With the first half of the season in the books, the Detroit Tigers find themselves with the second-worst record in the major leagues, having lost more than twice as many games as they have won. The Tigers’ lineup has produced at below replacement level up to the All-Star break, with just one hitter performing above league average at his position, and that player is likely to be traded in the next few weeks.
Here is how the Tigers rank in the American League in the major offensive categories at the midpoint of the season:
Runs per game: last (3.