhian Martinez selected by the Florida Marlins in the 2006 minor league draft.

December 11, 2006

Signed Jose Mesa as a free agent.

December 12, 2006

Alexis Gomez granted Free Agency.

Signed Brandon Watson as a free agent.

December 15, 2006

Signed Lance Davis as a free agent.

Signed Jason Karnuth as a free agent.

Signed Dane Sardinha as a free agent.

December 22, 2006

Signed Bobby Seay as a free agent.

January 19, 2007

Signed Kevin Beirne as a free agent.

February 6, 2007

Signed Aquilino Lopez as a free agent.

February 7, 2007

Traded Jeff Frazier to the Seattle Mariners. Received Yorman Bazardo.

February 16, 2007

Signed Dennis Tankersley as a free agent.

February 21, 2007

Signed Timo Perez as a free agent.

March 2, 2007

Signed Andres Torres as a free agent.

March 9, 2007

Released Kevin Beirne.

March 27, 2007

Released Brandon Watson.

2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions