1916 Detroit Tigers

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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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1918 Detroit Tigers	55–71	23	17
1917 Detroit Tigers	78–75	19	9
1916 Detroit Tigers · Current season	87–67	20	14
1915 Detroit Tigers	100–54	15	12
1914 Detroit Tigers	80–73	18	12

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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
George Boehler	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.33	4.74	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bernie Boland	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	130.33	3.94	Below average (44) — 114 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 3.94 over 130.33 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.
Harry Coveleski	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	324.33	1.97	Average (59) — 7 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 1.97 over 324.33 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.
George Cunningham	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	150.33	2.75	Average (52) — 49 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 2.75 over 150.33 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.
Hooks Dauss	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	238.67	3.21	Average (49) — 82 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 3.21 over 238.67 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.
Jean Dubuc	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	170.33	2.96	Average (50) — 72 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 2.96 over 170.33 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.
Howard Ehmke	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	37.33	3.13	Average (50) — 72 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 3.13 over 37.33 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.
Eric Erickson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.81	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Earl Hamilton	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	37.33	2.65	Average (51) — 59 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 2.65 over 37.33 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.
Bill James	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	151.67	3.68	Average (46) — 105 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 3.68 over 151.67 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.
Deacon Jones	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.57	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Grover Lowdermilk	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill McTigue	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.06	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Willie Mitchell	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	127.67	3.31	Average (48) — 92 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 3.31 over 127.67 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.
Del Baker	Catchers	—	batting	98	15	0	.153	—	—	Below average (42) — 212 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 98 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.
Red McKee	Catchers	—	batting	76	16	0	.211	—	—	Average (47) — 155 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 76 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.
Tubby Spencer	Catchers	—	batting	54	20	1	.370	—	—	Average (59) — 20 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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.
Oscar Stanage	Catchers	—	batting	291	69	0	.237	—	—	Average (48) — 134 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 291 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 Sullivan	Catchers	—	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Burns	Infielders	—	batting	479	137	4	.286	—	—	Average (58) — 26 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 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.
Donie Bush	Infielders	—	batting	550	124	0	.225	—	—	Average (45) — 183 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 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.
Ben Dyer	Infielders	—	batting	14	4	0	.286	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Babe Ellison	Infielders	—	batting	7	1	0	.143	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Frank Fuller	Infielders	—	batting	10	1	0	.100	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Maisel	Infielders	—	batting	5	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ossie Vitt	Infielders	—	batting	597	135	0	.226	—	—	Average (45) — 183 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 597 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.
Ralph Young	Infielders	—	batting	528	139	1	.263	—	—	Average (52) — 69 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 528 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.
Ty Cobb	Outfielders	—	batting	543	201	5	.370	—	—	Strong (73) — 2 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 543 at-bats and 5 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	322	92	0	.286	—	—	Average (55) — 43 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 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 Dalton	Outfielders	—	batting	11	2	0	.182	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Harper	Outfielders	—	batting	56	9	0	.161	—	—	Average (45) — 183 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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.
Harry Heilmann	Outfielders	—	batting	451	127	2	.282	—	—	Average (56) — 37 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 451 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.
Marty Kavanagh	Outfielders	—	batting	78	11	0	.141	—	—	Below average (42) — 212 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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.
Bobby Veach	Outfielders	—	batting	566	173	3	.306	—	—	Strong (61) — 14 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 566 at-bats and 3 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: 1916 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1916 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:32:15.941996+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.