1921 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 71-82
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 534,000, Avg. 12,714
Ballpark: Navin Field
Manager: Ty Cobb (71-82)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1921 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 71-82
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 534,000, Avg. 12,714
Ballpark: Navin Field
Manager: Ty Cobb (71-82)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1921 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1921 season with a record of 71 wins and 82 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The Tigers scored 883 runs and allowed 852 runs. Harry Heilmann led Detroit with 19 home runs, and Bobby Veach walloped 20 or more, too. Harry Heilmann accounted for 139 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .394. Howard Ehmke paced the squad with 13 wins, while Dutch Leonard recorded a 3.75 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ty Cobb coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Ainsmith | C | R | R | February 4, 1890 | 5'11" | 180 | Cambridge, Russia |
| Doc Ayers | P | R | R | May 21, 1891 | 6'1" | 185 | Snake Creek, VA USA |
| Sam Barnes | 2B | L | R | December 18, 1899 | 5'8" | 150 | Suggsville, AL USA |
| Johnny Bassler | C | L | R | June 3, 1895 | 5'9" | 170 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| Lu Blue | 1B | B | L | March 5, 1897 | 5'10" | 165 | Washington, DC USA |
| Dan Boone | P | R | R | January 19, 1895 | 6'2" | 190 | Samantha, AL USA |
| Donie Bush | SS | B | R | October 8, 1887 | 5'6" | 140 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Ty Cobb | CF | L | R | December 18, 1886 | 6'1" | 175 | Narrows, GA USA |
| Bert Cole | P | L | L | July 1, 1896 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| George Cunningham | RF | R | R | July 13, 1894 | 5'11" | 185 | Sturgeon Lake, MN USA |
| Hooks Dauss | P | R | R | September 22, 1889 | 5'10" | 168 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Howard Ehmke | P | R | R | April 24, 1894 | 6'3" | 190 | Silver Creek, NY USA |
| Ira Flagstead | SS | R | R | September 22, 1893 | 5'9" | 165 | Montague, MI USA |
| Sammy Hale | P | R | R | September 10, 1896 | 5'8" | 160 | Glen Rose, TX USA |
| Harry Heilmann | RF | R | R | August 3, 1894 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Carl Holling | P | R | R | July 9, 1896 | 6'1" | 172 | Dixon, CA USA |
| Clarence Huber | 3B | R | R | October 27, 1895 | 5'10" | 165 | Tyler, TX USA |
| Bob Jones | 3B | L | R | December 2, 1889 | 6'0" | 170 | Clayton, CA USA |
| Dutch Leonard | P | L | L | April 16, 1892 | 5'10" | 185 | Birmingham, OH USA |
| Clyde Manion | C | R | R | October 30, 1896 | 5'11" | 175 | Big River, MO USA |
| Herm Merritt | SS | R | R | November 12, 1900 | 0'0" | 0 | Independence, KS USA |
| Jim Middleton | P | R | R | May 28, 1889 | 5'11" | 165 | Argos, IN USA |
| Red Oldham | P | B | L | July 15, 1893 | 6'0" | 176 | Zion, MD USA |
| Slicker Parks | P | R | R | November 10, 1895 | 5'10" | 158 | Dallas, MI USA |
| Pol Perritt | P | R | R | August 30, 1891 | 6'2" | 168 | Arcadia, LA USA |
| Joe Sargent | IF | R | R | September 24, 1893 | 5'10" | 165 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Chick Shorten | CF | L | L | April 19, 1892 | 6'0" | 175 | Scranton, PA USA |
| Lefty Stewart | P | R | L | September 23, 1900 | 5'10" | 160 | Sparta, TN USA |
| Suds Sutherland | P | R | R | February 20, 1894 | 6'0" | 180 | Eugene, OR USA |
| Jackie Tavener | SS | L | R | December 27, 1897 | 5'5" | 138 | Celina, OH USA |
| Bobby Veach | LF | L | R | June 29, 1888 | 5'11" | 160 | St. Charles, KY USA |
| Jim Walsh | P | L | L | July 10, 1894 | 5'11" | 175 | Roxbury, MA USA |
| Larry Woodall | C | R | R | July 26, 1894 | 5'9" | 165 | Staunton, VA USA |
| Ralph Young | 2B | B | R | September 19, 1888 | 5'5" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
