Detroit Tigers
Franchise Overview 1894-2021 (128 seasons)

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The club was founded in Detroit as a member of the minor league Western League in 1894 and is the only Western League team still in its original city. They are also the oldest continuous one name, one city franchise in the AL. Since their establishment as a major league franchise in 1901, the Tigers have won four World Series championships (1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984), 11 AL pennants (1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006, 2012), and four AL Central division championships (2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014). They also won division titles in 1972, 1984, and 1987 as a member of the AL East. Since 2000, the Tigers have played their home games at Comerica Park in Downtown Detroit. The Tigers constructed Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Trumbull Avenue in Corktown (just west of Downtown Detroit) and began playing there in 1896. In 1912, the team moved into Navin Field, which was built on the same location. It was expanded in 1938 and renamed Briggs Stadium. It was renamed Tiger Stadium in 1961 and the Tigers played there until 1999.

The club was founded in Detroit as a member of the minor league Western League in 1894 and is the only Western League team still in its original city. They are also the oldest continuous one name, one city franchise in the AL. Since their establishment as a major league franchise in 1901, the Tigers have won four World Series championships (1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984), 11 AL pennants (1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006, 2012), and four AL Central division championships (2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014). They also won division titles in 1972, 1984, and 1987 as a member of the AL East. Since 2000, the Tigers have played their home games at Comerica Park in Downtown Detroit. The Tigers constructed Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Trumbull Avenue in Corktown (just west of Downtown Detroit) and began playing there in 1896. In 1912, the team moved into Navin Field, which was built on the same location. It was expanded in 1938 and renamed Briggs Stadium. It was renamed Tiger Stadium in 1961 and the Tigers played there until 1999.

1979 Detroit Tigers

1894-2021 (128 seasons)

Detroit Tigers Team History

All-time franchise record

9896-9784 (.503)

4 championships in 11 appearances

Franchise History

1901-2021

Detroit Tigers (MLB)

1895-1900

Detroit Tigers (AL)

1894

Detroit Creams (AL)

Top Seasons

Year Record Result

2012 88-74 Lost World Series

2006 95-67 Lost World Series

1984 104-58 Won World Series

1968 103-59 Won World Series

1945 88-65 Won World Series

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Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result

2021 77-85 Missed Playoffs

2020 23-35 Missed Playoffs

2019 47-114 Missed Playoffs

2018 64-98 Missed Playoffs

2017 64-98 Missed Playoffs

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1st Round Draft Picks

Year Rd/Pick Player

2021 1 / 3 Jackson Jobe RHP

2021 1 / 32 Ty Madden RHP

2020 1 / 1 Spencer Torkelson 3B

2019 1 / 5 Riley Greene OF

2018 1 / 1 Casey Mize RHP

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Longest Serving GM's

Tenure Years General Manager

1902-35 34 Frank Navin

1963-83 21 John Campbell

2003-15 13 Dave Dombrowski

1938-45 8 Jack Zeller

1984-90 7 Bill Lajoie

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Team Owners

Tenure Years Owner

2017-21 5 Chris Ilitch

1992-16 25 Mike Ilitch

1984-91 8 Tom Monaghan

1956-83 28 John Fetzer

1956-60 5 Fred Knorr

1952-56 5 Walter O. Briggs Jr.

1919-52 34 Walter Briggs, Sr.

1908-35 28 Frank Navin

1904-18 15 William Yawkey

1902-03 2 Samuel F. Angus

1901 1 James D. Burns

1894-00 7 George VanDerbeck

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