Detroit Tigers Clubhouse
Monday, 10/2/1955
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Rick Mayer
Record: 76 Wins, 78 Losses, .494 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 32 Wins, 45 Losses
Away Record: 44 Wins, 33 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 22 Wins, 21 Losses
X-Innings Record: 9 Wins, 12 Losses
Record vs LHP: 28 Wins, 25 Losses
Record vs RHP: 48 Wins, 53 Losses
Payroll: $64,010,000 (7th)
Fan Interest: 37/100 (14th)
Batting AVG: .266 (14th)
Homeruns: 107 (14th)
Walks: 749 (1st)
Stolen Bases: 63 (3rd)
Runs Scored: 809 (11th)

Pitching ERA: 4.65 (7th)
Opponents AVG: .266 (2nd)
HRs Allowed: 148 (7th)
Walks Allowed: 656 (13th)
Runs Allowed: 803 (7th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Ray Noble70C 3/15/1919RightRight.093010.309 
Joe Ginsberg80C 10/11/1926LeftRight.30511770.808 
INFIELDER           
Jerry Priddy332B11/9/1919RightRight.2303706.634 
George Kell453B8/23/1922RightRight.31712945.829 
Walt Dropo331B1/30/1923RightRight.2566250.721 
Jerry Coleman32B9/14/1924RightRight.3084345.805 
Johnny Lipon36SS11/10/1922RightRight.171021.402 
Bill Serena893B10/2/1924RightRight.23617841.759 
Fred Hatfield413B3/18/1925LeftRight.2796575.762 
Don Hoak833B2/5/1928RightRight.269181.791 
Joe Cunningham181B8/27/1931LeftLeft.143000.429 
Frank Malzone542B2/28/1930RightRight.000000.000 
OUTFIELDER           
Hoot Evers85LF2/8/1921RightRight.300140.883 
Bob Addis40CF11/6/1925LeftRight.2781340.659 
Elmer Valo98RF3/5/1921LeftRight.298118232.865 
Sandy Amoros71LF1/30/1930LeftLeft.23415705.765 
Hank Thompson68CF12/8/1925LeftRight.29218842.849 
Jim King64RF8/27/1932LeftRight.250010.583 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Jack Banta67SP6/24/1925LeftRight3.2512701.23 
Jim Mcdonald43SP5/17/1927RightRight5.20111601.71 
Hal Newhouser58SP5/20/1921LeftLeft3.81161401.30 
Nellie King47SP3/15/1928RightRight3.875571.50 
Monte Kennedy75SP5/11/1922RightLeft5.84141301.62 
Johnny Kucks66SP7/27/1933RightRight4.632201.26 
RELIEVERS           
Ben Flowers14MR6/15/1927RightRight5.964211.78 
Kent Peterson92MR12/21/1925RightLeft5.7781271.62 
Vito Valentinetti6MR9/16/1928RightRight9.360302.36 
Max Surkont6MR6/16/1922RightRight3.512421.33 
Gene Bearden36MR9/5/1920LeftLeft4.911011.52 
Bob Smith58MR2/1/1931RightLeft1.501011.17 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L J. GinsbergC
2) R G. Kell3B
3) L H. ThompsonCF
4) R W. Dropo1B
5) L E. ValoRF
6) L F. HatfieldSS
7) L S. AmorosLF
8) R J. Coleman2B
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) L J. GinsbergC
2) L B. AddisCF
3) L H. ThompsonDH
4) R W. Dropo1B
5) L E. ValoRF
6) R G. Kell3B
7) L F. HatfieldSS
8) L S. AmorosLF
9) R J. Coleman2B
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) L E. ValoRF
2) R J. Coleman2B
3) R G. Kell3B
4) R W. Dropo1B
5) L H. ThompsonCF
6) L J. GinsbergC
7) L F. HatfieldSS
8) L S. AmorosLF
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) L E. ValoRF
2) R J. Coleman2B
3) R G. Kell3B
4) R D. HoakDH
5) L H. ThompsonCF
6) L J. GinsbergC
7) R W. Dropo1B
8) L F. HatfieldSS
9) L S. AmorosLF
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) L H. Newhouser
2) R J. Banta
3) R N. King
4) R J. Kucks
5) L M. Kennedy
Mopup Reliever
1) L G. Bearden
2) R V. Valentinetti

Middle Reliever
1) R B. Flowers
2) R J. Mcdonald
3) L G. Bearden
4)
Setup Reliever
1) L K. Peterson
2) L B. Smith

Closer
1) R M. Surkont
E-Mail Messages
Date: Monday, 5/1/1955
Subject: Progress of Dick Rand
Dear Sir,
Dick Rand has nothing more to prove at A Lakeland Tigers!
He has an AVG of .355 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt him at all.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1955
Subject: Progress of Brooks Robinson
Dear Sir,
Brooks Robinson is hitting the ball well at A Lakeland Tigers!
He has an AVG of .300, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1955
Subject: Progress of Jim King
Dear Sir,
Jim King has nothing more to prove at A Lakeland Tigers!
He has an AVG of .315 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt him at all.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1955
Subject: Progress of Floyd Wooldridge
Dear Sir,
Floyd Wooldridge is doing pretty good at A Lakeland Tigers!
He has an ERA of 2.25, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Friday, 5/5/1955
Subject: Progress of Frank Malzone
Dear Sir,
Frank Malzone is hitting the ball well at A Lakeland Tigers!
He has an AVG of .286, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/9/1955
Subject: Progress of Johnny Kucks
Dear Sir,
Johnny Kucks has nothing more to prove at A Lakeland Tigers!
He has an ERA of 0.67 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/23/1955
Subject: Progress of Bob Smith
Dear Sir,
Bob Smith has nothing more to prove at A Lakeland Tigers!
He has an ERA of 2.49 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 5/24/1955
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Jerry Priddy



Date: Wednesday, 6/7/1955
Subject: Frank Malzone learns new position
Frank Malzone has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Rightfield.
I would rate his skills as "4" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Tuesday, 6/13/1955
Subject: Status of Brandy Davis
Dear Sir,
Brandy Davis isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Erie SeaWolves!
He has an AVG of .248, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Friday, 6/16/1955
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Fred Hatfield



Date: Sunday, 7/2/1955
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Sunday, 8/13/1955
Subject: Status of Haywood Sullivan
Dear Sir,
Haywood Sullivan has an AVG of .216 at AA Erie SeaWolves!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 8/24/1955
Subject: Frank Malzone learns new position
Frank Malzone has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Second Base.
I would rate his skills as "6" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director




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