1929 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 70-84
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 869,318, Avg. 12,651
Ballpark: Navin Field
Manager: Bucky Harris (70-84)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1929 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 70-84
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 869,318, Avg. 12,651
Ballpark: Navin Field
Manager: Bucky Harris (70-84)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1929 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1929 season with a record of 70 wins and 84 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The Tigers scored 926 runs, most in the league. Detroit conceded 928 runs, most in the circuit. Dale Alexander paced the squad with 25 home runs, while Harry Heilmann and Marty McManus walloped 20 or more, too. Dale Alexander accounted for 137 RBI. Harry Heilmann topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .344. George Uhle led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 4.08 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Bucky Harris coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Akers | SS | R | R | December 25, 1904 | 5'11" | 178 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
| Dale Alexander | 1B | R | R | April 26, 1903 | 6'3" | 210 | Greeneville, TN USA |
| Frank Barnes | P | L | L | January 9, 1900 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX USA |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Kyle Graham | P | R | R | August 14, 1899 | 6'2" | 172 | Oak Grove, AL USA |
| Pinky Hargrave | C | B | R | January 31, 1896 | 5'8" | 180 | New Haven, IN USA |
| Bucky Harris | 2B | R | R | November 8, 1896 | 5'9" | 156 | Port Jervis, NY USA |
| Ray Hayworth | C | R | R | January 29, 1904 | 6'0" | 180 | High Point, NC USA |
| Harry Heilmann | RF | R | R | August 3, 1894 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Art Herring | P | R | R | March 10, 1906 | 5'7" | 168 | Altus, OK USA |
| Elon Hogsett | P | L | L | November 2, 1903 | 6'0" | 190 | Brownell, KS USA |
| Roy Johnson | LF | L | R | February 23, 1903 | 5'9" | 175 | Pryor, OK USA |
| Marty McManus | 3B | R | R | March 14, 1900 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Phil Page | P | R | L | August 23, 1905 | 6'2" | 175 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Eddie Phillips | C | R | R | February 17, 1901 | 6'0" | 178 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Augie Prudhomme | P | R | R | November 20, 1902 | 6'2" | 186 | Frierson, LA USA |
| Harry Rice | CF | L | R | November 22, 1901 | 5'9" | 185 | Ware Station, IL USA |
| Nolen Richardson | SS | R | R | January 18, 1903 | 6'1" | 170 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
| Heinie Schuble | SS | R | R | November 1, 1906 | 5'9" | 152 | Houston, TX USA |
| Merv Shea | C | R | R | September 5, 1900 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Frank Sigafoos | 3B | R | R | March 21, 1904 | 5'9" | 170 | Easton, PA 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 |
| George Uhle | P | R | R | September 18, 1898 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Elam Vangilder | P | R | R | April 23, 1896 | 6'1" | 192 | Cape Girardeau, MO USA |
| Earl Whitehill | P | L | L | February 7, 1899 | 5'9" | 174 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Larry Woodall | P | R | R | July 26, 1894 | 5'9" | 165 | Staunton, VA USA |
| Yats Wuestling | SS | R | R | October 18, 1903 | 5'11" | 167 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Whit Wyatt | P | R | R | September 27, 1907 | 6'1" | 185 | Kensington, GA USA |
| Emil Yde | P | B | L | January 28, 1900 | 5'11" | 165 | Great Lakes, IL USA |
