2008 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 2000s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Bautista | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.00 | 3.32 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Yorman Bazardo | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 24.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Francis Beltrán | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.00 | 4.85 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeremy Bonderman | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.29 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Bonine | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Francisco Cruceta | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Freddy Dolsi | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.97 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kyle Farnsworth | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 6.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Casey Fossum | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.66 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Armando Galarraga | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.73 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Freddy García | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 4.20 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gary Glover | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jason Grilli | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.29 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Todd Jones | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.97 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chris Lambert | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.66 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Aquilino López | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Zach Miner | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.00 | 4.27 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.27 over 118.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Clay Rapada | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.22 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nate Robertson | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.35 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fernando Rodney | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kenny Rogers | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Seay | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.47 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Justin Verlander | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.00 | 4.84 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.84 over 201.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dontrelle Willis | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.00 | 9.38 | Average (47) — 347 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 9.38 over 24.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joel Zumaya | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.47 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brandon Inge | Catchers | 15 | batting | 347 | 71 | 11 | .205 | — | — | Below average (44) — 457 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 347 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Iván Rodríguez | Catchers | 7 | batting | 302 | 89 | 5 | .295 | — | — | Average (55) — 106 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 302 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dusty Ryan | Catchers | 52 | batting | 44 | 14 | 2 | .318 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dane Sardinha | Catchers | 57 | batting | 44 | 7 | 0 | .159 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Miguel Cabrera | Infielders | 24 | batting | 616 | 180 | 37 | .292 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 616 at-bats and 37 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carlos Guillén | Infielders | 9 | batting | 420 | 120 | 10 | .286 | — | — | Average (55) — 106 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 420 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Hessman | Infielders | 26 | batting | 27 | 8 | 5 | .296 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Hollimon | Infielders | 46 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Larish | Infielders | 19 | batting | 104 | 27 | 2 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 284 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Plácido Polanco | Infielders | 14 | batting | 580 | 178 | 8 | .307 | — | — | Average (58) — 39 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Édgar Rentería | Infielders | 8 | batting | 503 | 136 | 10 | .270 | — | — | Average (52) — 200 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ramón Santiago | Infielders | 39 | batting | 124 | 35 | 4 | .282 | — | — | Average (53) — 157 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brent Clevlen | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 24 | 5 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Curtis Granderson | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 553 | 155 | 22 | .280 | — | — | Average (56) — 83 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jacque Jones | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 79 | 13 | 1 | .165 | — | — | Below average (43) — 473 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Matt Joyce | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 242 | 61 | 12 | .252 | — | — | Average (52) — 200 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Magglio Ordóñez | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 561 | 178 | 21 | .317 | — | — | Strong (62) — 7 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 561 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ryan Raburn | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 182 | 43 | 4 | .236 | — | — | Average (48) — 342 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Sheffield | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 418 | 94 | 19 | .225 | — | — | Average (48) — 342 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 418 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Marcus Thames | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 316 | 76 | 25 | .241 | — | — | Average (53) — 157 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 316 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Clete Thomas | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 116 | 33 | 1 | .284 | — | — | Average (52) — 200 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 116 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2008 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:18:29.083417+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.