The team finished fifth in the American League with a record of 73–81, 25 games behind the New York Yankees.
In the second game, after the Tigers had batted in the top of the first inning, the Browns sent midget Eddie Gaedel up to pinch-hit for leadoff batter Frank Saucier.
Gaedel, at a height of 3'7", is to date the shortest player to appear in a Major League Baseball game.
The City of Detroit was celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1701 and requested to host the year's All-Star Game.
[4] Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.