2017 Detroit Tigers

Franchise seasons · 2010s 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2019 Detroit Tigers	47–114	22	11
2018 Detroit Tigers	64–98	22	27
2017 Detroit Tigers · Current season	64–98	21	10
2016 Detroit Tigers	86–75	22	0
2015 Detroit Tigers	74–87	21	0

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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
Victor Alcántara	Pitchers	58	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chad Bell	Pitchers	64	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.93	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Matthew Boyd	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	135.00	5.27	Average (46) — 404 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rosters An earned-run average of 5.27 over 135.00 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.
William Cuevas	Pitchers	63	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Buck Farmer	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	48.00	6.75	Below average (43) — 450 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rosters An earned-run average of 6.75 over 48.00 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.
Jeff Ferrell	Pitchers	66	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Michael Fulmer	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.83	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Shane Greene	Pitchers	61	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Blaine Hardy	Pitchers	65	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Myles Jaye	Pitchers	65	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	12.08	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Jiménez	Pitchers	77	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jairo Labourt	Pitchers	63	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Arcenio León	Pitchers	66	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Artie Lewicki	Pitchers	57	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.10	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Edward Mujica	Pitchers	39	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Daniel Norris	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.31	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Zac Reininger	Pitchers	26	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Francisco Rodríguez	Pitchers	57	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bruce Rondón	Pitchers	43	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kyle Ryan	Pitchers	56	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Aníbal Sánchez	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.41	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Warwick Saupold	Pitchers	53	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Daniel Stumpf	Pitchers	68	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Drew VerHagen	Pitchers	54	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Justin Verlander	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	172.00	3.82	Average (53) — 116 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rosters An earned-run average of 3.82 over 172.00 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.
Alex Wilson	Pitchers	30	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Justin Wilson	Pitchers	38	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jordan Zimmermann	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	160.00	6.08	Below average (41) — 473 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rosters An earned-run average of 6.08 over 160.00 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.
Alex Avila	Catchers	31	batting	219	60	11	.274	—	—	Average (55) — 106 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 219 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.
Bryan Holaday	Catchers	50	batting	29	7	0	.241	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
James McCann	Catchers	34	batting	352	89	13	.253	—	—	Average (51) — 210 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 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.
Miguel Cabrera	Infielders	24	batting	469	117	16	.249	—	—	Average (51) — 210 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 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.
Jeimer Candelario	Infielders	46	batting	94	31	2	.330	—	—	Average (57) — 65 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 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.
Nicholas Castellanos	Infielders	9	batting	614	167	26	.272	—	—	Average (55) — 106 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 614 at-bats and 26 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.
John Hicks	Infielders	55	batting	173	46	6	.266	—	—	Average (52) — 178 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 173 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.
José Iglesias	Infielders	1	batting	463	118	6	.255	—	—	Average (50) — 246 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 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.
Ian Kinsler	Infielders	3	batting	551	130	22	.236	—	—	Average (49) — 283 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 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.
Dixon Machado	Infielders	49	batting	166	43	1	.259	—	—	Average (50) — 246 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 166 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.
Víctor Martínez	Infielders	41	batting	392	100	10	.255	—	—	Average (51) — 210 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 392 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.
Efren Navarro	Infielders	74	batting	61	14	2	.230	—	—	Average (49) — 283 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 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.
Andrew Romine	Infielders	17	batting	318	74	4	.233	—	—	Average (46) — 380 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 318 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.
Jim Adduci	Outfielders	37	batting	83	20	1	.241	—	—	Average (49) — 283 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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.
Tyler Collins	Outfielders	18	batting	150	29	5	.193	—	—	Below average (44) — 428 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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.
Matt den Dekker	Outfielders	21	batting	7	1	0	.143	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
JaCoby Jones	Outfielders	40	batting	141	24	3	.170	—	—	Below average (41) — 460 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 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.
Mikie Mahtook	Outfielders	15	batting	348	96	12	.276	—	—	Average (55) — 106 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 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.
J. D. Martinez	Outfielders	28	batting	200	61	16	.305	—	—	Strong (60) — 26 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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.
Alex Presley	Outfielders	14	batting	245	77	3	.314	—	—	Average (58) — 48 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 245 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.
Justin Upton	Outfielders	8	batting	459	128	28	.279	—	—	Average (58) — 48 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 at-bats and 28 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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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2017 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T04:33:28.024972+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.