Detroit Tigers
125 seasons | 9763-9642 (.503) | 4 Championships
The Detroit Tigers have played since 1901, a total of 125 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 9,763-9,642 (.503). They have won 4 World Series titles.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- L (Losses):
- Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
- Win% (Winning Percentage):
- Wins divided by games decided.
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125 seasons on record
Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.
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The Detroit Tigers franchise in brief
The quick stats for the Detroit Tigers read 125 seasons, 9763 wins, 9642 losses and a .503 percentage. The season list starts at 74-61 in 1901 and ends at 87-75 in 2025. The 4 World Series titles came in 1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984. The latest championship came in 1984, by 4-1 in the Series. The quick stats count 18 postseason seasons. The most recent postseason series on the page is the AL Division Series of 2025, a series the Detroit Tigers lost.
The season history peaks at 101-53 in 1934 and bottoms out at 43-119 in 2003. At the plate, the 1921 club's .315 is the high mark, compared with .292 for its league, while 2022 bottomed out at .230. Pitching peaked in 1909, with a 2.26 team ERA against the league's 2.47, and the highest 6.38 in 1996. The 1934 team scored the most runs, 958; the 2020 team scored the fewest, 249. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Al Kaline (1953-1974), Ty Cobb (1905-1926), and Lou Whitaker (1977-1995). The notable players list continues with Sam Crawford, Miguel Cabrera, and Norm Cash. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 2025 Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers: Frequently Asked Questions
- How many World Series have the Detroit Tigers won?
- The Detroit Tigers have won 4 World Series titles.
- What is the all-time record of the Detroit Tigers?
- The Detroit Tigers are 9,763-9,642 (.503) all-time across 125 seasons.
- When were the Detroit Tigers founded?
- The franchise's first major league season was 1901, and its last was 2025.
- What was the best season in Detroit Tigers history?
- By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1934, when the team went 101-53.