1909 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1900s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 Detroit Tigers | 89–65 | 18 | 11 |
| 1910 Detroit Tigers | 86–68 | 16 | 13 |
| 1909 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 98–54 | 18 | 11 |
| 1908 Detroit Tigers | 90–63 | 15 | 9 |
| 1907 Detroit Tigers | 92–58 | 16 | 8 |
Same era: other teams in 1909
- 1909 Boston Red Sox · 88–63
- 1909 Chicago Cubs · 104–49
- 1909 Chicago White Sox · 78–74
- 1909 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1909 Cleveland Naps · 71–82
- 1909 New York Giants · 92–61
More teams from 1909
- 1909 New York Highlanders · 74–77
- 1909 Philadelphia Athletics · 95–58
- 1909 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1909 St. Louis Browns · 61–89
- 1909 St. Louis Cardinals · 54–98
- 1909 Washington Senators · 42–110
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Donovan | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.33 | 2.31 | Average (53) — 37 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.31 over 140.33 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. |
| Elijah Jones | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.00 | 2.70 | 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. |
| Ed Killian | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.33 | 1.71 | Average (57) — 14 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.71 over 173.33 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. |
| Ed Lafitte | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 3.86 | 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 Lelivelt | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.00 | 4.50 | Average (46) — 103 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 20.00 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. |
| George Mullin | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 303.67 | 2.22 | Average (54) — 27 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.22 over 303.67 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. |
| Kid Speer | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.33 | 2.83 | Average (49) — 79 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.83 over 76.33 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. |
| George Suggs | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.33 | 2.03 | Average (52) — 50 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.03 over 44.33 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. |
| Ed Summers | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 281.67 | 2.24 | Average (54) — 27 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.24 over 281.67 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. |
| Ed Willett | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 292.67 | 2.34 | Average (53) — 37 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.34 over 292.67 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 Works | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 64.00 | 1.97 | Average (53) — 37 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.97 over 64.00 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. |
| Heinie Beckendorf | Catchers | — | batting | 27 | 7 | 0 | .259 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Casey | Catchers | — | batting | 5 | 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. |
| Boss Schmidt | Catchers | — | batting | 253 | 53 | 1 | .209 | — | — | Average (45) — 159 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 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. |
| Oscar Stanage | Catchers | — | batting | 252 | 66 | 0 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 84 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 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. |
| Donie Bush | Infielders | — | batting | 532 | 145 | 0 | .273 | — | — | Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 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. |
| Jim Delahanty | Infielders | — | batting | 150 | 38 | 0 | .253 | — | — | Average (50) — 95 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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. |
| Del Gainer | Infielders | — | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Hughie Jennings | Infielders | — | batting | 4 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Tom Jones | Infielders | — | batting | 153 | 43 | 0 | .281 | — | — | Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 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. |
| Red Killefer | Infielders | — | batting | 61 | 17 | 1 | .279 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 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 Moriarty | Infielders | — | batting | 473 | 129 | 1 | .273 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 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. |
| Charley O'Leary | Infielders | — | batting | 261 | 53 | 0 | .203 | — | — | Below average (43) — 178 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 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. |
| Claude Rossman | Infielders | — | batting | 287 | 75 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 84 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 287 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. |
| Germany Schaefer | Infielders | — | batting | 280 | 70 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 108 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 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. |
| Ty Cobb | Outfielders | — | batting | 573 | 216 | 9 | .377 | — | — | Excellent (80) — 1 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 573 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. |
| Sam Crawford | Outfielders | — | batting | 589 | 185 | 6 | .314 | — | — | Strong (66) — 4 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 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. |
| Davy Jones | Outfielders | — | batting | 204 | 57 | 0 | .279 | — | — | Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 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. |
| Matty McIntyre | Outfielders | — | batting | 476 | 116 | 1 | .244 | — | — | Average (49) — 108 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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. |
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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: 1909 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1909 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:51:37.056772+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.