Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.

Contents 1 Justin Henry 2 Brett Jensen 2.1 Awards 3 Zachary Simons 4 Ryan Strieby 5 Full Triple-A to Rookie rosters 5.1 Triple-A 5.2 Double-A 5.3 Class A-Advanced 5.4 Class A 5.5 Class A-Short 5.6 Rookie 6 References

[edit] Justin Henry

Justin Henry (born April 30, 1985, in University, Mississippi) is a minor league baseball second baseman in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Justin was selected by the Tigers in the ninth round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft.

In 2007 he was selected to the New York-Penn League midseason All-Star squad.

He finished second in the league with 85 hits, third with a .340 batting average and tied for fourth with 49 runs scored.

He was the second-hardest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 13.45 plate appearances, and ranked sixth in the league with a .354 batting average (35-for-99) in 28 games in July.

In 2008 he was named Class A West Michigan's Player of the Year and he ranked sixth in the Midwest League with a .295 batting average.

Only fanned once every 14.78 plate appearances, the toughest batter in the league to strike out.

Topped all league second basemen with 564 total chances, 213 putouts, 332 assists and 78 double plays.

Shared TOPPS Midwest League Player of the Month honors for July after leading the league with a .396 batting average in 24 games.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

[edit] Brett Jensen

Brett Jensen (born November 29, 1983 in Humboldt, Iowa) is a pitcher for the Erie SeaWolves of the Eastern League. He played collegiately for Nebraska leaving the team with 2 team records. He went to high school at Eagle Grove High School.^[1]

Jensen played at Iowa Central Community College as a freshman and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 45th round of the 2003 MLB Draft but transferred to Nebraska. In 2004 he went 1–4 with a 5.29 ERA and 2 saves. He threw 22 strikeouts and only 5 base on balls in 20 games played. Jensen went 3–5 with a 1.96 ERA and struckout 46 batters in 33 games his junior year. He set 2 Husker records with 16 saves in a season and 18 in his career. He had 5 saves in the post season including one in the 2005 College World Series against Arizona State (Nebraska's first ever CWS win). He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft after the season but turned it down to play his senior year. In 2006, Jensen went 5–0 with a 2.56 ERA in 45⅔ innings pitched. He ended his senior season with 13 saves, extending his career saves record to 31. The Detroit Tigers drafted Jensen in the 14th round (412 overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.^[2]

After Jensen got drafted he played with the Oneonta Tigers in 2006 in the New York - Penn League. He went 1–0 and pitched in 25 games with 17 saves and 31 strikeouts. In 2007, Jensen went 5–1 for the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League with 23 saves, a 1.79 ERA, striking out 66 and only walking 8 in 60⅓ innings.^[3]

[edit] Awards

• 2005 Second-Team All-Big 12
• 2006 First-Team Preseason All-American (Collegiate Baseball)
• 2006 Third-Team Preseason All-American (NCBWA)
• 2006 First Team All Big 12
• 2006 NYP Mid-Season All-Star
• 2007 MID Mid-Season All-Star

[edit] Zachary Simons

Zachary Simons
Detroit Tigers — No. 41
Pitcher
Born: May 23, 1985 (1985-05-23) (age 24) Glenns Ferry, Idaho
Bats: Left	Throws: Right

Zachary Simons (born May 23, 1985) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. Simons was initially drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2003 in the 38th round, but opted to attend Everett Community College instead.^[4] In 2005 he was drafted again, this time in the second round by the Colorado Rockies, who assigned him to the single-A Tri-City Dust Devils.^[5] Working as a starter, Simons posted a 6-5 record with an ERA of 6.51. He spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons with the single-A Asheville Tourists; in the 2007 season he was 8-2 with an ERA of 4.46. In 2008 the Rockies promoted him to the Modesto Nuts, where he made seven relief appearances before being traded to the Detroit Tigers for relief pitcher Jason Grilli. The Tigers assigned Simons to the single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers.^[6]

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Ryan Strieby

Ryan Kristoffer Strieby (born August 9, 1985 in Seattle, Washington) is a first baseman in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Ryan played high school baseball at Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. He then attended Edmonds Community College and was drafted after his freshmen year by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He decided to pursue college and after his sophmore season at Edmonds, left for the University of Kentucky.

After leading the University of Kentucky to the 2006 SEC Championship, he was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. In the same year, he was named the SEC Player of the Year.

In 2008, he broke the Lakeland Flying Tigers franchise record for home runs in a season with 29, and is in contention for the Florida State League Player of the Year Award.^{[dated info]}

For the 2009 season, Ryan is playing for the Erie SeaWolves. He debuted with two HRs in his first game with the AA team.

• http://tigers.scout.com/a.z?s=273&p=8&c=1&nid=3684685
• http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/081208aaa.html

[edit] Full Triple-A to Rookie rosters

[edit] Triple-A

Toledo Mud Hens roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 21 Eddie Bonine * 23 Brooks Brown 34 Ron Chiavacci  0 Scot Drucker 39 Casey Fien -- Alfredo Figaro *† 22 Chris Lambert * 45 Ruddy Lugo 48 Macay McBride † 46 Ryan Perry * -- Josh Rainwater 50 Clay Rapada * 36 Matt Rusch -- Jay Sborz		Catchers  5 Dane Sardinha 17 Max St. Pierre Infielders  3 Brent Dlugach 27 Mike Hessman 11 Jeff Larish *  4 Will Rhymes 25 Ryan Roberson 31 Scott Sizemore Outfielders 24 Brent Clevlen 35 Jeff Frazier 33 Wilkin Ramirez *  9 Clete Thomas *		Manager 15 Larry Parrish Coaches 10 Leon Durham (hitting) 49 A. J. Sager (pitching) † Disabled list * On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-07-03 Transactions

[edit] Double-A

Erie SeaWolves roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 49 Duane Below † 20 Ramon Garcia 33 Brett Jensen 38 Jon Kibler 24 Josh Kite 45 Luis Marte 36 Jonah Nickerson 41 Cody Satterwhite 21 Zach Simons * 43 Pat Stanley 14 Thad Weber -- Robbie Weinhardt		Catchers 15 Alex Avila 37 Jeff Kunkel Infielders 35 Ron Bourquin -- Santo De Leon 12 Mike Hollimon *† 18 Cale Iorg 28 Shawn Roof 50 Ryan Strieby 23 Danny Worth Outfielders 32 Brennan Boesch 54 Andy Dirks  3 Maxwell Leon †  8 Deik Scram 22 Casper Wells *		Manager 16 Tom Brookens Coaches 17 Glenn Adams (hitting) 55 Ray Burris (pitching) † Disabled list * On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-07-03 Transactions

[edit] Class A-Advanced

Lakeland Flying Tigers roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 12 Trevor Feeney 26 Charles Furbush 34 L. J. Gagnier 14 Jared Gayhart  3 Scott Green 49 Andrew Hess 15 Matt Hoffman  9 Brett Jacobson  8 Chad Linder 36 Lester Oliveros 45 Mauricio Robles 37 Brendan Wise		Catchers 39 Adrian Cassanova  7 Jordan Newton Infielders 18 Michael Bertram 50 Chris Carlson 24 Audy Ciriaco 20 Justin Henry 43 Devin Thomas  1 Justin Tucker Outfielders 30 Luis Castillo 35 Kody Kaiser † 53 Maiko Loyola 45 Kyle Peter † 44 Christopher White  4 Joshua Workman		Manager 17 Andy Barkett Coaches 31 Larry Herndon (hitting) 47 Joe Coleman (pitching) † Disabled list * On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-07-03 Transactions

[edit] Class A

West Michigan Whitecaps roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 20 Nicholas Cassavechia 17 Tyler Conn 15 Erik Crichton 26 Casey Crosby 14 Brandon Hamilton 23 Victor Larez 29 Luke Putkonon 21 Anthony Shawler 16 Mark Sorensen 33 Tyler Stohr 34 Jade Todd † 22 Brayan Villarreal 13 Robert Waite		Catchers 27 Joseph Bowen 28 Angel Flores Infielders -- Alden Carrithers  8 Brandon Douglas  6 Mike Gosse 36 Jordan Lennerton  5 Gustavo Nunez 19 Bryan Pounds Outfielders 24 Avisail Garwcia 10 Ben Guez 35 Billy Nowlin 12 Luis Salas 11 Chao-Ting Tang † 18 Brent Wyatt		Manager 31 Joe DePastino Coaches 30 Benny Distefano (hitting) 37 Mark Johnson (pitching) † Disabled list * On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-07-03 Transactions

[edit] Class A-Short

Oneonta Tigers roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 49 Kenny Faulk 23 Jeff Gerbe 30 Cory Hamilton 52 Kevan Hess 39 Wade Kapteyn 31 Mike LaLuna 59 Clemente Mendoza 35 Nate Newman 26 Jose Ortega 14 Gary Perinar 57 Luis Sanz 46 Michael Torrealba 29 Adam Wilk		Catchers 20 Keith Hernandez 18 John Murrian 13 Eric Roof Infielders 17 Rawley Bishop  9 Wade Gaynor 22 Jimmy Gulliver  7 Carmelo Jaime 27 Wade Lamont 12 Luis Palacios  1 Christopher Sedon Outfielders 44 Alexis Espinoza 40 Jamie Johnson 15 Matthew Mansilla 24 Michael Rockett		Manager 28 Howie Bushong Coaches 19 Luis Quiñones (hitting) 43 Jorge Cordova (pitching) † Disabled list * On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-07-03 Transactions

[edit] Rookie

Gulf Coast Tigers roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 53 Jose Diaz 56 Robert Diaz 25 Rayni Guichardo 31 Ramon Lebron -- Michael Manus -- Melvin Mercedes 92 Marcos Nunez 58 Bruce Rondon 61 Jose Siso -- Giovany Soto 56 Richard Zumaya		Catchers -- William Alvino 64 Adolfo Reina 66 Julio Rodriguez Infielders 40 Brett Anderson -- Edwin Gomez 45 Luis Grullon 66 Francisco Martinez 44 Patrick McKenna 28 Alexander Nunez 64 Herman Perez 45 Elvin Soto Outfielders 60 Jordan Cruz -- Eddie Rush 28 Londell Taylor		Manager -- Basilio Cabrera Coaches -- Garrett Guest (hitting) -- Greg Sabat (pitching) † Disabled list * On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-07-03 Transactions

[edit] References

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