Record: 91-71-2, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
Managers: Sam Mele (25-25) and Cal Ermer (66-46-2)
General Manager: Calvin Griffith
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 1,483,547 (2nd of 10)
Park Factors:
(Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
Multi-year:
Batting - 109, Pitching - 108
One-year:
Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
Pythagorean W-L: 90-72, 671 Runs, 590 Runs Allowed
| Name | Age | Birth | DoB | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Mele | 45 | us US | Jan 21, 1922 | Manager | Apr 11 | Jun 8 |
| Cal Ermer | 43 | us US | Nov 10, 1923 | Manager | Jun 9 | Oct 1 |
| Jim Lemon | 39 | us US | Mar 23, 1928 | Apr 11 | Oct 1 | |
| Billy Martin | 39 | us US | May 16, 1928 | Apr 11 | Oct 1 | |
| Early Wynn | 47 | us US | Jan 6, 1920 | Apr 11 | Oct 1 | |
| Jerry Zimmerman | 32 | us US | Sep 21, 1934 | Coach | Apr 11 | Oct 1 |
| Name | Age | Birth | DoB | Role | Start Date | End Date |
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