1938 Detroit Tigers

Franchise seasons · 1930s 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
Elden Auker	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	160.67	5.27	Average (46) — 82 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 5.27 over 160.67 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.
Al Benton	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	95.33	3.30	Average (56) — 20 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.30 over 95.33 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.
Tommy Bridges	Pitchers	10	pitching	—	—	—	—	151.00	4.59	Average (50) — 60 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.59 over 151.00 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.
Slick Coffman	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.02	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.
Woody Davis	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	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.
Harry Eisenstat	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	125.33	3.72	Average (54) — 32 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.72 over 125.33 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 Gill	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	164.00	4.12	Average (53) — 39 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.12 over 164.00 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.
Bob Harris	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	10.00	7.20	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.
Vern Kennedy	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	190.33	5.06	Average (47) — 77 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 5.06 over 190.33 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.
Roxie Lawson	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	127.00	5.46	Average (45) — 90 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 5.46 over 127.00 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.
Boots Poffenberger	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	125.00	4.82	Average (49) — 67 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.82 over 125.00 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.
Joe Rogalski	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.57	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.
Schoolboy Rowe	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	21.00	3.00	Average (53) — 39 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.00 over 21.00 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.
Jake Wade	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.56	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.
Ray Hayworth	Catchers	23	batting	19	4	0	.211	—	—	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.
Birdie Tebbetts	Catchers	28	batting	143	42	1	.294	—	—	Average (51) — 76 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 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.
Rudy York	Catchers	4	batting	463	138	33	.298	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 at-bats and 33 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.
Mark Christman	Infielders	20	batting	318	79	1	.248	—	—	Average (45) — 152 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 318 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.
Charlie Gehringer	Infielders	2	batting	568	174	20	.306	—	—	Average (58) — 25 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 at-bats and 20 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.
Hank Greenberg	Infielders	5	batting	556	175	58	.315	—	—	Strong (66) — 2 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 at-bats and 58 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.
Benny McCoy	Infielders	24	batting	15	3	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.
Tony Piet	Infielders	27	batting	80	17	0	.213	—	—	Below average (44) — 162 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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 Rogell	Infielders	7	batting	501	130	3	.259	—	—	Average (46) — 145 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 501 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.
Don Ross	Infielders	6	batting	265	69	1	.260	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 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.
Roy Cullenbine	Outfielders	19	batting	67	19	0	.284	—	—	Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 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.
Pete Fox	Outfielders	9	batting	634	186	7	.293	—	—	Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 634 at-bats and 7 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.
Chet Laabs	Outfielders	3,25	batting	211	50	7	.237	—	—	Average (46) — 145 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 at-bats and 7 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.
Chet Morgan	Outfielders	25	batting	306	87	0	.284	—	—	Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 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.
Dixie Walker	Outfielders	8	batting	454	140	6	.308	—	—	Average (55) — 40 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 454 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.
Jo-Jo White	Outfielders	22	batting	206	54	0	.262	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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 Archie	Outfielders	35	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.

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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: 1938 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1938 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:44:23.309040+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.