Detroit Tigers

At a Glance

Introduction

The Detroit Tigers are one of the oldest and most storied franchises in Major League Baseball history. Founded in 1901 as a charter member of the American League, the Tigers have spent their entire major league existence in Detroit, making them one of the few franchises to have maintained the same city and nickname since the beginning of the modern American League. Across more than a century of baseball, Detroit has built a rich tradition defined by championship teams, legendary players, dominant pitchers, and some of the greatest individual performances in the history of the sport.

The Tigers have won four World Series championships and 11 American League pennants, with championship clubs spanning multiple generations of baseball history. The franchise reached its first sustained period of greatness behind Ty Cobb, later captured championships with stars such as Hank Greenberg and Charlie Gehringer, and continued its winning tradition with the 1968 and 1984 World Series champions. From Cobb, Greenberg, and Gehringer to Al Kaline, Hal Newhouser, Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Justin Verlander, and Miguel Cabrera, Detroit has been home to many of baseball’s most accomplished players. This hub brings together the franchise’s greatest players, historic seasons, statistical leaders, all-time rosters, and other resources covering the history of the Detroit Tigers.

Franchise Stats

Single Season Batting Leaders

Single Season Pitching Leaders

Career Batting Leaders

Career Pitching Leaders

Best Players

20 Greatest Detroit Tigers of All-Time

Detroit Tigers Best Single Seasons

Players

Detroit Tigers All-Time Roster

Player Profiles