1973 Detroit Tigers

Franchise seasons · 1970s 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
Joe Coleman	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	288.33	3.53	Average (54) — 57 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.53 over 288.33 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.
Ed Farmer	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.00	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.
Woodie Fryman	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	169.67	5.36	Below average (42) — 170 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 5.36 over 169.67 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.
John Hiller	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.44	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 Holdsworth	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.67	6.75	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.
Gary Ignasiak	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.67	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.
Lerrin LaGrow	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.33	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.
Dave Lemanczyk	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	11.57	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.
Mickey Lolich	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	308.67	3.82	Average (52) — 75 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.82 over 308.67 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.
Bob Miller	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.43	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 Perry	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	203.00	4.03	Average (50) — 101 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.03 over 203.00 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.
Fred Scherman	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.23	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.
Chuck Seelbach	Pitchers	37	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.
Bill Slayback	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.50	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.
Mike Strahler	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	80.33	4.37	Average (49) — 116 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.37 over 80.33 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.
Tom Timmermann	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.69	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.
Bob Didier	Catchers	36	batting	22	10	0	.455	—	—	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.
Bill Freehan	Catchers	11	batting	380	89	6	.234	—	—	Average (47) — 270 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 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.
Duke Sims	Catchers	12	batting	252	61	8	.242	—	—	Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 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.
Ed Brinkman	Infielders	8	batting	515	122	7	.237	—	—	Average (47) — 270 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 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.
Ike Brown	Infielders	9	batting	76	22	1	.289	—	—	Average (53) — 124 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 76 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.
Norm Cash	Infielders	25	batting	363	95	19	.262	—	—	Average (55) — 91 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 at-bats and 19 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.
Frank Howard	Infielders	33	batting	227	58	12	.256	—	—	Average (53) — 124 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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.
John Knox	Infielders	44	batting	32	9	0	.281	—	—	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.
Dick McAuliffe	Infielders	3	batting	343	94	12	.274	—	—	Average (55) — 91 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 343 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.
Rich Reese	Infielders	7,20	batting	102	14	2	.137	—	—	Below average (39) — 381 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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.
Aurelio Rodríguez	Infielders	4	batting	555	123	9	.222	—	—	Below average (44) — 338 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 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.
Joe Staton	Infielders	42	batting	17	4	0	.235	—	—	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 Taylor	Infielders	10	batting	275	63	5	.229	—	—	Average (47) — 270 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 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.
Tom Veryzer	Infielders	7	batting	20	6	0	.300	—	—	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.
Gates Brown	Outfielders	26	batting	377	89	12	.236	—	—	Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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.
Ron Cash	Outfielders	22	batting	39	16	0	.410	—	—	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.
Willie Horton	Outfielders	23	batting	411	130	17	.316	—	—	Strong (63) — 9 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 at-bats and 17 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 Kaline	Outfielders	6	batting	310	79	10	.255	—	—	Average (52) — 143 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 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.
Marvin Lane	Outfielders	21	batting	8	2	1	.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.
Jim Northrup	Outfielders	5	batting	404	124	12	.307	—	—	Strong (60) — 25 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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 Sharon	Outfielders	27	batting	178	43	7	.242	—	—	Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 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.
Mickey Stanley	Outfielders	24	batting	602	147	17	.244	—	—	Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 602 at-bats and 17 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 Gamble	Outfielders	40	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: 1973 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1973 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:43:21.102329+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.