1939 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
Al Benton	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	150.00	4.56	Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.56 over 150.00 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.
Tommy Bridges	Pitchers	10	pitching	—	—	—	—	198.00	3.50	Average (56) — 23 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 3.50 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.
Slick Coffman	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.38	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	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	29.67	6.98	Average (45) — 97 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 6.98 over 29.67 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.
Floyd Giebell	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.93	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 Gill	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.67	8.31	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.
Bob Harris	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	18.00	4.00	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.
Fred Hutchinson	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	84.00	5.21	Average (47) — 83 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 5.21 over 84.00 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.
Vern Kennedy	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	21.00	6.43	Average (47) — 83 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 6.43 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.
Roxie Lawson	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.33	4.76	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.
Red Lynn	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	8.64	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.
Archie McKain	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	129.67	3.68	Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 3.68 over 129.67 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.
Hal Newhouser	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.00	5.40	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.
Bobo Newsom	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	246.00	3.37	Average (58) — 13 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 3.37 over 246.00 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.
Cotton Pippen	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.00	7.07	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	—	—	—	—	164.00	4.99	Average (48) — 77 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.99 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.
Bud Thomas	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.18	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.
Dizzy Trout	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	162.00	3.61	Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 3.61 over 162.00 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	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.50	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.
Dixie Parsons	Catchers	8	batting	1	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.
Merv Shea	Catchers	30	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.
Birdie Tebbetts	Catchers	1	batting	341	89	4	.261	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 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.
Rudy York	Catchers	4	batting	329	101	20	.307	—	—	Strong (60) — 15 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 329 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.
Mark Christman	Infielders	12	batting	16	4	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.
Frank Croucher	Infielders	3	batting	324	87	5	.269	—	—	Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 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.
Charlie Gehringer	Infielders	2	batting	406	132	16	.325	—	—	Strong (61) — 10 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 at-bats and 16 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	500	156	33	.312	—	—	Strong (63) — 8 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 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.
Pinky Higgins	Infielders	6	batting	489	135	8	.276	—	—	Average (51) — 89 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 489 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.
Red Kress	Infielders	23	batting	157	38	1	.242	—	—	Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 157 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.
Benny McCoy	Infielders	27	batting	192	58	1	.302	—	—	Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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.
Billy Rogell	Infielders	7	batting	174	40	2	.230	—	—	Average (45) — 162 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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.
Earl Averill	Outfielders	24	batting	309	81	10	.262	—	—	Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 at-bats and 10 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.
Beau Bell	Outfielders	20	batting	134	32	0	.239	—	—	Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 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.
Roy Cullenbine	Outfielders	19	batting	179	43	6	.240	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 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.
Les Fleming	Outfielders	20	batting	16	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.
Pete Fox	Outfielders	9	batting	519	153	7	.295	—	—	Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 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	17	batting	16	5	0	.313	—	—	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.
Barney McCosky	Outfielders	21	batting	611	190	4	.311	—	—	Average (56) — 32 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 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.
Dixie Walker	Outfielders	8	batting	154	47	4	.305	—	—	Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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.

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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: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:41:32.455726+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.