1927 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1920s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Billings | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 67.00 | 4.84 | Average (47) — 76 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.84 over 67.00 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. |
| Ownie Carroll | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.00 | 3.98 | Average (51) — 44 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 172.00 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. |
| Rip Collins | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.67 | 4.69 | Average (46) — 82 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.69 over 172.67 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. |
| Jess Doyle | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.03 | 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. |
| Sam Gibson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 184.67 | 3.80 | Average (52) — 41 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 184.67 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. |
| Don Hankins | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.33 | 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. |
| Ken Holloway | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 183.33 | 4.07 | Average (51) — 44 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.07 over 183.33 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. |
| Augie Johns | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| George Smith | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | 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. |
| Rufus Smith | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 3.38 | 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. |
| Lil Stoner | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 215.00 | 3.98 | Average (51) — 44 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 215.00 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. |
| Jim Walkup | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 | 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. |
| Ed Wells | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.00 | 6.75 | Average (45) — 89 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 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. |
| Earl Whitehill | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 236.00 | 3.36 | Average (56) — 20 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 236.00 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 Bassler | Catchers | — | batting | 200 | 57 | 0 | .285 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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. |
| Merv Shea | Catchers | — | batting | 85 | 15 | 0 | .176 | — | — | Below average (41) — 200 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Larry Woodall | Catchers | — | batting | 246 | 69 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Average (49) — 109 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 246 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. |
| Lu Blue | Infielders | — | batting | 365 | 95 | 1 | .260 | — | — | Average (46) — 158 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 365 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. |
| Bernie DeViveiros | Infielders | — | batting | 22 | 5 | 0 | .227 | — | — | 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. |
| Charlie Gehringer | Infielders | — | batting | 508 | 161 | 4 | .317 | — | — | Average (57) — 27 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 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. |
| Marty McManus | Infielders | — | batting | 369 | 99 | 9 | .268 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 369 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. |
| Johnny Neun | Infielders | — | batting | 204 | 66 | 0 | .324 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting 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. |
| Jackie Tavener | Infielders | — | batting | 419 | 115 | 5 | .274 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 419 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. |
| Jack Warner | Infielders | — | batting | 559 | 149 | 1 | .267 | — | — | Average (47) — 135 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 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. |
| Bob Fothergill | Outfielders | — | batting | 527 | 189 | 9 | .359 | — | — | Strong (66) — 6 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 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. |
| Harry Heilmann | Outfielders | — | batting | 505 | 201 | 14 | .398 | — | — | Strong (74) — 3 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Heinie Manush | Outfielders | — | batting | 593 | 177 | 6 | .298 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 593 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. |
| Art Ruble | Outfielders | — | batting | 91 | 15 | 0 | .165 | — | — | Below average (39) — 204 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 91 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. |
| Al Wingo | Outfielders | — | batting | 137 | 32 | 0 | .234 | — | — | Below average (44) — 182 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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. |
| Clyde Manion | Outfielders | — | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
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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: 1927 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1927 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:00:46.897470+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.