1903 Detroit Tigers

Franchise seasons · 1900s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
John Deering	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	60.67	3.86	Average (48) — 55 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rosters An earned-run average of 3.86 over 60.67 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 Donovan	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	307.00	2.29	Strong (60) — 3 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rosters An earned-run average of 2.29 over 307.00 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.
Mal Eason	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	56.33	3.36	Average (50) — 48 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rosters An earned-run average of 3.36 over 56.33 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.
Alex Jones	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.67	12.46	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Harry Kane	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	18.00	8.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rube Kisinger	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	118.67	2.96	Average (53) — 34 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rosters An earned-run average of 2.96 over 118.67 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.
Frank Kitson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	257.67	2.58	Average (57) — 18 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rosters An earned-run average of 2.58 over 257.67 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.
George Mullin	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	320.67	2.25	Strong (60) — 3 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rosters An earned-run average of 2.25 over 320.67 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.
John Skopec	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	39.33	3.43	Average (50) — 48 of 86 pitchers in the available 1903 rosters An earned-run average of 3.43 over 39.33 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.
Fritz Buelow	Catchers	—	batting	192	41	1	.214	—	—	Below average (44) — 124 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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.
Deacon McGuire	Catchers	—	batting	248	62	0	.250	—	—	Average (47) — 100 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 248 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.
Jack Burns	Infielders	—	batting	37	10	0	.270	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Charlie Carr	Infielders	—	batting	548	154	2	.281	—	—	Average (53) — 48 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 548 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.
Ernie Courtney	Infielders	—	batting	74	17	0	.230	—	—	Average (47) — 100 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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.
Kid Elberfeld	Infielders	—	batting	132	45	0	.341	—	—	Average (57) — 28 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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.
Paddy Greene	Infielders	—	batting	3	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Herman Long	Infielders	—	batting	239	53	0	.222	—	—	Below average (43) — 136 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 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.
Sport McAllister	Infielders	—	batting	265	69	0	.260	—	—	Average (48) — 88 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 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.
John Murphy	Infielders	—	batting	22	4	0	.182	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Simon Nicholls	Infielders	—	batting	8	3	0	.375	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Heinie Smith	Infielders	—	batting	336	75	1	.223	—	—	Below average (44) — 124 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 336 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.
Joe Yeager	Infielders	—	both	402	103	0	.256	9.00	4.00	Average (48) — 88 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 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 Barrett	Outfielders	—	batting	517	163	2	.315	—	—	Average (59) — 20 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 517 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.
Sam Crawford	Outfielders	—	batting	550	184	4	.335	—	—	Strong (63) — 8 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 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.
Doc Gessler	Outfielders	—	batting	105	25	0	.238	—	—	Average (47) — 100 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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 Lush	Outfielders	—	batting	423	116	1	.274	—	—	Average (51) — 67 of 156 batters in the available 1903 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 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.

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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: 1903 Boston Americans. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1903 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T17:07:43.095561+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.