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81-73 .526 |
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5th in the AL (26.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
85-69, 85-69, 85-69 |
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849 /
762 |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 108 / Pitching: 106 | | Attendance | 836,279 (2nd) (4th) | | Payroll | $297,154 (2nd) | | Spring Training | Lakeland, Florida (Henley Field) | | Manager | Del Baker | | Coaches | Bing Miller, Cy Perkins, Merv Shea | | Executive | President: Walter Briggs | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Toledo Mud Hens, (A1) Beaumont Exporters, (C) Henderson Oilers, (C) Hot Springs Bathers, (D) Sioux City Cowboys, (D) Tiffin Mud Hens, (D) Newport Tigers, (D) Fulton Tigers | | Radio | (WXYZ) Harry Heilmann, Ty Tyson |
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The 1939 Detroit Tigers
went 81-73
and finished 5th
in the
American League. The Tigers
drew 836,279
to Briggs Stadium.
Tommy Bridges, Hank Greenberg and Bobo Newsom made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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