1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Arroyo | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.31 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Baker | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.33 | 4.55 | Average (47) — 147 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.55 over 63.33 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. |
| Jack Billingham | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.67 | 3.88 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 201.67 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. |
| Sheldon Burnside | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Crawford | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Fidrych | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.00 | 2.45 | Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.45 over 22.00 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. |
| Steve Foucault | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.13 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Glynn | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.07 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Hiller | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.34 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Morris | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 106.00 | 4.33 | Average (48) — 134 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 106.00 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. |
| Dave Rozema | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 209.33 | 3.14 | Average (56) — 38 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.14 over 209.33 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. |
| Jim Slaton | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 233.67 | 4.12 | Average (48) — 134 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.12 over 233.67 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 Sykes | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 93.67 | 3.94 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.94 over 93.67 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. |
| Bruce Taylor | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Tobik | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Milt Wilcox | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 215.33 | 3.76 | Average (51) — 93 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.76 over 215.33 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. |
| Kip Young | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 105.67 | 2.81 | Average (57) — 29 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.81 over 105.67 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. |
| Milt May | Catchers | 12 | batting | 352 | 88 | 10 | .250 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 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. |
| Lance Parrish | Catchers | 13 | batting | 288 | 63 | 14 | .219 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Steve Dillard | Infielders | 7 | batting | 130 | 29 | 0 | .223 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting 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. |
| Phil Mankowski | Infielders | 2 | batting | 222 | 61 | 4 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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. |
| Aurelio Rodríguez | Infielders | 4 | batting | 385 | 102 | 7 | .265 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 385 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. |
| Jason Thompson | Infielders | 30 | batting | 589 | 169 | 26 | .287 | — | — | Strong (60) — 29 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 26 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. |
| Alan Trammell | Infielders | 3 | batting | 448 | 120 | 2 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 448 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. |
| Mark Wagner | Infielders | 5 | batting | 109 | 26 | 0 | .239 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Lou Whitaker | Infielders | 1 | batting | 484 | 138 | 3 | .285 | — | — | Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 484 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. |
| Tim Corcoran | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 324 | 86 | 1 | .265 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 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. |
| Steve Kemp | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 582 | 161 | 15 | .277 | — | — | Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 15 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 LeFlore | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 666 | 198 | 12 | .297 | — | — | Strong (60) — 29 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 666 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. |
| Charlie Spikes | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 28 | 7 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mickey Stanley | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 151 | 40 | 3 | .265 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 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. |
| Dave Stegman | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 14 | 4 | 1 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Wockenfuss | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 187 | 53 | 7 | .283 | — | — | Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 187 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. |
| Rusty Staub | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 642 | 175 | 24 | .273 | — | — | Average (57) — 68 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 642 at-bats and 24 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: 1978 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1978 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:17:34.305748+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.