1945 Detroit Tigers
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Detroit Tigers | 85–69 | 19 | 10 |
| 1946 Detroit Tigers | 92–62 | 22 | 15 |
| 1945 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 88–65 | 21 | 16 |
| 1944 Detroit Tigers | 88–66 | 20 | 12 |
| 1943 Detroit Tigers | 78–76 | 16 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1945
- 1945 Boston Red Sox · 71–83
- 1945 Chicago Cubs · 98–56
- 1945 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1945 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1945 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1945 New York Yankees · 81–71
More teams from 1945
- 1945 Philadelphia Athletics · 52–98
- 1945 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1945 St. Louis Browns · 81–70
- 1945 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–59
- 1945 Washington Senators · 87–67
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 | — | — | — | — | 191.67 | 2.02 | Strong (62) — 2 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.02 over 191.67 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 | — | — | — | — | 11.00 | 3.27 | 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 Caster | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.05 | 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 Houtteman | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.33 | 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. |
| Pat McLaughlin | Pitchers | 20 | 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. |
| Les Mueller | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.67 | 3.68 | Average (49) — 72 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 134.67 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 Newhouser | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 313.33 | 1.81 | Strong (66) — 1 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.81 over 313.33 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. |
| Prince Oana | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.33 | 1.59 | 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. |
| Joe Orrell | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.00 | 3.00 | Average (52) — 43 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 48.00 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. |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 162.33 | 3.88 | Average (48) — 80 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 162.33 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. |
| Billy Pierce | Pitchers | 5,20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.80 | 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. |
| Jim Tobin | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 58.33 | 3.55 | Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.55 over 58.33 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. |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 246.33 | 3.14 | Average (54) — 29 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.14 over 246.33 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. |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.33 | 1.69 | 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. |
| Walter Wilson | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.61 | 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. |
| Hack Miller | Catchers | 23 | batting | 4 | 3 | 0 | .750 | — | — | 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. |
| Paul Richards | Catchers | 9 | batting | 234 | 60 | 3 | .256 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 234 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 | 279 | 65 | 0 | .233 | — | — | Average (45) — 163 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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. |
| Milt Welch | Catchers | 23 | batting | 2 | 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. |
| Red Borom | Infielders | 10,30 | batting | 130 | 35 | 0 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 86 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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 Hoover | Infielders | 7 | batting | 222 | 57 | 1 | .257 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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. |
| Bob Maier | Infielders | 22 | batting | 486 | 128 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 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. |
| Eddie Mayo | Infielders | 3 | batting | 501 | 143 | 10 | .285 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 501 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. |
| John McHale | Infielders | 12,25 | batting | 14 | 2 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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 Ross | Infielders | 2 | batting | 29 | 11 | 0 | .379 | — | — | 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. |
| Skeeter Webb | Infielders | 28 | batting | 407 | 81 | 0 | .199 | — | — | Below average (39) — 196 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 407 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 | 595 | 157 | 18 | .264 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 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 | 541 | 149 | 6 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 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. |
| Roy Cullenbine | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 523 | 145 | 18 | .277 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 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. |
| Hank Greenberg | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 270 | 84 | 13 | .311 | — | — | Strong (63) — 4 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 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. |
| Chuck Hostetler | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 44 | 7 | 0 | .159 | — | — | 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. |
| Ed Mierkowicz | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 15 | 2 | 0 | .133 | — | — | 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 Outlaw | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 446 | 121 | 0 | .271 | — | — | Average (51) — 86 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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. |
| Hub Walker | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 23 | 3 | 0 | .130 | — | — | 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. |
| Russ Kerns | Outfielders | 29 | 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. |
| Carl McNabb | Outfielders | 29 | 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: 1945 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1945 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:25:05.429930+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.