1946 Detroit Tigers
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Detroit Tigers | 78–76 | 21 | 12 |
| 1947 Detroit Tigers | 85–69 | 19 | 10 |
| 1946 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 92–62 | 22 | 15 |
| 1945 Detroit Tigers | 88–65 | 21 | 16 |
| 1944 Detroit Tigers | 88–66 | 20 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1946
- 1946 Boston Red Sox · 104–50
- 1946 Chicago Cubs · 82–71
- 1946 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1946 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1946 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1946 New York Yankees · 87–67
More teams from 1946
- 1946 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1946 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1946 St. Louis Browns · 66–88
- 1946 St. Louis Cardinals · 96–58
- 1946 Washington Senators · 76–78
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 | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.67 | 3.65 | Average (49) — 68 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.65 over 140.67 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. |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.91 | 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 Caster | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.66 | 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. |
| Rufe Gentry | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 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. |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.56 | 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. |
| Ted Gray | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 8.49 | 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. |
| Art Houtteman | Pitchers | 6 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 9.00 | 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 | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.00 | 3.09 | Average (54) — 32 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.09 over 207.00 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. |
| Lou Kretlow | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Hal Manders | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.50 | 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. |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 292.67 | 1.94 | Strong (64) — 1 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.94 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. |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 97.33 | 4.62 | Below average (43) — 106 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.62 over 97.33 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. |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 276.33 | 2.34 | Strong (60) — 6 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.34 over 276.33 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. |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 236.67 | 3.23 | Average (52) — 49 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.23 over 236.67 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 | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.60 | 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. |
| Paul Richards | Catchers | 9 | batting | 139 | 28 | 0 | .201 | — | — | Below average (44) — 193 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 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. |
| Bob Swift | Catchers | 12 | batting | 107 | 25 | 2 | .234 | — | — | Average (49) — 120 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 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. |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catchers | 1 | batting | 280 | 68 | 1 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 138 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 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. |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Infielders | 26 | batting | 249 | 61 | 5 | .245 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 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. |
| Hank Greenberg | Infielders | 5 | batting | 523 | 145 | 44 | .277 | — | — | Strong (63) — 6 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 at-bats and 44 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 | 60 | 13 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Average (47) — 151 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Billy Hitchcock | Infielders | 23 | 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. |
| George Kell | Infielders | 21 | batting | 434 | 142 | 4 | .327 | — | — | Strong (62) — 9 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 434 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. |
| Eddie Lake | Infielders | 7 | batting | 587 | 149 | 8 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 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. |
| Johnny Lipon | Infielders | 37 | batting | 20 | 6 | 0 | .300 | — | — | 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. |
| Eddie Mayo | Infielders | 3 | batting | 202 | 51 | 0 | .252 | — | — | Average (49) — 120 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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. |
| Skeeter Webb | Infielders | 28 | batting | 169 | 37 | 0 | .219 | — | — | Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 169 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. |
| Doc Cramer | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 204 | 60 | 1 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 49 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 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. |
| Roy Cullenbine | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 328 | 110 | 15 | .335 | — | — | Strong (66) — 4 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Hoot Evers | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 304 | 81 | 4 | .266 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 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. |
| Johnny Groth | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 9 | 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. |
| Barney McCosky | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 91 | 37 | 1 | .198 | — | — | Strong (62) — 9 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 91 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. |
| Anse Moore | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 134 | 28 | 1 | .209 | — | — | Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 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. |
| Pat Mullin | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 276 | 68 | 3 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 120 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 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. |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 299 | 78 | 2 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 87 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 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. |
| Dick Wakefield | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 396 | 106 | 12 | .268 | — | — | Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 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. |
| Ned Harris | Outfielders | 26 | 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. |
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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: 1946 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1946 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:22:23.378366+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.