1927 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 82-71
Finished 4th in the AL
Attendance: 773,716, Avg. 14,850
Ballpark: Navin Field
Manager: George Moriarty (82-71)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1927 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 82-71
Finished 4th in the AL
Attendance: 773,716, Avg. 14,850
Ballpark: Navin Field
Manager: George Moriarty (82-71)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1927 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1927 season with a record of 82 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The Tigers scored 845 runs and yielded 805 runs. Harry Heilmann paced Detroit with 14 home runs and accounted for 120 RBI, while leading all regular batters by hitting .398. Earl Whitehill topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.36 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
George Moriarty coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Bassler | C | L | R | June 3, 1895 | 5'9" | 170 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| Josh Billings | P | R | R | September 27, 1907 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Lu Blue | 1B | B | L | March 5, 1897 | 5'10" | 165 | Washington, DC USA |
| Ownie Carroll | P | R | R | November 11, 1902 | 5'10" | 165 | Kearny, NJ USA |
| Rip Collins | P | R | R | February 26, 1896 | 6'1" | 205 | Weatherford, TX USA |
| Bernie DeViveiros | SS | R | R | April 19, 1901 | 5'7" | 160 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Jess Doyle | P | R | R | April 14, 1898 | 5'11" | 175 | Knoxville, TN USA |
| Bob Fothergill | LF | R | R | August 16, 1897 | 5'10" | 230 | Massillon, OH USA |
| Charlie Gehringer | 2B | L | R | May 11, 1903 | 5'11" | 180 | Fowlerville, MI USA |
| Sam Gibson | P | L | R | August 5, 1899 | 6'2" | 198 | King, NC USA |
| Don Hankins | P | R | R | February 9, 1902 | 6'3" | 183 | Pendleton, IN USA |
| Harry Heilmann | RF | R | R | August 3, 1894 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Ken Holloway | P | R | R | August 8, 1897 | 6'0" | 185 | Thomas County, GA USA |
| Augie Johns | P | L | L | September 10, 1899 | 5'8" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Clyde Manion | P | R | R | October 30, 1896 | 5'11" | 175 | Big River, MO USA |
| Heinie Manush | CF | L | L | July 20, 1901 | 6'1" | 200 | Tuscumbia, AL USA |
| Marty McManus | IF | R | R | March 14, 1900 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Johnny Neun | 1B | B | L | October 28, 1900 | 5'10" | 175 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Art Ruble | LF | L | R | March 11, 1903 | 5'10" | 168 | Knoxville, TN USA |
| Merv Shea | C | R | R | September 5, 1900 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| George Smith | P | R | R | October 27, 1901 | 6'1" | 175 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Rufus Smith | P | R | L | January 24, 1905 | 5'8" | 165 | Guilford College, NC USA |
| Lil Stoner | P | R | R | February 28, 1899 | 5'9" | 180 | Bowie, TX USA |
| Jackie Tavener | SS | L | R | December 27, 1897 | 5'5" | 138 | Celina, OH USA |
| Jim Walkup | P | R | L | November 3, 1895 | 5'8" | 150 | Havana, AR USA |
| Jack Warner | 3B | R | R | August 29, 1903 | 5'9" | 165 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Ed Wells | P | L | L | June 7, 1900 | 6'1" | 183 | Ashland, OH USA |
| Earl Whitehill | P | L | L | February 7, 1899 | 5'9" | 174 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Al Wingo | RF | L | R | May 6, 1898 | 5'11" | 180 | Norcross, GA USA |
| Larry Woodall | C | R | R | July 26, 1894 | 5'9" | 165 | Staunton, VA USA |
