1929 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 Detroit Tigers | 61–93 | 23 | 11 |
| 1930 Detroit Tigers | 75–79 | 23 | 14 |
| 1929 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 70–84 | 19 | 16 |
| 1928 Detroit Tigers | 68–86 | 16 | 11 |
| 1927 Detroit Tigers | 82–71 | 16 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1929
- 1929 Boston Red Sox · 58–96
- 1929 Brooklyn Robins · 70–83
- 1929 Chicago Cubs · 98–54
- 1929 Chicago White Sox · 59–93
- 1929 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1929 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1929
- 1929 New York Yankees · 88–66
- 1929 Philadelphia Athletics · 104–46
- 1929 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1929 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1929 St. Louis Browns · 79–73
- 1929 St. Louis Cardinals · 78–74
- 1929 Washington Senators · 71–81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Barnes | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 7.20 | 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. |
| Josh Billings | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.12 | 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. |
| Ownie Carroll | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.00 | 4.63 | Average (49) — 63 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.63 over 202.00 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. |
| Skinny Graham | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.67 | 5.57 | Average (46) — 84 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.57 over 51.67 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. |
| Art Herring | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.00 | 4.78 | Average (49) — 63 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.78 over 32.00 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. |
| Elon Hogsett | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.67 | 2.83 | Average (54) — 33 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.83 over 28.67 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. |
| Phil Page | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.33 | 8.17 | Below average (42) — 96 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.17 over 25.33 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. |
| Augie Prudhomme | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 94.00 | 6.22 | Below average (41) — 101 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.22 over 94.00 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. |
| George Smith | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.67 | 5.80 | Average (46) — 84 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.80 over 35.67 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. |
| Vic Sorrell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 226.00 | 5.18 | Average (45) — 90 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.18 over 226.00 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. |
| Lil Stoner | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.26 | 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 Uhle | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 249.00 | 4.08 | Average (54) — 33 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 249.00 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. |
| Elam Vangilder | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.35 | 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. |
| Earl Whitehill | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 245.33 | 4.62 | Average (49) — 63 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.62 over 245.33 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. |
| Whit Wyatt | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.33 | 6.75 | Average (45) — 90 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 over 25.33 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. |
| Emil Yde | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.67 | 5.30 | Average (46) — 84 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.30 over 86.67 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. |
| Pinky Hargrave | Catchers | — | batting | 185 | 61 | 3 | .330 | — | — | Average (55) — 49 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 185 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. |
| Ray Hayworth | Catchers | — | batting | 43 | 11 | 0 | .256 | — | — | 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. |
| Eddie Phillips | Catchers | — | batting | 221 | 52 | 2 | .235 | — | — | Below average (43) — 166 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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. |
| Merv Shea | Catchers | — | batting | 162 | 47 | 3 | .290 | — | — | Average (51) — 80 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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. |
| Bill Akers | Infielders | — | batting | 83 | 22 | 1 | .265 | — | — | Average (48) — 111 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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. |
| Dale Alexander | Infielders | — | batting | 626 | 215 | 25 | .343 | — | — | Strong (63) — 14 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 at-bats and 25 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 | 634 | 215 | 13 | .339 | — | — | Strong (60) — 20 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 634 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Bucky Harris | Infielders | — | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Marty McManus | Infielders | — | batting | 599 | 168 | 18 | .280 | — | — | Average (51) — 80 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Nolen Richardson | Infielders | — | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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 Schuble | Infielders | — | batting | 258 | 60 | 2 | .233 | — | — | Below average (43) — 166 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 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. |
| Frank Sigafoos | Infielders | — | batting | 23 | 4 | 0 | .174 | — | — | 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. |
| Yats Wuestling | Infielders | — | batting | 150 | 30 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Below average (40) — 184 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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. |
| Bob Fothergill | Outfielders | — | batting | 277 | 98 | 6 | .354 | — | — | Strong (60) — 20 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 277 at-bats and 6 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 | 453 | 156 | 15 | .344 | — | — | Strong (62) — 16 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Roy Johnson | Outfielders | — | batting | 640 | 201 | 10 | .314 | — | — | Average (55) — 49 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 640 at-bats and 10 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 Rice | Outfielders | — | batting | 536 | 163 | 6 | .304 | — | — | Average (53) — 60 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 536 at-bats and 6 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 Stone | Outfielders | — | batting | 150 | 39 | 2 | .260 | — | — | Average (47) — 125 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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. |
| Larry Woodall | Outfielders | — | batting | 1 | 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. |
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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: 1929 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1929 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:55:14.920945+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.