Detroit Tigers
Average PPS: 68
Period: 1946-2018
Detroit Tigers
| Net Points Earned | 4,929 |
| Average Points Per Season | 68 |
Period: 1946-2018
| Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Exceptional Pts | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (Series) | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | Play-In Game | Expansion Total | Additional Info. | Division Series | AL Champ. Series | World Series | ||||
| 1946 | 1946 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | 123 | 14th | 92 | 62 | 62 | 0.597 | 93 | 30 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd of 8 teams in American League- (12 GB of BOS). | *Return of 'real baseball' after 4 compromised seasons; players off at WW2. | DNQ | Additional Info. *Return of 'real baseball' after 4 compromised seasons; players off at WW2. | |||
| 1947 | 1947 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | 81 | 20th | 85 | 69 | 69 | 0.552 | 51 | 30 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd of 8 teams in American League- (12 GB of NYY). | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1948 | 1948 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 8 | 40th | 78 | 76 | 76 | 0.506 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 8 teams in the American League- (18.5 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1949 | 1949 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 68 | 25th | 87 | 67 | 67 | 0.565 | 63 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 8 teams in the American League- (10 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1950 | 1950 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 235 | 9th | 95 | 59 | 59 | 0.617 | 112 | 122 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contender in 4-team A.L. Pennant race until end of season. Finish 2nd Place- (3 GB of NYY). | *Had 2nd best record in MLB. | DNQ | Additional Info. *Had 2nd best record in MLB. | |||
| 1951 | 1951 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -15 | 49th | 73 | 81 | 81 | 0.474 | -15 | 0 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1952 | 1952 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -179 | 65th | 50 | 104 | 104 | 0.325 | -135 | -43 | -179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1953 | 1953 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -88 | 56th | 60 | 94 | 94 | 0.390 | -88 | 0 | -88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1954 | 1954 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -44 | 52nd | 68 | 86 | 86 | 0.442 | -44 | 0 | -44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1955 | 1955 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 16 | 38th | 79 | 75 | 75 | 0.513 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1956 | 1956 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 35 | 36th | 82 | 72 | 72 | 0.532 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1957 | 1957 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 9 | 39th | 78 | 76 | 76 | 0.506 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1958 | 1958 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | 3 | 42nd | 77 | 77 | 77 | 0.500 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1959 | 1959 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | 0 | 43rd | 76 | 78 | 78 | 0.494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1960 | 1960 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -29 | 50th | 71 | 83 | 83 | 0.461 | -29 | 0 | -29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1961 | 1961 | 10 teams (18 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | 225 | 10th | 101 | 61 | 61 | 0.623 | 175 | 50 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contend for A.L. Championship deep into the season. Finish 8 GB. (2nd Place in A.L.) | *Snubbed- NYY historically good. DET was the 2nd best team in MLB. | AL Champ. Series *Snubbed- NYY historically good. DET was the 2nd best team in MLB. | ||||
| 1962 | 1962 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | 51 | 29th | 85 | 76 | 76 | 0.528 | 46 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 10 teams in the American League- (10.5 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1963 | 1963 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -8 | 44th | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -8 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-5th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1964 | 1964 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | 41 | 33rd | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 10 teams in the American League- (14 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1965 | 1965 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 77 | 21st | 89 | 73 | 73 | 0.549 | 77 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 10 teams in the American League- (13 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1966 | 1966 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 74 | 22nd | 88 | 74 | 74 | 0.543 | 68 | 6 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 10 teams in the American League- (10 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1967 | 1967 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 327 | 8th | 91 | 71 | 71 | 0.562 | 97 | 230 | 327 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contender in 4-team Pennant Race until final day of season. Finish 1 GB. (T-2nd Place in A.L.) | *Snubbed- forced to play 4 games in final 2 days of season. | DNQ | Additional Info. *Snubbed- forced to play 4 games in final 2 days of season. | |||
| 1968 | 1968 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 1372 | 2nd | 103 | 59 | 59 | 0.636 | 209 | 615 | 824 | 548 | 548 | 0 | 0 | Season's Champions- WIN American League Pennant & Best record in MLB. | W 4-3 (StL) | World Series W 4-3 (StL) | ||||
| 1969 | 1969 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 109 | 17th | 90 | 72 | 72 | 0.566 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: meaningless September despite 90-72 record | *Divisional-Era begins; along with 4-team Expansion | DNQ | Additional Info. *Divisional-Era begins; along with 4-team Expansion | |||
| 1970 | 1970 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -9 | 45th | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 6 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1971 | 1971 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 102 | 18th | 91 | 71 | 71 | 0.562 | 102 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: meaningless September despite 91-71 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1972* | 1972 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | 169 | 12th | 86 | 70 | 70 | 0.551 | 85 | 94 | 179 | -10 | -10 | 0 | 0 | Win AL East Pennant controversially by 0.5 game. (*Early season strike causes teams to lose 6-9 games. Games were not made up. Tigers play 1 more game than Boston) | L 3-2 | AL Champ. Series L 3-2 | ||||
| 1973 | 1973 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 43 | 32nd | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 43 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 6 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1974 | 1974 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -117 | 61st | 72 | 90 | 90 | 0.444 | -79 | -38 | -117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1975 | 1975 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -322 | 69th | 57 | 102 | 102 | 0.358 | -216 | -106 | -322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1976 | 1976 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -54 | 54th | 74 | 87 | 87 | 0.460 | -54 | 0 | -54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 6 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1977 | 1977 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -62 | 55th | 77 | 88 | 88 | 0.457 | -62 | 0 | -62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1978 | 1978 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 56 | 26th | 86 | 76 | 76 | 0.531 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1979 | 1979 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 51 | 30th | 85 | 76 | 76 | 0.528 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1980 | 1980 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 36 | 35th | 84 | 78 | 78 | 0.519 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-4th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1981* | 1981 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 53 | 28th | 60 | 49 | 49 | 0.550 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | *(Strike causes 2 mini-seasons). (1st half)- 4th place. (2nd half)- T-2nd Place | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1982 | 1982 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 24 | 37th | 83 | 79 | 79 | 0.512 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1983 | 1983 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 142 | 13th | 92 | 70 | 70 | 0.568 | 118 | 24 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 6 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1984 | 1984 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 1844 | 1st | 104 | 58 | 58 | 0.642 | 243 | 225 | 468 | 1376 | 1376 | 0 | 0 | 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 | | 41 | 34th | 84 | 77 | 77 | 0.522 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1986 | 1986 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 74 | 23rd | 87 | 75 | 75 | 0.537 | 66 | 8 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 8.5 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1987 | 1987 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 383 | 7th | 98 | 64 | 64 | 0.605 | 181 | 225 | 406 | -23 | -23 | 0 | 0 | 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 | | 121 | 15th | 88 | 74 | 74 | 0.543 | 76 | 45 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1989 | 1989 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -337 | 70th | 59 | 103 | 103 | 0.364 | -218 | -118 | -337 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1990 | 1990 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -10 | 47th | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -10 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1991 | 1991 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 54 | 27th | 84 | 78 | 78 | 0.519 | 36 | 18 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 7 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1992 | 1992 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -52 | 53rd | 75 | 87 | 87 | 0.463 | -52 | 0 | -52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1993 | 1993 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 49 | 31st | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-3rd of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1994* | 1994 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan |  | -44 | 51st | 53 | 62 | 62 | 0.461 | -40 | -3 | -44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | *(Cancelled Season). Last Place in Division when season is cancelled | Not Played | Division Series Not Played | ||||
| 1995 | 1995 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -135 | 63rd | 60 | 84 | 84 | 0.417 | -135 | 0 | -135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1996 | 1996 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -416 | 72nd | 53 | 109 | 109 | 0.327 | -294 | -122 | -416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1997 | 1997 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -10 | 46th | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -10 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1998 | 1998 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -226 | 67th | 65 | 97 | 97 | 0.401 | -190 | -36 | -226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1999 | 1999 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -133 | 62nd | 69 | 92 | 92 | 0.429 | -133 | 0 | -133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2000 | 2000 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -12 | 48th | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -12 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in American league | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2001 | 2001 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -178 | 64th | 66 | 96 | 96 | 0.407 | -178 | 0 | -178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 14 teams in American league | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2002 | 2002 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -396 | 71st | 55 | 106 | 106 | 0.342 | -311 | -85 | -396 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division. Tied for worst record in AL and MLB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2003 | 2003 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -591 | 73rd | 43 | 119 | 119 | 0.265 | -468 | -123 | -591 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2004 | 2004 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -102 | 57th | 72 | 90 | 90 | 0.444 | -102 | 0 | -102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10th of 14 teams in American league | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2005 | 2005 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -114 | 60th | 71 | 91 | 91 | 0.438 | -114 | 0 | -114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 14 teams in American league | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2006 | 2006 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 886 | 3rd | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 193 | 62 | 255 | 631 | 631 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Playoffs as wild card. #4 seed in AL | W 3-1 | W 4-0 | L 4-1 | World Series L 4-1 | ||
| 2007 | 2007 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 99 | 19th | 88 | 74 | 74 | 0.543 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tied for 5th of 14 teams in American league | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2008 | 2008 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -111 | 59th | 74 | 88 | 88 | 0.457 | -75 | -36 | -111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2009 | 2009 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 109 | 16th | 86 | 76 | 76 | 0.528 | 70 | 47 | 117 | 0 | 0 | -8 | -8 | TIE for the Division Title. *Game 163 needed for Division Champion. | *Lose Playoff Game for Division Title | Additional Info. *Lose Playoff Game for Division Title | ||||
| 2010 | 2010 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 5 | 41st | 81 | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tied for 8th of 14 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2011 | 2011 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 495 | 5th | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 193 | 130 | 323 | 172 | 172 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #3 seed in AL | W 3-2 | L 4-2 | AL Champ. Series L 4-2 | |||
| 2012 | 2012 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 839 | 4th | 88 | 74 | 74 | 0.543 | 99 | 130 | 229 | 610 | 610 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #3 seed in AL | DNQ | W 3-2 | W 4-0 | L 4-0 | World Series L 4-0 | |
| 2013 | 2013 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 473 | 6th | 93 | 69 | 69 | 0.574 | 166 | 132 | 298 | 175 | 175 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #3 seed in AL | DNQ | W 3-2 | L 4-2 | AL Champ. Series L 4-2 | ||
| 2014 | 2014 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 220 | 11th | 90 | 72 | 72 | 0.556 | 127 | 132 | 259 | -38 | -38 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #3 seed in AL | DNQ | L 3-0 | Division Series L 3-0 | |||
| 2015 | 2015 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -106 | 58th | 74 | 87 | 87 | 0.460 | -70 | -36 | -106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2016 | 2016 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | 72 | 24th | 86 | 75 | 75 | 0.534 | 72 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 15 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2017 | 2017 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -280 | 68th | 64 | 98 | 98 | 0.395 | -185 | -95 | -280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and American League. Tied for worst record in MLB- (SF) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2018 | 2018 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Detroit, Michigan | | -185 | 66th | 64 | 98 | 98 | 0.395 | -185 | 0 | -185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 15 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||