Classic Tigers

Average PPS: 100

Period: 1972-1993

Classic Tigers

Net Points Earned2,195
Average Points Per Season100
Period: 1972-1993
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Season Year League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Final standings/ Pennant race Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total Additional Info. Division Series AL Champ. Series World Series
1972 1972 12 teams (24 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
169 3rd 86 70 70 0.551 85 94 179-10-10 (*Major uniform change- orange brought back). Win AL East Title* controversially by 0.5 game. (*Strike cuts season down by 6-9 games per team. Games were not made up. Tigers play 1 more than RSox)
L 3-2 AL Champ. Series
L 3-2
1973 1973 12 teams (24 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
44 12th 85 77 77 0.525 44 0 4400 3rd of 6 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1974 1974 12 teams (24 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
-117 20th 72 90 90 0.444 -79 -38 -11700 Last Place in Division
DNQ DNQ
1975 1975 12 teams (24 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
-322 21st 57 102 102 0.358 -216 -106 -32200 Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB
DNQ DNQ
1976 1976 12 teams (24 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
-54 18th 74 87 87 0.460 -54 0 -5400 5th of 6 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1977 1977 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
-62 19th 77 88 88 0.457 -62 0 -6200 4th of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1978 1978 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
57 7th 86 76 76 0.531 57 0 5700 5th of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1979 1979 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
52 10th 85 76 76 0.528 52 0 5200 5th of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1980 1980 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
36 14th 84 78 78 0.519 36 0 3600 T-4th of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1981* 1981 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
53 9th 60 49 49 0.550 53 0 5300 *Strike Season- (2 mini-seasons were played): (1st half)- 4th place. (2nd half)- T-2nd Place
DNQ DNQ
1982 1982 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
25 15th 83 79 79 0.512 25 0 2500 4th of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1983 1983 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
143 4th 92 70 70 0.568 119 24 14300 Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 6 GB)
DNQ DNQ
1984 1984 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
1845 1st 104 58 58 0.642 244 225 46913761376 Season's Champions- WIN AL East Pennant. Best Record in American League and MLB
W 3-0 W 4-1 World Series
W 4-1
1985 1985 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
42 13th 84 77 77 0.522 42 0 4200 3rd of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1986 1986 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
75 6th 87 75 75 0.537 67 8 7500 Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 8.5 GB)
DNQ DNQ
1987 1987 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
383 2nd 98 64 64 0.605 181 225 406-23-23 Season's Champions- WIN AL East Pennant. Best Record in American League and MLB
L 4-1 AL Champ. Series
L 4-1
1988 1988 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
122 5th 88 74 74 0.543 77 45 12200 2nd of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1989 1989 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
-337 22nd 59 103 103 0.364 -219 -118 -33700 Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB
DNQ DNQ
1990 1990 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
-10 16th 79 83 83 0.488 -10 0 -1000 3rd of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1991 1991 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
54 8th 84 78 78 0.519 36 18 5400 Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 7 GB)
DNQ DNQ
1992 1992 14 teams (26 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
-52 17th 75 87 87 0.463 -52 0 -5200 6th of 7 teams in AL East
DNQ DNQ
1993 1993 14 teams (28 MLB) Detroit, Michigan
49 11th 85 77 77 0.525 49 0 4900 T-3rd of 7 teams in AL East. *(End of Divisional Era- playoffs to expand in 1994, but season is cancelled due to Strike). *(Change Logo and uniforms over 1994/95).
DNQ Additional Info.
*(Change Logo and uniforms over 1994/95).
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Worst Seasons - (TCS Algorithm)
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1989
Total Points Earned -337
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB
Post Season Summary DNQ
1975
Total Points Earned -322
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB
Post Season Summary DNQ
1974
Total Points Earned -117
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1977
Total Points Earned -62
Regular Season Summary 4th of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1976
Total Points Earned -54
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1992
Total Points Earned -52
Regular Season Summary 6th of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -10
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1982
Total Points Earned 25
Regular Season Summary 4th of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980
Total Points Earned 36
Regular Season Summary T-4th of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1985
Total Points Earned 42
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973
Total Points Earned 44
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1993
Total Points Earned 49
Regular Season Summary T-3rd of 7 teams in AL East. *(End of Divisional Era- playoffs to expand in 1994, but season is cancelled due to Strike).
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*(Change Logo and uniforms over 1994/95).
1979
Total Points Earned 52
Regular Season Summary 5th of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981*
Total Points Earned 53
Regular Season Summary *Strike Season- (2 mini-seasons were played): (1st half)- 4th place. (2nd half)- T-2nd Place
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned 54
Regular Season Summary Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 7 GB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1978
Total Points Earned 57
Regular Season Summary 5th of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1986
Total Points Earned 75
Regular Season Summary Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 8.5 GB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1988
Total Points Earned 122
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 7 teams in AL East
Post Season Summary DNQ
1983
Total Points Earned 143
Regular Season Summary Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 6 GB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1972
Total Points Earned 169
Regular Season Summary (*Major uniform change- orange brought back). Win AL East Title* controversially by 0.5 game. (*Strike cuts season down by 6-9 games per team. Games were not made up. Tigers play 1 more than RSox)
Post Season Summary AL Champ. Series
L 3-2
1987
Total Points Earned 383
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- WIN AL East Pennant. Best Record in American League and MLB
Post Season Summary AL Champ. Series
L 4-1
1984
Total Points Earned 1845
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- WIN AL East Pennant. Best Record in American League and MLB
Post Season Summary World Series
W 4-1

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