1940 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 Detroit Tigers | 73–81 | 19 | 12 |
| 1941 Detroit Tigers | 75–79 | 22 | 15 |
| 1940 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 90–64 | 18 | 17 |
| 1939 Detroit Tigers | 81–73 | 20 | 19 |
| 1938 Detroit Tigers | 84–70 | 17 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1940
- 1940 Boston Red Sox · 82–72
- 1940 Chicago Cubs · 75–79
- 1940 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1940 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1940 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1940 New York Yankees · 88–66
More teams from 1940
- 1940 Philadelphia Athletics · 54–100
- 1940 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1940 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1940 St. Louis Browns · 67–87
- 1940 St. Louis Cardinals · 84–69
- 1940 Washington Senators · 64–90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Benton | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.42 | 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. |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 3.37 | Average (57) — 20 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.37 over 197.67 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. |
| Dick Conger | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 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. |
| Floyd Giebell | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 1.00 | 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. |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitchers | 26,34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 160.00 | 4.33 | Average (51) — 50 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 160.00 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. |
| Fred Hutchinson | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.00 | 5.68 | Below average (44) — 93 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.68 over 76.00 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. |
| Archie McKain | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.82 | 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. |
| Lynn Nelson | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 10.93 | 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. |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.33 | 4.86 | Average (47) — 75 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.86 over 133.33 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. |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 264.00 | 2.83 | Strong (62) — 5 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.83 over 264.00 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. |
| Cotton Pippen | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.33 | 6.75 | Average (46) — 84 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 over 21.33 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. |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 169.00 | 3.46 | Average (56) — 24 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.46 over 169.00 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. |
| Tom Seats | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.69 | 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. |
| Clay Smith | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.08 | 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. |
| Bud Thomas | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.67 | 4.47 | Average (50) — 56 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.47 over 100.67 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. |
| Bob Uhl | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | inf | 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. |
| Billy Sullivan | Catchers | 8 | batting | 220 | 68 | 3 | .309 | — | — | Average (55) — 39 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catchers | 1 | batting | 379 | 112 | 4 | .296 | — | — | Average (54) — 48 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 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. |
| Dick Bartell | Infielders | 7 | batting | 528 | 123 | 7 | .233 | — | — | Below average (44) — 151 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 528 at-bats and 7 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 Croucher | Infielders | 3 | batting | 57 | 6 | 0 | .105 | — | — | Below average (41) — 168 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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 | 2 | batting | 515 | 161 | 10 | .313 | — | — | Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 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. |
| Pinky Higgins | Infielders | 6 | batting | 480 | 130 | 13 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 72 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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. |
| Red Kress | Infielders | 26 | batting | 99 | 22 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Average (46) — 133 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 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. |
| Scat Metha | Infielders | 33 | batting | 37 | 9 | 0 | .243 | — | — | 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. |
| L. D. Meyer | Infielders | 33 | batting | 58 | 15 | 0 | .259 | — | — | Average (49) — 102 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Rudy York | Infielders | 4 | batting | 588 | 186 | 33 | .316 | — | — | Strong (62) — 5 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 588 at-bats and 33 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. |
| Earl Averill | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 118 | 33 | 2 | .280 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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. |
| Bruce Campbell | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 297 | 84 | 8 | .283 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 297 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. |
| Pete Fox | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 350 | 101 | 5 | .289 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 350 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. |
| Hank Greenberg | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 573 | 195 | 41 | .340 | — | — | Strong (68) — 1 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 573 at-bats and 41 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. |
| Barney McCosky | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 589 | 200 | 4 | .340 | — | — | Strong (61) — 8 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 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. |
| Pat Mullin | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| Tuck Stainback | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 40 | 9 | 0 | .225 | — | — | 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. |
| Frank Secory | 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: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:38:49.596332+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.