1943 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Detroit Tigers | 88–65 | 21 | 16 |
| 1944 Detroit Tigers | 88–66 | 20 | 12 |
| 1943 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 78–76 | 16 | 11 |
| 1942 Detroit Tigers | 73–81 | 19 | 12 |
| 1941 Detroit Tigers | 75–79 | 22 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1943
- 1943 Boston Red Sox · 68–84
- 1943 Chicago Cubs · 74–79
- 1943 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1943 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1943 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1943 New York Yankees · 98–56
More teams from 1943
- 1943 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1943 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1943 St. Louis Browns · 72–80
- 1943 St. Louis Cardinals · 105–49
- 1943 Washington Senators · 84–69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Bridges | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 191.67 | 2.39 | Average (57) — 9 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.39 over 191.67 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. |
| Rufe Gentry | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.33 | 3.68 | Average (50) — 66 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 29.33 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. |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.36 | 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. |
| Roy Henshaw | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.79 | 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. |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.67 | 3.04 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.04 over 195.67 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. |
| Prince Oana | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Joe Orrell | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.72 | 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. |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 147.00 | 3.18 | Average (52) — 52 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 147.00 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. |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 246.67 | 2.48 | Average (57) — 9 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.48 over 246.67 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. |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.67 | 2.84 | Average (54) — 33 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.84 over 202.67 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 White | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 177.67 | 3.39 | Average (51) — 60 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.39 over 177.67 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. |
| Dixie Parsons | Catchers | 23 | batting | 106 | 15 | 0 | .142 | — | — | Below average (38) — 186 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 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. |
| Paul Richards | Catchers | 9 | batting | 313 | 69 | 5 | .220 | — | — | Average (45) — 152 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 313 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. |
| Al Unser | Catchers | 30 | batting | 101 | 25 | 0 | .248 | — | — | Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 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. |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Infielders | 3 | batting | 474 | 114 | 6 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 122 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 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. |
| Pinky Higgins | Infielders | 6 | batting | 523 | 145 | 10 | .277 | — | — | Average (55) — 36 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 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. |
| Joe Hoover | Infielders | 7 | batting | 575 | 140 | 4 | .243 | — | — | Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 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. |
| Joe Wood | Infielders | 24 | batting | 164 | 53 | 1 | .323 | — | — | Average (58) — 15 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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. |
| Rudy York | Infielders | 4 | batting | 571 | 155 | 34 | .271 | — | — | Strong (61) — 7 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 571 at-bats and 34 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. |
| Doc Cramer | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 606 | 182 | 1 | .300 | — | — | Average (57) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 606 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. |
| Ned Harris | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 354 | 90 | 6 | .254 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 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. |
| Charlie Metro | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 40 | 8 | 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. |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Outfielders | -- | batting | 67 | 18 | 1 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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. |
| Rip Radcliff | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 115 | 30 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (50) — 98 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 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. |
| Don Ross | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 247 | 66 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 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. |
| Dick Wakefield | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 633 | 200 | 7 | .316 | — | — | Strong (62) — 5 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 633 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. |
| John McHale | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 3 | 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. |
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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: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:30:32.603511+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.