1909 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
Bill Donovan	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	140.33	2.31	Average (53) — 37 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 2.31 over 140.33 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.
Elijah Jones	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	10.00	2.70	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.
Ed Killian	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	173.33	1.71	Average (57) — 14 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 1.71 over 173.33 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 Lafitte	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.00	3.86	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.
Bill Lelivelt	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	20.00	4.50	Average (46) — 103 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 4.50 over 20.00 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.
George Mullin	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	303.67	2.22	Average (54) — 27 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 2.22 over 303.67 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.
Kid Speer	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	76.33	2.83	Average (49) — 79 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 2.83 over 76.33 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.
George Suggs	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	44.33	2.03	Average (52) — 50 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 2.03 over 44.33 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 Summers	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	281.67	2.24	Average (54) — 27 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 2.24 over 281.67 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.
Ed Willett	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	292.67	2.34	Average (53) — 37 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 2.34 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.
Ralph Works	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	64.00	1.97	Average (53) — 37 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rosters An earned-run average of 1.97 over 64.00 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.
Heinie Beckendorf	Catchers	—	batting	27	7	0	.259	—	—	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.
Joe Casey	Catchers	—	batting	5	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.
Boss Schmidt	Catchers	—	batting	253	53	1	.209	—	—	Average (45) — 159 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 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.
Oscar Stanage	Catchers	—	batting	252	66	0	.262	—	—	Average (51) — 84 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 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.
Donie Bush	Infielders	—	batting	532	145	0	.273	—	—	Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 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.
Jim Delahanty	Infielders	—	batting	150	38	0	.253	—	—	Average (50) — 95 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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.
Del Gainer	Infielders	—	batting	5	1	0	.200	—	—	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.
Hughie Jennings	Infielders	—	batting	4	2	0	.500	—	—	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.
Tom Jones	Infielders	—	batting	153	43	0	.281	—	—	Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 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.
Red Killefer	Infielders	—	batting	61	17	1	.279	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 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.
George Moriarty	Infielders	—	batting	473	129	1	.273	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 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.
Charley O'Leary	Infielders	—	batting	261	53	0	.203	—	—	Below average (43) — 178 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 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.
Claude Rossman	Infielders	—	batting	287	75	0	.261	—	—	Average (51) — 84 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 287 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.
Germany Schaefer	Infielders	—	batting	280	70	0	.250	—	—	Average (49) — 108 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 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.
Ty Cobb	Outfielders	—	batting	573	216	9	.377	—	—	Excellent (80) — 1 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 573 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.
Sam Crawford	Outfielders	—	batting	589	185	6	.314	—	—	Strong (66) — 4 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 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.
Davy Jones	Outfielders	—	batting	204	57	0	.279	—	—	Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 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.
Matty McIntyre	Outfielders	—	batting	476	116	1	.244	—	—	Average (49) — 108 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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: 1909 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1909 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:51:37.056772+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.