1949 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
Ted Gray	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	195.00	3.51	Average (56) — 17 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 3.51 over 195.00 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.
Marv Grissom	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.41	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	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	203.67	3.71	Average (55) — 21 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 3.71 over 203.67 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.
Fred Hutchinson	Pitchers	29,37	pitching	—	—	—	—	188.67	2.96	Strong (60) — 6 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 2.96 over 188.67 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.
Lou Kretlow	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	76.00	6.16	Below average (41) — 99 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 6.16 over 76.00 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.
Hal Newhouser	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	292.00	3.36	Average (58) — 10 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 3.36 over 292.00 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	—	—	—	—	—	9.87	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.
Saul Rogovin	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	14.29	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.
Marlin Stuart	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	29.67	9.10	Below average (38) — 103 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 9.10 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.
Dizzy Trout	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.40	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.
Virgil Trucks	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	275.00	2.81	Strong (63) — 1 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 2.81 over 275.00 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.
Hal White	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	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.
Hank Riebe	Catchers	25	batting	33	6	0	.182	—	—	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.
Aaron Robinson	Catchers	1	batting	331	89	13	.269	—	—	Average (54) — 48 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 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.
Bob Swift	Catchers	9	batting	189	45	2	.238	—	—	Average (47) — 143 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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.
Neil Berry	Infielders	8	batting	329	78	0	.237	—	—	Average (45) — 166 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 329 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.
Paul Campbell	Infielders	15	batting	255	71	3	.278	—	—	Average (52) — 68 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 255 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.
George Kell	Infielders	21	batting	522	179	3	.343	—	—	Strong (64) — 7 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 522 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 Kolloway	Infielders	17	batting	483	142	2	.294	—	—	Average (55) — 43 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 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.
Eddie Lake	Infielders	7	batting	240	47	1	.196	—	—	Below average (40) — 190 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 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.
Johnny Lipon	Infielders	2	batting	439	110	3	.251	—	—	Average (47) — 143 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 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.
George Vico	Infielders	5	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hoot Evers	Outfielders	14	batting	432	131	7	.303	—	—	Average (57) — 25 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 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.
Johnny Groth	Outfielders	3	batting	348	102	11	.293	—	—	Average (57) — 25 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 at-bats and 11 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.
Pat Mullin	Outfielders	6	batting	310	83	12	.268	—	—	Average (53) — 56 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 at-bats and 12 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.
Dick Wakefield	Outfielders	4	batting	126	26	6	.206	—	—	Average (46) — 157 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
Vic Wertz	Outfielders	20	batting	608	185	20	.304	—	—	Strong (60) — 12 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 608 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.
Don Lund	Outfielders	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.
Bob Mavis	Outfielders	30	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.
Jimmy Outlaw	Outfielders	27	batting	4	1	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.
Earl Rapp	Outfielders	32	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.

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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: 1949 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1949 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:13:58.872670+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.