1970 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Detroit Tigers | — | 24 | 20 |
| 1971 Detroit Tigers | — | 20 | 18 |
| 1970 Detroit Tigers · Current season | — | 19 | 16 |
| 1969 Detroit Tigers | — | 18 | 16 |
| 1968 Detroit Tigers | 103–59 | 18 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1970
- 1970 Atlanta Braves · 76–86
- 1970 Baltimore Orioles · 108–54
- 1970 Boston Red Sox · 87–75
- 1970 California Angels · —
- 1970 Chicago Cubs · 84–78
- 1970 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1970
- 1970 Cincinnati Reds · 102–60
- 1970 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1970 Houston Astros · 79–83
- 1970 Kansas City Royals · 65–97
- 1970 Los Angeles Dodgers · 87–74
- 1970 Milwaukee Brewers · 65–97
- 1970 Minnesota Twins · 98–64
- 1970 Montreal Expos · —
- 1970 New York Mets · 83–79
- 1970 New York Yankees · 93–69
- 1970 Oakland Athletics · 89–73
- 1970 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1970 San Diego Padres · 63–99
- 1970 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1970 St. Louis Cardinals · 76–86
- 1970 Washington Senators · 70–92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Cain | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 180.67 | 3.84 | Average (52) — 78 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.84 over 180.67 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. |
| John Hiller | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.03 | 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. |
| Mike Kilkenny | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.00 | 5.16 | Below average (43) — 172 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.16 over 129.00 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. |
| Lerrin LaGrow | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.30 | 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. |
| Fred Lasher | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 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. |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 272.67 | 3.80 | Average (53) — 62 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 272.67 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. |
| Denny McLain | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 91.33 | 4.63 | Average (47) — 139 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.63 over 91.33 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. |
| Norm McRae | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.87 | 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. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 213.00 | 4.06 | Average (51) — 90 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 213.00 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. |
| Daryl Patterson | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.85 | 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 Reed | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 46.33 | 4.86 | Average (47) — 139 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.86 over 46.33 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. |
| Jerry Robertson | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.68 | 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. |
| Dennis Saunders | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.21 | 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. |
| Fred Scherman | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.23 | 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. |
| Tom Timmermann | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.11 | 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. |
| Earl Wilson | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.00 | 4.41 | Average (48) — 127 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 96.00 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. |
| Bill Freehan | Catchers | 11 | batting | 395 | 95 | 16 | .241 | — | — | Average (50) — 187 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Tim Hosley | Catchers | 34 | batting | 12 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Gene Lamont | Catchers | 33 | batting | 44 | 13 | 1 | .295 | — | — | 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 Price | Catchers | 12 | batting | 132 | 24 | 5 | .182 | — | — | Below average (44) — 337 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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. |
| Ike Brown | Infielders | 9 | batting | 94 | 27 | 4 | .287 | — | — | Average (54) — 106 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 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. |
| Norm Cash | Infielders | 25 | batting | 370 | 96 | 15 | .259 | — | — | Average (53) — 126 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 370 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. |
| Kevin Collins | Infielders | 4 | batting | 24 | 5 | 1 | .208 | — | — | 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. |
| César Gutiérrez | Infielders | 7 | batting | 415 | 101 | 0 | .243 | — | — | Average (47) — 274 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 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. |
| Dalton Jones | Infielders | 2 | batting | 191 | 42 | 6 | .220 | — | — | Average (47) — 274 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 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. |
| Elliott Maddox | Infielders | 41 | batting | 258 | 64 | 3 | .248 | — | — | Average (49) — 212 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 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. |
| Dick McAuliffe | Infielders | 3 | batting | 530 | 124 | 12 | .234 | — | — | Average (47) — 274 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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. |
| Ken Szotkiewicz | Infielders | 42 | batting | 84 | 9 | 3 | .107 | — | — | Below average (40) — 373 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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 Wert | Infielders | 8 | batting | 363 | 79 | 6 | .218 | — | — | Average (45) — 314 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 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. |
| Gates Brown | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 124 | 28 | 3 | .226 | — | — | Average (48) — 243 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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. |
| Willie Horton | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 371 | 113 | 17 | .305 | — | — | Strong (60) — 29 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 371 at-bats and 17 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 | 467 | 130 | 16 | .278 | — | — | Average (56) — 76 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 467 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Russ Nagelson | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 32 | 6 | 0 | .188 | — | — | 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 Northrup | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 504 | 132 | 24 | .262 | — | — | Average (54) — 106 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Mickey Stanley | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 568 | 143 | 13 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 187 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 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. |
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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: 1970 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1970 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:58:13.940868+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.