1928 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 68-86
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 474,323, Avg. 8,647
Ballpark: Navin Field
Manager: George Moriarty (68-86)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1928 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 68-86
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 474,323, Avg. 8,647
Ballpark: Navin Field
Manager: George Moriarty (68-86)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1928 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1928 season with a record of 68 wins and 86 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The Tigers scored 744 runs and surrendered 804 runs. Harry Heilmann led Detroit with 14 home runs and accounted for 107 RBI, while leading all regular hitters by hitting .328. Ownie Carroll topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.27 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
George Moriarty coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Billings | P | R | R | September 27, 1907 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Ownie Carroll | P | R | R | November 11, 1902 | 5'10" | 165 | Kearny, NJ USA |
| Paul Easterling | LF | R | R | September 28, 1905 | 5'11" | 180 | Reidsville, GA USA |
| Bob Fothergill | LF | R | R | August 16, 1897 | 5'10" | 230 | Massillon, OH USA |
| Chick Galloway | IF | R | R | August 4, 1896 | 5'8" | 160 | Clinton, SC 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 |
| Pinky Hargrave | C | B | R | January 31, 1896 | 5'8" | 180 | New Haven, 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 |
| Marty McManus | 3B | 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 |
| Phil Page | P | R | L | August 23, 1905 | 6'2" | 175 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Harry Rice | CF | L | R | November 22, 1901 | 5'9" | 185 | Ware Station, IL 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 |
| Vic Sorrell | P | R | R | April 9, 1901 | 5'10" | 180 | Morrisville, NC USA |
| John Stone | LF | L | R | October 10, 1905 | 6'1" | 178 | Lynchburg, TN USA |
| Lil Stoner | P | R | R | February 28, 1899 | 5'9" | 180 | Bowie, TX USA |
| Charlie Sullivan | P | L | R | May 23, 1903 | 6'1" | 185 | Yadkin Valley, NC USA |
| Bill Sweeney | 1B | R | R | December 29, 1904 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jackie Tavener | SS | L | R | December 27, 1897 | 5'5" | 138 | Celina, OH USA |
| Elam Vangilder | P | R | R | April 23, 1896 | 6'1" | 192 | Cape Girardeau, MO USA |
| Jack Warner | 3B | R | R | August 29, 1903 | 5'9" | 165 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Earl Whitehill | P | L | L | February 7, 1899 | 5'9" | 174 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Al Wingo | OF | 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 |
