1939 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Detroit Tigers | 75–79 | 22 | 15 |
| 1940 Detroit Tigers | 90–64 | 18 | 17 |
| 1939 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 81–73 | 20 | 19 |
| 1938 Detroit Tigers | 84–70 | 17 | 14 |
| 1937 Detroit Tigers | 89–65 | 18 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1939
- 1939 Boston Red Sox · 89–62
- 1939 Chicago Cubs · 84–70
- 1939 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1939 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1939 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1939 New York Yankees · 106–45
More teams from 1939
- 1939 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–97
- 1939 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1939 St. Louis Browns · 43–111
- 1939 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–61
- 1939 Washington Senators · 65–78
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 Benton | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 150.00 | 4.56 | Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.56 over 150.00 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. |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 198.00 | 3.50 | Average (56) — 23 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.50 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. |
| Slick Coffman | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.38 | 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. |
| Harry Eisenstat | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.67 | 6.98 | Average (45) — 97 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.98 over 29.67 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. |
| Floyd Giebell | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.93 | 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 Gill | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.67 | 8.31 | 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 Harris | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 4.00 | 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. |
| Fred Hutchinson | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 84.00 | 5.21 | Average (47) — 83 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.21 over 84.00 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. |
| Vern Kennedy | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.00 | 6.43 | Average (47) — 83 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.43 over 21.00 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. |
| Roxie Lawson | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.33 | 4.76 | 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. |
| Red Lynn | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.64 | 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. |
| Archie McKain | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.67 | 3.68 | Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 129.67 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. |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 5.40 | 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. |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 246.00 | 3.37 | Average (58) — 13 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.37 over 246.00 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. |
| Cotton Pippen | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 7.07 | 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. |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.00 | 4.99 | Average (48) — 77 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.99 over 164.00 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. |
| Bud Thomas | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.18 | 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. |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 162.00 | 3.61 | Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.61 over 162.00 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. |
| Jim Walkup | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.50 | 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. |
| Dixie Parsons | Catchers | 8 | 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. |
| Merv Shea | Catchers | 30 | 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. |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catchers | 1 | batting | 341 | 89 | 4 | .261 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 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. |
| Rudy York | Catchers | 4 | batting | 329 | 101 | 20 | .307 | — | — | Strong (60) — 15 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 329 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. |
| Mark Christman | Infielders | 12 | batting | 16 | 4 | 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. |
| Frank Croucher | Infielders | 3 | batting | 324 | 87 | 5 | .269 | — | — | Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 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. |
| Charlie Gehringer | Infielders | 2 | batting | 406 | 132 | 16 | .325 | — | — | Strong (61) — 10 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 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. |
| Hank Greenberg | Infielders | 5 | batting | 500 | 156 | 33 | .312 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 at-bats and 33 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. |
| Pinky Higgins | Infielders | 6 | batting | 489 | 135 | 8 | .276 | — | — | Average (51) — 89 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 489 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. |
| Red Kress | Infielders | 23 | batting | 157 | 38 | 1 | .242 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 157 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. |
| Benny McCoy | Infielders | 27 | batting | 192 | 58 | 1 | .302 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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. |
| Billy Rogell | Infielders | 7 | batting | 174 | 40 | 2 | .230 | — | — | Average (45) — 162 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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. |
| Earl Averill | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 309 | 81 | 10 | .262 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 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. |
| Beau Bell | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 134 | 32 | 0 | .239 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 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. |
| Roy Cullenbine | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 179 | 43 | 6 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 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. |
| Les Fleming | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 16 | 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. |
| Pete Fox | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 519 | 153 | 7 | .295 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 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. |
| Chet Laabs | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 16 | 5 | 0 | .313 | — | — | 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. |
| Barney McCosky | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 611 | 190 | 4 | .311 | — | — | Average (56) — 32 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 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. |
| Dixie Walker | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 154 | 47 | 4 | .305 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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. |
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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: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:41:32.455726+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.