z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
With AL MVP Hal Newhouser winning 29 games and Dizzy Trout winning 27, the Tigers climbed back into the Pennant picture. However, the rest of the team could provide little help, as the Tigers missed out on the Pennant by 1 game, with a record of 88-66.