1917 Detroit Tigers

Franchise seasons · 1910s 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
Bernie Boland	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	238.00	2.68	Average (51) — 49 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.68 over 238.00 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.
Johnny Couch	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	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.
Harry Coveleski	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	69.00	2.61	Average (51) — 49 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.61 over 69.00 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 Cunningham	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	139.00	2.91	Average (49) — 62 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.91 over 139.00 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.
Hooks Dauss	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	270.67	2.43	Average (54) — 31 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.43 over 270.67 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 Ehmke	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	206.00	2.97	Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.97 over 206.00 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.
Bill James	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	198.00	2.09	Average (57) — 17 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.09 over 198.00 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.
Deacon Jones	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	77.00	2.92	Average (49) — 62 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.92 over 77.00 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.
Willie Mitchell	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	185.33	2.19	Average (56) — 21 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.19 over 185.33 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.
Tubby Spencer	Catchers	—	batting	192	46	0	.240	—	—	Average (48) — 123 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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.
Oscar Stanage	Catchers	—	batting	297	61	0	.205	—	—	Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 297 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.
Archie Yelle	Catchers	—	batting	51	7	0	.137	—	—	Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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.
George Burns	Infielders	—	batting	407	92	1	.226	—	—	Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 407 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.
Donie Bush	Infielders	—	batting	581	163	0	.281	—	—	Average (55) — 41 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 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.
Sam Crawford	Infielders	—	batting	104	18	2	.173	—	—	Average (46) — 160 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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.
Tony DeFate	Infielders	—	batting	2	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.
Ben Dyer	Infielders	—	batting	67	14	0	.209	—	—	Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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.
Babe Ellison	Infielders	—	batting	29	5	1	.172	—	—	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.
Bob Jones	Infielders	—	batting	77	12	0	.156	—	—	Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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.
Ossie Vitt	Infielders	—	batting	512	130	0	.254	—	—	Average (50) — 98 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 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.
Ralph Young	Infielders	—	batting	503	116	1	.231	—	—	Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 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.
Ty Cobb	Outfielders	—	batting	588	225	6	.383	—	—	Excellent (77) — 1 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 588 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.
Ira Flagstead	Outfielders	—	batting	4	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.
George Harper	Outfielders	—	batting	117	24	0	.205	—	—	Average (45) — 170 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting 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.
Harry Heilmann	Outfielders	—	batting	556	156	5	.281	—	—	Average (58) — 26 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 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.
Fred Nicholson	Outfielders	—	batting	14	4	0	.286	—	—	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.
Bobby Veach	Outfielders	—	batting	571	182	8	.319	—	—	Strong (67) — 6 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 571 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.

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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: 1917 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1917 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:29:27.216798+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.