The 2003 Detroit Tigers Quiz | MLB Teams

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1. How many losses did the 2003 Tigers have?

Answer: 119

In 2003, the Detroit Tigers were well on pace to break the single season record for losses: 120 by the 1962 New York Mets. However, they had some late magic, winning 5 out of their last 6 games to avoid the 120 and 121 mark. One of those wins was a remarkable comeback from 8-0 down, to win 9-8. They amazingly finished at 43-119.

2. What pitcher lost 21 games for the Tigers in 2003?

Answer: Mike Maroth

Mike Maroth had a season to forget in 2003, finishing with a final record of 9-21. He had an ERA of almost 6, and surrendered a whopping 34 homeruns over the year. Maroth became the first player since 1980 to lose 20 games in a season. He almost had some company in 2003, as his teammate Jeremy Bonderman lost 19.

3. What was the Tigers team Batting Average in 2003?

Answer: .240

With a team batting average of .240, the Detroit Tigers had no .300 hitters, and only 2 hitters with a batting average over .280. All of this led to last place in hitting in the majors, and the title of being one of the worst hitting clubs of all-time.

4. What was the Tigers team Earned Run Average in 2003?

Answer: 5.30

The Tigers finished with a team ERA of 5.30. They ranked 29 out of 30th in this category in 2003, only ahead of the terrible Texas Ranger pitching staff. Four of their 5 starters lost at least 12 games, and no full season pitcher had an ERA under 3.32.

5. How many runs did the Tigers pitching staff surrender in 2003?

Answer: 928

The Tigers finished 2003 having given up 928 runs to opposing teams. This, once again, ranked 29 out of 30th, ahead of the Texas Rangers. The Tigers threatened to become the first team to surrender 1000 runs since the 1960s.

6. How many errors did the Tigers make in 2003?

Answer: 138

The Tigers also had a terrible defense, committing 138 errors, ahead of only the Cincinnati Reds. Their 29th rank in the Major Leagues in 2003 was the worst in their history.

7. The Tigers had at least one pitcher pitch 200 innings in 2003?

Answer: False

In 2003, the Tigers were among 9 other teams to not have a pitcher pitch 200 innings.

8. The Tigers had at least one pitcher win 10 games in 2003?

Answer: False

In 2003, the Tiger and Cincinnati Reds were the only teams to have no pitcher record 10 wins.

9. What was the Tigers record through the season's first 18 games?

Answer: 1-17

After starting off the season by losing 9 straight, the Tigers won their first game, 4-3 versus Chicago, before losing another 8 in a row to begin the season at 1-17.

10. What was the Tigers' longest losing streak during the 2003 season?

Answer: 11

The Tigers had two 9-game losing streaks, two 8-game losing streaks, one 10-game losing streak, and one 11-game losing streak. The 11-game streak lasted from August 13th to August 23rd.

Source: Author yankees26mlb

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The 2003 Detroit Tigers Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the 2003 Detroit Tigers, who had one of the worst seasons in the history of the baseball.

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