The 1992 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 92nd season and the 81st season at Tiger Stadium. It involved the Detroit Tigers attempting to win the American League East.
Offseason
- December 20, 1991: Dan Gladden was signed as a free agent by the Tigers.
- January 15, 1992: Jorge Velandia was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.
- Before 1992 Season: Steve Carter was signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers.
Regular season
- Cecil Fielder was left off the All Star team despite leading the league in RBIs at the midway point. At season's end, Fielder wound up third to Juan González and Mark McGwire in the American League home run chase. His 124 RBIs made him the first American Leaguer since Babe Ruth to lead the majors in runs batted in for three consecutive seasons.
- On September 25, Sparky Anderson tied Hughie Jennings for most wins as Tigers manager (1,131 wins). He became the team's most successful manager two days later, with a 13âÂÂ3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Opening Day lineup<br /> LF Dan Gladden<br /> 2B Lou Whitaker<br /> SS Alan Trammell<br /> 1B Cecil Fielder<br /> C Mickey Tettleton<br /> DH Tony Phillips<br /> RF Rob Deer<br /> 3B Travis Fryman<br /> CF Milt Cuyler
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
Roster
Player stats
Batting
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
Pitching
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
<small>LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Lakeland</small>
Notes
References