1962 Detroit Tigers season
The 1962 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished tied for third place in the American League with a record of 85–76, 10½ games behind the New York Yankees.Offseason
- October 12, 1961: Gerry Staley was released by the Tigers.
- October 23, 1961: Frank House was released by the Tigers.
- Prior to 1962 season
- *Arlo Brunsberg was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.
- *Conrad Cardinal was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
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
Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
1B | | 148 | 507 | 123 | .243 | 39 | 89 |
SS | | 141 | 503 | 125 | .249 | 20 | 59 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
| 42 | 216 | 16 | 8 | 2.21 | 156 |
| 10 | 37.2 | 3 | 0 | 5.26 | 10 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Thomasville