Al Alburquerque sent down, replaced by Evan Reed
No longer trusted to throw strikes in late inning situations, the Tigers have optioned Al Alburquerque to Triple-A Toledo, replacing him with Evan Reed.
- Born: 1986/06/10
- Age: 26
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 195
- Bats/Throws: R / R
- Seasons: 2
- Place of birth: San Pedros de Macoris, Dom. Rep.
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 5.68 | 1.58 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 42 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 49 | 3.73 | 1.44 | |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 2.08 | 1.15 | |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 32 | 4.98 | 1.49 | |
| 2011 | Tigers | 41 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 67 | 1.87 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1.93 | 1.50 | |
| 2012 | Tigers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .680 | 1.05 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5.40 | 1.80 | |
| Career Total | 49 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 85 | 1.59 | 1.13 | |
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