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1962 Detroit Tigers season

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Owner(s)
  
John Fetzer

Manager(s)
  
Bob Scheffing

General manager(s)
  
Rick Ferrell

Local television
  
WJBK

Local radio
  
WKMH (George Kell, Ernie Harwell)

The 1962 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished tied for third in the American League with a record of 85–76, 10½ games behind the New York Yankees.

Contents

Offseason

  • October 12, 1961: Gerry Staley was released by the Tigers.
  • October 23, 1961: Frank House was released by the Tigers.
  • Prior to 1962 season (exact date unknown)
  • Arlo Brunsberg was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.
  • Conrad Cardinal was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 1962: Al Pehanick (minors) was traded by the Tigers to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Coot Veal.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Thomasville

    References

    1962 Detroit Tigers season Wikipedia
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