1926 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1920s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Detroit Tigers | 68–86 | 16 | 11 |
| 1927 Detroit Tigers | 82–71 | 16 | 14 |
| 1926 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 79–75 | 17 | 13 |
| 1925 Detroit Tigers | 81–73 | 19 | 12 |
| 1924 Detroit Tigers | 86–68 | 17 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1926
- 1926 Boston Red Sox · 46–107
- 1926 Brooklyn Robins · 71–82
- 1926 Chicago Cubs · 82–72
- 1926 Chicago White Sox · 81–72
- 1926 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1926 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1926
- 1926 New York Yankees · 91–63
- 1926 Philadelphia Athletics · 83–67
- 1926 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1926 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1926 St. Louis Browns · 62–92
- 1926 St. Louis Cardinals · 89–65
- 1926 Washington Senators · 81–69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Barfoot | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.88 | 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. |
| Rip Collins | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 122.00 | 2.73 | Average (58) — 8 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.73 over 122.00 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. |
| Wilbur Cooper | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.67 | 11.20 | 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. |
| Hooks Dauss | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.20 | 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. |
| Jess Doyle | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.15 | 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. |
| Sam Gibson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 196.33 | 3.48 | Average (55) — 30 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 over 196.33 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. |
| Ken Holloway | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 139.00 | 5.12 | Below average (44) — 99 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.12 over 139.00 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. |
| Augie Johns | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 112.67 | 5.35 | Below average (43) — 101 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.35 over 112.67 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. |
| Rudy Kneisch | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.00 | 2.65 | 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. |
| George Smith | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.95 | 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. |
| Lil Stoner | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.67 | 5.47 | Below average (42) — 107 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.47 over 159.67 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. |
| Ed Wells | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 178.00 | 4.15 | Average (50) — 67 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.15 over 178.00 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. |
| Earl Whitehill | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 252.33 | 3.99 | Average (51) — 63 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.99 over 252.33 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. |
| Johnny Bassler | Catchers | — | batting | 174 | 53 | 0 | .305 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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. |
| Ray Hayworth | Catchers | — | batting | 11 | 3 | 0 | .273 | — | — | 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. |
| Clyde Manion | Catchers | — | batting | 176 | 35 | 0 | .199 | — | — | Below average (39) — 203 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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. |
| Larry Woodall | Catchers | — | batting | 146 | 34 | 0 | .233 | — | — | Below average (44) — 177 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 146 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. |
| Lu Blue | Infielders | — | batting | 429 | 123 | 1 | .287 | — | — | Average (50) — 101 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 429 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. |
| Les Burke | Infielders | — | batting | 75 | 17 | 0 | .227 | — | — | Average (45) — 163 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| Charlie Gehringer | Infielders | — | batting | 459 | 127 | 1 | .277 | — | — | Average (48) — 121 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 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. |
| Billy Mullen | Infielders | — | batting | 13 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | 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. |
| Johnny Neun | Infielders | — | batting | 242 | 72 | 0 | .298 | — | — | Average (51) — 88 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 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. |
| Frank O'Rourke | Infielders | — | batting | 363 | 88 | 1 | .242 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 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. |
| Jackie Tavener | Infielders | — | batting | 532 | 141 | 1 | .265 | — | — | Average (46) — 154 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 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. |
| Jack Warner | Infielders | — | batting | 311 | 78 | 0 | .251 | — | — | Below average (44) — 177 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 311 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. |
| Ty Cobb | Outfielders | — | batting | 233 | 79 | 4 | .339 | — | — | Average (59) — 16 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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. |
| Bob Fothergill | Outfielders | — | batting | 387 | 142 | 3 | .367 | — | — | Strong (64) — 6 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 387 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. |
| Harry Heilmann | Outfielders | — | batting | 502 | 184 | 9 | .367 | — | — | Strong (66) — 3 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Heinie Manush | Outfielders | — | batting | 498 | 188 | 14 | .378 | — | — | Strong (69) — 2 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Al Wingo | Outfielders | — | batting | 298 | 84 | 1 | .282 | — | — | Average (49) — 113 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 298 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: 1926 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1926 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:03:28.213368+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.