Seasons
Verified data · source: List of Detroit Tigers seasons · auto-audited weekly.
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| Season | Level | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Post-Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLB | AL | 3rd | 74 | 61 | .548 | 8½ | ||
| 1902 | MLB | AL | 7th | 52 | 83 | .385 | 30½ | ||
| 1903 | MLB | AL | 5th | 65 | 71 | .478 | 25 | ||
| 1904 | MLB | AL | 7th | 62 | 90 | .408 | 32 | ||
| 1905 | MLB | AL | 3rd | 79 | 74 | .516 | 15½ | ||
| 1906 | MLB | AL | 6th | 71 | 78 | .477 | 21 | ||
| 1907 | MLB | AL * | 1st | 92 | 58 | .613 | — | Lost World Series (Cubs) 4–0 * | |
| 1908 | MLB | AL * | 1st | 90 | 63 | .588 | — | Lost World Series (Cubs) 4–1 * | |
| 1909 | MLB | AL * | 1st | 98 | 54 | .645 | — | Lost World Series (Pirates) 4–3 * | |
| 1910 | MLB | AL | 3rd | 86 | 68 | .558 | 18 | ||
| 1911 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 89 | 65 | .578 | 13½ | ||
| 1912 | MLB | AL | 6th | 69 | 84 | .451 | 36½ | ||
| 1913 | MLB | AL | 6th | 66 | 87 | .431 | 30 | ||
| 1914 | MLB | AL | 4th | 80 | 73 | .523 | 19½ | ||
| 1915 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 100 | 54 | .649 | 2½ | ||
| 1916 | MLB | AL | 3rd | 87 | 67 | .565 | 4 | ||
| 1917 | MLB | AL | 4th | 78 | 75 | .510 | 21½ | ||
| 1918 | MLB | AL | 7th | 55 | 71 | .437 | 20 | ||
| 1919 | MLB | AL | 4th | 80 | 60 | .571 | 8 | ||
| 1920 | MLB | AL | 7th | 61 | 93 | .396 | 37 | ||
| 1921 | MLB | AL | 6th | 71 | 82 | .464 | 27 | ||
| 1922 | MLB | AL | 3rd | 79 | 75 | .513 | 15 | ||
| 1923 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 83 | 71 | .539 | 16 | ||
| 1924 | MLB | AL | 3rd | 86 | 68 | .558 | 6 | ||
| 1925 | MLB | AL | 4th | 81 | 73 | .526 | 16½ | ||
| 1926 | MLB | AL | 6th | 79 | 75 | .513 | 12 | ||
| 1927 | MLB | AL | 4th | 82 | 71 | .536 | 27½ | ||
| 1928 | MLB | AL | 6th | 68 | 86 | .442 | 33 | ||
| 1929 | MLB | AL | 6th | 70 | 84 | .455 | 36 | ||
| 1930 | MLB | AL | 5th | 75 | 79 | .487 | 27 | ||
| 1931 | MLB | AL | 7th | 61 | 93 | .396 | 47 | ||
| 1932 | MLB | AL | 5th | 76 | 75 | .503 | 29½ | ||
| 1933 | MLB | AL | 5th | 75 | 79 | .487 | 25 | ||
| 1934 | MLB | AL * | 1st | 101 | 53 | .656 | — | Lost World Series (Cardinals) 4–3 * | |
| 1935 | MLB † | AL * | 1st | 93 | 58 | .616 | — | Won World Series (Cubs) 4–2 † | |
| 1936 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 83 | 71 | .539 | 19½ | ||
| 1937 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 89 | 65 | .578 | 13 | ||
| 1938 | MLB | AL | 4th | 84 | 70 | .545 | 16 | ||
| 1939 | MLB | AL | 5th | 81 | 73 | .526 | 26½ | ||
| 1940 | MLB | AL * | 1st | 90 | 64 | .584 | — | Lost World Series (Reds) 4–3 * | |
| 1941 | MLB | AL | 4th | 75 | 79 | .487 | 26 | ||
| 1942 | MLB | AL | 5th | 73 | 81 | .474 | 30 | ||
| 1943 | MLB | AL | 5th | 78 | 76 | .506 | 20 | ||
| 1944 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 88 | 66 | .571 | 1 | ||
| 1945 | MLB † | AL * | 1st | 88 | 65 | .575 | — | Won World Series (Cubs) 4–3 † | |
| 1946 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 92 | 62 | .597 | 12 | ||
| 1947 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 85 | 69 | .552 | 12 | ||
| 1948 | MLB | AL | 5th | 78 | 76 | .506 | 18½ | ||
| 1949 | MLB | AL | 4th | 87 | 67 | .565 | 10 | ||
| 1950 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 95 | 59 | .617 | 3 | ||
| 1951 | MLB | AL | 5th | 73 | 81 | .474 | 25 | ||
| 1952 | MLB | AL | 8th | 50 | 104 | .325 | 45 | ||
| 1953 | MLB | AL | 6th | 60 | 94 | .390 | 40½ | ||
| 1954 | MLB | AL | 5th | 68 | 86 | .442 | 43 | ||
| 1955 | MLB | AL | 5th | 79 | 75 | .513 | 17 | ||
| 1956 | MLB | AL | 5th | 82 | 72 | .532 | 15 | ||
| 1957 | MLB | AL | 4th | 78 | 76 | .506 | 20 | ||
| 1958 | MLB | AL | 5th | 77 | 77 | .500 | 15 | ||
| 1959 | MLB | AL | 4th | 76 | 78 | .494 | 18 | ||
| 1960 | MLB | AL | 6th | 71 | 83 | .461 | 26 | ||
| 1961 | MLB | AL | 2nd | 101 | 61 | .623 | 8 | ||
| 1962 | MLB | AL | 4th | 85 | 76 | .528 | 10½ | ||
| 1963 | MLB | AL | 5th | 79 | 83 | .488 | 25½ | ||
| 1964 | MLB | AL | 4th | 85 | 77 | .525 | 14 | ||
| 1965 | MLB | AL | 4th | 89 | 73 | .549 | 13 | ||
| 1966 | MLB | AL | 3rd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10 | ||
| 1967 | MLB | AL | 3rd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | MLB † | AL * | 1st | 103 | 59 | .636 | — | Won World Series (Cardinals) 4–3 † | |
| 1969 | MLB | AL | East | 2nd | 90 | 72 | .556 | 19 | |
| 1970 | MLB | AL | East | 4th | 79 | 83 | .488 | 29 | |
| 1971 | MLB | AL | East | 2nd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 12 | |
| 1972 | MLB | AL | East ^ | 1st | 86 | 70 | .551 | — | Lost ALCS (Athletics) 3–2 |
| 1973 | MLB | AL | East | 3rd | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12 | |
| 1974 | MLB | AL | East | 6th | 72 | 90 | .444 | 19 | |
| 1975 | MLB | AL | East | 6th | 57 | 102 | .358 | 37½ | |
| 1976 | MLB | AL | East | 5th | 74 | 87 | .460 | 24 | |
| 1977 | MLB | AL | East | 4th | 74 | 88 | .457 | 26 | |
| 1978 | MLB | AL | East | 5th | 86 | 76 | .531 | 13½ | |
| 1979 | MLB | AL | East | 5th | 85 | 76 | .528 | 18 | |
| 1980 | MLB | AL | East | 5th | 84 | 78 | .519 | 19 | |
| 1981 | MLB | AL | East | 4th | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3½ | |
| 1981 | MLB | AL | East | 3rd | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1½ | |
| 1982 | MLB | AL | East | 4th | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12 | |
| 1983 | MLB | AL | East | 2nd | 92 | 70 | .568 | 6 | |
| 1984 | MLB † | AL * | East ^ | 1st | 104 | 58 | .642 | — | Won ALCS (Royals) 3–0Won World Series (Padres) 4–1 † |
| 1985 | MLB | AL | East | 3rd | 84 | 77 | .522 | 15 | |
| 1986 | MLB | AL | East | 3rd | 87 | 75 | .537 | 8½ | |
| 1987 | MLB | AL | East ^ | 1st | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | Lost ALCS (Twins) 4–1 |
| 1988 | MLB | AL | East | 2nd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1 | |
| 1989 | MLB | AL | East | 7th | 59 | 103 | .364 | 30 | |
| 1990 | MLB | AL | East | 3rd | 79 | 83 | .488 | 9 | |
| 1991 | MLB | AL | East | 2nd | 84 | 78 | .519 | 7 | |
| 1992 | MLB | AL | East | 6th | 75 | 87 | .463 | 21 | |
| 1993 | MLB | AL | East | 4th | 85 | 77 | .525 | 10 | |
| 1994 | MLB | AL | East | 5th | 53 | 62 | .461 | 18 | Playoffs canceled |
| 1995 | MLB | AL | East | 4th | 60 | 84 | .417 | 26 | |
| 1996 | MLB | AL | East | 5th | 53 | 109 | .327 | 39 | |
| 1997 | MLB | AL | East | 3rd | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19 | |
| 1998 | MLB | AL | Central | 5th | 65 | 97 | .401 | 24 | |
| 1999 | MLB | AL | Central | 3rd | 69 | 92 | .429 | 27½ | |
| 2000 | MLB | AL | Central | 3rd | 79 | 83 | .488 | 16 | |
| 2001 | MLB | AL | Central | 4th | 66 | 96 | .407 | 25 | |
| 2002 | MLB | AL | Central | 5th | 55 | 106 | .342 | 39 | |
| 2003 | MLB | AL | Central | 5th | 43 | 119 | .265 | 47 | |
| 2004 | MLB | AL | Central | 4th | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20 | |
| 2005 | MLB | AL | Central | 4th | 71 | 91 | .438 | 28 | |
| 2006 | MLB | AL * | Central | 2nd ¤ | 95 | 67 | .586 | 1 | Won ALDS (Yankees) 3–1Won ALCS (Athletics) 4–0Lost World Series (Cardi |
| 2007 | MLB | AL | Central | 2nd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 8 | |
| 2008 | MLB | AL | Central | 5th | 74 | 88 | .457 | 14½ | |
| 2009 | MLB | AL | Central | 2nd | 86 | 77 | .528 | 1 | |
| 2010 | MLB | AL | Central | 3rd | 81 | 81 | .500 | 13 | |
| 2011 | MLB | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 95 | 67 | .586 | — | Won ALDS (Yankees) 3–2Lost ALCS (Rangers) 4–2 |
| 2012 | MLB | AL * | Central ^ | 1st | 88 | 74 | .543 | — | Won ALDS (Athletics) 3–2Won ALCS (Yankees) 4–0Lost World Series (Giant |
| 2013 | MLB | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 93 | 69 | .574 | — | Won ALDS (Athletics) 3–2Lost ALCS (Red Sox) 4–2 |
| 2014 | MLB | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | Lost ALDS (Orioles) 3–0 |
| 2015 | MLB | AL | Central | 5th | 74 | 87 | .460 | 20½ | |
| 2016 | MLB | AL | Central | 2nd | 86 | 75 | .534 | 8 | |
| 2017 | MLB | AL | Central | 5th | 64 | 98 | .395 | 38 | |
| 2018 | MLB | AL | Central | 3rd | 64 | 98 | .395 | 27 | |
| 2019 | MLB | AL | Central | 5th | 47 | 114 | .292 | 53½ | |
| 2020 | MLB | AL | Central | 5th | 23 | 35 | .397 | 12 | |
| 2021 | MLB | AL | Central | 3rd | 77 | 85 | .475 | 16 | |
| 2022 | MLB | AL | Central | 4th | 66 | 96 | .407 | 26 | |
| 2023 | MLB | AL | Central | 2nd | 78 | 84 | .481 | 9 | |
| 2024 | MLB | AL | Central | 3rd ¤ | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6½ | Won ALWC (Astros) 2–0Lost ALDS (Guardians) 3–2 |
| 2025 | MLB | AL | Central | 2nd ¤ | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | Won ALWC (Guardians) 2–1Lost ALDS (Mariners) 3–2 |
| Totals | Wins | Losses | Win% | ||||||
| Totals | 9,677 | 9,566 | .503 | All-time regular season record (1901–2025) | |||||
| Totals | 64 | 68 | .485 | All-time postseason record | |||||
| Totals | 9,736 | 9,631 | .503 | All-time regular and postseason record |