1949 Detroit Tigers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Detroit Tigers | 73–81 | 19 | 16 |
| 1950 Detroit Tigers | 95–59 | 17 | 13 |
| 1949 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 87–67 | 19 | 12 |
| 1948 Detroit Tigers | 78–76 | 21 | 12 |
| 1947 Detroit Tigers | 85–69 | 19 | 10 |
Same era: other teams in 1949
- 1949 Boston Red Sox · 96–58
- 1949 Chicago Cubs · 61–93
- 1949 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1949 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1949 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1949 New York Yankees · 97–57
More teams from 1949
- 1949 Philadelphia Athletics · 81–73
- 1949 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1949 St. Louis Browns · 53–101
- 1949 St. Louis Cardinals · 96–58
- 1949 Washington Senators · 50–104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Gray | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.00 | 3.51 | Average (56) — 17 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 195.00 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. |
| Marv Grissom | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.41 | 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 | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 203.67 | 3.71 | Average (55) — 21 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.71 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. |
| Fred Hutchinson | Pitchers | 29,37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 188.67 | 2.96 | Strong (60) — 6 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.96 over 188.67 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. |
| Lou Kretlow | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.00 | 6.16 | Below average (41) — 99 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.16 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. |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 292.00 | 3.36 | Average (58) — 10 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 292.00 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.87 | 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. |
| Saul Rogovin | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 14.29 | 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. |
| Marlin Stuart | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.67 | 9.10 | Below average (38) — 103 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 9.10 over 29.67 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.40 | 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. |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 275.00 | 2.81 | Strong (63) — 1 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.81 over 275.00 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. |
| Hal White | Pitchers | 26 | 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. |
| Hank Riebe | Catchers | 25 | batting | 33 | 6 | 0 | .182 | — | — | 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. |
| Aaron Robinson | Catchers | 1 | batting | 331 | 89 | 13 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 48 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 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. |
| Bob Swift | Catchers | 9 | batting | 189 | 45 | 2 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 143 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Neil Berry | Infielders | 8 | batting | 329 | 78 | 0 | .237 | — | — | Average (45) — 166 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 329 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. |
| Paul Campbell | Infielders | 15 | batting | 255 | 71 | 3 | .278 | — | — | Average (52) — 68 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 255 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. |
| George Kell | Infielders | 21 | batting | 522 | 179 | 3 | .343 | — | — | Strong (64) — 7 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 522 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 Kolloway | Infielders | 17 | batting | 483 | 142 | 2 | .294 | — | — | Average (55) — 43 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 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. |
| Eddie Lake | Infielders | 7 | batting | 240 | 47 | 1 | .196 | — | — | Below average (40) — 190 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 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. |
| Johnny Lipon | Infielders | 2 | batting | 439 | 110 | 3 | .251 | — | — | Average (47) — 143 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 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. |
| George Vico | Infielders | 5 | 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. |
| Hoot Evers | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 432 | 131 | 7 | .303 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 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. |
| Johnny Groth | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 348 | 102 | 11 | .293 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 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. |
| Pat Mullin | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 310 | 83 | 12 | .268 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 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. |
| Dick Wakefield | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 126 | 26 | 6 | .206 | — | — | Average (46) — 157 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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. |
| Vic Wertz | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 608 | 185 | 20 | .304 | — | — | Strong (60) — 12 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 608 at-bats and 20 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 Lund | Outfielders | 30 | 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. |
| Bob Mavis | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .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. |
| Earl Rapp | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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: 1949 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1949 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:13:58.872670+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.