2009 Detroit Tigers season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Detroit Tigers 2009 American League Central Comerica Park Detroit, Michigan 86–77 (.528) 2nd Mike Ilitch Dave Dombrowski Jim Leyland Fox Sports Detroit(Mario Impemba, Rod Allen) Detroit Tigers Radio Network(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price, John Keating) det DET The 2009 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 109th season. The Tigers' new slogan for 2009 was "Always a Tiger." It replaced the 2006–2008 slogan "Who's Your Tiger?" The Tigers ended the season on October 6 with a 6–5 loss in 12 innings to the Minnesota Twins in the tie-breaker game to win the American League Central. The Tigers spent 146 days in first place and became the first team in Major League history to lose a three-game lead with four games left to play. 2008–2009 offseason events The Tigers announced on September 29, 2008, that they would not pick up the $12 million option on shortstop Édgar Rentería's contract, although the team did not rule out the possibility of re-signing him in the offseason. The buyout was worth $3 million. The option was part of the contract Rentería signed with the Boston Red Sox in 2004. He had changed teams twice since then. The roster move was finalized on October 30. The team could have offered him arbitration and received a draft pick from Rentería's new team, but formally chose not to offer Rentería arbitration on December 1.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081201&content_id=3696945&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Detroit Tigers Official Site December 1, 2008 Tigers Won't Take Risk with Renteria February 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081204071706/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081201&content_id=3696945&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det December 4, 2008 dead mdy-all On December 4, 2008, Rentería signed a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants.Giants sign free agent infielder Edgar Renteria to a two-year deal http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081204&content_id=3701955&vkey=pr_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf https://web.archive.org/web/20081217163701/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081204&content_id=3701955&vkey=pr_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf December 17, 2008 dead June 19, 2009 On October 17, the Tigers hired Rick Knapp as their new pitching coach,Detroit Tigers Official Site October 17, 2008 - Rick Knapp named Tigers pitching coach replacing Chuck Hernandez, who took part of the blame for the team's poor pitching in 2008. Knapp had worked for 12 years as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Minnesota Twins. The Red Sox claimed Tiger reliever Virgil Vasquez off waivers on October 28.Detroit Tigers Official Site October 28, 2008 Red Sox Claim Tigers Hurler Vasquez Vasquez had spent the entire season as a starter with the Toledo Mud Hens, the Tigers' AAA affiliate. On December 8, the Tigers acquired catcher Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers, in exchange for minor league pitching prospects Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081208&content_id=3705662&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Detroit Tigers Official Site December 8, 2008 Tigers Seal Deal with Texas, Get Laird February 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081211062057/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081208&content_id=3705662&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det December 11, 2008 dead mdy-all On December 10, the Tigers traded outfielder Matt Joyce to the Tampa Bay Rays for starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Joyce had divided his time in the previous season between the Tigers and Class AAA Toledo. On December 12, the Tigers signed infielder Ramón Santiago to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.Detroit News December 8, 2008 Santiago, Tigers agree on 1 year contract Also on December 12, in a Rule 5 draft, the Tigers selected left-handed pitcher Kyle Bloom from the Pittsburgh Pirates double-A affiliate, Altoona. Detroit would return Bloom to the Pirates in March 2009. In the same draft, they lost James Skelton, a left-handed hitting catcher, to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Skelton was on Detroit's 2008 40-man roster but was not included on the 40-man cast for 2009.Detroit News December 12, 2008 Tigers grab lefty Bloom On December 13, relief pitcher Aquilino López became the Tigers' only arbitration-eligible player this offseason to not be offered a contract by the team, making him a free agent.Detroit Tigers Official Site December 13, 2008 Lopez Left Out as Tigers Offer Contracts On December 15, the Tigers finalized a one-year, $1 million contract with free-agent shortstop Adam Everett, previously with the Minnesota Twins.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081215&content_id=3717642&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Detroit Tigers Official Site December 15, 2008 Tigers agree to terms with Adam Everett December 16, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217155307/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081215&content_id=3717642&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det December 17, 2008 dead mdy-all On December 18, former Marlins catcher Matt Treanor signed with the Tigers.Kornacki Steve Tigers announce signing catcher Matt Treanor mlive 2008-12-18 https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2008/12/tigers_announce_signing_catche.html 2025-08-08 On January 6, 2009, the Tigers signed former utility outfielder Alexis Gómez to a minor-league contract. Gómez had played on the 2006 World Series team, but had spent the subsequent two seasons in the Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins systems.Detroit Tigers Official Site January 6, 2009 Tigers sign Gomez to minor league deal On January 13, the Tigers signed Taiwanese sidearm relief pitcher Fu-Te Ni to a minor-league contract with an invitation to training camp. Ni had pitched for Taiwan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Mlive.com January 13, 2009 Detroit Tigers sign Fu-Te Ni On January 14, the team avoided arbitration with relief pitcher Fernando Rodney and utility outfielder Marcus Thames by signing both to one-year contracts.Mlive.com January 14, 2009 Fernando Rodney, Marcus Thames sign with Detroit Tigers to avoid contract arbitration On January 20, the team avoided arbitration with catcher Gerald Laird, starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, and relievers Joel Zumaya and Bobby Seay by signing each to one-year contracts.Detroit Tigers Official Site January 20, 2009 Tigers Ink Four, Ponder Verlander Terms The same day, the Tigers signed Juan Rincón to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training.Detroit Tigers Official Site January 20, 2009 On Rebound, Rincón Inks Minors Deal On January 26, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Brandon Lyon to a one-year contract.Detroit Tigers Official Site January 26, 2009 Chance to close landed Lyon in Detroit The same day, the team signed Timo Pérez to a minor-league contract.Detroit Tigers Official Site January 26, 2009 Pérez Signs Minor League Deal On February 3, the Tigers avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Justin Verlander by signing him to a one-year, $3.7 million contract.Mlive.com February 3, 2009 Tigers, Justin Verlander avoid arbitration On February 4, the organization outrighted pitcher Eddie Bonine to the Mud Hens after clearing waivers.Detroit Tigers Official Site February 4, 2009 Tigers Outright Bonine to Triple-A He had spent most of the 2008 season with the Mud Hens. On February 24, the Tigers came to terms with relief pitchers Clay Rapada and Freddy Dolsi, and outfielders Brent Clevlen, Ryan Raburn and Wilkin Ramírez, all to one-year contracts.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090224&content_id=3877340&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Detroit Tigers Official Site February 24, 2009 Tigers Come to Terms With Five March 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090228055217/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090224&content_id=3877340&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det February 28, 2009 dead mdy-all On March 19, the Tigers outrighted relief pitcher Macay McBride to Toledo.Detroit Tigers Official Site March 19, 2009 McBride Outrighted to Triple-A Toledo On March 29, the Tigers placed relievers Joel Zumaya and Dontrelle Willis on the 15-day disabled list. Zumaya, who had had a history of shoulder problems, was due to be activated April 11, one day after the Tigers' home opener against Texas. Willis was placed on the list due to an anxiety disorder.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090329&content_id=4083962&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Detroit Tigers Official Site March 29, 2009 Tigers Place Willis, Zumaya on DL April 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090401204950/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090329&content_id=4083962&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det April 1, 2009 dead mdy-all On March 30, the Tigers acquired speedy outfielder Josh Anderson from the Atlanta Braves for pitching prospect Rudy Darrow. Anderson hit .294 with three home runs, 12 RBIs and ten stolen bases with Atlanta in 2008.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090330&content_id=4090312&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Detroit Tigers Official Site March 30, 2009 Tigers Acquire Anderson from Braves April 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090401152209/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090330&content_id=4090312&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det April 1, 2009 dead mdy-all In a surprise move, the Tigers released nine-time All-Star Gary Sheffield on March 31. Sheffield, who joined the Tigers before the 2007 season, was one home run short of the 500 club when he was released.Detroit Tigers Official Site March 31, 2009 Tigers Release Sheffield https://web.archive.org/web/20090403070145/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090331&content_id=4093976&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det April 3, 2009 Trades On July 30, the Tigers traded outfielder Josh Anderson to Kansas City for cash considerations.Detroit Tigers Official Site July 30, 2009 Tigers send Anderson to Royals for cash - Oufielder moves to fourth Major League ballclub in career http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&content_id=6148438&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20090802160046/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&content_id=6148438&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det August 2, 2009 dead July 31, 2009 On July 31, the Tigers traded rookie left-handed pitcher Luke French and left-handed pitcher Mauricio Robles to Seattle for veteran left-handed starting pitcher Jarrod Washburn.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&content_id=6163788&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Detroit Tigers Official Site July 31, 2009 Tigers acquire Washburn from Mariners - AL Central leaders add veteran left-hander to all-righty rotation July 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090803175340/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&content_id=6163788&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det August 3, 2009 dead mdy-all On August 17, the Tigers traded pitcher Brett Jacobson to Baltimore for Aubrey Huff.Tigers acquire infielder Huff from O's - Veteran brings left-hand bat to lineup and versatility in the field Season highlights The Tigers' home opener was on April 10 against the Texas Rangers.2009 Detroit Tigers Regular Season Schedule The Tigers won that game 15–2, which included a grand slam by Miguel Cabrera and finished the series with a sweep.MLB.com 4/12/09 Inge starts, finishes Tigers' comeback http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20090412&content_id=4235402&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20090415184749/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20090412&content_id=4235402&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home&c_id=det April 15, 2009 dead June 20, 2009 The Tigers swept their rivals the Indians in Cleveland during the second weekend of May.Detroit Tigers Official Site May 10, 2009 Stingy Tigers sweep behind Porcello http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090510&content_id=4659094&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20090519083122/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090510&content_id=4659094&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det May 19, 2009 dead June 19, 2009 The Tigers also completed back-to-back sweeps in May, against the Athletics and the Rangers. The Tigers also completed back-to-back sweeps in late June, over the Brewers and Cubs. On May 15, the Tigers hit 2 grand slams in a game, only the third time in team history.MLB.com 5/15/09 Tigers get Raburn, Inge grand slams http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&content_id=4752268&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20090520184004/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&content_id=4752268&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det May 20, 2009 dead June 20, 2009 On June 19, Instant replay was used twice in the Tigers' 10–4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park, the first time that's happened in league history.MLB.com 6/19/09 Tigers rain down runs on Brewers http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090619&content_id=5416126&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20090623082510/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090619&content_id=5416126&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det June 23, 2009 dead June 20, 2009 Miguel Cabrera's third-inning single off the top of the wall is called a home run after instant replay review shows that it had actually cleared the wall. Contrarily, Dusty Ryan's fourth-inning home run was overturned to a ground rule double. Later that weekend, the Tigers won the series with a sweep. On May 19, Dontrelle Willis and four relief pitchers combined to throw a one-hitter in a 4–0 Tigers Victory. Willis had a stretch in which he retired 17 straight batters MLB.com 5/19/09 D-Train won't be denied in second start http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090519&content_id=4818316&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20090524202402/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090519&content_id=4818316&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead May 24, 2009 The Tigers completed back-to-back sweeps against the Indians and Rays in early September.Tigers.com September 3, 2009 Polanco comes through for Tigers win - Victory in 10th extends lead in AL Central to five gamesDetroit Tigers Official Site September 6, 2009 Tigers sweep behind Inge's heroics - Slugger ropes go-ahead grand slam in ninth inning The Tigers held the 1st-place position from May 8 until they lost it to the Twins in the tiebreaker game on October 6. The Tigers swept the Indians for the third time of the season in late September.Detroit tigers Official Site September 24, 2009 Tigers sweep Tribe, pad AL Central lead - Bats, Verlander help Detroit reduce magic number to eight http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090924&content_id=7131762&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20090928092714/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090924&content_id=7131762&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det September 28, 2009 dead September 25, 2009 Regular season Season standings Detroit Tigers Roster 2009 Detroit Tigers Roster Pitchers 38 Jeremy Bonderman 49 Eddie Bonine 40 Freddy Dolsi 41 Casey Fien 43 Alfredo Figaro 53 Lucas French 58 Armando Galarraga 36 Edwin Jackson 40 Chris Lambert 37 Brandon Lyon 31 Zach Miner 59 Fu-Te Ni 45 Ryan Perry 48 Rick Porcello 50 Clay Rapada 59 Juan Rincón 29 Nate Robertson 56 Fernando Rodney 44 Bobby Seay 35 Justin Verlander 53 Jarrod Washburn 21 Dontrelle Willis 54 Joel Zumaya Catchers 13 Alex Avila  8 Gerald Laird 55 Dusty Ryan 57 Dane Sardinha 20 Matt Treanor Infielders 24 Miguel Cabrera 27 Brent Dlugach  4 Adam Everett 15 Brandon Inge 19 Jeff Larish 14 Plácido Polanco 39 Ramón Santiago Outfielders 13 Josh Anderson 28 Curtis Granderson  9 Carlos Guillén 32 Don Kelly 30 Magglio Ordóñez 25 Ryan Raburn 60 Wilkin Ramírez 33 Marcus Thames 34 Clete Thomas Other batters 19 Aubrey Huff Manager 10 Jim Leyland Coaches 17 Rafael Belliard (infield) 51 Jeff Jones (bullpen) 52 Rick Knapp (pitching) 22 Gene Lamont (third base) 12 Lloyd McClendon (hitting) 99 Scott Pickens (bullpen catcher) 18 Andy Van Slyke (first base) Record vs. opponents DET Game log Legend Tigers win Tigers loss Game postponed Detroit Tigers 2009 Game log y Detroit Tigers April (11–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || April 6 || @ Blue Jays || L 12–5 || Halladay (1–0) || Verlander (0–1) || || 48,027 || 0–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || April 7 || @ Blue Jays || L 5–4 || Ryan (1–0) || Lyon (0–1) || || 16,790 || 0–2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 3 || April 8 || @ Blue Jays || W 5–1 || Miner (1–0) || Litsch (0–1) || || 12,145 || 1–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 || April 9 || @ Blue Jays || L 6–2 || Romero (1–0) || Porcello (0–1) || || 15,297 || 1–3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 5 || April 10 || Rangers || W 15–2 || Galarraga (1–0) || Benson (0–1) || || 44,588 || 2–3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 6 || April 11 || Rangers || W 4–3 || Robertson (1–0) || Harrison (0–1) || Rodney (1) || 28,693 || 3–3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 7 || April 12 || Rangers || W 6–4 || Lyon (1–1) || Wilson (0–1) || Rodney (2) || 18,905 || 4–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 13 || White Sox || L 10–6 || Floyd (1–1) || Miner (1–1) || || 21,850 || 4–4 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | || April 14 || White Sox || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for July 24 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 9 || April 15 || White Sox || W 9–0 || Galarraga (2–0) || Contreras (0–2) || || 20,212 || 5–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 17 || @ Mariners || L 6–3 || Hernández (2–0) || Verlander (0–2) || Morrow (3) || 35,824 || 5–5 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 11 || April 18 || @ Mariners || W 2–0 || Jackson (1–0) || Bédard (1–1) || Rodney (3) || 31,966 || 6–5 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 12 || April 19 || @ Mariners || W 8–2 || Porcello (1–1) || Silva (0–2) || || 30,450 || 7–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 21 || @ Angels || L 4–3 || Arredondo (1–0) || Lyon (1–2) || Fuentes (3) || 41,627 || 7–6 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 14 || April 22 || @ Angels || W 12–10 || Rincón (1–0) || Shields (0–2) || || 43,047 || 8–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15 || April 23 || @ Angels || L 10–5 || Palmer (1–0) || Jackson (1–1) || || 38,543 || 8–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || April 24 || @ Royals || L 6–1 || Greinke (4–0) || Porcello (1–2) || || 36,363 || 8–8 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 17 || April 25 || @ Royals || W 9–1 || Miner (2–1) || Davies (1–1) || || 37,647 || 9–8 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 18 || April 26 || @ Royals || W 3–2 || Galarraga (3–0) || Ponson (0–3) || Rodney (4) || 13,520 || 10–8 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 19 || April 27 || Yankees || W 4–2 || Verlander (1–2) || Sabathia (1–2) || || 28,784 || 11–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 20 || April 28 || Yankees || L 11–0 || Hughes (1–0) || Perry (0–1) || || 25,519 || 11–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || April 29 || Yankees || L 8–6 || Chamberlain (1–0) || Porcello (1–3) || || 28,348 || 11–10 |- y Detroit Tigers May (17–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 22 || May 1 || Indians || L 6–5 || Pavano (1–3) || Galarraga (3–1) || Wood (5) || 22,288 || 11–11 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 23 || May 2 || Indians || W 9–7 || Zumaya (1–0) || Betancourt (0–1) || Rodney (5) || 34,646 || 12–11 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 24 || May 3 || Indians || W 3–1 || Verlander (2–2) || Lee (1–4) || Rodney (6) || 27,411 || 13–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || May 4 || Twins || L 7–2 || Liriano (1–4) || Jackson (1–2) || || 21,298 || 13–12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 26 || May 5 || Twins || W 9–0 || Porcello (2–3) || Blackburn (2–2) || || 23,754 || 14–12 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | || May 6 || @ White Sox || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for June 8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 7 || @ White Sox || L 6–0 || Buehrle (5–0) || Galarraga (3–2) || || 27,475 || 14–13 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 28 || May 8 || @ Indians || W 1–0 || Verlander (3–2) || Lee (1–5) || || 27,492 || 15–13 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 29 || May 9 || @ Indians || W 4–0 || Jackson (2–2) || Carmona (1–4) || || 33,640 || 16–13 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 30 || May 10 || @ Indians || W 5–3 || Porcello (3–3) || Reyes (1–1) || || 25,705 || 17–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 12 || @ Twins || L 6–2 || Slowey (5–1) || Galarraga (3–3) || || 24,807 || 17–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 13 || @ Twins || L 14–10 (13) || Crain (2–1) || Lyon (1–3) || || 22,178 || 17–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 14 || @ Twins || L 6–5 || Breslow (1–1) || Seay (0–1) || Nathan (6) || 26,046 || 17–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 34 || May 15 || Athletics || W 14–1 || Jackson (3–2) || Anderson (0–4) || || 26,770 || 18–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 35 || May 16 || Athletics || W 9–1 || Porcello (4–3) || Braden (3–5) || || 31,554 || 19–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 36 || May 17 || Athletics || W 11–7 || Miner (3–1) || Cahill (2–3) || || 27,535 || 20–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 37 || May 19 || Rangers || W 4–0 || Willis (1–0) || McCarthy (3–2) || || 23,756 || 21–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 38 || May 20 || Rangers || W 5–3 || Verlander (4–2) || Harrison (4–3) || Rodney (7) || 23,417 || 22–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 39 || May 21 || Rangers || W 4–3 || Jackson (4–2) || Millwood (4–4) || Rodney (8) || 34,356 || 23–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 40 || May 22 || Rockies || W 4–3 || Porcello (5–3) || Jiménez (3–5) || Zumaya (1) || 28,264 || 24–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 41 || May 23 || Rockies || L 4–3 || Marquis (6–3) || Galarraga (3–4) || Street (6) || 37,035 || 24–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 24 || Rockies || L 3–1 || Hammel (1–3) || Willis (1–1) || Street (7) || 34,606 || 24–18 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 43 || May 25 || @ Royals || W 13–1 || Verlander (5–2) || Meche (2–5) || || 34,524 || 25–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 44 || May 26 || @ Royals || L 6–1 || Greinke (8–1) || Jackson (4–3) || || 16,366 || 25–19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 45 || May 27 || @ Royals || W 8–3 || Porcello (6–3) || Davies (2–4) || || 16,568 || 26–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 28 || @ Orioles || L 5–1 || Hernandez (1–0) || Galarraga (3–5) || || 11,937 || 26–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || May 29 || @ Orioles || L 7–2 || Bergesen (2–2) || Willis (1–2) || || 42,704 || 26–21 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 48 || May 30 || @ Orioles || W 6–3 || Verlander (6–2) || Albers (0–2) || Rodney (9) || 34,567 || 27–21 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 49 || May 31 || @ Orioles || W 3–0 || Jackson (5–3) || Berken (1–1) || Rodney (10) || 32,233 || 28–21 |- y Detroit Tigers June (15–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || June 2 || Red Sox || L 5–1 || Matsuzaka (1–3) || Porcello (6–4) || || 25,914 || 28–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || June 3 || Red Sox || L 10–5 || Beckett (6–2) || Galarraga (3–6) || || 29,240 || 28–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 52 || June 4 || Red Sox || L 6–3 || Wakefield (7–3) || Willis (1–3) || Papelbon (14) || 31,353 || 28–24 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 5 || Angels || L 2–1 || Santana (1–2) || Rodney (0–1) || Fuentes (15) || 31,187 || 28–25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 54 || June 6 || Angels || W 2–1 || Jackson (6–3) || Escobar (0–1) || || 32,367 || 29–25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 55 || June 7 || Angels || W 9–6 || Zumaya (2–0) || Arredondo (1–3) || || 32,074 || 30–25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 56 || June 8 || @ White Sox || W 5–4 || Zumaya (3–0) || Linebrink (2–3) || Rodney (11) || || 31–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 57 || June 8 || @ White Sox || L 6–1 || Contreras (1–5) || Bonderman (0–1) || || 30,809 || 31–26 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 58 || June 9 || @ White Sox || W 7–6 (10) || Lyon (2–3) || Linebrink (2–4) || || 25,676 || 32–26 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 59 || June 10 || @ White Sox || W 2–1 || Verlander (7–2) || Danks (4–5) || || 28,079 || 33–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 11 || @ White Sox || L 4–3 || Jenks (1–2) || Zumaya (3–1) || || 20,824 || 33–27 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 61 || June 12 || @ Pirates || W 3–1 || Porcello (7–4) || Snell (1–7) || Rodney (12) || 18,369 || 34–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 62 || June 13 || @ Pirates || L 9–3 || Duke (7–4) || Galarraga (3–7) || || 31,411 || 34–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 14 || @ Pirates || L 6–3 || Ohlendorf (6–5) || Willis (1–4) || Capps (16) || 27,565 || 34–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || June 16 || @ Cardinals || L 11–2 || Wainwright (7–4) || Verlander (7–3) || || 44,021 || 34–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || June 17 || @ Cardinals || L 4–3 || Wellemeyer (6–6) || Jackson (6–4) || Franklin (16) || 39,699 || 34–31 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 66 || June 18 || @ Cardinals || W 6–3 || Porcello (8–4)|| Piñeiro (5–8) || Rodney (13) || 41,323 || 35–31 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 67 || June 19 || Brewers || W 10–4 (7) || Miner (4–1) || Looper (5–4) || || 34,112 || 36–31 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 68 || June 20 || Brewers || W 9–5 || Figaro (1–0) || Bush (3–4) || || 39,156 || 37–31 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 69 || June 21 || Brewers || W 3–2 || Verlander (8–3) || Gallardo (7–4) || Rodney (14) || 41,163 || 38–31 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 70 || June 23 || Cubs || W 5–4 || Lyon (3–3) || Gregg (2–2) || || 38,046 || 39–31 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 71 || June 24 || Cubs || W 5–3 || Miner (5–1) || Harden (4–4) || Rodney (15) || 36,438 || 40–31 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 72 || June 25 || Cubs || W 6–5 || Galarraga (4–7) || Lilly (7–5) || Rodney (16) || 42,332 || 41–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || June 26 || @ Astros || L 5–4 || Sampson (4–0) || Zumaya (3–2) || Hawkins (10) || 33,052 || 41–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 || June 27 || @ Astros || L 8–1 || Paulino (2–4) || Figaro (1–1) || || 37,123 || 41–33 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 75 || June 28 || @ Astros || W 4–3 || Seay (1–1) || Valderde (0–2) || Rodney (17) || 34,041 || 42–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || June 29 || @ Athletics || L 7–1 || Anderson (4–7) || Porcello (8–5) || || 10,563 || 42–34 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 77 || June 30 || @ Athletics || W 5–3 || Galarraga (5–7) || Gonzalez (0–2) || || 12,126 || 43–34 |- y Detroit Tigers July (10–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || July 1 || @ Athletics || L 5–1 || Braden (6–7) || Verlander (8–4) || || 21,238 || 43–35 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 79 || July 3 || @ Twins || W 11–9 (16) || Dolsi (1–0) || Dickey (1–1) || || 33,368 || 44–35 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || July 4 || @ Twins || L 4–3 || Guerrier (4–0) || Lyon (3–4) || Nathan (22) || 27,238 || 44–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 81 || July 5 || @ Twins || L 6–2 || Blackburn (7–4) || Porcello (8–6) || || 33,274 || 44–37 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || July 6 || Royals || L 4–3 || Colón (1–0) || Rodney (0–2) || Soria (13) || 32,134 || 44–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 83 || July 7 || Royals || W 8–5 || Verlander (9–4) || Chen (0–3) || Rodney (18) || 29,751 || 45–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 84 || July 8 || Royals || W 3–1 || French (1–0) || Greinke (10–5) || Rodney (19) || 29,104 || 46–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 85 || July 10 || Indians || W 5–1 || Jackson (7–4) || Lee (5–8) || Rodney (20) || 35,592 ||47–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 11 || Indians || L 5–4 || Pavano (8–7) || Galarraga (5–8) || Wood (12) || 41,782 || 47–39 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 87 || July 12 || Indians || W 10–1 || Verlander (10–4) || Ohka (0–3) || || 39,680 || 48–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 17 || @ Yankees || L 5–3 || Hughes (4–2) || Zumaya (3–3) || Rivera (24) || 46,197 || 48–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 89 || July 18 || @ Yankees || L 2–1 || Sabathia (9–6) || Verlander (10–5) || Rivera (25) || 46,423 || 48–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 19 || @ Yankees || L 2–1 || Chamberlain (5–2) || Jackson (7–5) || Rivera (26) || 46,937 || 48–42 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 91 || July 21 || Mariners || W 9–7 || Porcello (9–6) || Olson (3–4) || Rodney (20) || 32,906 || 49–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 92 || July 22 || Mariners || L 2–1 || Hernández (11–3) || Seay (1–2) || Aardsma (23) || 29,758 || 49–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 23 || Mariners || L 2–1 || Washburn (8–6) || French (1–1) || Aardsma (24) || 32,177 || 49–44 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 94 || July 24 || White Sox || W 5–1 || Verlander (11–5) || Contreras (4–9) || || 27,844 || 50–44 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 95 || July 24 || White Sox || W 4–3 || Lyon (4–4) || Linebrink (2–5) || Rodney (21) || 39,375 || 51–44 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 96 || July 25 || White Sox || W 4–3 (10) || Rodney (1–2) || Carrasco (3–1) || || 41,378 || 52–44 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 97 || July 26 || White Sox || L 5–1 || Richard (4–3) || Porcello (9–7) || || 38,255 || 52–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 98 || July 27 || @ Rangers || L 5–2 || Hunter (3–1) || Galarraga (5–9) || Wilson (11) || 17,137 || 52–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 28 || @ Rangers || L 7–3 || Grilli (1–2) || French (1–2) || || 21,615 || 52–47 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 100 || July 29 || @ Rangers || W 13–5 || Verlander (12–5) || Feldman (9–4) || || 33,235 || 53–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 31 || @ Indians || L 6–5 (13) || Ohka (1–4) || Fien (0–1) || || 35,273 || 53–48 |- y Detroit Tigers August (16–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 102 || August 1 || @ Indians || W 4–3 (12) || Seay (2–2) || Veras (4–2)|| Miner (1) || 31,353 || 54–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || August 2 || @ Indians || L 11–1 || Pavano (9–8) || Galarraga (5–10) || || 24,718 || 54–49 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 104 || August 3 || Orioles || W 6–5 || Rodney (2–2) || Báez (4–5) || || 27,857 || 55–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 105 || August 4 || Orioles || L 8–2 || Matusz (1–0) || Washburn (8–7) || || 29,295 || 55–50 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 106 || August 5 || Orioles || W 4–2 || Jackson (8–5) || Guthrie (7–11) || Rodney (22) || 28,978 || 56–50 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 107 || August 6 || Orioles || W 7–3 || Porcello (10–7) || Hernandez (3–4) || Lyon (1) || 31,165 || 57–50 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 108 || August 7 || Twins || W 10–8 || Galarraga (6–10) || Swarzak (3–5) || || 36,444 || 58–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 8 || Twins || L 11–0 || Pavano (10–8) || Verlander (12–6) || || 39,685 || 58–51 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 110 || August 9 || Twins || W 8–7 || Lyon (5–4) || Guerrier (5–1) || Rodney (23) || 35,423 || 59–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 10 || @ Red Sox || L 6–5 || Ramírez (6–3) || Miner (5–2) || Papelbon (28) || 37,960 || 59–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 11 || @ Red Sox || L 7–5 || Tazawa (1–1) || Lambert (0–1) || || 38,013 || 59–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 12 || @ Red Sox || L 8–2 || Beckett (14–4) || Miner (5–3) || || 38,124 || 59–54 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 114 || August 13 || @ Red Sox || W 2–0 || Verlander (13–6) || Buchholz (1–3) || Rodney (24) || 37,556 || 60–54 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 115 || August 14 || Royals || W 1–0 || Lyon (5–4) || Colón (1–2) || || 34,799 || 61–54 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 116 || August 15 || Royals || W 10–3 || Jackson (6–6) || Hochevar (9–5) || || 37,276 || 62–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 16 || Royals || L 3–2 (10) || Soria (3–0) || Rodney (2–3) || || 32,888 || 62–55 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 118 || August 18 || Mariners || W 5–3 || Seay (3–2) || Lowe (1–6) || Rodney (25) || 33,710 || 63–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 19 || Mariners || L 3–1 || Snell (3–9) || Verlander (13–7) || Aardsma (28)|| 33,194 || 63–56 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 120 || August 20 || Mariners || W 7–6 || Seay (4–2) || Aardsma (3–5) || || 31,167 || 64–56 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 121 || August 21 || @ Athletics || W 3–2 || Jackson (10–5) || Gonzalez (4–4)|| Rodney (26) || 15,927 || 65–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 122 || August 22 || @ Athletics || L 3–2 || Bailey (6–3) || Miner (5–4)|| || 26,266 || 65–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 123 || August 23 || @ Athletics || L 9–4 || Tomko (3–2) || Porcello (10–8) || || 17,690|| 65–58 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 124 || August 24 || @ Angels || W 10–7 || Verlander (14–7) || Weaver (13–5) || Rodney (27) || 38,421 || 66–58 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 125 || August 25 || @ Angels || W 5–3 || Washburn (9–7) || Lackey (8–7) || Rodney (28) || 42,970 || 67–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 126 || August 26 || @ Angels || L 4–2 || Saunders (10–7) || Jackson (10–6) || Fuentes (36) || 36,329 || 67–59 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 127 || August 28 || Rays || W 6–2 || Porcello (11–8) || Garza (7–9) || ||35,030 || 68–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 128 || August 29 || Rays || L 3–1 || Price (7–6) || Robertson (1–1) || Howell (16) || 39,296 || 68–60 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 129 || August 30 || Rays || W 4–3 || Verlander (15–7) || Balfour (5–3) || Rodney (29) || 36,067 || 69–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 31 || Rays || L 11–7 || Shields (9–10) || Washburn (9–8) || || 26,533|| 69–61 |- y Detroit Tigers September (16–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 131 || September 1 || Indians || W 8–5 || Jackson (11–6) || Carrasco (0–1) || Rodney (30) ||24,225 || 70–61 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 132 || September 2 || Indians || W 4–2 || Porcello (12–8) || Laffey (7–4) || Rodney (31) || 25,840 || 71–61 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 133 || September 3 || Indians || W 4–3 (10) || Miner (6–4) || Pérez (4–3) || || 28,267 || 72–61 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 134 || September 4 || @ Rays || W 4–3 || Verlander (16–7) || Howell (7–5) || Rodney (32) || 18,596 || 73–61 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 135 || September 5 || @ Rays || W 8–6 || Seay (5–2) || Balfour (5–4) || Lyon (2) || 36,973 || 74–61 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 136 || September 6 || @ Rays || W 5–3 || Jackson (12–6) || Springer (0–3) || Lyon (3) || 28,059|| 75–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 8 || @ Royals || L 7–5 || Yabuta (1–1) || Seay (5–3) || Soria (23) || 12,032|| 75–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 138 || September 9 || @ Royals || L 5–1 || Tejeda (2–1) || Verlander (16–8) || Soria (24) ||10,584 || 75–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 10 || @ Royals || L 7–4 || Colón (2–3) || Miner (6–5) || Rosa (1)|| 12,029 || 75–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 140 || September 11 || Blue Jays || W 6–4 || Tallet (7–9) || Robertson (1–2) || Frasor (9) || 31,575|| 75–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 141 || September 12 || Blue Jays || L 8–6 || League (3–5) || Rodney (2–4) || Frasor (10) || 36,142 || 75–66 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 142 || September 13 || Blue Jays || W 7–2 || Porcello (13–8) || Romero (12–8) || || 32,468 || 76–66 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 143 || September 14 || Blue Jays || W 6–5 (10) || Seay (6–3) || Wolfe (1–2) || || 24,375|| 77–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 15 || Royals || L 11–1 || Tejeda (3–1) || Washburn (9–9) || || 20,422 || 77–67 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 145 || September 16 || Royals || W 4–3 || Miner (7–5) || DiNardo (0–1) || Rodney (33)|| 25,400 || 78–67 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 17 || Royals || L 9–2 || Greinke (14–8)|| Jackson (12–7) || || 26,457 || 78–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 147 || September 18 || @ Twins || L 3–0 || Duensing (4–1) || Porcello (13–9) || Nathan (42) ||32,693 || 78–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 19 || @ Twins || L 6–2 || Crain (6–4) || Verlander (16–9)|| || 43,338 || 78–70 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 149 || September 20 || @ Twins || W 6–2 || Robertson (2–2) || Baker (13–9) || ||36,335 || 79–70 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 150 || September 22 || @ Indians || W 3–1 || Jackson (13–7) || Laffey (7–7) || Rodney (34) || 23,217|| 80–70 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 151 || September 23 || @ Indians || W 11–3 || Porcello (14–9) || Masterson (4–9) || ||13,971 || 81–70 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 152 || September 24 || @ Indians || W 6–5 || Verlander (17–9) || Carrasco (0–3) ||Rodney (35) ||23,516 || 82–70 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 153 || September 25 || @ White Sox || L 2–0 || Peavy (8–6) || Bonine (0–2) || Thornton (2) || 30,794|| 82–71 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 154 || September 26 || @ White Sox || W 12–5|| Figaro (2–1) || García (2–4) || || 35,590 || 83–71 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 155 || September 27 || @ White Sox || L 8–4 || Hudson (1–1) || Jackson (13–8) || Thornton (3) || 33,685 || 83–72 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | || September 28 || Twins || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for September 29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 29 || Twins || L 3–2 (10) || Rauch (6–3) || Lyon (6–5) || Nathan (45) || 35,243|| 83–73 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 157 || September 29 || Twins || W 6–5 || Verlander (18–9) || Duensing (5–2) || Rodney (36) || 30,240|| 84–73 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 158 || September 30 || Twins || W 7–2 || Bonine (1–1) || Pavano (13–12) || || 34,775 || 85–73 |- y Detroit Tigers October (1–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 159 || October 1 || Twins || L 8–3 || Baker (15–9) || Robertson (2–3) || || 40,533|| 85–74 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || October 2 || White Sox || L 8–0 || Peavy (9–6) || Jackson (13–9) || || 34,726 || 85–75 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || October 3 || White Sox || L 5–1 || García (3–4) || Figaro (2–2) || || 35,184 || 85–76 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 162 || October 4 || White Sox || W 5–3 || Verlander (19–9) || Danks (13–11) || Rodney (37)|| 35,806 || 86–76 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 163 || October 6 || @ Twins || L 6–5 (12) || Keppel (1–1) || Rodney (2–5) || || 54,088|| 86–77 |- Player stats Through October 6, 2009 Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Wilkin Ramírez Ramirez, Wilkin 15 11 4 .364 1 3 Miguel Cabrera 160 611 198 .324 34 103 Magglio Ordóñez Ordonez, Magglio 131 465 144 .310 9 50 Alex Avila 29 61 17 .279 5 14 Ryan Raburn 113 261 76 .291 16 45 Plácido Polanco Polanco, Placido 153 618 176 .285 10 72 Ramón Santiago Santiago, Ramon 93 262 70 .267 7 35 Marcus Thames 87 258 65 .252 13 36 Curtis Granderson 160 631 157 .249 30 71 Adam Everett 118 345 82 .238 3 44 Josh Anderson Josh Anderson (baseball) * 74 165 40 .242 0 16 Clete Thomas 102 275 66 .240 7 39 Don Kelly Don Kelly (baseball) 31 56 14 .250 0 3 Carlos Guillén Guillen, Carlos 81 277 67 .242 11 41 Brandon Inge 161 562 129 .230 27 84 Gerald Laird 135 413 93 .225 4 33 Jeff Larish * 32 74 16 .216 4 7 Aubrey Huff * 40 106 20 .189 2 13 Dusty Ryan 12 26 4 .154 0 4 Dane Sardinha * 12 31 3 .097 0 3 Brent Dlugach 4 3 0 .000 0 0 Matt Treanor * 4 13 0 .000 0 0Pitcher totals163162.12502Team totals16355401443.260183718 Individual pitchers batting statistics not included. Starting and other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Justin Verlander 35 240 19 9 3.45 269 Edwin Jackson baseball 33 214 13 9 3.62 161 Lucas French * 7 29 1 3 1 2 3.38 19 Rick Porcello 31 170 2 3 14 9 3.96 89 Eddie Bonine1034 1 3114.4019 Nate Robertson2849 2 3235.4435 Armando Galarraga 29 143 1 3 6 10 5.64 95 Alfredo Figaro 5 17 2 2 6.35 16 Jarrod Washburn 8 43 1 3 7.33 21 Dontrelle Willis * 7 33 2 3 1 4 7.49 17 Jeremy Bonderman810 1 3018.715 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; HLD = Holds; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L SV HLD ERA SO Freddy Dolsi * 6 10 2 3 1 0 0 0 1.69 3 Brandon Lyon 5778 2 3 6 4 3 15 2.87 51 Fu-Te Ni 2931 0 0 0 3 2.93 19 Bobby Seay 63 48 2 3 6 3 0 28 3.61 37 Fernando Rodney 64 75 2 3 2 4 37 0 3.88 59 Ryan Perry 47 61 2 3 0 1 0 6 4.00 51 Zach Miner 45 92 1 3 7 5 1 8 4.52 56 Joel Zumaya * 29 31 3 3 1 7 4.94 30 Juan Rincón Rincon, Juan * 7 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 5.23 10 Clay Rapada * 2 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 7.71 2 Casey Fien 6 11 1 3 0 1 0 0 9.82 6 Chris Lambert Chris Lambert (baseball) * 2 6 2 3 0 1 0 0 14.85 4Team Pitching Totals1631447867742674.291102 * No longer on active roster Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Larry Parrish AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Tom Brookens A Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League Andy Barkett A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Joe DePastino A-Short Season Oneonta Tigers New York–Penn League Howard Bushong Rookie GCL Tigers Gulf Coast League Basilio Cabrera See also Baseball 2009 in baseball References External links Fox Sports Detroit official site – 2009 Detroit Tigers telecast schedule The Detroit News Tigers newsfeed (updated daily) Detroit Tigers game-time forecasts (from weather.com) (updated daily) 2009 Detroit Tigers season at Baseball Reference 53em Category:Detroit Tigers seasons Detroit Tigers Detroit Category:2009 in Detroit