[163] In a year that was marked by dominant pitching, starter Denny McLain went 31–6 (with a 1.96 ERA), the first time a pitcher had won 30 or more games in a season since Dizzy Dean accomplished the feat in 1934; no pitcher has accomplished it since. Apr 24, DET (12-11) lost to BOS, 4-11, 25. [376][377] Jackson (.293 average, 103 runs, 181 hits, 27 stolen bases) finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. [328][329] They advanced to the World Series, where they lost to the underdog St. Louis Cardinals in five games. ", was very popular. [54] The team also responded with an 85–77 season in 1993, but it would be their last winning season for a number of years. [319] In the Home Run Derby, Rodríguez finished second, losing to the Phillies' Bobby Abreu. [32][33][34], It was hoped that a new opponent in the 1909 Series, the Pittsburgh Pirates, would yield different results. [239] Jack Morris pitched a complete game with 2 runs on 8 hits, and Detroit drew first blood. [239][244][245], A "Sounds of the Game" video was made during the Series by MLB Productions and played on TV a number of times since then. [530][531], The Tigers used to have different versions of the Old English D on the cap and jersey. [290] After four consecutive seasons of no fewer than 39 home runs, González only hit 22 homers in 2000. [499][500][501] Tigers manager George Stallings took credit for the name. [440] The team further bolstered the bullpen near the MLB trading deadline, dealing pitchers Corey Knebel and Jake Thompson to the Texas Rangers in exchange for former All-Star closer Joakim Soria on July 23. [363][365], Entering 2010, the Tigers parted ways with Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson as part of a three-way trade with the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks; in return they picked up outfield prospect Austin Jackson and pitchers Phil Coke, Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth. [366] Jackson made the Tigers opening day roster, and was American League Rookie of the Month for April. [150] Lolich also won 25 games and posted a 2.92 ERA while throwing an incredible 376 innings and completing 29 of his 45 starts. [97][98] Newsom's father had died in a Cincinnati hotel room after watching his son win Game 1. At Exhibition Stadium, the Tigers dropped three in a row to the Blue Jays before winning a dramatic extra-inning showdown. (12th of 15), Park Factors: Sep 25, DET (46-111) lost to MIN, 1-5, 158. [371][372][373] The Tigers finished the season in third place with an 81–81 record, 13 games back of the division-winning Minnesota Twins. Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month, 23. 1 overall pick in 2018 MLB draft", "Detroit Tigers: Miguel Cabrera needs season-ending surgery", "Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer likely done for 2018; surgery next? [164][167][168] This was the first time the Tigers and Cardinals had met in the World Series since 1934. was also a popular phrase during this time. [77] Greenberg was named AL MVP after hitting .328 and leading the league in home runs (36), extra-base hits (98) and RBIs (168). Replays and photos, however, show that Cash did not pull his foot. "[153] Martin did not survive the 1973 season as manager. [93] The move proved successful. [399] Valverde was the AL saves leader with 49 (in 49 save opportunities), winning the 2011 MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award. LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers utility infielder Greg Garcia is feeling déjà vu. Kaline had been affiliated with the team for 67 years, most recently as an executive. League Register; Team Player Value--Batters. [313][318] Trammell, though popular with the fans, took part of the blame for the poor clubhouse atmosphere and lack of continued improvement, and he was fired at the end of the season. [134][312][313] This was the largest improvement in the AL since the Baltimore Orioles had a 33-game improvement from 1988 to 1989. [38][39] A bright spot in 1912 was George Mullin pitching the franchise's first no-hitter in a 7–0 win over the St. Louis Browns on July 4, his 32nd birthday. [186][187][192], Joe Coleman, Eddie Brinkman and Aurelio Rodríguez all played critical roles in 1972, when the Tigers captured their first AL East division title. [198] In Game 1 of the ALCS in Oakland, Mickey Lolich, the hero of '68, took the hill and allowed just one run over nine innings. [480], On October 20, 2017, the Tigers announced that Ron Gardenhire and the team had reached a three-year agreement for the former Minnesota Twins skipper to succeed Brad Ausmus as the team's manager. [98], With Hank Greenberg serving in World War II for all or parts of the 1941–1944 seasons, the Tigers struggled to recapture the glory of 1940. [208] The Tigers did not have a winning season from 1974 to 1977, and their 57 wins in the 1975 season was the team's lowest since 1952. [230][231] They stayed hot for most of the year, posting a 35–5 record over their first forty games and cruising to a franchise-record 104 victories. [239][240] The Padres evened the series the next night despite pitcher Ed Whitson being chased after pitching ​2⁄3 of an inning and giving up three runs on five Tiger hits. [432], Jim Leyland stepped down from his managerial position after eight years with Detroit,[433] and the Tigers hired Brad Ausmus as Leyland's successor. [36] They posted 89 wins in 1911 to finish second, but were still well behind a powerhouse Philadelphia Athletics team that won 101 games. 2020 saw a rough campaign for the Tigers left-hander which raises the question, “Why give him the ball on Opening Day?”. On November 15, Verlander was a unanimous selection for the AL Cy Young Award. The team had only three winning records over this span and never finished higher than fourth place. [13][17] After entering the ninth inning behind 13–4, the team staged a dramatic comeback to win 14–13. [422] The Tigers placed six players on the 2013 American League All-Star team: Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Jhonny Peralta, Torii Hunter, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. A late season slump left the team in second place at 88–74, one game behind the Boston Red Sox. [409] Coupled with the Tigers' division title in 2011, it marked the first back-to-back divisional titles in team history, and first back-to-back postseason appearances since 1934–35. [581], 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list They lost 24–2. Or write about sports? [301] Maroth, Jeremy Bonderman (6–19), and Nate Cornejo (6–17) led the majors in losses, the first time in history that this had occurred. [79] The Tigers also got strong contributions from Gehringer (.330), Cochrane (.319) and starting pitchers Tommy Bridges (21–10) and Elden Auker (18–7). Aug 13, DET (35-82) lost to SEA, 6-11, 119. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [94], Bobo Newsom was the ace of the Tiger pitching staff in 1940, going 21–5 with a 2.83 ERA. [15], The Tigers were established as a charter member of the now major league American League in 1901. [252] This charge was fueled in part by the acquisition of pitcher Doyle Alexander from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league pitcher John Smoltz. For the first time since 2019, Detroit Tigers fans — if only about 8,000 of them — will be able to take in an Opening Day at Comerica Park on ... Chiefs announce 8 changes to 2021 coaching staff. Do you have a sports website? Roster and coaches updated April 1, 2021 Oakland scored two runs in the top of the 10th and put the Tigers down to their last three outs. Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya, the most notable rookie contributors to the 2006 team, were followed by Andrew Miller, who was drafted in 2006 and called up early in the 2007 campaign, and minor leaguer Cameron Maybin, an athletic five-tool outfielder ranked #6 in Baseball America's 2007 Top 100 Prospects. The streak consisted of four consecutive three-game sweeps over their AL Central Division rivals. Join our linker program. [542], Sparky Anderson1[543]Earl Averill[544]Ed Barrow[545]Jim Bunning2[546]Ty Cobb[547]Mickey Cochrane3[548]Sam Crawford[549], Larry Doby[550]Billy Evans[551]Rick Ferrell[552]Charlie Gehringer[553]Joe Gordon[554]Goose Goslin[555], Hank Greenberg[556]Bucky Harris[557]Harry Heilmann[558]Whitey Herzog[559]Waite Hoyt[560], Hughie Jennings4[561]Al Kaline[215]George Kell[562]Heinie Manush5[563]Eddie Mathews[564]Jack Morris[565], Hal Newhouser[566]Iván Rodríguez[567]Al Simmons[568]Sam Thompson[569]Alan Trammell[570]. Sep 18, DET (45-106) lost to CLE, 1-2, 152. [59] The downfall of the 1921 Tigers, however, was the absence of good pitching. [45] Baseball historian Bill James has ranked the 1915 Tigers outfield as the greatest in the history of baseball. [164] McLain won the AL MVP and Cy Young Award for his efforts. [170] Smith played him at short for the final nine games of the regular season and all seven World Series games, with Oyler only appearing as a late-inning defensive replacement. 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[248] With the win, Anderson became the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. [55][56], Though the Tigers struggled with mediocre records in the seven years following Cobb's departure, they were building a solid foundation, adding slugging first baseman Hank Greenberg and pitchers Tommy Bridges and Schoolboy Rowe to a lineup that already included second baseman Charlie Gehringer. [239][244][245], The Tigers led their division wire-to-wire, from opening day and every day thereafter, culminating in the World Series championship. [402] They advanced to the ALCS, but they lost to the defending AL Champion Texas Rangers, 4–2. Sep 24, DET (46-110) lost to MIN, 2-4, 157. [170][171] This allowed Smith to play an outfield of Willie Horton, Jim Northrup and Al Kaline in every game. [41] During this five-season stretch, Cobb posted batting averages of .383, .420, .409, .390 and .368, winning the AL batting title every year. [11], When the Western League renamed itself the American League for 1900, it was still a minor league, but the next year, it broke from the National Agreement and declared itself a major league, openly competing with the National League for players and for fans in four contested cities. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Aug 28, DET (39-92) lost to CLE, 2-4, 132. Upon entry into the majors, the ballclub sought and received formal permission from the Light Guard to use its trademark. [300][305] Under Dave Dombrowski, the franchise demonstrated a willingness to sign marquee free agents. [464] The Tigers lost two 2016 draft picks due to free agent compensation but, because of their bottom-ten finish in 2015, they kept their first round pick. It was also the primary logo prior to 2016. Record: [332], On June 12, Verlander threw the Tigers' first no-hitter since 1984 (Jack Morris) and the first in Comerica Park history, in a 4–0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. [272] The announcement was met with resounding protests from fans, both in Michigan and around the baseball world. [320], In October 2005, Jim Leyland, who managed Dombrowski's 1997 World Series champion Florida Marlins, replaced Trammell as manager; two months later, in response to Troy Percival's arm problems, closer Todd Jones, who had spent five seasons in Detroit (1997–2001), signed a two-year deal to return to the Tigers. This had not been done in the major leagues since the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers. [417], On November 15, 2012, Cabrera was named AL MVP. [441], On July 31, with just hours left before the end of the non-waiver trade deadline, the Tigers traded pitcher Drew Smyly and shortstop Willy Adames to the Tampa Bay Rays, and Austin Jackson to the Seattle Mariners in a three-team deal to acquire pitcher David Price from the Rays. [9][10] The first game at The Corner was an exhibition on April 13, 1896. [518] "Sock it to 'em, Tigers!" [349] Despite the disappointing season, the team set an attendance record in 2008, drawing 3,202,654 customers to Comerica Park. [80], The Tigers finally won their first World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs, 4–2. [442] With the acquisition of Price, the Tigers became the first team in major league history with three consecutive Cy Young Award winners in its starting rotation. [299] They avoided tying the 1962 Mets' modern MLB record of 120 losses only by winning five of their last six games of the season, including three out of four against the Minnesota Twins, who had already clinched the AL Central and were resting their stars. [266][267] However, the team lacked quality pitching, despite Bill Gullickson's 20 wins in 1991, and its core of key players began to age, setting the franchise up for decline. [302], After the embarrassing 2003 season, the Tigers vowed to make changes. [389][390], The Tigers sent five players to the 2011 All-Star Game. 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