1944 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Detroit Tigers | 92–62 | 22 | 15 |
| 1945 Detroit Tigers | 88–65 | 21 | 16 |
| 1944 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 88–66 | 20 | 12 |
| 1943 Detroit Tigers | 78–76 | 16 | 11 |
| 1942 Detroit Tigers | 73–81 | 19 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1944
- 1944 Boston Red Sox · 77–77
- 1944 Chicago Cubs · 75–79
- 1944 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1944 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1944 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1944 New York Yankees · 83–71
More teams from 1944
- 1944 Philadelphia Athletics · 72–82
- 1944 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1944 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1944 St. Louis Browns · 89–65
- 1944 St. Louis Cardinals · 105–49
- 1944 Washington Senators · 49–90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boom-Boom Beck | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.89 | 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. |
| Zeb Eaton | Pitchers | 17,25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.74 | 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. |
| Rufe Gentry | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 203.67 | 4.24 | Below average (42) — 87 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 203.67 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 Gillespie | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.55 | 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 | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 162.00 | 4.11 | Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.11 over 162.00 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. |
| Roy Henshaw | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.33 | 8.76 | 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. |
| Elon Hogsett | Pitchers | 2 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Jake Mooty | Pitchers | 5 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.45 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 312.33 | 2.22 | Strong (64) — 3 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.22 over 312.33 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. |
| Joe Orrell | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.33 | 2.42 | Average (53) — 35 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.42 over 22.33 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. |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 199.67 | 3.07 | Average (54) — 26 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 199.67 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. |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 352.33 | 2.12 | Strong (65) — 2 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.12 over 352.33 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. |
| Hack Miller | Catchers | 22 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Richards | Catchers | 9 | batting | 300 | 71 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 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. |
| Bob Swift | Catchers | 1 | batting | 247 | 63 | 1 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 107 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 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. |
| Red Borom | Infielders | 7,35 | batting | 14 | 1 | 0 | .071 | — | — | 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. |
| Bubba Floyd | Infielders | 25 | batting | 9 | 4 | 0 | .444 | — | — | 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. |
| Don Heffner | Infielders | 5 | batting | 19 | 4 | 0 | .211 | — | — | 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 | 543 | 161 | 7 | .297 | — | — | Average (58) — 25 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 543 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. |
| Joe Hoover | Infielders | 7,24 | batting | 441 | 104 | 0 | .236 | — | — | Average (45) — 153 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 441 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. |
| Eddie Mayo | Infielders | 3 | batting | 607 | 151 | 5 | .249 | — | — | Average (48) — 122 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 607 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. |
| Joe Orengo | Infielders | 24 | batting | 154 | 31 | 0 | .201 | — | — | Below average (43) — 168 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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. |
| Jackie Sullivan | Infielders | 18 | 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. |
| Al Unser | Infielders | 30 | batting | 25 | 3 | 1 | .120 | — | — | 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. |
| Rudy York | Infielders | 4 | batting | 583 | 161 | 18 | .276 | — | — | Average (57) — 33 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 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. |
| Doc Cramer | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 578 | 169 | 2 | .292 | — | — | Average (56) — 39 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 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. |
| Chuck Hostetler | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 265 | 79 | 0 | .298 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 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 Metro | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 78 | 15 | 0 | .192 | — | — | Below average (44) — 158 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 535 | 146 | 3 | .273 | — | — | Average (52) — 72 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 535 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. |
| Don Ross | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 167 | 35 | 2 | .210 | — | — | Average (45) — 153 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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. |
| Dick Wakefield | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 276 | 98 | 12 | .355 | — | — | Strong (69) — 1 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 at-bats and 12 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 McHale | Outfielders | 25 | 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: 1944 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1944 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:27:48.484973+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.