1903 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1900s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
Compare historical seasons
Detroit Tigers franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 Detroit Tigers | 79–74 | 18 | 13 |
| 1904 Detroit Tigers | 62–90 | 17 | 8 |
| 1903 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 65–71 | 17 | 10 |
| 1902 Detroit Tigers | 52–83 | 17 | 12 |
| 1901 Detroit Tigers | 74–61 | 12 | 7 |
Same era: other teams in 1903
- 1903 Boston Americans · 91–47
- 1903 Chicago Cubs · 82–56
- 1903 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1903 Cleveland Naps · 77–63
- 1903 New York Giants · 84–55
- 1903 New York Highlanders · 72–62
More teams from 1903
- 1903 Philadelphia Athletics · 75–60
- 1903 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1903 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1903 St. Louis Browns · 65–74
- 1903 St. Louis Cardinals · 43–94
- 1903 Washington Senators · 43–94
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deering | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 60.67 | 3.86 | Average (48) — 55 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 60.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Donovan | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 307.00 | 2.29 | Strong (60) — 3 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.29 over 307.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mal Eason | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.33 | 3.36 | Average (50) — 48 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 56.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alex Jones | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.67 | 12.46 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Harry Kane | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 8.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rube Kisinger | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.67 | 2.96 | Average (53) — 34 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.96 over 118.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Kitson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 257.67 | 2.58 | Average (57) — 18 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.58 over 257.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Mullin | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 320.67 | 2.25 | Strong (60) — 3 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.25 over 320.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Skopec | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.33 | 3.43 | Average (50) — 48 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 39.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fritz Buelow | Catchers | — | batting | 192 | 41 | 1 | .214 | — | — | Below average (44) — 124 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Deacon McGuire | Catchers | — | batting | 248 | 62 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (47) — 100 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 248 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jack Burns | Infielders | — | batting | 37 | 10 | 0 | .270 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charlie Carr | Infielders | — | batting | 548 | 154 | 2 | .281 | — | — | Average (53) — 48 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 548 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ernie Courtney | Infielders | — | batting | 74 | 17 | 0 | .230 | — | — | Average (47) — 100 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kid Elberfeld | Infielders | — | batting | 132 | 45 | 0 | .341 | — | — | Average (57) — 28 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paddy Greene | Infielders | — | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Herman Long | Infielders | — | batting | 239 | 53 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Below average (43) — 136 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sport McAllister | Infielders | — | batting | 265 | 69 | 0 | .260 | — | — | Average (48) — 88 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Murphy | Infielders | — | batting | 22 | 4 | 0 | .182 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Simon Nicholls | Infielders | — | batting | 8 | 3 | 0 | .375 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Heinie Smith | Infielders | — | batting | 336 | 75 | 1 | .223 | — | — | Below average (44) — 124 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 336 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Yeager | Infielders | — | both | 402 | 103 | 0 | .256 | 9.00 | 4.00 | Average (48) — 88 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jimmy Barrett | Outfielders | — | batting | 517 | 163 | 2 | .315 | — | — | Average (59) — 20 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 517 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sam Crawford | Outfielders | — | batting | 550 | 184 | 4 | .335 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doc Gessler | Outfielders | — | batting | 105 | 25 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 100 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Lush | Outfielders | — | batting | 423 | 116 | 1 | .274 | — | — | Average (51) — 67 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1903 Boston Americans. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1903 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T17:07:43.095561+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.