The 1975 Detroit Tigers compiled a record of 57–102, the fifth worst season in Detroit Tigers history. They finished in last place in the American League East, 37½ games behind the Boston Red Sox. Their team batting average of .249 and team ERA of 4.27 were the second worst in the American League. They were outscored by their opponents 786 to 570.
Offseason
November 18, 1974: Ed Brinkman was traded by the Tigers to the St. Louis Cardinals, and Bob Strampe and Dick Sharon were traded by the Tigers to the San Diego Padres as part of a three-team trade. The Padres sent Nate Colbert to the Tigers, and a player to be named later to the Cardinals. The Cardinals sent Alan Foster, Rich Folkers, and Sonny Siebert to the Padres. The Padres completed the deal by sending Danny Breeden to the Cardinals on December 12. December 4, 1974: Woodie Fryman was traded by the Tigers to the Montreal Expos for Tom Walker and Terry Humphrey. January 9, 1975: Tom Brookens was drafted by the Tigers in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1975 Major League Baseball draft. February 1, 1975: Gene Michael was signed as a free agent by the Tigers. March 29, 1975: Reggie Sanders was traded by the Tigers to the Atlanta Braves for Jack Pierce.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
June 15, 1975: Nate Colbert was purchased from the Tigers by the Montreal Expos.
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; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games; 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; GF = Games finished; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Bill Freehan, reserve
League top ten finishers
Joe Coleman
AL leader in wild pitches (15) #2 in MLB in losses (18) #2 in MLB in earned runs allowed (124) #4 in AL in hit batsmen(9)
Ron LeFlore
#2 in AL in strikeouts (139) #2 in MLB in times caught stealing (20)
Mickey Lolich
#2 in MLB in losses (18) #6 in MLB in complete games (19)
Dan Meyer
AL leader in at bats per strikeout (18.8)
Willie Horton
#3 in AL in game played (159) #4 in AL in at bats (615)
Players ranking among top 100 all time at position
The following members of the 1975 Detroit Tigers are among the Top 100 of all time at their position, as ranked by The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract in 2001: Bill Freehan: 12th best catcher of all time Aurelio Rodríguez: 91st best third baseman of all time Ron LeFlore: 80th best center fielder of all time Ben Oglivie: 64th best left fielder of all time Willie Horton: 55th best left fielder of all time (played DH for 1975 Tigers) Mickey Lolich: 72nd best pitcher of all time