1958 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 77-77
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 1,086,484, Avg. 15,521
Ballpark: Briggs Stadium
Manager: Jack Tighe (21-28)
Manager: Bill Norman (56-49)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1958 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 77-77
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 1,086,484, Avg. 15,521
Ballpark: Briggs Stadium
Manager: Jack Tighe (21-28)
Manager: Bill Norman (56-49)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1958 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1958 season with a record of 77 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Tigers tallied 659 runs and yielded 606 runs. Gail Harris paced Detroit with 20 home runs, while Al Kaline walloped 20 or more as well. Al Kaline recorded 85 runs batted in. Harvey Kuenn led all regular hitters by hitting .319. Frank Lary topped the team with 16 wins, plus Paul Foytack added 15 or more wins, too Frank Lary recorded a 2.90 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jack Tighe and Bill Norman coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aguirre | P | R | L | January 31, 1931 | 6'4" | 205 | Azusa, CA USA |
| George Alusik | LF | R | R | February 11, 1935 | 6'3" | 175 | Ashley, PA USA |
| Reno Bertoia | 3B | R | R | January 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | San Vito al Tagliamento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italy |
| Frank Bolling | 2B | R | R | November 16, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Milt Bolling | SS | R | R | August 9, 1930 | 6'1" | 177 | Mississippi City, MS USA |
| Ray Boone | 1B | R | R | July 27, 1923 | 6'0" | 172 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Steve Boros | 2B | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Flint, MI USA |
| Jim Bunning | P | R | R | October 23, 1931 | 6'3" | 190 | Southgate, KY USA |
| Al Cicotte | P | R | R | December 23, 1929 | 6'3" | 185 | Melvindale, MI USA |
| Jack Feller | C | R | R | December 10, 1936 | 5'10" | 185 | Adrian, MI USA |
| Bill Fischer | P | R | R | October 11, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Wausau, WI USA |
| Paul Foytack | P | R | R | November 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Scranton, PA USA |
| Tito Francona | LF | L | L | November 4, 1933 | 5'11" | 190 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Johnny Groth | LF | R | R | July 23, 1926 | 6'0" | 182 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Gail Harris | 1B | L | L | October 15, 1931 | 6'0" | 195 | Abingdon, VA USA |
| Bob Hazle | LF | L | R | December 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Laurens, SC USA |
| Jim Hegan | C | R | R | August 3, 1920 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Billy Hoeft | P | L | L | May 17, 1932 | 6'3" | 180 | Oshkosh, WI USA |
| Al Kaline | RF | R | R | December 19, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Harvey Kuenn | CF | R | R | December 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 187 | West Allis, WI USA |
| Frank Lary | P | R | R | April 10, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Northport, AL USA |
| Charlie Lau | C | L | R | April 12, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | Romulus, MI USA |
| Don Lee | P | R | R | February 26, 1934 | 6'4" | 205 | Globe, AZ USA |
| Billy Martin | SS | R | R | May 16, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Charlie Maxwell | LF | L | L | April 8, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | Lawton, MI USA |
| Mickey McDermott | P | L | L | April 29, 1929 | 6'2" | 170 | Poughkeepsie, NY USA |
| Herb Moford | P | R | R | August 6, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooksville, KY USA |
| Tom Morgan | P | R | R | May 20, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | El Monte, CA USA |
| Bobo Osborne | P | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA USA |
| Joe Presko | P | R | R | October 7, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Bob Shaw | P | R | R | June 29, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Bronx, NY USA |
| Lou Skizas | OF | R | R | June 2, 1932 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Lou Sleater | P | L | L | September 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| George Spencer | P | R | R | July 7, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Columbus, OH USA |
| George Susce | P | R | R | September 13, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bill Taylor | RF | L | L | December 30, 1929 | 6'3" | 212 | Alhambra, CA USA |
| George Thomas | RF | R | R | November 29, 1937 | 6'3" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Tim Thompson | C | L | R | March 1, 1924 | 5'11" | 190 | Coalport, PA USA |
| Vito Valentinetti | P | R | R | September 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 195 | West New York, NJ USA |
| Coot Veal | SS | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Deepstep, GA USA |
| Ozzie Virgil | 3B | R | R | May 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Herm Wehmeier | P | R | R | February 18, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Red Wilson | C | R | R | March 7, 1929 | 6'0" | 200 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Gus Zernial | LF | R | R | June 27, 1923 | 6'2" | 210 | Beaumont, TX USA |
