1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 Detroit Tigers | 88–66 | 20 | 12 |
| 1943 Detroit Tigers | 78–76 | 16 | 11 |
| 1942 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 73–81 | 19 | 12 |
| 1941 Detroit Tigers | 75–79 | 22 | 15 |
| 1940 Detroit Tigers | 90–64 | 18 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1942
- 1942 Boston Red Sox · 93–59
- 1942 Chicago Cubs · 68–86
- 1942 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1942 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1942 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1942 New York Yankees · 103–51
More teams from 1942
- 1942 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–99
- 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1942 St. Louis Browns · 82–69
- 1942 St. Louis Cardinals · 106–48
- 1942 Washington Senators · 62–89
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 | — | — | — | — | 226.67 | 2.90 | Average (56) — 21 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.90 over 226.67 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. |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.00 | 2.74 | Average (57) — 16 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.74 over 174.00 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 Fuchs | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.67 | 6.63 | Below average (41) — 97 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.63 over 36.67 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. |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.75 | 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. |
| Roy Henshaw | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.09 | 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 Manders | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.09 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 183.67 | 2.45 | Average (59) — 7 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.45 over 183.67 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. |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.33 | 0.00 | 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 | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 223.00 | 3.43 | Average (52) — 42 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 223.00 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. |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 167.67 | 2.74 | Average (57) — 16 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.74 over 167.67 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. |
| Hal White | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 216.67 | 2.91 | Average (56) — 21 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 216.67 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. |
| Jack Wilson | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.85 | 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. |
| Dixie Parsons | Catchers | 23 | batting | 188 | 37 | 2 | .197 | — | — | Below average (43) — 157 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 188 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. |
| Hank Riebe | Catchers | 9 | batting | 35 | 11 | 0 | .314 | — | — | 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. |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catchers | 1 | batting | 308 | 76 | 1 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 107 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 308 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. |
| Al Unser | Catchers | 31 | batting | 8 | 3 | 0 | .375 | — | — | 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. |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Infielders | 3 | batting | 533 | 129 | 13 | .242 | — | — | Average (50) — 86 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 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. |
| Moe Franklin | Infielders | 27 | batting | 154 | 40 | 2 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 73 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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. |
| Charlie Gehringer | Infielders | 2,22 | batting | 45 | 12 | 1 | .267 | — | — | 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. |
| Pinky Higgins | Infielders | 6 | batting | 499 | 133 | 11 | .267 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 11 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 Hitchcock | Infielders | 7 | batting | 280 | 59 | 0 | .211 | — | — | Below average (42) — 161 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 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. |
| Johnny Lipon | Infielders | 7 | batting | 131 | 25 | 0 | .191 | — | — | Below average (42) — 161 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 131 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. |
| Eric McNair | Infielders | 9 | batting | 68 | 11 | 1 | .162 | — | — | Below average (44) — 150 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Dutch Meyer | Infielders | 26 | batting | 52 | 17 | 2 | .327 | — | — | Average (56) — 29 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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. |
| Rudy York | Infielders | 4 | batting | 577 | 150 | 21 | .260 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 at-bats and 21 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. |
| Doc Cramer | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 630 | 166 | 0 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 86 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 630 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. |
| Ned Harris | Outfielders | 28,26 | batting | 398 | 108 | 9 | .271 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 398 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. |
| Barney McCosky | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 600 | 176 | 7 | .293 | — | — | Average (58) — 22 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 600 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. |
| Bob Patrick | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 8 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Rip Radcliff | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 144 | 36 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 144 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. |
| Don Ross | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 226 | 62 | 3 | .274 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 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: 1942 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1942 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:33:24.754690+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.