Detroit Tigers Balks Charts and Records
About Balks
A balk is an illegal move by the pitcher immediately before windup or during the pitching motion. Most illegal moves involve a pitcher pretending to pitch with no intention of doing so, done to try and trick a baserunner into leaving the base and becoming an easy out. Balks are only called when there are runners on base; when a balk is assessed, all baserunners are awarded the next base, including runners on third who would then score. The batter is not awarded any bases and their plate appearance continues with no change to the count. Generally, for Balks, lower is better. (Source)
Top Detroit Tigers Players by Balks
Which Detroit Tigers players rank highest in Balks? Below are the top ten by single season and by career totals with the team, requiring at least 50 innings pitched for a season record, or 100 innings pitched for a career record with the team.
Detroit Tigers Balks Per Season
Detroit Tigers's Balks for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the American League, and the American League Central.
Detroit Tigers Balks Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers
Each box summarizes Balks across all seasons, comparing the Detroit Tigers to MLB as a whole, the American League, and the American League Central. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max values.
Detroit Tigers Cumulative Balks — Franchise Progression
A running total of the Detroit Tigers's Balks through each season of their MLB history. Each point marks the cumulative franchise total at the end of that year.
Detroit Tigers Balks — Season-by-Season Breakdown
Every season of Detroit Tigers's history with Balks alongside yearly averages for MLB, the American League, and the American League Central. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.