1931 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1930s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 Detroit Tigers | 75–79 | 17 | 14 |
| 1932 Detroit Tigers | 76–75 | 18 | 10 |
| 1931 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 61–93 | 23 | 11 |
| 1930 Detroit Tigers | 75–79 | 23 | 14 |
| 1929 Detroit Tigers | 70–84 | 19 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1931
- 1931 Boston Red Sox · 62–90
- 1931 Brooklyn Robins · 79–73
- 1931 Chicago Cubs · 84–70
- 1931 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1931 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1931 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1931
- 1931 New York Yankees · 94–59
- 1931 Philadelphia Athletics · 107–45
- 1931 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1931 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1931 St. Louis Browns · 63–91
- 1931 St. Louis Cardinals · 101–53
- 1931 Washington Senators · 92–62
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Bridges | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.00 | 4.99 | Average (45) — 96 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.99 over 173.00 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. |
| Orlin Collier | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.33 | 7.84 | 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. |
| Art Herring | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 165.00 | 4.31 | Average (50) — 57 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.31 over 165.00 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 | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 112.33 | 5.93 | Below average (41) — 108 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.93 over 112.33 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. |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.00 | 5.87 | Below average (42) — 105 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.87 over 92.00 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. |
| Vic Sorrell | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 245.00 | 4.15 | Average (51) — 52 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.15 over 245.00 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. |
| Charlie Sullivan | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.93 | 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 | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.00 | 3.50 | Average (55) — 24 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.50 over 193.00 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 | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 271.33 | 4.08 | Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 271.33 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 | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.33 | 8.85 | Below average (42) — 105 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.85 over 20.33 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. |
| Gene Desautels | Catchers | -- | 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. |
| Johnny Grabowski | Catchers | 35 | batting | 136 | 32 | 1 | .235 | — | — | Average (46) — 159 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 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. |
| Ray Hayworth | Catchers | 9 | batting | 273 | 70 | 0 | .256 | — | — | Average (46) — 159 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 273 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. |
| Muddy Ruel | Catchers | -- | batting | 50 | 6 | 0 | .120 | — | — | Below average (41) — 197 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Wally Schang | Catchers | 8 | batting | 76 | 14 | 0 | .184 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting 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. |
| Bill Akers | Infielders | 7 | batting | 66 | 13 | 0 | .197 | — | — | Below average (44) — 176 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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. |
| Dale Alexander | Infielders | 4 | batting | 517 | 168 | 3 | .325 | — | — | Average (57) — 30 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 517 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. |
| Louis Brower | Infielders | 7 | batting | 62 | 10 | 0 | .161 | — | — | Below average (42) — 192 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 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. |
| Joe Dugan | Infielders | 25 | batting | 17 | 4 | 0 | .235 | — | — | 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 Gehringer | Infielders | 3 | batting | 383 | 119 | 4 | .311 | — | — | Average (55) — 40 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 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. |
| Bucky Harris | Infielders | 34 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Mark Koenig | Infielders | 27 | both | 364 | 92 | 1 | .253 | — | 6.43 | Average (46) — 159 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 364 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. |
| Marty McManus | Infielders | 5 | batting | 362 | 98 | 3 | .271 | — | — | Average (49) — 116 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 362 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. |
| Marv Owen | Infielders | 29 | batting | 377 | 84 | 3 | .223 | — | — | Below average (42) — 192 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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. |
| Nolen Richardson | Infielders | -- | batting | 148 | 40 | 0 | .270 | — | — | Average (49) — 116 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 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 Rogell | Infielders | -- | batting | 185 | 56 | 2 | .303 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 185 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 Doljack | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 187 | 52 | 4 | .278 | — | — | Average (51) — 87 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 187 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. |
| Roy Johnson | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 621 | 173 | 8 | .279 | — | — | Average (51) — 87 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 621 at-bats and 8 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. |
| George Quellich | Outfielders | -- | batting | 54 | 12 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 150 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting 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. |
| Ivey Shiver | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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. |
| John Stone | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 584 | 191 | 10 | .327 | — | — | Strong (60) — 13 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 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. |
| Gee Walker | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 189 | 56 | 1 | .296 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Hub Walker | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 252 | 72 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Average (50) — 101 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 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. |
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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: 1931 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1931 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:49:34.689443+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.