2005 Detroit Tigers
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Detroit Tigers | 88–74 | 19 | 25 |
| 2006 Detroit Tigers | 95–67 | 23 | 20 |
| 2005 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 71–91 | 22 | 23 |
| 2004 Detroit Tigers | 72–90 | 21 | 18 |
| 2003 Detroit Tigers | 43–119 | 23 | 20 |
Same era: other teams in 2005
- 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks · 77–85
- 2005 Atlanta Braves · 90–72
- 2005 Baltimore Orioles · 74–88
- 2005 Boston Red Sox · 95–67
- 2005 Chicago Cubs · 79–83
- 2005 Chicago White Sox · 99–63
More teams from 2005
- 2005 Cincinnati Reds · 73–89
- 2005 Cleveland Indians · 93–69
- 2005 Colorado Rockies · 67–95
- 2005 Florida Marlins · 83–79
- 2005 Houston Astros · 89–73
- 2005 Kansas City Royals · 56–106
- 2005 Los Angeles Angels · 95–67
- 2005 Los Angeles Dodgers · 71–91
- 2005 Milwaukee Brewers · 81–81
- 2005 Minnesota Twins · 83–79
- 2005 New York Mets · 83–79
- 2005 New York Yankees · 95–67
- 2005 Oakland Athletics · 88–74
- 2005 Philadelphia Phillies · 88–74
- 2005 Pittsburgh Pirates · 67–95
- 2005 San Diego Padres · 82–80
- 2005 San Francisco Giants · 75–87
- 2005 Seattle Mariners · 69–93
- 2005 St. Louis Cardinals · 100–62
- 2005 Tampa Bay Devil Rays · 67–95
- 2005 Texas Rangers · 79–83
- 2005 Toronto Blue Jays · 80–82
- 2005 Washington Nationals · 81–81
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Bonderman | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 189.00 | 4.57 | Average (50) — 155 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.57 over 189.00 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. |
| Román Colón | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.00 | 6.12 | Average (48) — 214 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.12 over 25.00 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. |
| Doug Creek | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.85 | 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. |
| Vic Darensbourg | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.82 | 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. |
| Craig Dingman | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.66 | 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. |
| Sean Douglass | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 87.33 | 5.56 | Average (48) — 214 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.56 over 87.33 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. |
| Kyle Farnsworth | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.32 | 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. |
| Franklyn Germán | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.66 | 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. |
| Matt Ginter | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.17 | 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. |
| Andrew Good | Pitchers | 50 | 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. |
| Jason Grilli | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 3.38 | 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 Johnson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 210.00 | 4.54 | Average (50) — 155 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.54 over 210.00 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. |
| Jason Karnuth | Pitchers | 39 | 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. |
| Wilfredo Ledezma | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 49.67 | 7.07 | Average (46) — 252 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.07 over 49.67 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. |
| Mike Maroth | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 209.00 | 4.74 | Average (50) — 155 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.74 over 209.00 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. |
| Troy Percival | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.76 | 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 | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 196.67 | 4.48 | Average (51) — 119 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.48 over 196.67 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. |
| Fernando Rodney | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.86 | 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 Spurling | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.44 | 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. |
| Ugueth Urbina | Pitchers | 74 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.63 | 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 | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.33 | 7.15 | 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. |
| Mark Woodyard | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.50 | 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. |
| Iván Rodríguez | Catchers | 7 | batting | 504 | 139 | 14 | .276 | — | — | Average (53) — 152 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Vance Wilson | Catchers | 26 | batting | 152 | 30 | 3 | .197 | — | — | Below average (42) — 450 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Tony Giarratano | Infielders | 39 | batting | 42 | 6 | 1 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Carlos Guillén | Infielders | 9 | batting | 334 | 107 | 5 | .320 | — | — | Average (59) — 31 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 334 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. |
| Omar Infante | Infielders | 20 | batting | 406 | 90 | 9 | .222 | — | — | Below average (43) — 435 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Brandon Inge | Infielders | 15 | batting | 616 | 161 | 16 | .261 | — | — | Average (50) — 255 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 616 at-bats and 16 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 Martínez | Infielders | 14 | batting | 56 | 15 | 0 | .268 | — | — | Average (50) — 255 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 at-bats and 0 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. |
| John McDonald | Infielders | 36 | batting | 73 | 19 | 0 | .260 | — | — | Average (49) — 285 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 at-bats and 0 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 Peña | Infielders | 12 | batting | 260 | 61 | 18 | .235 | — | — | Average (49) — 285 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 at-bats and 18 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 | 343 | 116 | 6 | .338 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 343 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Chris Shelton | Infielders | 31 | batting | 388 | 116 | 18 | .299 | — | — | Average (59) — 31 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 388 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Jason Smith | Infielders | 17 | batting | 58 | 11 | 0 | .190 | — | — | Below average (44) — 421 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 0 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. |
| Dmitri Young | Infielders | 25 | batting | 469 | 127 | 21 | .271 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 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. |
| Alexis Gómez | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 16 | 3 | 0 | .188 | — | — | 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 | 162 | 44 | 8 | .272 | — | — | Average (53) — 152 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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. |
| Bobby Higginson | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 26 | 2 | 0 | .077 | — | — | 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. |
| Kevin Hooper | Outfielders | 49 | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Nook Logan | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 322 | 83 | 1 | .258 | — | — | Average (48) — 312 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 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. |
| Craig Monroe | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 567 | 157 | 20 | .277 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 567 at-bats and 20 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 | 305 | 92 | 8 | .302 | — | — | Average (57) — 59 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 305 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. |
| Marcus Thames | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 107 | 21 | 7 | .196 | — | — | Average (45) — 402 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Rondell White | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 374 | 117 | 12 | .313 | — | — | Strong (60) — 24 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 374 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. |
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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: 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2005 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:51:42.551742+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.