1997 Detroit Tigers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Detroit Tigers | 69–92 | 20 | 21 |
| 1998 Detroit Tigers | 65–97 | 25 | 20 |
| 1997 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 79–83 | 23 | 20 |
| 1996 Detroit Tigers | 53–109 | 26 | 27 |
| 1995 Detroit Tigers | 60–84 | 23 | 22 |
Same era: other teams in 1997
- 1997 Atlanta Braves · 101–61
- 1997 Baltimore Orioles · 98–64
- 1997 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 1997 Chicago Cubs · 68–94
- 1997 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1997 Cincinnati Reds · 76–86
More teams from 1997
- 1997 Cleveland Indians · 86–75
- 1997 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1997 Florida Marlins · 92–70
- 1997 Houston Astros · 84–78
- 1997 Kansas City Royals · 67–94
- 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers · 88–74
- 1997 Milwaukee Brewers · 78–83
- 1997 Minnesota Twins · 68–94
- 1997 Montreal Expos · —
- 1997 New York Mets · 88–74
- 1997 New York Yankees · 96–66
- 1997 Oakland Athletics · 65–97
- 1997 Philadelphia Phillies · 68–94
- 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates · 79–83
- 1997 San Diego Padres · 76–86
- 1997 San Francisco Giants · 90–72
- 1997 Seattle Mariners · 90–72
- 1997 St. Louis Cardinals · 73–89
- 1997 Texas Rangers · 77–85
- 1997 Toronto Blue Jays · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Bautista | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 40.33 | 6.69 | Average (45) — 226 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.69 over 40.33 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. |
| Willie Blair | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 175.00 | 4.17 | Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.17 over 175.00 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. |
| Doug Brocail | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.00 | 3.23 | Average (56) — 45 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.23 over 78.00 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. |
| John Cummings | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.67 | 5.47 | Average (49) — 152 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.47 over 24.67 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. |
| Glenn Dishman | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.00 | 5.28 | Average (49) — 152 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.28 over 29.00 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. |
| Roberto Durán | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.67 | 7.59 | 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. |
| Eddie Gaillard | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.33 | 5.31 | Average (49) — 152 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.31 over 20.33 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. |
| Fernando Hernández | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.33 | 40.50 | 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. |
| Kevin Jarvis | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.67 | 5.40 | Average (48) — 178 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.40 over 41.67 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. |
| Todd Jones | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.00 | 3.09 | Average (56) — 45 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.09 over 70.00 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. |
| Greg Keagle | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.33 | 6.55 | Average (45) — 226 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.55 over 45.33 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. |
| Felipe Lira | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.00 | 5.77 | Average (46) — 212 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.77 over 92.00 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. |
| Dan Miceli | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.67 | 5.01 | Average (49) — 152 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.01 over 82.67 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. |
| Brian Moehler | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 175.33 | 4.67 | Average (51) — 117 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.67 over 175.33 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. |
| Mike Myers | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.67 | 5.70 | Average (47) — 197 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.70 over 53.67 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. |
| Omar Olivares | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 115.00 | 4.70 | Average (50) — 136 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.70 over 115.00 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. |
| Tim Pugh | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 5.00 | 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. |
| A. J. Sager | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 84.00 | 4.18 | Average (52) — 102 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 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. |
| Scott Sanders | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 74.33 | 5.33 | Average (48) — 178 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.33 over 74.33 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. |
| Justin Thompson | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 223.33 | 3.02 | Strong (61) — 9 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.02 over 223.33 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. |
| Raul Casanova | Catchers | 33 | batting | 304 | 74 | 5 | .243 | — | — | Average (46) — 358 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 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. |
| Marcus Jensen | Catchers | 10 | batting | 11 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | 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. |
| Brian Johnson | Catchers | 10 | batting | 139 | 33 | 2 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 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. |
| Matt Walbeck | Catchers | 8 | batting | 137 | 38 | 3 | .277 | — | — | Average (52) — 157 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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. |
| Frank Catalanotto | Infielders | 29 | batting | 26 | 8 | 0 | .308 | — | — | 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. |
| Tony Clark | Infielders | 17 | batting | 580 | 160 | 32 | .276 | — | — | Average (56) — 66 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 at-bats and 32 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. |
| Deivi Cruz | Infielders | 37 | batting | 436 | 105 | 2 | .241 | — | — | Below average (44) — 401 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 436 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. |
| Damion Easley | Infielders | 9 | batting | 527 | 139 | 22 | .264 | — | — | Average (52) — 157 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 at-bats and 22 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. |
| Travis Fryman | Infielders | 24 | batting | 595 | 163 | 22 | .274 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 at-bats and 22 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 Hamelin | Infielders | 41 | batting | 318 | 86 | 18 | .270 | — | — | Average (54) — 106 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 318 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Orlando Miller | Infielders | 14 | batting | 111 | 26 | 2 | .234 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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. |
| Jody Reed | Infielders | 7 | batting | 112 | 22 | 0 | .196 | — | — | Below average (42) — 423 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 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. |
| Kimera Bartee | Outfielders | 39 | 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. |
| Vince Coleman | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 14 | 1 | 0 | .071 | — | — | 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. |
| Juan Encarnación | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 33 | 7 | 1 | .212 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Hall | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 4 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Bobby Higginson | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 546 | 163 | 27 | .299 | — | — | Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 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. |
| Brian Hunter | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 658 | 177 | 4 | .269 | — | — | Average (49) — 262 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 658 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. |
| Jimmy Hurst | Outfielders | 53 | batting | 17 | 3 | 1 | .176 | — | — | 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. |
| Phil Nevin | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 251 | 59 | 9 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 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. |
| Melvin Nieves | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 359 | 82 | 20 | .228 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 359 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. |
| Curtis Pride | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 162 | 34 | 2 | .210 | — | — | Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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. |
| Bubba Trammell | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 123 | 28 | 4 | .228 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 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: 1997 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1997 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:17:24.255051+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.