1955 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1950s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Detroit Tigers | 78–76 | 26 | 17 |
| 1956 Detroit Tigers | 82–72 | 22 | 17 |
| 1955 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 79–75 | 22 | 19 |
| 1954 Detroit Tigers | 68–86 | 23 | 13 |
| 1953 Detroit Tigers | 60–94 | 23 | 20 |
Same era: other teams in 1955
- 1955 Baltimore Orioles · 57–97
- 1955 Boston Red Sox · 84–70
- 1955 Chicago Cubs · 72–81
- 1955 Chicago White Sox · 91–63
- 1955 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1955 Kansas City Athletics · 63–91
More teams from 1955
- 1955 Milwaukee Braves · 85–69
- 1955 New York Yankees · 96–58
- 1955 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1955 St. Louis Cardinals · 68–86
- 1955 Washington Senators · 53–101
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | 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. |
| Babe Birrer | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.15 | 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. |
| Bud Black | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 1.29 | 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. |
| Jim Bunning | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.00 | 6.35 | Below average (43) — 100 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.35 over 51.00 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. |
| Joe Coleman | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.20 | 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. |
| Leo Cristante | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.19 | 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. |
| Van Fletcher | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 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. |
| Ben Flowers | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 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. |
| Paul Foytack | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.26 | 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 Froats | Pitchers | 38 | 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. |
| Ned Garver | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 230.67 | 3.98 | Average (52) — 44 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 230.67 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. |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitchers | 38,44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 220.00 | 2.99 | Average (59) — 8 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.99 over 220.00 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 | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 235.00 | 3.10 | Average (58) — 11 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.10 over 235.00 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. |
| Duke Maas | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.67 | 4.88 | Average (47) — 83 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.88 over 86.67 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. |
| Dick Marlowe | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Bob Schultz | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 20.25 | 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 | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.99 | 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. |
| Frank House | Catchers | 2 | batting | 328 | 85 | 15 | .259 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 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. |
| Walt Streuli | Catchers | 40 | 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. |
| Red Wilson | Catchers | 10 | batting | 241 | 53 | 2 | .220 | — | — | Below average (44) — 182 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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. |
| Reno Bertoia | Infielders | 16 | batting | 68 | 14 | 1 | .206 | — | — | Average (46) — 156 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Ray Boone | Infielders | 8 | batting | 500 | 142 | 20 | .284 | — | — | Average (57) — 26 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 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. |
| Ferris Fain | Infielders | 3 | batting | 140 | 37 | 2 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 85 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 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. |
| Fred Hatfield | Infielders | 1 | batting | 413 | 96 | 8 | .232 | — | — | Average (46) — 156 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 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. |
| Harvey Kuenn | Infielders | 7 | batting | 620 | 190 | 8 | .306 | — | — | Average (59) — 16 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 620 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. |
| Harry Malmberg | Infielders | 21,25 | batting | 208 | 45 | 0 | .216 | — | — | Below average (44) — 182 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 208 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. |
| Jack Phillips | Infielders | 30 | batting | 117 | 37 | 1 | .316 | — | — | Average (55) — 46 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 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. |
| Jay Porter | Infielders | 8 | batting | 55 | 13 | 0 | .236 | — | — | Average (48) — 127 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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. |
| Ron Samford | Infielders | 25,37 | 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. |
| Earl Torgeson | Infielders | 9 | batting | 300 | 85 | 9 | .283 | — | — | Average (55) — 46 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 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. |
| Jim Delsing | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 356 | 85 | 10 | .239 | — | — | Average (48) — 127 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 356 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. |
| Al Kaline | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 588 | 200 | 27 | .340 | — | — | Strong (68) — 2 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 588 at-bats and 27 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 | 21 | 5 | 0 | .238 | — | — | 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. |
| Charlie Maxwell | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 109 | 29 | 7 | .266 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Bubba Phillips | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 184 | 43 | 3 | .234 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 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. |
| Jim Small | Outfielders | 20,21 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| Bill Tuttle | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 603 | 168 | 14 | .279 | — | — | Average (55) — 46 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 603 at-bats and 14 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 | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| 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. |
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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: 1955 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1955 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:57:04.787384+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.