1917 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1910s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 Detroit Tigers | 80–60 | 14 | 11 |
| 1918 Detroit Tigers | 55–71 | 23 | 17 |
| 1917 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 78–75 | 19 | 9 |
| 1916 Detroit Tigers | 87–67 | 20 | 14 |
| 1915 Detroit Tigers | 100–54 | 15 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1917
- 1917 Boston Red Sox · 90–62
- 1917 Brooklyn Robins · 70–81
- 1917 Chicago Cubs · 74–80
- 1917 Chicago White Sox · 100–54
- 1917 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1917 Cleveland Indians · 88–66
More teams from 1917
- 1917 New York Giants · 98–56
- 1917 New York Yankees · 71–62
- 1917 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–98
- 1917 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1917 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1917 St. Louis Browns · 57–97
- 1917 St. Louis Cardinals · 82–70
- 1917 Washington Senators · 74–79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Boland | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 238.00 | 2.68 | Average (51) — 49 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.68 over 238.00 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. |
| Johnny Couch | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Harry Coveleski | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 69.00 | 2.61 | Average (51) — 49 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.61 over 69.00 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 Cunningham | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 139.00 | 2.91 | Average (49) — 62 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 139.00 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. |
| Hooks Dauss | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 270.67 | 2.43 | Average (54) — 31 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.43 over 270.67 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. |
| Howard Ehmke | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 206.00 | 2.97 | Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 206.00 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 James | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 198.00 | 2.09 | Average (57) — 17 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.09 over 198.00 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. |
| Deacon Jones | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 77.00 | 2.92 | Average (49) — 62 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.92 over 77.00 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. |
| Willie Mitchell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 185.33 | 2.19 | Average (56) — 21 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.19 over 185.33 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. |
| Tubby Spencer | Catchers | — | batting | 192 | 46 | 0 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 123 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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. |
| Oscar Stanage | Catchers | — | batting | 297 | 61 | 0 | .205 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 297 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. |
| Archie Yelle | Catchers | — | batting | 51 | 7 | 0 | .137 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| George Burns | Infielders | — | batting | 407 | 92 | 1 | .226 | — | — | Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 407 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. |
| Donie Bush | Infielders | — | batting | 581 | 163 | 0 | .281 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 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. |
| Sam Crawford | Infielders | — | batting | 104 | 18 | 2 | .173 | — | — | Average (46) — 160 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| Tony DeFate | Infielders | — | batting | 2 | 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. |
| Ben Dyer | Infielders | — | batting | 67 | 14 | 0 | .209 | — | — | Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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. |
| Babe Ellison | Infielders | — | batting | 29 | 5 | 1 | .172 | — | — | 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. |
| Bob Jones | Infielders | — | batting | 77 | 12 | 0 | .156 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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. |
| Ossie Vitt | Infielders | — | batting | 512 | 130 | 0 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 98 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 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. |
| Ralph Young | Infielders | — | batting | 503 | 116 | 1 | .231 | — | — | Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 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. |
| Ty Cobb | Outfielders | — | batting | 588 | 225 | 6 | .383 | — | — | Excellent (77) — 1 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 588 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. |
| Ira Flagstead | Outfielders | — | 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. |
| George Harper | Outfielders | — | batting | 117 | 24 | 0 | .205 | — | — | Average (45) — 170 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 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. |
| Harry Heilmann | Outfielders | — | batting | 556 | 156 | 5 | .281 | — | — | Average (58) — 26 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 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. |
| Fred Nicholson | Outfielders | — | batting | 14 | 4 | 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. |
| Bobby Veach | Outfielders | — | batting | 571 | 182 | 8 | .319 | — | — | Strong (67) — 6 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 571 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. |
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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: 1917 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1917 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:29:27.216798+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.