2015 Detroit Tigers season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 August 2023 Detroit Tigers 2015 American League Central Comerica Park Detroit, Michigan 74–87 (.460) 5th Mike Ilitch Al AvilaDave Dombrowski (released August 4) Brad Ausmus Fox Sports Detroit(Mario Impemba, Rod Allen, Jack Morris, Kirk Gibson) Detroit Tigers Radio Network(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price) det DET 2016 Detroit Tigers season The 2015 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 115th season, and their 16th season at Comerica Park. This season saw the release of president and general manager Dave Dombrowski, who had been with the team since 2002. In a season plagued by injuries to star players Justin Verlander, Víctor Martínez, Miguel Cabrera, José Iglesias, and Aníbal Sánchez, the Tigers finished in last place in their division with a 74–87 record, had their first losing season since 2008, and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Roster moves Front office On August 4, the Tigers released team president and general manager Dave Dombrowski and promoted assistant general manager Al Avila to the role of executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager take his place.Beck Jason 2015-08-04 Avila replaces Dombrowski as Tigers GM https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-name-al-avila-new-general-manager-c141107462 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150807004459/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/141107462/tigers-name-al-avila-new-general-manager 2015-08-07 2025-02-09 MLB.com Coaching staff On November 2, the Tigers announced that former shortstop and Manager Alan Trammell will return to the organization as a special assistant to General Manager Dave Dombrowski.Beck Jason 2014-11-02 Trammell Returns to Tigers as Special Assistant http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/100409072/alan-trammell-returns-to-tigers-as-special-assistant https://web.archive.org/web/20141103213808/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/100409072/alan-trammell-returns-to-tigers-as-special-assistant 2014-11-03 MLB.com On November 10, the Tigers announced the hiring of David Newhan as assistant hitting coach.Beck Jason 2014-11-10 Newhan hired as Tigers' assistant hitting coach http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101050776/tigers-hire-ross-newhan-as-assistant-hitting-coach https://web.archive.org/web/20141111095644/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101050776/tigers-hire-ross-newhan-as-assistant-hitting-coach 2014-11-11 MLB.com Signings On October 31, the Tigers picked up the $7 million contract option for relief pitcher Joakim Soria.Beck Jason 2014-10-31 Tigers Pick Up Soria's '15 Option https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-pick-up-reliever-joakim-sorias-7-million-option-for-2015/c-100207224 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141104191550/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/100207224/tigers-pick-up-reliever-joakim-sorias-7-million-option-for-2015 2014-11-04 2025-02-09 MLB.com On November 14, the Tigers signed designated hitter Víctor Martínez to a four-year, $68 million contract extension.Beck Jason 2014-11-14 Four-year, $68M deal official, V-Mart eyes Series ring http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101255760/tigers-finalize-dh-victor-martinezs-four-year-68-million-contract https://web.archive.org/web/20141115174538/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101255760/tigers-finalize-dh-victor-martinezs-four-year-68-million-contract 2014-11-15 MLB.com On November 14, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan to a minor league contract.Beck Jason 2014-11-14 Tigers bring back Hanrahan with Minor League deal https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-bring-back-reliever-joel-hanrahan-with-minor-league-deal/c-101447878 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141120130402/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101447878/tigers-bring-back-reliever-joel-hanrahan-with-minor-league-deal 2014-11-20 2025-02-09 MLB.com On November 17, the Tigers picked up the $5.4 million contract option for catcher Alex Avila.Beck Jason 2014-11-17 Tigers pick up 2015 option on Avila http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101684398/tigers-pick-up-2015-option-on-catcher-alex-avila https://web.archive.org/web/20141119184202/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101684398/tigers-pick-up-2015-option-on-catcher-alex-avila 2014-11-19 MLB.com On November 20, the Tigers claimed relief pitcher Josh Zeid off waivers from the Houston Astros.Beck Jason 2014-11-20 Tigers claim Zeid from Astros, designate Carrera https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-claim-pitcher-josh-zeid-from-astros-designate-outfielder-ezequiel-carrera/c-102021326 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141123195303/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/102021326/tigers-claim-pitcher-josh-zeid-from-astros-designate-outfielder-ezequiel-carrera 2014-11-23 2025-02-09 MLB.com On November 21, the Tigers signed outfielder Xavier Avery to a minor league contract.Beck Jason 2014-11-21 Tigers add outfielder Avery on Minors deal http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/102117000/tigers-add-outfielder-xavier-avery-on-minors-deal https://web.archive.org/web/20141124193357/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/102117000/tigers-add-outfielder-xavier-avery-on-minors-deal 2014-11-24 MLB.com On January 5, the Tigers signed first baseman Jordan Lennerton to a minor league contract.Beck Jason 2015-01-05 Lennerton returns to Tigers on Minor League deal http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/105587006/jordan-lennerton-returns-to-tigers-on-minor-league-deal https://web.archive.org/web/20150108010314/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/105587006/jordan-lennerton-returns-to-tigers-on-minor-league-deal 2015-01-08 MLB.com On January 6, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Tom Gorzelanny to a one-year, $1 million contract, and designated relief pitcher Luke Putkonen for assignment.Beck Jason 2015-01-06 Tigers ink Gorzelanny to one-year deal https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-ink-tom-gorzelanny-to-one-year-deal-to-boost-bullpen/c-105656438 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150106214617/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/105656438/tigers-ink-tom-gorzelanny-to-one-year-deal 2015-01-06 2025-02-09 MLB.com On January 12, the Tigers signed infielder Josh Wilson to a minor league contract.Fenech Anthony January 12, 2015 Tigers sign infielder Josh Wilson to minor league deal https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/01/12/detroit-tigers-sign-backup-infielder-josh-wilson/21618131/ 2025-02-09 Detroit Free Press On January 14, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Daniel Schlereth to a minor league contract.Fenech Anthony January 14, 2015 Daniel Schlereth returns to Tigers on minor-league deal https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/01/14/detroit-tigers-daniel-schlereth/21776107/ 2025-02-09 Detroit Free Press On January 16, the Tigers avoided arbitration when they reached one-year deals with pitchers David Price and Alfredo Simón, and outfielder J. D. Martinez. Price received a $19.75 million salary for 2015, setting a record for the largest one-year deal for an arbitration-eligible player.Beck Jason 2015-01-16 Price, Tigers reach record compromise https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-sign-david-price-to-record-1975-million-arbitration-salary/c-106607670 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150118075529/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/106607670/tigers-sign-david-price-to-record-1975-million-arbitration-salary 2015-01-18 2025-02-09 MLB.com On January 24, the Tigers avoided arbitration with pitcher Al Alburquerque, agreeing on a one-year contract worth $1.725 million.Beck Jason 2015-01-24 Tigers agree to terms with Alburquerque https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-avoid-arbitration-with-al-alburquerque/c-107373214 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150128051304/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/107373214/tigers-avoid-arbitration-with-al-alburquerque 2015-01-28 2025-02-09 MLB.com On February 21, the Tigers signed outfielder Casper Wells to a minor league contract.Beck Jason February 21, 2015 Tigers bring Wells back on Minor League deal http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/109929250/tigers-bring-outfielder-casper-wells-back-on-a-minor-league-deal https://web.archive.org/web/20150222232754/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/109929250/tigers-bring-outfielder-casper-wells-back-on-a-minor-league-deal 2015-02-22 MLB.com On February 24, the Tigers re-signed relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain to a one-year, $1 million contract.Beck Jason 2015-02-24 Chamberlain returns to Tigers' bullpen on one-year deal http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/110232762/joba-chamberlain-signs-with-detroit-tigers https://web.archive.org/web/20150224222300/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/110232762/joba-chamberlain-signs-with-detroit-tigers 2015-02-24 MLB.com On February 27, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Ryan Perry to a minor league contract.Beck Jason 2015-02-27 Tigers sign former first-round pick Perry to Minors deal http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/110680984/detroit-tigers-sign-former-first-round-pick-ryan-perry-to-minors-deal https://web.archive.org/web/20150302134609/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/110680984/detroit-tigers-sign-former-first-round-pick-ryan-perry-to-minors-deal 2015-03-02 MLB.com On April 23, the Tigers re-signed relief pitcher Luke Putkonen to a minor league contract.Schmehl James April 23, 2015 Detroit Tigers bring back right-handed reliever Luke Putkonen on a minor league deal https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2015/04/detroit_tigers_bring_back_righ_2.html 2025-02-09 MLive.com Releases On October 31, outfielder Andy Dirks was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays, and relief pitcher Pat McCoy was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.Schmehl James October 31, 2014 Andy Dirks claimed off waivers by Toronto Blue Jays; Baltimore Orioles claim reliever Patrick McCoy https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2014/10/andy_dirks_claimed_off_waivers.html 2025-02-09 MLive.com Also on October 31, utility man Don Kelly and relief pitcher Evan Reed were outrighted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. They both declined their minor league assignments, and elected to become free agents.Schmehl James 2014-11-06 Don Kelly, Evan Reed decline minor league assignments, leave Detroit Tigers for free agency https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2014/11/don_kelly_evan_reed_decline_mi.html 2025-02-09 MLive.com On November 20, center fielder Ezequiel Carrera was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. He declined his minor league assignment, and elected to become a free agent on November 25.Roberts Quinn 2014-11-25 Carrera outrighted by Tigers, becomes free agent http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/102428374/ezequiel-carrera-outrighted-by-tigers-becomes-free-agent https://web.archive.org/web/20141128185306/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/102428374/ezequiel-carrera-outrighted-by-tigers-becomes-free-agent 2014-11-28 MLB.com On December 3, Carerra signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.Schmehl James 2014-12-03 Blue Jays sign ex-Tigers outfielder Ezequiel Carrera to minor league deal with invite to spring training https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2014/12/toronto_blue_jays_sign_ex-tige.html 2025-02-09 MLive.com On December 3, free agent outfielder Torii Hunter left the Tigers and signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins.Bollinger Rhett 2014-12-03 Torii signs one-year contract to come 'home' to Twins http://m.twins.mlb.com/news/article/103009494/twins-sign-outfielder-torii-hunter-to-one-year-contract https://web.archive.org/web/20151208011605/http://m.twins.mlb.com/news/article/103009494/twins-sign-outfielder-torii-hunter-to-one-year-contract 2015-12-08 MLB.com Also on December 3, free agent relief pitcher Jim Johnson left the Tigers and signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves.Bowman Mark 2014-12-03 Braves sign reliever Johnson to one-year deal http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/103066592/braves-sign-relief-pitcher-jim-johnson-to-one-year-deal https://web.archive.org/web/20141217065154/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/103066592/braves-sign-relief-pitcher-jim-johnson-to-one-year-deal 2014-12-17 MLB.com On January 21, free agent pitcher Max Scherzer left the Tigers and signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Washington Nationals.Ladson Bill 2015-01-18 Scherzer has 7-year, $210M deal with Nats https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-max-scherzer-agree-to-seven-year-210-million-contract-c106764378 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150122232302/http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/106764378/nationals-max-scherzer-agree-to-seven-year-210-million-contract 2015-01-22 2025-02-09 MLB.com On February 24, relief pitcher Chad Smith was designated for assignment by the Tigers and claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics two days later.Berry Adam 2015-02-26 Reliever Smith claimed on waivers by A's https://www.mlb.com/news/former-detroit-tigers-pitcher-chad-smith-claimed-on-waivers-by-oakland-as/c-110520678 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150227175235/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/110520678/former-detroit-tigers-pitcher-chad-smith-claimed-on-waivers-by-oakland-as 2015-02-27 2025-02-09 MLB.com On March 4, the Tigers released relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan.Beck Jason 2015-03-04 Hanrahan to undergo second Tommy John surgery http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/111152120/joel-hanrahan-to-undergo-second-tommy-john-surgery-released-by-tigers https://web.archive.org/web/20150306190641/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/111152120/joel-hanrahan-to-undergo-second-tommy-john-surgery-released-by-tigers 2015-03-06 MLB.com Trades On November 12, the Tigers traded second baseman Devon Travis to the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Anthony Gose.Beck Jason November 10, 2014 Tigers acquire hopeful starting center fielder Gose for Travis http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101296456/detroit-tigers-acquire-anthony-gose-from-blue-jays-for-prospect-devon-travis https://web.archive.org/web/20141113103129/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/101296456/detroit-tigers-acquire-anthony-gose-from-blue-jays-for-prospect-devon-travis 2014-11-13 MLB.com On December 5, the Tigers traded pitcher Robbie Ray and infielder Domingo Leyba to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three team trade that brought Shane Greene to the Detroit Tigers, and Didi Gregorius to the New York Yankees.Gilbert Steve 2014-12-05 Gregorius goes to Yanks, Ray to Arizona, Greene to Tigers http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/103253536/didi-gregorius-goes-to-yankees-in-three-team-trade https://web.archive.org/web/20141210171036/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/103253536/didi-gregorius-goes-to-yankees-in-three-team-trade 2014-12-10 MLB.com On December 11, the Tigers traded starting pitcher Rick Porcello to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Yoenis Céspedes, and pitchers Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier.Beck Jason December 11, 2014 In separate deals, Tigers land Cespedes, Simon http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/103808976/tigers-acquire-yoenis-cespedes-from-red-sox-for-rick-porcello https://web.archive.org/web/20141215064133/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/103808976/tigers-acquire-yoenis-cespedes-from-red-sox-for-rick-porcello 2014-12-15 MLB.com Also on December 11, the Tigers traded shortstop Eugenio Suárez and pitcher Jonathon Crawford to the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Alfredo Simón. On July 30, the Tigers traded starting pitcher David Price to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitchers Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd and Jairo Labourt.Beck Jason 2015-07-30 Tigers move quick, get three pitchers for Price https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-trade-david-price-to-blue-jays/c-139743084 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150802062304/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/139743084/tigers-trade-david-price-to-blue-jays 2015-08-02 2025-02-09 MLB.com Also on July 30, the Tigers traded relief pitcher Joakim Soria to the Pittsburgh Pirates for shortstop JaCoby Jones.Beck Jason 2015-07-30 Tigers net Pirates prospect for Soria https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-trade-closer-joakim-soria-to-pirates/c-139808686 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150802062309/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/139808686/tigers-trade-closer-joakim-soria-to-pirates 2015-08-02 2025-02-09 MLB.com On July 31, the Tigers traded outfielder Yoenis Céspedes to the New York Mets for pitchers Michael Fulmer and Luis Cessa.Beck Jason 2015-07-31 Tigers get two pitchers from Mets for Cespedes http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/140132526/tigers-trade-yoenis-cespedes-to-mets https://web.archive.org/web/20150803050038/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/140132526/tigers-trade-yoenis-cespedes-to-mets 2015-08-03 MLB.com On August 20, the Tigers acquired pitcher Randy Wolf from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.Beck Jason August 20, 2015 Tigers fill rotation vacancy with veteran Wolf https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-acquire-left-hander-randy-wolf/c-144334422 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150824040347/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/144334422/tigers-acquire-left-hander-randy-wolf 2015-08-24 2025-02-09 MLB.com Season highlights Individual accomplishments Hitting On April 8, Anthony Gose fell a home run shy of the cycle, hitting a single, double, and triple, to help the Tigers defeat the Minnesota Twins, 11–0.Fenech Anthony April 8, 2015 Tigers' bats stay hot in 11-0 win over the Twins https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/04/08/detroit-tigers-minnesota-twins/25454975/ 2025-02-09 Detroit Free Press On April 8, Alex Avila became the first Tigers catcher to score four runs in a game since Brad Ausmus in 2000.2015-04-08 Tigers shut out Twins again behind Sanchez https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tigers-shut-out-twins-again-behind-sanchez live https://web.archive.org/web/20150410031544/http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2015/04/08/tigers-shut-out-twins-again-behind-sanchez/ 2015-04-10 2025-02-09 Fox News Miguel Cabrera went 11-for-13 over a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians, this was the best three-game stretch by a Tigers hitter since Walt Dropo went 13-for-14 in 1952.Beck Jason 2015-04-13 Miggy's three-game stretch best by a Tiger since '52 http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/117997962/miggy-cabreras-three-game-stretch-best-by-a-tiger-since-1952 https://web.archive.org/web/20150416062104/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/117997962/miggy-cabreras-three-game-stretch-best-by-a-tiger-since-1952 2015-04-16 MLB.com On April 29, James McCann became the first Tigers player to hit an inside-the-park home run since Austin Jackson on August 10, 2012.Donnelly Patrick 2015-04-29 McCann's first career HR of inside-the-park variety https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-catcher-james-mccanns-first-career-hr-of-inside-the-park-variety/c-121298012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150501220657/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/121298012/tigers-catcher-james-mccanns-first-career-hr-of-inside-the-park-variety 2015-05-01 2025-02-09 MLB.com On May 16, Miguel Cabrera hit his 400th career home run, against Tyler Lyons of the St. Louis Cardinals.Harris Joe 2015-05-16 Miggy passes Big Cat with 400th homer https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-passes-andres-galarraga-with-400th-homer/c-124761932 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150518202117/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/124761932/miguel-cabrera-passes-andres-galarraga-with-400th-homer 2015-05-18 2025-02-09 MLB.com On May 21, Miguel Cabrera recorded his 1,400th career RBI, becoming the fifth-youngest in MLB history to reach the milestone.Beck Jason 2015-05-21 Miggy fifth-youngest to reach 1,400 RBIs https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-becomes-fifth-youngest-to-reach-1400-rbis/c-125783616 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150524074636/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/125783616/tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-becomes-fifth-youngest-to-reach-1400-rbis 2015-05-24 2025-02-09 MLB.com On May 21, James McCann became the first MLB player to hit an inside-the-park home run and a walk-off home run for his first two career home runs since Tim Raines in 1981.Paul Tony May 22, 2015 McCann's first two homers as a Tiger had superhero feel https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/22/mcann-shows-superhero-quality/27797249/ 2025-02-09 Detroit News On June 21, J. D. Martinez became the first Tigers player to hit three home runs and have six RBIs in a game since Carlos Peña on May 19, 2003. Martinez became the fifth player in Major League history to hit three home runs and drive in six runs on the road against the New York Yankees since RBIs became an official stat in 1920, and the first player to do so since Bo Jackson in 1990.June 21, 2015 J.D. Martinez tallies 3 homers, 6 RBIs against Yanks https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13125432/jd-martinez-detroit-tigers-goes-homer-binge-new-york-yankees 2025-02-09 ESPN.comRaynor Grace Woods Alden 2015-06-21 J.D. blasts three HRs as Tigers rout Yanks https://www.mlb.com/news/jd-martinez-blasts-three-homers-as-tigers-rout-yanks/c-132050492 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150622071110/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/132050492/jd-martinez-blasts-three-homers-as-tigers-rout-yanks 2015-06-22 2025-02-09 MLB.com On June 28, James McCann became the first MLB player to hit an inside-the-park home run and two walk-off home runs for his first three career home runs since Tony Piet in 1932.Zúñiga Alejandro 2015-06-28 McCann making most out of round-trippers https://www.mlb.com/news/james-mccann-hits-walk-off-homer-vs-white-sox/c-133442812 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150702024729/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/133442812/james-mccann-hits-walk-off-homer-vs-white-sox 2015-07-02 2025-02-09 MLB.com On June 30, J. 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Martinez hit his 11th home run in the month of June, tied for third most in franchise history, and the most since Mickey Tettleton in 1993.Zúñiga Alejandro Singer Tom 2015-07-01 Tigers can't rally twice in 14-inning loss http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/133804198/neil-walker-doubles-to-lift-pirates-vs-tigers https://web.archive.org/web/20150704034629/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/133804198/neil-walker-doubles-to-lift-pirates-vs-tigers 2015-07-04 MLB.com On August 16, Miguel Cabrera recorded his 1,426th career RBI to surpass Andrés Galarraga for the most RBIs by a Venezuelan-born player.Beck Jason 2015-08-16 Miggy homers for Venezuelan RBI record http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/143600606/miguel-cabrera-homers-for-venezuelan-rbi-mark https://web.archive.org/web/20150820003041/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/143600606/miguel-cabrera-homers-for-venezuelan-rbi-mark 2015-08-20 MLB.com On August 19, Daniel Norris became the first Tigers pitcher to hit a home run in his first career plate appearance, the first pitcher to do so since Tommy Milone in 2011, the first American League pitcher since Esteban Yan in 2000, and the 19th pitcher overall to do so. He also became the first Tigers pitcher to homer since Jason Johnson did so on June 8, 2005, the first Tigers player of any kind to hit a home run in his first career plate appearance since Reggie Sanders in 1974, and the first American League pitcher to hit a regular-season home run at Wrigley Field.Garno Greg 2015-08-19 Norris homers in 1st MLB AB, later exits hurt https://www.mlb.com/news/daniel-norris-hits-homer-in-first-mlb-at-bat/c-144145708 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150822203324/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/144145708/daniel-norris-hits-homer-in-first-mlb-at-bat 2015-08-22 2025-02-09 MLB.comMowery Matthew B. 2015-08-19 Rookie Daniel Norris becomes first Tigers pitcher in live-ball era to homer in first at-bat http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150819/rookie-daniel-norris-becomes-first-tigers-pitcher-in-live-ball-era-to-homer-in-first-at-bat https://web.archive.org/web/20150822215637/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150819/rookie-daniel-norris-becomes-first-tigers-pitcher-in-live-ball-era-to-homer-in-first-at-bat 2015-08-22 Oakland Press On August 19, Nick Castellanos became the first Tigers player to have four extra base hits in a game since Iván Rodríguez on April 5, 2006.Muskat Carrie Garno Greg 2015-08-19 Castellanos helps power Tigers past Cubs https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-castellanos-tigers-power-way-past-cubs/c-144145588 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150822203319/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/144145588/nick-castellanos-tigers-power-way-past-cubs 2015-08-22 2025-02-09 MLB.com On September 10, Ian Kinsler recorded his 1,500th career hit, a single off of Bryan Shaw of the Cleveland Indians.McCosky Chris September 10, 2015 Tigers run into trouble in loss to Indians https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/09/10/tigers-run-trouble-loss-indians/72043144/ 2025-02-09 Detroit News On September 23, Víctor Martínez hit his 200th career home run, against Frankie Montas of the Chicago White Sox, becoming the sixth Venezuelan to reach the milestone.Zúñiga Alejandro 2015-09-23 V-Mart focused on improving, not 200th HR https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-victor-martinez-hits-200th-home-run/c-151239064 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150925112629/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/151239064/tigers-victor-martinez-hits-200th-home-run 2015-09-25 2025-02-09 MLB.com On September 29, J. D. Martinez recorded his 100th RBI of the season, becoming the first Tigers outfielder to do so since Magglio Ordóñez recorded 103 in 2008.Beck Jason 2015-09-30 J.D. joins 100-RBI club, but laments misplay https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-jd-martinez-joins-100-rbi-club/c-152390330 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151001020657/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/152390330/tigers-jd-martinez-joins-100-rbi-club 2015-10-01 2025-02-09 MLB.com Miguel Cabrera led the major leagues with a .338 batting average to win his fourth AL batting title in the last five years.Beck Jason 2015-10-04 With season's end, Miggy wins batting title https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-closes-season-with-3-for-4-game/c-153128962 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151005173122/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/153128962/miguel-cabrera-closes-season-with-3-for-4-game 2015-10-05 2025-02-09 MLB.com Miguel Cabrera and J. D. Martinez won Silver Slugger Awards, their sixth and first respectively.Schlegel John 2015-11-12 Top hitters honored with Silver Slugger Awards https://www.mlb.com/news/silver-slugger-award-winners-announced/c-157167396 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151116153749/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157167396/silver-slugger-award-winners-announced 2015-11-16 2025-02-09 MLB.com Pitching On April 14, Shane Greene became the first Tigers pitcher to pitch eight innings or more without an earned run in consecutive starts to begin the season since Bob Sykes in 1978.Beck Jason 2015-04-15 Efficient Greene makes history in dominating Pirates http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/118365044/efficient-shane-greene-makes-history-for-tigers-in-dominating-pirates https://web.archive.org/web/20150416011906/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/118365044/efficient-shane-greene-makes-history-for-tigers-in-dominating-pirates 2015-04-16 MLB.com On April 19, Shane Greene became the first Tigers pitcher to pitch at least seven innings and allow one run or fewer in each of his first three starts since Jack Morris in 1984.Vannini Chris 2015-04-19 Greene pounds the zone, improves to 3-0 https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-right-hander-shane-greene-improves-to-3-0/c-119299716 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150421233648/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/119299716/tigers-right-hander-shane-greene-improves-to-3-0 2015-04-21 2025-02-09 MLB.com On April 25, Alfredo Simón became the first Tigers pitcher to win his first four starts in a season since Frank Tanana in 1988.Bastian Jordan Beck Jason 2015-04-25 Simon, V-Mart team to tackle Tribe, end skid http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/120445044/alfredo-simon-victor-martinez-team-to-tackle-indians-end-tigers-skid https://web.archive.org/web/20150427222117/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/120445044/alfredo-simon-victor-martinez-team-to-tackle-indians-end-tigers-skid 2015-04-27 MLB.com On June 12, David Price became the first Tigers pitcher to pitch a complete game shutout in 93 pitches or fewer since Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game on June 2, 2010. Price became just the fifth Tigers pitcher in the last 15 years to throw back-to-back complete games, following Rick Porcello, Justin Verlander, Mark Redman and Steve Sparks.Beck Jason June 13, 2015 A better Price hard to find https://www.mlb.com/news/david-price-tosses-shutout-against-indians/c-130330298 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150615155140/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/130330298/david-price-tosses-shutout-against-indians 2015-06-15 2025-02-09 MLB.com On June 12, David Price became just the second Tigers pitcher since 1983 to induce four double plays in a game, and the first since Jeremy Bonderman in 2007. On August 20, Alfredo Simón recorded his first career complete game shutout in the Tigers 4–0 win over the Texas Rangers. He allowed only one hit in the game, a double to Rougned Odor in the fifth inning, while walking two and striking out five.Beck Jason Zúñiga Alejandro August 21, 2015 Simon blanks Rangers with 1-hitter https://www.mlb.com/news/alfredo-simon-fires-1-hitter-to-beat-rangers/c-144342262 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150824064211/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/144342262/alfredo-simon-fires-1-hitter-to-beat-rangers 2015-08-24 2025-02-09 MLB.com On August 23, Blaine Hardy's homerless streak of 84 2 3 innings ended after allowing a home run to Mike Napoli. This was the longest active homerless innings streak in the major leagues. The last time Hardy had allowed a home run was to Jason Castro on June 27, 2014. Hardy holds the franchise record for the most appearances by a left-hander without allowing a home run, at 87, and was two appearances away from tying Bernie Boland's record for 89 homerless games. Boland's streak lasted from 1915 to 1920, and covered 198 2 3 innings.Beck Jason August 23, 2015 Hardy's outstanding homerless stretch ends https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-blaine-hardys-homerless-stretch-ends/c-144965894 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151119065154/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/144965894/tigers-blaine-hardys-homerless-stretch-ends 2015-11-19 2025-02-09 MLB.com On August 26, Justin Verlander came within three outs of his third career no-hitter against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, before allowing a double to Chris Iannetta. This was his seventh career complete game shutout, and second career complete game one-hitter. This marked the seventh time in the last five seasons Verlander carried a no-hit bid into at least the seventh inning, two more than any other pitcher in baseball.Iott Chris August 26, 2015 Justin Verlander comes up three outs short of no-hitter, finishes with one-hit shutout https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2015/08/detroit_tigers_try_to_end_stre.html 2025-02-09 MLive.comHogg Dave 2015-08-26 Verlander takes no-hit bid into 9th, Tigers beat Angels 5-0 https://apnews.com/verlander-takes-no-hit-bid-into-9th-tigers-beat-angels-5-0-9d73ac9fbe1a42ffb31054e9e4e9d641 2025-02-09 Associated Press Defensive James McCann set the modern major league record for the number of consecutive games played at catcher to start a career without an error, at 102 games, surpassing the previous record of 93 set by Frankie Pytlak from 1932 to 1934.Schmehl James September 9, 2015 Detroit Tigers notebook: James McCann sets modern baseball record with errorless streak at catcher https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2015/09/detroit_tigers_notebook_james.html 2025-02-09 MLive.com James McCann finished the season with no errors in 112 games to lead all MLB catchers in fielding percentage. He became the sixth catcher in major league history to catch at least 100 games in a season without committing an error, following Chris Iannetta and Chris Snyder in 2008, Mike Matheny in 2003, Charles Johnson in 1997 and Buddy Rosar in 1946.Mowery Matthew B. 2015-10-04 Tigers Notebook: Errorless season for McCann; Top 10 pick secured; Davis, JV earn September honors http://www.macombdaily.com/sports/20151004/tigers-notebook-errorless-season-for-mccann-top-10-pick-secured-davis-jv-earn-september-honors https://web.archive.org/web/20170805020948/http://www.macombdaily.com/sports/20151004/tigers-notebook-errorless-season-for-mccann-top-10-pick-secured-davis-jv-earn-september-honors 2017-08-05 Macomb Daily Ian Kinsler won the Fielding Bible Award for second base. His 19 defensive runs saved were six better than any other Major League second baseman, while his 6.3 ultimate zone rating was the best in the American League.Beck Jason 2015-10-30 Kinsler wins Fielding Bible Award https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-ian-kinsler-wins-fielding-bible-award/c-156015414 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151104030407/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/156015414/tigers-ian-kinsler-wins-fielding-bible-award 2015-11-04 2025-02-09 MLB.com Yoenis Céspedes won the American League Rawlings Gold Glove Award in left field. In 99 games for the Tigers, Céspedes had nine assists, 11 defensive runs saved and a 15 ultimate zone rating.Beck Jason 2015-11-10 Cespedes takes home AL Gold Glove in left https://www.mlb.com/news/yoenis-cespedes-wins-al-gold-glove-award/c-156969008 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151114004758/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/156969008/yoenis-cespedes-wins-al-gold-glove-award 2015-11-14 2025-02-09 MLB.com Team accomplishments The Tigers opened the regular season with consecutive shutout wins for the first time in franchise history. They became the 14th team in the last 100 years to do so, and the first American League team to do so since the 1977 California Angels.Beck Jason 2015-04-08 Tigers zeroing in on history with consecutive shutouts http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/117049244/tigers-zeroing-in-on-history-with-consecutive-shutouts https://web.archive.org/web/20150412051158/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/117049244/tigers-zeroing-in-on-history-with-consecutive-shutouts 2015-04-12 MLB.com The Tigers extended their shutout streak by six innings, before allowing an unearned run. The Tigers set a modern-day American League record for shutout innings to begin a season at 24 innings, surpassing the previous record of 22 innings set by the 1947 Chicago White Sox. The Tigers' 24-inning scoreless streak to begin the season is the third-longest streak in Major League history.Beck Jason 2015-04-09 Tigers set AL record for scoreless innings https://www.mlb.com/news/detroit-tigers-set-new-american-league-record-for-scoreless-innings/c-117310084 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150413024255/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/117310084/detroit-tigers-set-new-american-league-record-for-scoreless-innings 2015-04-13 2025-02-09 MLB.comSchmehl James April 9, 2015 Detroit Tigers set American League record for shutout innings to begin a season https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2015/04/detroit_tigers_set_american_le.html 2025-02-09 MLive.com The Tigers went 32 innings to start the season before allowing an earned run, tying the modern day Major League record set by the 1963 St. Louis Cardinals.Beck Jason 2015-04-10 Tigers allow first earned run to end record streak http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/117490096/tigers-allow-first-earned-run-to-end-record-streak https://web.archive.org/web/20150415025939/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/117490096/tigers-allow-first-earned-run-to-end-record-streak 2015-04-15 MLB.com The Tigers became the third team in Major League history to score at least 30 runs in their first four games while allowing five or fewer, the other teams being the 2007 New York Mets and the 1888 Brooklyn Bridegrooms.Sipple George April 11, 2015 Tigers notes: Iglesias gets day off, says he's 100% https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/04/11/detroit-tigers-jose-iglesias/25637295/ 2025-02-09 Detroit Free Press On April 12, the Tigers recorded their sixth consecutive game with at least 10 hits, setting a franchise record. This is the longest streak in the Major Leagues since the 1999 Cleveland Indians had at least 10 hits in 10 consecutive games.Rogacki Rob 2015-04-12 Tigers 8, Indians 5: Mighty Miggy mashes Tribe https://www.blessyouboys.com/2015/4/12/8394125/detroit-tigers-cleveland-indians-game-six-recap 2025-02-09 Bless You Boys en The Tigers' 6–0 record to begin the season is their best start since 1985, and is tied for the second-best start to a season in franchise history.Sipple George April 12, 2015 Detroit 8, Cleveland 5: Tigers sweep Tribe, still unbeaten https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/04/12/detroit-tigers-cleveland-indians/25674087/ 2025-02-09 Detroit Free Press The Tigers went 30 2 3 innings without allowing a walk, from the eighth inning on April 12 against the Cleveland Indians until the second inning on April 17 against the Chicago White Sox. This was their longest stretch without allowing a walk since 1914.Merkin Scott Vannini Chris 2015-04-17 Following pitchers' duel, Iglesias hits walk-off single http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/118826920/following-pitchers-duel-tigers-walk-off-vs-white-sox https://web.archive.org/web/20150420013610/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/118826920/following-pitchers-duel-tigers-walk-off-vs-white-sox 2015-04-20 MLB.com On August 19, the Tigers compiled at least 19 hits in consecutive games for the fourth time in franchise history, and the first time since June 30, 1935.Fenech Anthony April 17, 2015 Norris steals spotlight with HR in Tigers' 15-8 win over Cubs https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/08/19/detroit-tigers-chicago-cubs/31967389/ 2025-02-10 Detroit Free Press On September 22, the Tigers came within two outs of a combined no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox, before allowing a triple to Tyler Saladino.Merkin Scott Zúñiga Alejandro 2015-09-22 Tigers lose combo no-no bid in 9th, prevail in 10 https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-win-in-extras-after-losing-no-hitter/c-151009242 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150923104147/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/151009242/tigers-win-in-extras-after-losing-no-hitter 2015-09-23 2025-02-10 MLB.com All-Stars The Tigers sent four players to the 2015 All-Star Game. First baseman Miguel Cabrera was voted in as the starter at first base in the fan voting, while shortstop José Iglesias, outfielder J. D. Martinez and pitcher David Price were selected as reserves in the player voting. Cabrera did not participate in the All-Star game due to a left calf strain.Beck Jason 2015-07-06 Iglesias, J.D. Martinez, Price join Miggy as All-Stars https://www.mlb.com/news/iglesias-jd-martinez-price-are-all-stars/c-135115852 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150707125915/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/135115852/iglesias-jd-martinez-price-are-all-stars 2015-07-07 2025-02-10 MLB.com The Tigers had a chance to send a fifth player to the All-Star Game this season, as outfielder Yoenis Céspedes was one of the five finalists for the AL in the All-Star Final Vote, but he was beaten out by Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals.Beck Jason 2015-07-06 Cespedes comes out swinging in Final Vote https://www.mlb.com/news/yoenis-cespedes-is-a-final-vote-candidate/c-135093580 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150707165234/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/135093580/give-yoenis-cespedes-your-final-vote 2015-07-07 2025-02-10 MLB.comNewman Mark 2015-07-10 Show Me the Final Vote: Moose, Martinez win https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-moustakas-carlos-martinez-win-final-vote/c-135943270 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151122014759/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/135943270/mike-moustakas-carlos-martinez-win-final-vote 2015-11-22 2025-02-10 MLB.com Price became the winning pitcher of the game, marking the second consecutive All-Star game that featured a Tiger as the winning pitcher, following Max Scherzer who won in 2014.Beck Jason 2015-07-15 Price 2nd straight Tiger to win All-Star Game https://www.mlb.com/news/david-price-wins-all-star-game/c-136755986 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160120211443/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/136755986/david-price-wins-all-star-game 2016-01-20 2025-02-10 MLB.com Standings American League Central Detroit Tigers Record against opponents DET Game log Legend Tigers win Tigers loss Game postponed background:#001742;color:#DE4406; 2015 Game Log (74–87) y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; April (15–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || April 6 || Twins || W 4–0 || Price (1–0) || Hughes (0–1) || Nathan (1) || 45,030 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || April 8 || Twins || W 11–0 || Sánchez (1–0) || Nolasco (0–1) || — || 28,280 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || April 9 || Twins || W 7–1 || Greene (1–0) || Gibson (0–1) || — || 26,782 || 3–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || April 10 || @ Indians || W 8–4 || Simón (1–0) || McAllister (0–1) || Soria (1) || 35,789 || 4–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || April 11 || @ Indians || W 9–6 || Krol (1–0) || Allen (0–1) || — || 23,161 || 5–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || April 12 || @ Indians || W 8–5 || Lobstein (1–0) || House (0–1) || Soria (2) || 19,555|| 6–0 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 13 || @ Pirates || L 4–5 || Cole (1–0) || Sánchez (1–1) || — || 39,933 || 6–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 || April 14 || @ Pirates || W 2–0 || Greene (2–0) || Burnett (0–1) || Soria (3) || 31,755 || 7–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 || April 15 || @ Pirates || W 1–0 || Simón (2–0) || Liriano (0–1) || Soria (4) || 19,509 || 8–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 || April 17 || White Sox || W 2–1 || Soria (1–0) || Duke (1–1) || — || 33,084 || 9–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 18 || White Sox || L 3–12 || Sale (2–0) || Sánchez (1–2) || — || 39,877 || 9–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 12 || April 19 || White Sox || W 9–1 || Greene (3–0) || Quintana (1–1) || — || 30,357 || 10–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 || April 20 || Yankees || W 2–1 || Simón (3–0) || Sabathia (0–3) || Soria (5) || 27,540 || 11–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 21 || Yankees || L 2–5 || Eovaldi (1–0) || Lobstein (1–1) || Miller (5) || 27,031 || 11–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15 || April 22 || Yankees || L 4–13 || Warren (1–1) || Price (1–1) || — || 27,389 || 11–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || April 23 || Yankees || L 1–2 || Betances (3–0) || Gorzelanny (0–1) || Miller (6) || 27,754 || 11–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17 || April 24 || Indians || L 1–13 || Salazar (2–0) || Greene (3–1) || — || 28,192 || 11–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 18 || April 25 || Indians || W 4–1 || Simón (4–0) || House (0–3) || Soria (6) || 35,473 || 12–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 19 || April 26 || Indians || W 8–6 || Lobstein (2–1) || Carrasco (2–2) || Soria (7) || 30,698 || 13–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 20 || April 27 || @ Twins || W 5–4 || Price (2–1) || Milone (2–1) || Soria (8) || 18,054 || 14–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || April 28 || @ Twins || L 2–3 || Pelfrey (2–0) || Sánchez (1–3) || Perkins (6) || 18,169 || 14–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 22 || April 29 || @ Twins || W 10–7 || Gorzelanny (1–1) || Fien (1–2) || Soria (9) || 19,447 || 15–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23 || April 30 || @ Royals || L 1–8 || Duffy (2–0) || Simón (4–1) || — || 28,405 || 15–8 |- bgcolor=" y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; May (13–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24 || May 1 || @ Royals || L 1–4 || Young (2–0) || Lobstein (2–2) || Davis (5) || 38,186 || 15–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 25 || May 2 || @ Royals || W 2–1 || Price (3–1) || Vólquez (2–3) || — || 38,692 || 16–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 26 || May 3 || @ Royals || W 6–4 || Sánchez (2–3) || Guthrie (1–2) || Soria (10) || 38,326 || 17–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 5 || @ White Sox || L 2–5 || Samardzija (2–2) || Greene (3–2) || Robertson (4) || 16,351 || 17–10 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 28 || May 6 || @ White Sox || L 6–7 || Putnam (1–1) || Chamberlain (0–1) || Robertson (5) || 18,268 || 17–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 29 || May 7 || @ White Sox || W 4–1 || Lobstein (3–2) || Quintana (1–3) || Soria (11) || 20,081 || 18–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 30 || May 8 || Royals || W 6–5 || Soria (2–0) || Pino (0–1) || — || 39,434 || 19–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 9 || Royals || L 2–6 || Guthrie (2–2) || Sánchez (2–4) || — || 41,456 || 19–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 10 || Royals || L 1–2 (10) || Frasor (1–0) || Nesbitt (0–1) || Holland (6) || 29,852 || 19–13 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 33 || May 12 || Twins || W 2–1 (10) || Nesbitt (1–1) || Pressly (1–1) || — || 26,177 || 20–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 34 || May 13 || Twins || L 2–6 || Nolasco (3–1) || Lobstein (3–3) || — || 27,163 || 20–14 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 35 || May 14 || Twins || W 13–1 || Sánchez (3–4) || Pelfrey (3–1) || — || 31,785 || 21–14 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 36 || May 15 || @ Cardinals || W 10–4 || Greene (4–2) || Martínez (3–2) || — || 45,601 || 22–14 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 37 || May 16 || @ Cardinals || W 4–3 (10) || Hardy (1–0) || Belisle (1–1) || Soria (12) || 45,313 || 23–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 38 || May 17 || @ Cardinals || L 1–2 || Lynn (3–3) || Simón (4–2) || Rosenthal (13) || 43,654 || 23–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || May 18 || Brewers || L 2–3 || Jeffress (1–0) || Lobstein (3–4) || Rodríguez (8) || 26,016 || 23–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 40 || May 19 || Brewers || L 1–8 || Nelson (2–4) || Sánchez (3–5) || — || 26,984 || 23–17 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 41 || May 20 || Brewers || W 5–2 || Hardy (2–0) || Broxton (1–1) || Soria (13) || 27,716 || 24–17 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 42 || May 21 || Astros || W 6–5 (11) || Wilson (1–0) || Sipp (2–1) || — || 33,193 || 25–17 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 43 || May 22 || Astros || W 6–2 || Simón (5–2) || McHugh (5–2) || — || 37,276 || 26–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 44 || May 23 || Astros || L 2–3 || McCullers (1–0) || Lobstein (3–5) || Gregerson (11) || 40,153 || 26–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 45 || May 24 || Astros || L 8–10 || Thatcher (1–1) || Wilson (1–1) ||Gregerson (12) || 36,449 || 26–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 25 || @ Athletics || L 0–4 || Hahn (2–4) || Greene (4–3) || — || 25,380 || 26–20 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 47 || May 26 || @ Athletics || W 1–0 || Price (4–1) || Chavez (1–5) || Soria (14) || 22,758 || 27–20 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 48 || May 27 || @ Athletics || W 3–2 || Ryan (1–0) || Otero (2–3) || Soria (15) || 20,387 || 28–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || May 28 || @ Angels || L 2–12 || Wilson (3–3) || Farmer (0–1) || — || 32,261 || 28–21 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || May 29 || @ Angels || L 0–2 || Santiago (4–3) || Sánchez (3–6) || Street (15) || 41,901 || 28–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || May 30 || @ Angels || L 6–8 || Weaver (4–4) || Greene (4–4) || Street (16) || 40,369 || 28–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 52 || May 31 || @ Angels || L 2–4 || Smith (2–2) || Price (4–2) || Street (17) || 37,143 || 28–24 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; June (11–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 2 || Athletics || L 3–5 || Graveman (3–2) || Simón (5–3) || Clippard (8) || 28,362 || 28–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || June 3 || Athletics || L 1–6 || Gray (7–2) || Sánchez (3–7) || — || 30,718 || 28–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || June 4 || Athletics || L 5–7 || Hahn (3–5) || Greene (4–5) || Clippard (9) || 37,411 || 28–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 5 || @ White Sox || L 3–4 (11) || Petricka (1–1) || Wilson (1–2) || — || 24,761 || 28–28 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 57 || June 6 || @ White Sox || W 7–1 || Price (5–2) || Danks (3–5) || — || 28,368 || 29–28 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 58 || June 7 || @ White Sox || W 6–4 || Simón (6–3) || Samardzija (4–4) || Soria (16) || 29,059 || 30–28 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 59 || June 9 || Cubs || W 6–0 || Sánchez (4–7) || Lester (4–5) || — || 33,301 || 31–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 10 || Cubs || L 3–12 || Arrieta (6–4) || Greene (4–6) || — || 33,397 || 31–29 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 61 || June 12 || Indians || W 4–0 || Price (6–2) || Salazar (6–2) || — || 35,379 || 32–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 62 || June 13 || Indians || L 4–5 || Carrasco (8–5) || Hardy (2–1) || Allen (14) || 41,620 || 32–30 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 63 || June 14 || Indians || W 8–1 || Simón (7–3) || Kluber (3–8) || — || 36,994 || 33–30 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 64 || June 15 || Reds || W 6–0 || Sánchez (5–7) || Villarreal (0–1) || — || 29,884 || 34–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || June 16 || Reds || L 2–5 || Lorenzen (2–2) || Ryan (1–1) || Chapman (14) || 33,774 || 34–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 66 || June 17 || @ Reds || L 4–8 (13) || Badenhop (1–2) || Krol (1–1) || — || 32,546 || 34–32 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || June 18 || @ Reds ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled to August 24. |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 19 || @ Yankees || L 2–7 || Warren (5–4) || Verlander (0–1) || — || 44,588 || 34–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 20 || @ Yankees || L 3–14 || Eovaldi (6–2) || Simón (7–4) || Mitchell (1) || 48,092 || 34–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 69 || June 21 || @ Yankees || W 12–4 || Sánchez (6–7) || Tanaka (4–3) || — || 38,691|| 35–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 70 || June 22 || @ Indians || W 8–5 || Hardy (3–1) || Bauer (6–4) || — || 15,746 || 36–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 71 || June 23 || @ Indians || W 7–3 || Price (7–2) || Salazar (6–3) || — || 19,156 || 37–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || June 24 || @ Indians || L 2–8 || Carrasco (9–6) || Farmer (0–2) || — || 20,780 || 37–35 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || June 25 || White Sox || L 7–8 (10) || Duke (3–2) || Chamberlain (0–2) || Robertson (15) || 40,355 || 37–36 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 74 || June 26 || White Sox || W 5–4 || Rondón (1–0) || Duke (3–3) || Soria (17) || 38,455 || 38–36 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || June 27 || White Sox ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled to September 21. |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 75 || June 28 || White Sox || W 5–4 || Soria (3–0) || Putnam (1–3) || — || 39,455 || 39–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || June 30 || Pirates || L 4–5 (14) || Guerra (1–0) || Gorzelanny (1–2) || — || 33,899 || 39–37 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; July (11–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 77 || July 1 || Pirates || L 3–9 || Burnett (7–3) || Simón (7–5) || — || 31,351 || 39–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || July 2 || Pirates || L 4–8 || Liriano (5–6) || Ryan (1–2) || Melancon (25) || 34,680 || 39–39 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 79 || July 3 || Blue Jays || W 8–6 || Sánchez (7–7) || Hutchison (8–2) || Soria (18) || 39,367 || 40–39 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 80 || July 4 || Blue Jays || W 8–3 || Price (8–2) || Dickey (3–9) || — || 37,214 || 41–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 81 || July 5 || Blue Jays || L 5–10 || Estrada (6–4) || Verlander (0–2) || Osuna (3) || 35,102 || 41–40 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 82 || July 6 || @ Mariners || W 12–5 || Simón (8–5) || Guaipe (0–1) || — || 22,580 || 42–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 83 || July 7 || @ Mariners || L 6–7 (11) || Furbush (1–1) || Krol (1–2) || — || 21,782 || 42–41 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 84 || July 8 || @ Mariners || W 5–4 || Sánchez (8–7) || Guaipe (0–2) || Soria (19) || 26,488 || 43–41 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 85 || July 9 || @ Twins || W 4–2 || Price (9–2) || Pelfrey (5–6) || Soria (20) || 29,724 || 44–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 10 || @ Twins || L 6–8 || May (6–7) || Soria (3–1) || — || 31,545 || 44–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 87 || July 11 || @ Twins || L 5–9 || Hughes (8–6) || Simón (8–6) || — || 32,365 || 44–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 12 || @ Twins || L 1–7 || Gibson (8–6) || Greene (4–7) || — || 27,936 || 44–44 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 89 || July 17 || Orioles || W 7–3 || Sánchez (9–7) || Jiménez (7–5) || — || 36,378 || 45–44 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 18 || Orioles || L 0–3 || Tillman (7–7) || Price (9–3) || Britton (24) || 40,033 || 45–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 19 || Orioles || L 3–9 || González (8–6) || Verlander (0–3) || — || 39,978 || 45–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 92 || July 20 || Mariners || W 5–4 || Alburquerque (1–0) || Lowe (0–1) || Soria (21) || 34,353 || 46–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 21 || Mariners || L 9–11 || Beimel (1–1) || Feliz (1–3) || Smith (8) || 34,088 || 46–47 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 94 || July 22 || Mariners || W 9–4 || Sánchez (10–7) || Montgomery (4–4) || Soria (22) || 36,670 || 47–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 95 || July 23 || Mariners || L 2–3 (12) || Rodney (3–4) || Krol (1–3) || Wilhelmsen (1) || 44,025 || 47–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 96 || July 24 || @ Red Sox || L 1–2 (11) || Masterson (4–2) || Hardy (3–2) || — || 37,650 || 47–49 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 97 || July 25 || @ Red Sox || W 5–1 || Simón (9–6) || Wright (3–4) || — || 37,256 || 48–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 98 || July 26 || @ Red Sox || L 1–11 || Rodríguez (6–3) || Greene (4–8) || — || 35,582 || 48–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 27 || @ Rays || L 2–5 || Karns (6–5) || Sánchez (10–8) || Boxberger (25) || 13,348 || 48–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 28 || @ Rays || L 2–10 || Odorizzi (6–6) || Price (9–4) || — || 16,326 || 48–52 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 101 || July 29 || @ Rays || W 2–1 || Verlander (1–3) || Archer (9–8) || Soria (23) || 28,057 || 49–52 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 102 || July 30 || @ Orioles || W 9–8 || Simón (10–6) || González (9–7) || Wilson (1) || 30,136 || 50–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 31 || @ Orioles || L 7–8 || Givens (1–0) || Valdez (0–1) || Britton (27) || 36,985 || 50–53 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; August (10–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || August 1 || @ Orioles || L 2–6 || Gausman (2–2) || Sánchez (10–9) || — || 45,968 || 50–54 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 105 || August 2 || @ Orioles || W 6–1 || Norris (2–1) || Jiménez (8–7) || — || 33,381 || 51–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || August 4 || Royals || L 1–5 || Duffy (5–5) || Verlander (1–4) || — || 35,039 || 51–55 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 107 || August 5 || Royals || W 2–1 || Boyd (1–2) || Cueto (0–1) || Wilson (2) || 34,628 || 52–55 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 108 || August 6 || Royals || W 8–6 || Wilson (2–3) || Madson (1–2) || — || 38,919 || 53–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 7 || Red Sox || L 2–7 || Kelly (4–6) || Norris (2–2) || Uehara (25) || 38,132 || 53–56 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 110 || August 8 || Red Sox || W 7–6 || Hardy (4–2) || Tazawa (2–5) || Rondón (1) || 42,098 || 54–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 9 || Red Sox || L 2–7 || Owens (1–1) || Verlander (1–5) || — || 38,766 || 54–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 10 || @ Royals || L 0–4 || Cueto (1–1) || Boyd (1–3) || — || 36,672 || 54–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 11 || @ Royals || L 1–6 || Ventura (7–7) || Sánchez (10–10) || Hochevar (1) || 34,068 || 54–59 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 114 || August 12 || @ Royals || W 7–4 || Feliz (2–3) || Vólquez (11–7) || Rondón (2) || 30,732 || 55–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 14 || @ Houston || L 1–5 || Keuchel (14–6) || Simón (10–7) || — || 33,212 || 55–60 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 116 || August 15 || @ Houston || W 4–2 (11) || Alburquerque (2–0) || Neshek (3–3) || Feliz (7) || 29,482 || 56–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 16 || @ Houston || L 5–6 || Harris (5–2) || Gorzelanny (1–2) || — || 29,969 || 56–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 118 || August 18 || @ Cubs || W 10–8 || Alburquerque (3–0) || Strop (1–6) || — || 39,684 || 57–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 119 || August 19 || @ Cubs || W 15–8 || Feliz (3–3) || Lester (8–9) || — || 40,310 || 58–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 120 || August 20 || Rangers || W 4–0 || Simón (11–7) || Pérez (1–3) || — || 33,727 || 59–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 21 || Rangers || L 0–2 || Lewis (14–5) || Verlander (1–6) || Tolleson (24) || 34,718 || 59–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 122 || August 22 || Rangers || L 3–5 || Gallardo (10–9) || Wolf (0–1) || — || 39,082 || 59–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 123 || August 23 || Rangers || L 2–4 || Hamels (1–1) || Boyd (1–4) || Tolleson (25) || 39,317 || 59–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 124 || August 24 || @ Reds || L 5–12 || Balester (1–0) || Alburquerque (3–1) || — || 30,150 || 59–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 25 || Angels || L 7–8 || Weaver (6–9) || Simón (11–8) || Street (30) || 33,649 || 59–66 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 126 || August 26 || Angels || W 5–0 || Verlander (2–6) || Santiago (7–8) || — || 31,938 || 60–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 27 || Angels || L 0–2 || Shoemaker (6–9) || Wolf (0–2) || Street (31) || 36,198 || 60–67 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 128 || August 28 || @ Blue Jays || L 3–5 || Dickey (9–10) || Boyd (1–5) || Osuna (16) || 46,518 || 60–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 29 || @ Blue Jays || L 1–15 || Hutchison (13–2) || Farmer (0–3) || — || 46,444 || 60–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 30 || @ Blue Jays || L 2–9 || Buehrle (14–6) || Simón (11–9) || — || 46,625 || 60–70 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; September (13–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 131 || September 1 || @ Royals || W 6–5 || Verlander (3–6) || Cueto (2–4) || Rondón (3) || 30,665 || 61–70 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || September 2 || @ Royals || L 1–12 || Ventura (10–7) || Wolf (0–3) || — || 26,789 || 61–71 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 133 || September 3 || @ Royals || L 7–15 || Young (10–6) || Ryan (1–3) || — || 29,409 || 61–72 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 134 || September 4 || Indians || L 1–8 || Tomlin (4–1) || Lobstein (3–6) || — || 26,378 || 61–73 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 135 || September 5 || Indians || W 6–0 || Simón (12–9) || Salazar (12–8) || — || 28,949 || 62–73 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 136 || September 6 || Indians || L 0–4 || Anderson (3–3) || Verlander (3–7) || — || 28,964 || 62–74 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 137 || September 7 || Rays || W 5–4 || Alburquerque (4–1) || Gomes (2–5) || Rondón (4) || 27,958 || 63–74 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 138 || September 8 || Rays || W 8–7 (13) || Ryan (2–3) || Bellatti (2–1) || — || 26,526 || 64–74 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 9 || Rays || L 0–8 || Odorizzi (7–8) || Lobstein (3–7) || — || 25,932 || 64–75 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 140 || September 10 || @ Indians || L 5–7 || Allen (2–4) || Hardy (4–3) || — || 11,166 || 64–76 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || September 11 || @ Indians ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled to September 13. |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || September 12 || @ Indians ||colspan=6| Cancelled (rain) due to the Indians being eliminated from playoff contention. |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 141 || September 13 || @ Indians || L 2–7 || Anderson (4–3) || Verlander (3–8) || — || 14,487 || 64–77 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 142 || September 13 || @ Indians || W 9–2 || VerHagen (1–0) || Bauer (11–12) || — || 14,487 || 65–77 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 143 || September 14 || @ Twins || L 1–7 || Duffey (3–1) || Lobstein (3–8) || — || 17,833 || 65–78 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 144 || September 15 || @ Twins || W 5–4 || Simón (13–9) || Hughes (10–9) || Rondón (5) || 22,963 || 66–78 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 145 || September 16 || @ Twins || W 7–4 (12) || Krol (2–3) || Duensing (4–1) || — || 22,509 || 67–78 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 146 || September 18 || Royals || W 5–4 (12) || VerHagen (2–0) || Holland (3–2) || — || 32,926 || 68–78 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 147 || September 19 || Royals || W 6–5 (11) || Gorzelanny (2–2) || Almonte (0–1) || — || 36,007 || 69–78 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 20 || Royals || L 3–10 || Medlen (5–1) || Simón (13–10) || Duffy (1) || 32,788 || 69–79 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 21 || White Sox || L 0–2 || Samardzija (10–13) || Ryan (2–4) || — || 34,175 || 69–80 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 150 || September 21 || White Sox || L 2–3 || Johnson (3–0) || Wolf (0–4) || Robertson (31) || 28,499 || 69–81 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 151 || September 22 || White Sox || W 2–1 (10) || Hardy (5–3) || Duke (3–6) || — || 27,829 || 70–81 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 152 || September 23 || White Sox || W 7–4 || Verlander (4–8) || Montas (0–1) || Feliz (8) || 31,889 || 71–81 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 153 || September 25 || Twins || W 6–4 || Wilson (3–3) || Perkins (2–5) || Feliz (9) || 31,153 || 72–81 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 26 || Twins || L 2–6 || Duffey (5–1) || Simón (13–11) || — || 32,753 || 72–82 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 155 || September 27 || Twins || L 1–7 || Santana (7–4) || Wolf (0–5) || — || 33,517 || 72–83 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 156 || September 28 || @ Rangers || W 7–4 || Verlander (5–8) || Lewis (17–9) || Feliz (10) || 27,847 || 73–83 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 29 || @ Rangers || L 6–7 || Hamels (6–1) || Farmer (0–4) || Tolleson (34) || 28,729 || 73–84 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 158 || September 30 || @ Rangers || L 2–6 || Gallardo (13–11) || Boyd (1–6) || — || 28,633 || 73–85 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; October (1–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 159 || October 2 || @ White Sox || L 1–2 || Sale (13–11) || Simón (13–12) || Robertson (34) || 18,030 || 73–86 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || October 3 || @ White Sox || L 3–4 || Jones (2–2) || Feliz (3–4)|| — || 17,772 || 73–87 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 161 || October 4 ||@ White Sox || W 6–0 || Norris (3–2) || Montas (0–2) || — || 19,800 || 74–87 |- Roster 2015 Detroit Tigers Roster Pitchers 62 Al Alburquerque 48 Matt Boyd 44 Joba Chamberlain 45 Buck Farmer 39 Neftalí Feliz 26 Jeff Ferrell 32 Tom Gorzelanny 61 Shane Greene 65 Blaine Hardy 38 Guido Knudson 46 Ian Krol 53 Kyle Lobstein 36 Joe Nathan 60 Ángel Nesbitt 44 Daniel Norris 14 David Price 43 Bruce Rondón 56 Kyle Ryan 19 Aníbal Sánchez 31 Alfredo Simón 38 Joakim Soria 58 José Valdez 54 Drew VerHagen 35 Justin Verlander 30 Alex Wilson 52 Randy Wolf Catchers 13 Alex Avila 50 Bryan Holaday 34 James McCann Infielders 24 Miguel Cabrera  9 Nick Castellanos  1 José Iglesias  3 Ian Kinsler 57 Marc Krauss 49 Dixon Machado 55 Jefry Marté 41 Víctor Martínez 26 Hernán Pérez 27 Andrew Romine 39,40 Josh Wilson Outfielders 52 Yoenis Céspedes 18 Tyler Collins 20 Rajai Davis 29 Daniel Fields 12 Anthony Gose 28 J. D. Martinez 33 Steven Moya Manager  7 Brad Ausmus Coaches 17 Mick Billmeyer (bullpen) 25 Dave Clark (third base) 51 Jeff Jones (pitching)  8 Wally Joyner (hitting) 22 Gene Lamont (bench) 88 Matt Martin(defense coordinator)59 David Newhan (assistant hitting) 15 Omar Vizquel (first base) Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB Alex Avila 67 178 21 34 5 0 4 13 .191 0 Miguel Cabrera 119 429 64 145 28 1 18 76 .338 1 Nick Castellanos 154 549 42 140 33 6 15 73 .255 0 Yoenis Céspedes+ 102 403 62 118 28 2 18 61 .293 3 Tyler Collins 60 192 18 51 11 3 4 25 .266 2 Rajai Davis 112 341 55 88 16 11 8 30 .258 18 Daniel Fields 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 0 Anthony Gose 140 485 73 123 24 8 5 26 .254 23 Bryan Holaday 24 64 3 18 5 0 2 13 .281 0 José Iglesias 120 416 44 125 17 3 2 23 .300 11 Ian Kinsler 154 624 94 185 35 7 11 73 .296 10 Marc Krauss 12 33 1 5 0 0 1 2 .152 0 Dixon Machado 24 68 6 16 3 0 0 5 .235 1 Jefry Marté 33 80 9 17 4 0 4 11 .213 0 J. D. Martinez 158 596 93 168 33 2 38 102 .282 3 Víctor Martínez 120 440 39 108 20 0 11 64 .245 0 James McCann 114 401 32 106 18 5 7 41 .264 0 Steven Moya 9 22 1 4 0 1 0 0 .182 0 Hernán Pérez+ 22 33 1 2 0 0 0 0 .061 1 Andrew Romine 109 184 25 47 5 0 2 15 .255 10 Josh Wilson 21 38 4 12 3 0 0 5 .316 0Pitcher totals16126120012.0770Team totals1615605689151528949151660.27083 +Totals with Tigers only. Pitching Starters Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS SV IP R ER BB K Matt Boyd+ 1 4 6.57 11 10 0 50 2 3 39 37 19 36 Buck Farmer 0 4 7.36 14 5 0 40 1 3 35 33 17 24 Shane Greene 4 8 6.88 18 16 0 83 2 3 67 64 27 50 Kyle Lobstein 3 8 5.94 13 11 0 63 2 3 43 42 23 32 Daniel Norris+ 2 1 3.68 8 8 0 36 2 3 20 15 7 27 David Price+ 9 4 2.53 21 21 0 146 50 41 29 138 Kyle Ryan 2 4 4.47 16 6 0 56 1 3 29 28 20 30 Aníbal Sánchez 10 10 4.99 25 25 0 157 89 87 49 138 Alfredo Simón 13 12 5.05 31 31 0 187 112 105 68 117 Justin Verlander 5 8 3.38 20 20 0 133 1 3 56 50 32 113 Randy Wolf 0 5 6.23 8 7 0 34 2 3 28 24 15 28 +Totals with Tigers only. Bullpen Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS SV IP R ER BB K Al Alburquerque 4 1 4.21 67 0 0 62 29 29 33 58 Joba Chamberlain+ 0 2 4.09 30 0 0 22 15 10 5 15 Neftalí Feliz 2 2 7.62 30 0 4 28 1 3 24 24 9 23 Jeff Ferrell 0 0 6.35 9 0 0 11 1 3 8 8 4 6 Tom Gorzelanny 2 2 5.95 48 0 0 39 1 3 28 26 23 36 Blaine Hardy 5 3 3.08 70 0 0 61 1 3 23 21 22 55 Guido Knudson 0 0 18.00 4 0 0 5 10 10 3 6 Ian Krol 2 3 5.79 33 0 0 28 19 18 17 26 Joe Nathan 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 Ángel Nesbitt 1 1 5.40 24 0 0 21 2 3 14 13 8 14 Bruce Rondón 1 0 5.81 35 0 5 31 22 20 19 36 Joakim Soria+ 3 1 2.85 43 0 23 41 13 13 11 16 José Valdez 0 1 4.00 7 0 0 9 4 4 4 4 Drew VerHagen 2 0 2.05 20 0 0 26 1 3 6 6 14 13 Alex Wilson 3 3 2.19 59 1 2 70 19 17 11 38 Josh Wilson 0 0 9.00 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0Team Pitching Totals74874.641611613514478037464891100 +Totals with Tigers only. Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Larry Parrish AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Lance Parrish A Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League Dave Huppert A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Andrew Graham A-Short Season Connecticut Tigers New York–Penn League Mike Rabelo Rookie GCL Tigers Gulf Coast League Basilio CabreraLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: West MichiganLeventhal Josh Baseball America 2016 Almanac Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 2015 978-1-932391-60-2 References 30em External links Baseball Michigan Detroit Tigers official site 2015 Detroit Tigers at Baseball Reference Category:Detroit Tigers seasons Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers Category:2015 in Detroit