The Detroit Tigers enter May with some of the worst pitching statistics in baseball.
The Tigers have a 5.19 team ERA, which ranks the worst among 30 major-league teams. They are the only team in baseball with a team ERA over 5.
The Tigers also rank last in opponent batting average (.271) and team WHIP (1.52). The bullpen also has the worst ERA in baseball, by far (6.43).
The Tigers (12-12) begin a four-game series at 7:10 tonight at Comerica Park against the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians (14-10). The Tigers begin the series in fourth place in the division, two games behind the Tribe.