5 Detroit Tigers players that have been horrifically unlucky this season

It is safe to say that the 2023 season isn't one that many Detroit Tigers fans are going to remember fondly. Many of the young guys that they hoped would break out this season either underperformed and/or got hurt. The end result has been a Tigers team that is 11 games under .500 and the thought that this rebuild may take longer than hoped has steadily gained steam as the season has gone on.

However, not everything that has happened has been the Tigers' fault. While there have certainly been some questionable play and roster decisions along the way, there are a few Tigers players that have had some really rotten luck this season and are probably better than their stat lines from 2023 show.

Here are 5 Detroit Tigers players that have been horrifically unlucky this season

Luck is something that is often hard to quantify, but that hasn't stopped those that create baseball data analysis from trying. What is going to be the focus here is a group of Tigers players that have significantly underperformed their expectated stats (xStats if you will). For hitters, that means looking at their xBA, BABIP, and xWOBA. For pitchers, xFIP and and xERA are going to be the metrics of choice. If you are unfamiliar with those metrics, Fangraphs put together a great glossary of baseball metrics terms with detailed explanations you should definitely peruse. There will also be notes on guys that have been unlucky in more obvious ways like getting hurt, etc.

Anyways, let's take a look at the unluckiest Detroit Tigers players from the 2023 season.