1983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Detroit Tigers | 84–77 | 22 | 14 |
| 1984 Detroit Tigers | 104–58 | 21 | 14 |
| 1983 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 92–70 | 23 | 16 |
| 1982 Detroit Tigers | 83–79 | 22 | 17 |
| 1981 Detroit Tigers | — | 19 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1983
- 1983 Atlanta Braves · 88–74
- 1983 Baltimore Orioles · 98–64
- 1983 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 1983 California Angels · —
- 1983 Chicago Cubs · 71–91
- 1983 Chicago White Sox · 99–63
More teams from 1983
- 1983 Cincinnati Reds · 74–88
- 1983 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1983 Houston Astros · 85–77
- 1983 Kansas City Royals · 79–83
- 1983 Los Angeles Dodgers · 91–71
- 1983 Milwaukee Brewers · 87–75
- 1983 Minnesota Twins · 70–92
- 1983 Montreal Expos · —
- 1983 New York Mets · 68–94
- 1983 New York Yankees · 91–71
- 1983 Oakland Athletics · 74–88
- 1983 Philadelphia Phillies · 90–72
- 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates · 84–78
- 1983 San Diego Padres · 81–81
- 1983 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1983 Seattle Mariners · 60–102
- 1983 St. Louis Cardinals · 79–83
- 1983 Texas Rangers · —
- 1983 Toronto Blue Jays · 89–73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Abbott | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 46.67 | 1.93 | Average (57) — 20 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.93 over 46.67 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 Bailey | Pitchers | 60 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.88 | 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. |
| Doug Bair | Pitchers | 24,40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.88 | 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. |
| Juan Berenguer | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 157.67 | 3.14 | Average (56) — 30 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.14 over 157.67 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 Gumpert | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.64 | 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. |
| Bob James | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.25 | 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. |
| Aurelio López | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.81 | 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 Martin | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.43 | 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. |
| Jack Morris | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 293.67 | 3.34 | Average (56) — 30 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.34 over 293.67 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. |
| Larry Pashnick | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.67 | 5.26 | Average (47) — 172 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.26 over 37.67 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. |
| Dan Petry | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 266.33 | 3.92 | Average (52) — 81 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 266.33 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. |
| Dave Rozema | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 105.00 | 3.43 | Average (54) — 49 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 105.00 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. |
| Dave Rucker | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 17.00 | 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. |
| Jerry Ujdur | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.00 | 7.15 | Below average (42) — 209 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.15 over 34.00 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. |
| Pat Underwood | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.71 | 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. |
| Milt Wilcox | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 186.00 | 3.97 | Average (51) — 106 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.97 over 186.00 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. |
| Sal Butera | Catchers | 25 | batting | 5 | 1 | 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. |
| Bill Fahey | Catchers | 17 | batting | 22 | 6 | 0 | .273 | — | — | 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. |
| Lance Parrish | Catchers | 13 | batting | 605 | 163 | 27 | .269 | — | — | Average (56) — 67 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 605 at-bats and 27 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 Brookens | Infielders | 16 | batting | 332 | 71 | 6 | .214 | — | — | Below average (43) — 392 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 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. |
| Enos Cabell | Infielders | 21 | batting | 392 | 122 | 5 | .311 | — | — | Average (59) — 31 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 392 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. |
| Marty Castillo | Infielders | 8 | batting | 119 | 23 | 2 | .193 | — | — | Below average (43) — 392 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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. |
| Julio González | Infielders | 10 | batting | 21 | 3 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Ivie | Infielders | 15 | batting | 42 | 9 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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. |
| Howard Johnson | Infielders | 5,20 | batting | 66 | 14 | 3 | .212 | — | — | Average (48) — 265 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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. |
| Wayne Krenchicki | Infielders | 15 | batting | 133 | 37 | 1 | .278 | — | — | Average (52) — 162 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 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. |
| Mike Laga | Infielders | 4 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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. |
| Rick Leach | Infielders | 7 | batting | 242 | 60 | 3 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 265 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 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. |
| Alan Trammell | Infielders | 3 | batting | 505 | 161 | 14 | .319 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 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. |
| Lou Whitaker | Infielders | 1 | batting | 643 | 206 | 12 | .320 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 643 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. |
| Johnny Grubb | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 134 | 34 | 4 | .254 | — | — | Average (51) — 195 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 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. |
| Larry Herndon | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 603 | 182 | 20 | .302 | — | — | Strong (61) — 21 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 603 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. |
| Lynn Jones | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 64 | 17 | 0 | .266 | — | — | Average (50) — 221 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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. |
| Chet Lemon | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 491 | 125 | 24 | .255 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 491 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Glenn Wilson | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 503 | 135 | 11 | .268 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Kirk Gibson | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 401 | 91 | 15 | .227 | — | — | Average (47) — 298 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 401 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. |
| Bob Molinaro | Outfielders | 37 | 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. |
| Bill Nahorodny | Outfielders | 18 | 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. |
| John Wockenfuss | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 245 | 66 | 9 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 113 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 245 at-bats and 9 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: 1983 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1983 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:31:41.246940+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.