1918 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
Bill Bailey	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	37.00	5.97	Below average (41) — 114 of 119 pitchers in the available 1918 rosters An earned-run average of 5.97 over 37.00 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.
Bernie Boland	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	204.00	2.65	Average (52) — 40 of 119 pitchers in the available 1918 rosters An earned-run average of 2.65 over 204.00 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.
Harry Coveleski	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.
George Cunningham	Pitchers	—	both	112	25	0	.223	140.00	3.15	Average (48) — 87 of 119 pitchers in the available 1918 rosters An earned-run average of 3.15 over 140.00 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	—	—	—	—	249.67	2.99	Average (49) — 76 of 119 pitchers in the available 1918 rosters An earned-run average of 2.99 over 249.67 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	—	—	—	—	6.00	1.50	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.
Ben Dyer	Pitchers	—	both	18	5	0	.278	—	0.00	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.
Eric Erickson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	94.33	2.48	Average (52) — 40 of 119 pitchers in the available 1918 rosters An earned-run average of 2.48 over 94.33 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.
Happy Finneran	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.67	9.88	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.
Charley Hall	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.33	6.75	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.
Herb Hall	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	15.00	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 James	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	122.00	3.76	Average (45) — 102 of 119 pitchers in the available 1918 rosters An earned-run average of 3.76 over 122.00 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	—	—	—	—	—	3.09	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.
Rudy Kallio	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	181.33	3.62	Average (45) — 102 of 119 pitchers in the available 1918 rosters An earned-run average of 3.62 over 181.33 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 Mitchell	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.00	9.00	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.
Tubby Spencer	Catchers	—	batting	155	34	0	.219	—	—	Average (46) — 149 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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	186	47	1	.253	—	—	Average (51) — 85 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 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.
Archie Yelle	Catchers	—	batting	144	25	0	.174	—	—	Below average (41) — 189 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 144 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	500	117	0	.234	—	—	Average (46) — 149 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 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 Coffey	Infielders	—	batting	67	14	0	.209	—	—	Average (47) — 135 of 199 batters in the available 1918 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.
Jim Curry	Infielders	—	batting	20	5	0	.250	—	—	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.
Lee Dressen	Infielders	—	batting	107	19	0	.178	—	—	Below average (43) — 180 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 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.
Art Griggs	Infielders	—	batting	99	36	0	.364	—	—	Average (59) — 14 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 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.
Hughie Jennings	Infielders	—	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	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	287	79	0	.275	—	—	Average (52) — 73 of 199 batters in the available 1918 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.
Ossie Vitt	Infielders	—	batting	267	64	0	.240	—	—	Average (47) — 135 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 267 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	298	56	0	.188	—	—	Below average (40) — 195 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 298 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	—	both	421	161	3	.382	—	4.50	Strong (72) — 1 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 421 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.
Babe Ellison	Outfielders	—	batting	23	6	0	.261	—	—	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	227	55	0	.242	—	—	Average (48) — 125 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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	286	79	5	.276	—	—	Average (58) — 22 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 286 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.
Davy Jones	Outfielders	—	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.
Bobby Veach	Outfielders	—	both	499	139	3	.279	—	4.50	Average (56) — 34 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 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 Walker	Outfielders	—	batting	167	33	1	.198	—	—	Average (45) — 163 of 199 batters in the available 1918 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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: 1918 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1918 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:26:30.281958+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.