in august 1942, the tigers called riebe up to the big leagues. he played his first major league game in philadelphia on august 26, 1942, in the second game of a sunday double-header. riebe hit a two-run double down the left field line. he went 2-for-4 in his major league debut and 4-for-4 a week later in his first game at briggs stadium. in all, riebe hit .314 in 11 games for the tigers in 1942.