The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division.
With a 90–63 record, the Tigers edged off the 90–64 Cleveland Naps to win the American League Championship. With seven home runs, Sam Crawford and Cobb both smashed.324 in the “dead ball” era, which was enough for them to lead the league.
In the 1908 World Series, however, the Cubs would upset the Tigers in five games. Until 2016, this would be the Cubs’ only World Series title.
The Athletics beat the Tigers by 3.5 games in the American League pennant race in 1909. Ty Cobb hit.377 with nine home runs (all inside the park) and 107 RBIs in 1909 to win the batting triple championship. He also had the most stolen bases in the league with 76.
While teammate pitcher Ed Willett went 21-10, George Mullin finished 29-8 with a 2.22 ERA. 104 years after Mullin’s 11–0 start in 1909, Max Scherzer shattered the Tiger record with a 13–0 start in 2013.
It was believed that the Pittsburgh Pirates, a new opponent in the 1909 Series, would produce a different outcome. The Tigers performed better in the Fall Classic but were beaten 8–0 in the decisive game at Bennett Park by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Who Made The Last Out At Tiger Stadium?
Robert Fick made the last out at Tiger Stadium. On the final day of play at Detroit’s Tiger Stadium, September 27, 1999, Robert Fick hit a rooftop grand slam, which was the 11,111th home run hit at the stadium. It was also the final hit of the game.