1962 Detroit Tigers season

The 1962 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished tied for third 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.^[1]
• October 23, 1961: Frank House was released by the Tigers.^[2]
• Prior to 1962 season (exact date unknown)
  • Arlo Brunsberg was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.^[3]
  • Conrad Cardinal was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.^[4]

Regular season

Season standings

Notable transactions

• June, 1962: Al Pehanick (minors) was traded by the Tigers to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Coot Veal.^[5]

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

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Thomasville

Notes

References

• Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3. 
• 1962 Detroit Tigers season at Baseball Reference