| 2022 Detroit Tigers | ||
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| League | American League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park | |
| City | Detroit, Michigan | |
| Record | 66–96 (.407) | |
| Divisional place | 4th | |
| Owners | Christopher Ilitch; Ilitch family trust | |
| President of baseball operations | Scott Harris (from Sep. 19) | |
| General managers | Al Avila (through Aug. 10) | |
| Managers | A. J. Hinch | |
| Television | Bally Sports Detroit (Matt Shepard, Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris, Craig Monroe, Dan Petry) | |
| Radio | Detroit Tigers Radio Network (Dan Dickerson, Jim Price, Alex Avila, Austin Jackson, Craig Monroe, Dan Petry) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 2022 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 122nd season and the 23rd at Comerica Park. This was the Tigers' second season under manager A. J. Hinch. Opening Day was held on April 8 and they hosted their divisional rival, the Chicago White Sox and the season ended on the road against the Seattle Mariners on October 5.[1] The team wore KB patches in honor of former Tigers player and coach Kimera Bartee who died on December 20, 2021, at the age of 49.[2]
On August 10, after accumulating a 43–68 record, the Tigers fired General Manager Al Avila after 21 seasons with the team.[3] On September 19, the Tigers hired former San Francisco Giants General Manager Scott Harris as their new President of Baseball Operations.[4]
The Tigers finished the season at 66–96, fourth place in their division, and failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season, tied with the Los Angeles Angels for the longest active playoff drought in the American League and Major League Baseball.[5] Statistically, the Tigers were one of the worst-hitting teams in baseball this season. Their .231 team batting average ranked 25th in the majors, while the team finished dead last (30th) in home runs with 110.[6]
- ^ Feinsand, Mark (March 10, 2022). "MLB, MLBPA agree to new CBA; season to start April 7". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Tigers honor Bartee in Opening Day ceremony MLB.com, April 9, 2022
- ^ Tigers part ways with GM Al Avila MLB.com, August 10, 2022
- ^ Harrigan, Thomas (September 19, 2022). "Tigers hire Harris from SF to lead baseball ops". MLB.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ 12 longest active playoff droughts in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL Fox Sports, October 1, 2022
- ^ "MLB Batting Complete Stats". CBSsports.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.