1938 Detroit Tigers season


The 1938 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The Detroit Tigers compiled a record of 84 wins and 70 losses, good enough for fourth place in the American League. Hank Greenberg hit 58 home runs, and became the first unanimous selection as the American League MVP.

Offseason

The highlight of the 1938 season was first baseman Hank Greenberg challenging the single-season home run record held by Babe Ruth. Hank went into the season's final weekend against the Cleveland Indians with 58 home runs, but failed to homer on Saturday or Sunday. He did tie Jimmie Foxx's record for a right-handed hitter, set in 1932.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C135463138.29833127
1B155556175.31558146
2B152568174.30620107
SS136501130.259355
3B7726569.260130
OF127454140.308643
OF155634186.293796
OF7430687.284027

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
9531879.248144
7820654.262015
6421150.237737
5314342.294125
418017.213014
256719.28409
8194.21105
7153.20000
320.00000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
33190.11295.0653
241641294.1230
27160.211105.2746
251511394.59101
421023.004

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
27127895.4639
25125674.8228
32125.1963.7237
1995.1533.3033
310107.207

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
394426.0231
273206.5623
20002.572
20001.501

Awards and honors

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Beaumont, Beckley, Harlingen