1976 Detroit Tigers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Detroit Tigers | — | 17 | 17 |
| 1977 Detroit Tigers | — | 23 | 15 |
| 1976 Detroit Tigers · Current season | — | 21 | 12 |
| 1975 Detroit Tigers | — | 23 | 15 |
| 1974 Detroit Tigers | — | 25 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1976
- 1976 Atlanta Braves · 70–92
- 1976 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1976 Boston Red Sox · 83–79
- 1976 California Angels · —
- 1976 Chicago Cubs · 75–87
- 1976 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1976
- 1976 Cincinnati Reds · 102–60
- 1976 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1976 Houston Astros · 80–82
- 1976 Kansas City Royals · 90–72
- 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–70
- 1976 Milwaukee Brewers · 66–95
- 1976 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1976 Montreal Expos · 55–107
- 1976 New York Mets · 86–76
- 1976 New York Yankees · 97–62
- 1976 Oakland Athletics · 87–74
- 1976 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates · 92–70
- 1976 San Diego Padres · 73–89
- 1976 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1976 St. Louis Cardinals · 72–90
- 1976 Texas Rangers · 76–86
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Bare | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.00 | 4.63 | Below average (44) — 163 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.63 over 134.00 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. |
| Joe Coleman | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 66.67 | 4.86 | Average (45) — 156 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.86 over 66.67 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. |
| Jim Crawford | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 109.33 | 4.53 | Average (45) — 156 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.53 over 109.33 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. |
| Mark Fidrych | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.33 | 2.34 | Strong (61) — 2 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.34 over 250.33 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 Glynn | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.67 | 6.08 | Below average (44) — 163 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.08 over 23.67 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. |
| Steve Grilli | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.64 | 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. |
| John Hiller | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38 | 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. |
| Bill Laxton | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.09 | 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. |
| Dave Lemanczyk | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.33 | 5.09 | Below average (43) — 172 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.09 over 81.33 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. |
| Frank MacCormack | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.67 | 5.79 | Below average (44) — 163 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.79 over 32.67 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. |
| Dave Roberts | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 252.00 | 4.00 | Average (48) — 130 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.00 over 252.00 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 Ruhle | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 199.67 | 3.92 | Average (49) — 124 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 199.67 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. |
| Bill Freehan | Catchers | 11 | batting | 237 | 64 | 5 | .270 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 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. |
| Bruce Kimm | Catchers | 46 | batting | 152 | 40 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (51) — 163 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 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. |
| Milt May | Catchers | 12 | batting | 25 | 7 | 0 | .280 | — | — | 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. |
| John Wockenfuss | Catchers | 45 | batting | 144 | 32 | 3 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 144 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. |
| Pedro García | Infielders | 3 | batting | 227 | 45 | 3 | .198 | — | — | Below average (42) — 385 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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. |
| Phil Mankowski | Infielders | 2 | batting | 85 | 23 | 1 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 141 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Jerry Manuel | Infielders | 1 | batting | 43 | 6 | 0 | .140 | — | — | 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. |
| Aurelio Rodríguez | Infielders | 4 | batting | 480 | 67 | 8 | .240 | — | — | Below average (29) — 406 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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. |
| Chuck Scrivener | Infielders | 9 | batting | 222 | 49 | 2 | .221 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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. |
| Gary Sutherland | Infielders | 3 | batting | 117 | 24 | 0 | .205 | — | — | Below average (44) — 358 of 406 batters in the available 1976 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. |
| Jason Thompson | Infielders | 30 | batting | 412 | 90 | 17 | .218 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Tom Veryzer | Infielders | 7 | batting | 354 | 83 | 1 | .234 | — | — | Average (46) — 307 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 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. |
| Mark Wagner | Infielders | 5 | batting | 115 | 30 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (50) — 193 of 406 batters in the available 1976 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. |
| Alex Johnson | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 429 | 115 | 6 | .268 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 429 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. |
| Marvin Lane | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 48 | 9 | 0 | .188 | — | — | 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. |
| Ron LeFlore | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 544 | 172 | 4 | .316 | — | — | Strong (63) — 19 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 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. |
| Dan Meyer | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 294 | 74 | 2 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 193 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 294 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. |
| Ben Oglivie | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 305 | 87 | 15 | .285 | — | — | Strong (60) — 32 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 305 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. |
| Mickey Stanley | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 214 | 55 | 4 | .257 | — | — | Average (52) — 141 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 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. |
| Rusty Staub | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 589 | 176 | 15 | .299 | — | — | Strong (62) — 26 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 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. |
| Willie Horton | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 401 | 105 | 14 | .262 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 401 at-bats and 14 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: 1976 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1976 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:28:27.902420+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.