2003 Detroit Tigers Roster

The 2003 Detroit Tigers team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2003 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 2003 Detroit Tigers Opening Day starters list, a 2003 Detroit Tigers salary list, a 2003 Detroit Tigers uniform number breakdown and a 2003 Detroit Tigers primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.

"We're trying to build an organization here that will be successful, and it's a painful process. Sometimes you have to take a step backward to go forward. The Marlins' success shows it can be done." – Detroit Tigers President Dave Dombrowski (October 27, 2003)
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Complete Roster  
 

14 Matt Anderson 6-04 200 Right Right 1976-08-17
33 Steve Avery 6-04 190 Left Left 1970-04-14
24 Adam Bernero 6-04 205 Right Right 1976-11-28
38 Jeremy Bonderman 6-02 210 Right Right 1982-10-28
34 Nate Cornejo 6-05 200 Right Right 1979-09-24
36 Eric Eckenstahler 6-07 220 Left Left 1976-12-17
49, 62 Franklyn German 6-04 170 Right Right 1980-01-20
55, 35 Gary Knotts 6-04 235 Right Right 1977-02-12
41 Wilfredo Ledezma 6-03 150 Left Left 1981-01-21
58 Shane Loux 6-02 235 Right Right 1979-08-31
46 Mike Maroth 6-00 180 Left Left 1977-08-17
45 Chris Mears 6-04 190 Right Right 1978-01-20
28 Danny Patterson 6-00 170 Right Right 1971-02-17
59 Nate Robertson 6-02 215 Left Right 1977-09-03
56 Fernando Rodney 5-11 220 Right Right 1977-03-18
52 Matt Roney 6-03 230 Right Right 1980-01-10
53 Brian Schmack 6-02 190 Right Right 1973-12-07
37 Steve Sparks 6-00 180 Right Right 1965-07-02
48 Chris Spurling 6-05 230 Right Right 1977-06-28
32 Jamie Walker 6-02 190 Left Left 1971-07-01
40 A.J. Hinch 6-01 207 Right Right 1974-05-15
15 Brandon Inge 5-11 185 Right Right 1977-05-19
8 Matt Walbeck 5-11 190 Right Both 1969-10-02
17 Shane Halter 5-10 160 Right Right 1969-11-08
20 Omar Infante 5-09 150 Right Right 1981-12-26
49 Danny Klassen 6-00 190 Right Right 1975-09-22
24 Warren Morris 5-11 179 Right Left 1974-01-11
31 Eric Munson 6-03 220 Right Left 1977-10-03
21 Craig Paquette 6-00 190 Right Right 1969-03-28
12 Carlos Pena 6-02 210 Left Left 1978-05-17
39 Ramon Santiago 5-11 150 Right Both 1979-08-31
26 Hiram Bocachica 5-11 165 Right Right 1976-03-04
4 Bobby Higginson 5-11 180 Right Left 1970-08-18
43 Gene Kingsale 6-03 170 Right Both 1976-08-20
27 Craig Monroe 6-01 195 Right Right 1977-02-27
30 Ben Petrick 6-00 200 Right Right 1977-04-07
26 Cody Ross 5-11 180 Left Right 1980-12-23
19 Alex Sanchez 5-10 180 Left Left 1976-08-26
44 Andres Torres 5-10 175 Right Both 1978-01-26
7 Dean Palmer 6-02 195 Right Right 1968-12-27
21 Kevin Witt 6-04 200 Right Left 1976-01-05
25 Dmitri Young 6-02 215 Right Both 1973-10-11
30 Ernie Young 6-01 190 Right Right 1969-07-08
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The 2003 Detroit Tigers played 162 games during the regular season, won 43 games, lost 119 games, and finished in fifth position. They played their home games at Comerica Park (Park Factors: 95/95) where 1,368,245 fans witnessed their 2003 Tigers finish the season with a .265 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 2003 Detroit Tigers Opening Day starters list, a 2003 Detroit Tigers salary list, a 2003 Detroit Tigers uniform number breakdown and a 2003 Detroit Tigers primary starters list:

2003 Detroit Tigers
Opening Day Starters


No Opening Day Information Available

2003 Detroit Tigers
Most Games by Position

C Brandon Inge (104)
1B Carlos Pena (128)
2B Warren Morris (89)
3B Eric Munson (91)
SS Ramon Santiago (85)
LF Craig Monroe (75)
CF Alex Sanchez (99)
RF Bobby Higginson (117)
DH Dmitri Young (75)
  
SP Adam Bernero
SP Jeremy Bonderman
SP Nate Cornejo
SP Gary Knotts
SP Mike Maroth
  
RP Matt Anderson
RP Eric Eckenstahler
RP Franklyn German
RP Wilfredo Ledezma
RP Fernando Rodney
RP Steve Sparks
RP Chris Spurling
RP Jamie Walker
CL Chris Mears


2003 Detroit Tigers
Salaries

Bobby Higginson $11,850,000.00
Dean Palmer $8,500,000.00
Dmitri Young $6,750,000.00
Matt Anderson $3,200,000.00
Craig Paquette $2,875,000.00
Danny Patterson $2,500,000.00
Shane Halter $2,150,000.00
Eric Munson $1,700,000.00
Matt Walbeck $400,000.00
Jamie Walker $360,000.00
Gene Kingsale $340,000.00
Alex Sanchez $340,000.00
Hiram Bocachica $325,000.00
Brandon Inge $315,000.00
Adam Bernero $314,000.00
Carlos Pena $310,000.00
Mike Maroth $309,000.00
Ramon Santiago $307,000.00
Gary Knotts $305,000.00
Nate Cornejo $303,000.00
Jeremy Bonderman $300,000.00
Franklyn German $300,000.00
Omar Infante $300,000.00
Wilfredo Ledezma $300,000.00
Matt Roney $300,000.00
Chris Spurling $300,000.00


2003 Detroit Tigers
Uniform Numbers

#4 Bobby Higginson
#7 Dean Palmer
#8 Matt Walbeck
#12 Carlos Pena
#14 Matt Anderson
#15 Brandon Inge
#17 Shane Halter
#19 Alex Sanchez
#20 Omar Infante
#21 Craig Paquette
#21 Kevin Witt
#24 Adam Bernero
#24 Warren Morris
#25 Dmitri Young
#26 Hiram Bocachica
#26 Cody Ross
#27 Craig Monroe
#28 Danny Patterson
#30 Ben Petrick
#30 Ernie Young
#31 Eric Munson
#32 Jamie Walker
#33 Steve Avery
#34 Nate Cornejo
#35 Gary Knotts
#36 Eric Eckenstahler
#37 Steve Sparks
#38 Jeremy Bonderman
#39 Ramon Santiago
#40 A.J. Hinch
#41 Wilfredo Ledezma
#43 Gene Kingsale
#44 Andres Torres
#45 Chris Mears
#46 Mike Maroth
#48 Chris Spurling
#49 Franklyn German
#49 Danny Klassen
#52 Matt Roney
#53 Brian Schmack
#55 Gary Knotts
#56 Fernando Rodney
#58 Shane Loux
#59 Nate Robertson
#62 Franklyn German

Did you know that a 2003 Detroit Tigers Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?