TIGERS AGREE TO TERMS ON A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH NATE ROBERTSON

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with lefthanded pitcher Nate Robertson, keeping him in a

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with lefthanded pitcher Nate Robertson, keeping him in a Tigers uniform through the 2010 season.
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Robertson compiled a 9-13 record and 4.76 ERA (177.2IP/94ER) in 30 starts for the Tigers in 2007. He finished third on the club’s staff with nine wins and 119 strikeouts last season.
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“Nate has been a quality starter during his time with the Tigers,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “We are excited to sign Nate to a long-term contract and we look forward to him being part of our rotation for years to come.”
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Acquired by the Tigers from the Florida Marlins in a five-player deal on January 11, 2003, Robertson has posted a 42-54 record and 4.53 ERA (824.1IP/415ER) in 136 outings (134 starts) with the Tigers. He has averaged 6.18 strikeouts per nine innings during his time with the Tigers, eighth-best among all pitchers in franchise history with at least 800.0 innings pitched.
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Robertson’s 134 games started are 10th-most among all lefthanded pitchers in Tigers history. He is 15th among all American League pitchers with the 134 games started since the start of the 2003 season.
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With Robertson agreeing to terms on a three-year contract, the Tigers now have four starting pitchers signed or under control through the 2010 season (Jeremy Bonderman, Robertson, Justin Verlander and Dontrelle Willis).