List of Detroit Tigers seasons

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.

Contents 1 Best seasons in Detroit Tigers history 2 Worst seasons in Detroit Tigers history 3 Record season-by-season 4 Record by decade

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

American League
East Division Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays	Central Division Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins	West Division Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers
National League
East Division Atlanta Braves Miami Marlins New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Washington Nationals	Central Division Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals	West Division Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants

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