- List of Detroit Tigers seasons
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The Detroit Tigers are a charter member of the American League, beginning play in 1901. Their all-time record is 8653–8426 (.507) (as of the end of the 2010 season). In the playoffs, the Tigers have won 7 series and lost 8, and are 39–41 (.488) overall. The Tigers have won 4 World Series championships, 10 American League pennants, 3 American League East division titles, 1 American League Central division title, and 1 American League wild card berth.
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Best seasons in Detroit Tigers history
Best Seasons in Detroit Tigers History Rank Year Wins Losses Win % Finish 1 1934 101 53 .656 Lost 1934 World Series to Cardinals 2 1915 100 54 .649 2nd in AL behind Red Sox 3 1909 98 54 .645 Lost 1909 World Series to Pirates 4 1984 104 58 .642 Won 1984 World Series over Padres 5 1968 103 59 .636 Won 1968 World Series over Cardinals 6 1961 101 61 .623 2nd in AL behind Yankees 7 1950 95 59 .617 2nd in AL behind Yankees 8 1935 93 58 .616 Won 1935 World Series over Cubs 9 1907 92 58 .613 Lost 1907 World Series to Cubs 10 1987 98 64 .605 Lost 1987 ALCS to Twins 11 1946 92 62 .597 2nd in AL behind Red Sox 12 1908 90 63 .588 Lost 1908 World Series to Cubs 13 2006 95 67 .586 Lost 2006 World Series to Cardinals 13 2011 95 67 .586 Lost 2011 ALCS to Rangers 15 1940 90 64 .584 Lost 1940 World Series to Reds 16 1911 89 65 .578 2nd in AL behind A's 16 1937 89 65 .578 2nd in AL behind Yankees Worst seasons in Detroit Tigers history
Worst Seasons in Detroit Tigers History Rank Year Wins Losses Win % 1 2003 43 119 .265 2 1952 50 104 .325 3 1996 53 109 .327 4 2002 55 106 .342 5 1975 57 102 .358 Record season-by-season
The following table describes a season-by-season listing of the Tigers' win-loss record.
Western League
Year Wins Losses Pct Place 1894 56 69 .448 7th 1895 59 66 .472 5th 1896 80 58 .580 3rd 1897 70 66 .515 5th 1898 50 87 .365 6th 1899 64 60 .516 3rd American League
Year Wins Losses Pct Place ALDS (1981, 1994–present) ALCS (1969–present) World Series 1901 74 61 .548 3rd in AL 1902 52 83 .385 7th 1903 65 71 .478 5th 1904 62 90 .408 7th 1905 79 74 .516 3rd 1906 71 78 .477 6th 1907 92 58 .613 1st Chicago Cubs L 4-0 1908 90 63 .588 1st Chicago Cubs L 4-1 1909 98 54 .645 1st Pittsburgh Pirates L 4-3 1910 86 68 .558 3rd 1911 89 65 .578 2nd 1912 69 84 .451 6th 1913 66 87 .431 6th 1914 80 73 .523 4th 1915 100 54 .649 2nd 1916 87 67 .565 3rd 1917 78 75 .510 4th 1918 55 71 .437 7th 1919 80 60 .571 4th 1920 71 82 .464 6th 1921 71 82 .464 6th 1922 79 75 .513 3rd 1923 83 71 .539 2nd 1924 86 68 .558 3rd 1925 81 73 .526 4th 1926 79 75 .513 6th 1927 82 71 .536 4th 1928 66 86 .442 6th 1929 70 84 .455 6th 1930 75 79 .487 5th 1931 61 93 .396 7th 1932 76 75 .503 5th 1933 75 79 .487 5th 1934 101 53 .656 1st St. Louis Cardinals L 4-3 1935 93 58 .616 1st Chicago Cubs W 4-2 1936 83 71 .539 2nd 1937 89 65 .578 2nd 1938 84 70 .545 4th 1939 81 73 .526 5th 1940 90 64 .584 1st Cincinnati Reds L 4-3 1941 75 79 .487 4th 1942 73 81 .474 5th 1943 78 76 .506 5th 1944 88 66 .571 2nd 1945 88 65 .575 1st Chicago Cubs W 4-3 1946 92 62 .597 2nd 1947 85 69 .552 2nd 1948 78 76 .506 5th 1949 87 67 .565 4th 1950 95 59 .617 2nd 1951 73 81 .474 5th 1952 50 104 .325 8th 1953 60 94 .390 6th 1954 68 86 .442 5th 1955 79 75 .513 5th 1956 82 72 .532 5th 1957 78 76 .506 4th 1958 77 77 .500 5th 1959 76 78 .494 4th 1960 71 83 .461 6th 1961 101 61 .623 2nd 1962 85 76 .528 4th 1963 79 83 .488 5th 1964 85 77 .525 4th 1965 89 73 .549 4th 1966 88 74 .543 3rd 1967 91 71 .562 3rd 1968 103 59 .636 1st St. Louis Cardinals W 4-3 1969 90 72 .556 2nd in AL East 1970 79 83 .488 4th 1971 91 71 .562 2nd 1972 86 70 .551 1st Oakland Athletics L 3-2 1973 85 77 .525 3rd 1974 72 90 .444 6th 1975 57 102 .358 6th 1976 74 87 .460 5th 1977 74 88 .457 4th 1978 86 76 .531 5th 1979 85 76 .528 5th 1980 84 78 .519 5th 1981 31 26 .544 1st half: 4th 29 23 .558 2nd half: 3rd 1982 83 79 .512 4th 1983 92 70 .568 2nd 1984 104 58 .642 1st Kansas City Royals W 3-0 San Diego Padres W 4-1 1985 84 77 .522 3rd 1986 87 75 .537 3rd 1987 98 64 .605 1st Minnesota Twins L 4-1 1988 88 74 .543 2nd 1989 59 103 .364 7th 1990 79 83 .488 3rd 1991 84 78 .519 2nd 1992 75 87 .463 6th 1993 85 77 .525 4th 1994 53 62 .461 5th No postseason due to player strike 1995 60 84 .417 4th 1996 53 109 .327 5th 1997 79 83 .488 3rd 1998 65 97 .401 5th AL Central 1999 69 92 .429 3rd 2000 79 83 .488 3rd 2001 66 96 .407 4th 2002 55 106 .342 5th 2003 43 119 .265 5th 2004 72 90 .444 4th 2005 71 91 .438 4th 2006 95 67 .586 2nd * New York Yankees W 3-1 Oakland Athletics W 4-0 St. Louis Cardinals L 4-1 2007 88 74 .543 2nd 2008 74 88 .457 5th 2009 86 77 .528 2nd 2010 81 81 .500 3rd 2011 95 67 .586 1st New York Yankees W 3-2 Texas Rangers L 4-2 * Received American League wild card berth
Record by decade
The following table describes the Tigers' win-loss record by decade.
Decade Wins Losses Pct 1900s 683 632 .519 1910s 790 704 .529 1920s 768 767 .500 1930s 818 716 .533 1940s 834 705 .542 1950s 738 802 .479 1960s 882 729 .547 1970s 789 820 .490 1980s 839 727 .536 1990s 702 852 .452 2000s 729 891 .450 2010s 176 148 .543 All-time 8748 8493 .507 Major League Baseball season-by-season team history American League East Division Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue JaysCentral Division Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota TwinsWest Division Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas RangersNational League East Division Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington NationalsCentral Division Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis CardinalsWest Division Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco GiantsDetroit Tigers Based in Detroit, MichiganFranchise History • Seasons • Records • No-hitters • Award winners and league leaders • Players • Managers • Owners and executives
Ballparks Boulevard Park • Bennett Park • Tiger Stadium • Comerica Park
Spring Training: Plant Field • Bosse Field • Henley Field • Joker Marchant StadiumCulture Gum Time • Paws • "Detroit Rock City" • "The Bird" • Tiger Town •
Lore Disco Demolition Night • 28-out perfect game
Important figures Hall of Fame
membersFrick Award
recipientRetired numbers Minors Player overview • AAA: Toledo Mud Hens • AA: Erie SeaWolves • A: Lakeland Flying Tigers • West Michigan Whitecaps • Connecticut Tigers • Rookie: Gulf Coast League Tigers • DSL Tigers
Key personnel Owner: Mike Ilitch • General Manager: Dave Dombrowski • Manager: Jim Leyland
World Series
championships (4)League pennants (10) Division titles (4) Wild card berths (1) Broadcasters TV: Fox Sports Detroit • Mario Impemba • Rod Allen
Radio: Detroit Tigers Radio Network • WXYT • WXYT-FM • Dan Dickerson • Jim Price
History: List of Detroit Tigers broadcastersSeasons (112) 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2010 • 2011 • 2012Categories:- Detroit Tigers seasons
- Major League Baseball teams seasons
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