Tag: 1992

November 13, 2024

#13

In 124 seasons, only 15 players have worn number 13* for the Tigers. For me, it will always be Lance Parrish‘s number, which he wore for 10 seasons, 1977 through 1986.

Here’s something: Before The Big Wheel put on number 13 in 1977, the number sat unworn for 13 years after Bill Faul hung it up after two seasons, 1963 and ’64.

With the exception of Alex Avila, who first wore it in 2010, no player of consequence has worn it since Lance … with apologies to Rico Brogna (1992) and Mark Leiter (1993).

*Gio Urshela was the most recent player to wear it, in 2024.

Birthdays

Gerald Laird, Vic Darensbourg, Dan Petry, and the late Steve Bilko and Jim Delsing

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 591: 9/9 — Rarity: 17

And speaking of Lance ….

See you tomorrow.

November 12, 2024

According to Baseball Reference, 54 players have worn the number 12 in Tigers franchise history. Casey Mize currently wears it. Let’s look at a few Tigers that wore number 12 during the Fungo’s focus, 1977 through 1994:

Birthdays

Ryan Kreidler, Alex Faedo, Gary Thurman and the late Herm Merritt, Red McDermott and Ed Killian

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid #590: 9/9 — Rarity: 55

See you tomorrow.

July 19, 1984: Tigers 9 – Rangers 2

W: Milt Wilcox (9-6) – L: Dave Stewart (4-11) | Boxscore

Record: 63-29 — 8 games up on Toronto

Highlights

  • A terrific start for Wilcox: 71/3 innings, eight hits, two runs, seven strikeouts and no walks.
  • The Tigers are in the middle of a 15-game stretch where they go 12-3. 🔥

Miscellany

  • Venue: Tiger Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Rocky Roe, 1B – Ken Kaiser, 2B – Dale Ford, 3B – Larry Barnett
  • Time of Game: 2:32
  • Attendance: 26,908

Mark Carreon OF — #15

Mark Carreon played just one season in Detroit, 1992, but what the hay, let’s look back on it:

  • His final game also came against Toronto, on Oct. 4, but no highlights to speak of in this one: 0 for 5 with an error.
  • All told, he hit .232 with 10 homers in 101 games. After the ’92 season he became a free agent and signed with the Giants.

Birthdays

Phil Coke, Mark Carreon, the late Mark Koenig, Earl Hamilton and Erve Beck

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 474 9/9: Rarity: 59

See you tomorrow.

The Wednesday Fungo: July 17

July 17, 1984: Tigers 3 – White Sox 2

W: Dan Petry (12-4) – L: Gene Nelson (1-2) – S: Willie Hernández (17) | Boxscore

Record: 62-28 — 9 games up on Toronto

Highlights

  • The Tigers scored three in the first and let it ride the rest of the way, thanks to a strong 72/3 innings from Dan Petry. He allowed just five hits and a walk to go with five strikeouts.
  • Nelson was equally solid, allowing just the three runs in eight innings.

Miscellany

  • Venue: Tiger Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Drew Coble, 1B – Mark Johnson, 2B – Greg Kosc, 3B – Ted Hendry
  • Time of Game: 2:03
  • Attendance: 34,579

Mike Muñoz LHP – #43

Here are six things to know about lefty reliever Mike Munoz:

  1. The Tigers acquired him on Sept. 30, 1990 from the Dodgers for minor leaguer Mike Wilkins.
  2. Muñoz made his Tigers debut on June 19, 1991 against the A’s tossing one inning of relief.
  3. He spent most of the ’91 season in Toledo, apart from the six games for the Tigers that amounted to a 0-0 record with a 9.64 ERA in 91/3 innings.
  4. In 1992, Muñoz was a fixture in Sparky’s bullpen, appearing in 65 games and notching a 1-2 record, two saves and a 4.71 ERA.
  5. He appeared in eight games for the ’93 Tigers — 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA — before being released. Muñoz’s last game as a Tiger came on April 28 against the Rangers, in which he took the loss. His final Tigers line: 1-3, two saves and a 4.18 ERA in 79 games.
  6. Muñoz eventually signed with the Rockies where he carved out a nice career, pitching six seasons in Denver.

Birthdays

Hal Erickson and Guy Tutwiler

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 472 9/9: Rarity: 25

See you tomorrow.

The Friday Fungo: May 17

May 17, 1984: Off Day in Detroit

The Tigers await the arrival of Oakland for a weekend set.

Record: 29-5

Mark Carreon #15

Outfielder/DH Mark Carreon came to Detroit with Tony Castillo in a Jan. 22, 1992 trade with the Mets for lefty reliever Paul Gibson and minor leaguer Randy Marshall — one of many curious deals the Tigers made in the 1990s.

In his one season in Detroit, Carreon hit just .232 with 10 homers and .636 OPS in 101 games. He homered in his first Tigers at bat, off the Blue Jays’ Juan Guzmán, on April 9.

Carreon had success before and after coming to the Tigers:

  • 5 seasons with the Mets: .272 average, .746 OPS
  • 4 seasons with the Giants: .289/.813
  • 1 season with the Indians: .324/.835

He filed for free agency after the season and signed with the Giants in January 1993.

Bonus! A Taste of Up North

I discovered this live stream cam from Charlevoix looking out at Lake Michigan, and I check it a few times a week. In the winter, it makes me feel great about living in Arizona. In the summer, not so much.

There are a couple of other views including Bridge Cam and Round Lake Cam.

Birthdays

Carlos Pena, Ozzie Virgil and the late Billy Hoeft 

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 411 9/9 Rarity: 36

Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you tomorrow.