1945 Detroit Tigers

Franchise seasons · 1940s 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	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	191.67	2.02	Strong (62) — 2 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 2.02 over 191.67 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.
Tommy Bridges	Pitchers	10	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.00	3.27	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 Caster	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	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.
Zeb Eaton	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.05	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.
Art Houtteman	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.33	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.
Pat McLaughlin	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	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.
Les Mueller	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	134.67	3.68	Average (49) — 72 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.68 over 134.67 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	—	—	—	—	313.33	1.81	Strong (66) — 1 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 1.81 over 313.33 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.
Prince Oana	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.33	1.59	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.
Joe Orrell	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	48.00	3.00	Average (52) — 43 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.00 over 48.00 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.
Stubby Overmire	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	162.33	3.88	Average (48) — 80 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.88 over 162.33 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.
Billy Pierce	Pitchers	5,20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.80	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.
Jim Tobin	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	58.33	3.55	Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.55 over 58.33 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.
Dizzy Trout	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	246.33	3.14	Average (54) — 29 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.14 over 246.33 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.
Virgil Trucks	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.33	1.69	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.
Walter Wilson	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.61	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.
Hack Miller	Catchers	23	batting	4	3	0	.750	—	—	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.
Paul Richards	Catchers	9	batting	234	60	3	.256	—	—	Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 234 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.
Bob Swift	Catchers	1	batting	279	65	0	.233	—	—	Average (45) — 163 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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.
Milt Welch	Catchers	23	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.
Red Borom	Infielders	10,30	batting	130	35	0	.269	—	—	Average (51) — 86 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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.
Joe Hoover	Infielders	7	batting	222	57	1	.257	—	—	Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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 Maier	Infielders	22	batting	486	128	1	.263	—	—	Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 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.
Eddie Mayo	Infielders	3	batting	501	143	10	.285	—	—	Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 501 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.
John McHale	Infielders	12,25	batting	14	2	0	.143	—	—	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.
Don Ross	Infielders	2	batting	29	11	0	.379	—	—	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.
Skeeter Webb	Infielders	28	batting	407	81	0	.199	—	—	Below average (39) — 196 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 407 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.
Rudy York	Infielders	4	batting	595	157	18	.264	—	—	Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 at-bats and 18 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.
Doc Cramer	Outfielders	8	batting	541	149	6	.275	—	—	Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 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.
Roy Cullenbine	Outfielders	6	batting	523	145	18	.277	—	—	Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 at-bats and 18 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	Outfielders	5	batting	270	84	13	.311	—	—	Strong (63) — 4 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 at-bats and 13 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.
Chuck Hostetler	Outfielders	26	batting	44	7	0	.159	—	—	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.
Ed Mierkowicz	Outfielders	2	batting	15	2	0	.133	—	—	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.
Jimmy Outlaw	Outfielders	27	batting	446	121	0	.271	—	—	Average (51) — 86 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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.
Hub Walker	Outfielders	34	batting	23	3	0	.130	—	—	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.
Russ Kerns	Outfielders	29	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.
Carl McNabb	Outfielders	29	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.

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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: 1945 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1945 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:25:05.429930+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.