1954 Detroit Tigers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Detroit Tigers | 82–72 | 22 | 17 |
| 1955 Detroit Tigers | 79–75 | 22 | 19 |
| 1954 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 68–86 | 23 | 13 |
| 1953 Detroit Tigers | 60–94 | 23 | 20 |
| 1952 Detroit Tigers | 50–104 | 29 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1954
- 1954 Baltimore Orioles · 54–100
- 1954 Boston Red Sox · 69–85
- 1954 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1954 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1954 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1954 Milwaukee Braves · 89–65
More teams from 1954
- 1954 New York Yankees · 103–51
- 1954 Philadelphia Athletics · 51–103
- 1954 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1954 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1954 St. Louis Cardinals · 72–82
- 1954 Washington Senators · 66–88
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 | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 124.67 | 3.97 | Average (50) — 55 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.97 over 124.67 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 | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.33 | 5.76 | Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.76 over 45.33 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. |
| Dick Donovan | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.50 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 246.33 | 2.81 | Average (59) — 9 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.81 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. |
| Ted Gray | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 72.00 | 5.38 | Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.38 over 72.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 252.67 | 2.74 | Strong (60) — 2 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.74 over 252.67 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 Herbert | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.87 | 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. |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 175.00 | 4.58 | Average (46) — 74 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 175.00 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. |
| Frank Lary | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.45 | 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. |
| Dick Marlowe | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.18 | 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. |
| Bob Miller | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.45 | 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. |
| Dick Weik | Pitchers | 21,30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.33 | 7.16 | 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 Zuverink | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 203.00 | 3.59 | Average (53) — 39 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.59 over 203.00 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. |
| Matt Batts | Catchers | 10 | batting | 21 | 6 | 0 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
| Frank House | Catchers | 2 | batting | 352 | 88 | 9 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 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. |
| Al Lakeman | Catchers | 14,50 | batting | 6 | 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. |
| Walt Streuli | Catchers | 19 | 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. |
| Red Wilson | Catchers | 10 | batting | 170 | 48 | 2 | .282 | — | — | Average (52) — 78 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 170 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. |
| Wayne Belardi | Infielders | 4 | batting | 250 | 58 | 11 | .232 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 250 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. |
| Reno Bertoia | Infielders | 16 | batting | 37 | 6 | 1 | .162 | — | — | 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. |
| Frank Bolling | Infielders | 15,40 | batting | 368 | 87 | 6 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 150 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 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. |
| Ray Boone | Infielders | 8 | batting | 543 | 160 | 20 | .295 | — | — | Average (59) — 15 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 543 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. |
| George Bullard | Infielders | 50 | 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. |
| Walt Dropo | Infielders | 3 | batting | 320 | 90 | 4 | .281 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 320 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. |
| Fred Hatfield | Infielders | 1 | batting | 218 | 64 | 2 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 218 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 Kress | Infielders | 4,38 | batting | 37 | 7 | 0 | .189 | — | — | 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 | 656 | 201 | 5 | .306 | — | — | Average (58) — 20 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 656 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. |
| Jim Delsing | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 371 | 92 | 6 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 371 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. |
| Hoot Evers | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 60 | 11 | 0 | .183 | — | — | Average (45) — 166 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Al Kaline | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 504 | 139 | 4 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 78 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 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. |
| Chick King | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 28 | 6 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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 | 21,30 | batting | 54 | 7 | 0 | .130 | — | — | Below average (42) — 184 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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 Nieman | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 251 | 66 | 8 | .263 | — | — | Average (52) — 78 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Bill Tuttle | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 530 | 141 | 7 | .266 | — | — | Average (51) — 90 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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 Pesky | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 17 | 3 | 1 | .176 | — | — | 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: 1954 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1954 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:59:54.610366+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.