1953 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1950s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Detroit Tigers | 79–75 | 22 | 19 |
| 1954 Detroit Tigers | 68–86 | 23 | 13 |
| 1953 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 60–94 | 23 | 20 |
| 1952 Detroit Tigers | 50–104 | 29 | 17 |
| 1951 Detroit Tigers | 73–81 | 19 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1953
- 1953 Boston Red Sox · 84–69
- 1953 Chicago Cubs · 65–89
- 1953 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1953 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1953 Milwaukee Braves · 92–62
- 1953 New York Yankees · 99–52
More teams from 1953
- 1953 Philadelphia Athletics · 59–95
- 1953 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1953 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1953 St. Louis Browns · 54–100
- 1953 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–71
- 1953 Washington Senators · 76–76
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 Aber | Pitchers | 2 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 66.67 | 4.46 | Average (49) — 63 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 66.67 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. |
| Ralph Branca | Pitchers | 16,35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 102.00 | 4.15 | Average (50) — 56 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.15 over 102.00 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 Erickson | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.73 | 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. |
| Paul Foytack | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.17 | 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. |
| Ned Garver | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 198.33 | 4.45 | Average (48) — 66 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.45 over 198.33 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. |
| Ted Gray | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 176.00 | 4.60 | Average (47) — 77 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 176.00 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. |
| Steve Gromek | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.67 | 4.51 | Average (48) — 66 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.51 over 125.67 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. |
| Earl Harrist | Pitchers | 35,39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.67 | 8.68 | 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. |
| Ray Herbert | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.24 | 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 Hoeft | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 4.83 | Average (45) — 86 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.83 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. |
| Art Houtteman | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 68.67 | 5.90 | Below average (42) — 98 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.90 over 68.67 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 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.79 | 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. |
| Milt Jordan | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.00 | 5.82 | 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. |
| Dave Madison | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.82 | 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. |
| Dick Marlowe | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 119.67 | 5.26 | Below average (44) — 92 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.26 over 119.67 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 Miller | Pitchers | 28 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.67 | 7.06 | Below average (44) — 92 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.06 over 21.67 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. |
| Ray Scarborough | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.27 | 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. |
| Dick Weik | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 13.97 | 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. |
| Bill Wight | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.33 | 8.88 | Below average (39) — 104 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.88 over 25.33 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. |
| Matt Batts | Catchers | 10 | batting | 374 | 104 | 6 | .278 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 374 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. |
| Johnny Bucha | Catchers | 32 | batting | 158 | 35 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catchers | 2 | batting | 53 | 16 | 0 | .302 | — | — | Average (52) — 74 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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. |
| Bob Swift | Catchers | 9 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| John Baumgartner | Infielders | 38 | batting | 27 | 5 | 0 | .185 | — | — | 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. |
| Reno Bertoia | Infielders | 2 | 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. |
| Ray Boone | Infielders | 8 | batting | 385 | 120 | 22 | .312 | — | — | Strong (62) — 7 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 385 at-bats and 22 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. |
| Walt Dropo | Infielders | 3 | batting | 606 | 150 | 13 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 125 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 606 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. |
| Owen Friend | Infielders | 8 | batting | 96 | 17 | 3 | .177 | — | — | Below average (43) — 176 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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. |
| Fred Hatfield | Infielders | 1 | batting | 311 | 79 | 3 | .254 | — | — | Average (48) — 125 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 311 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. |
| Billy Hitchcock | Infielders | 17 | batting | 38 | 8 | 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. |
| Harvey Kuenn | Infielders | 26 | batting | 679 | 209 | 2 | .308 | — | — | Average (57) — 26 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 679 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. |
| Johnny Pesky | Infielders | 7 | batting | 308 | 90 | 2 | .292 | — | — | Average (54) — 45 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 308 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. |
| Jerry Priddy | Infielders | 4 | batting | 196 | 46 | 1 | .235 | — | — | Average (46) — 154 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 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. |
| Frank Carswell | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 15 | 4 | 0 | .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. |
| Jim Delsing | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 479 | 138 | 11 | .288 | — | — | Average (55) — 36 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 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. |
| Al Kaline | Outfielders | 6,25 | batting | 28 | 7 | 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. |
| Don Lund | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 421 | 108 | 9 | .257 | — | — | Average (49) — 106 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 421 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. |
| Pat Mullin | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 97 | 26 | 4 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 74 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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. |
| Bob Nieman | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 508 | 143 | 15 | .281 | — | — | Average (55) — 36 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Steve Souchock | Outfielders | 12 | 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. |
| Russ Sullivan | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 72 | 18 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 106 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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. |
| George Freese | Outfielders | 15 | 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: 1953 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1953 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:02:46.794572+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.