Catchers and pitchers who tended to start together for the Detroit Tigers

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YearGamesPitcher (starts)As batteryCatcher (starts)
1959154Paul Foytack (37)
29
Lou Berberet (91)
1963162Jim Bunning (35)
28
Gus Triandos (90)
1972156Woodie Fryman (14)
10
Duke Sims (25)
1976161Mark Fidrych (29)
29
Bruce Kimm (52)
1976161Dave Roberts (36)
20
Bill Freehan (60)
1977162Mark Fidrych (11)
9
Bruce Kimm (9)
1978162Dave Rozema (28)
23
Milt May (89)
1984162Juan Berenguer (27)
11
Marty Castillo (28)
1990162Jack Morris (36)
32
Mike Heath (99)
1992162Frank Tanana (31)
16
Chad Kreuter (50)
1999161Justin Thompson (24)
13
Bill Haselman (37)
2001162Steve Sparks (33)
15
Javier Cardona (30)
2003162Adam Bernero (17)
11
Matt Walbeck (38)
2003162Gary Knotts (18)
17
Brandon Inge (98)

Includes all games played 1956-2007.
Selected according to the formula (M - P * C / T) >= 6, where T = team games, P = games started by the pitcher, C = games started by the catcher, and M = mutual starts by the pitcher and catcher. In essence, any battery which started together 6 more times than would have been expected if their individual starts had been distributed randomly is considered to include a personal catcher.
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