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4 Sortable batting statistics of Detroit Tigers batters with 1500+ at bats current through 2014 season 5 Sortable pitching statistics of Detroit Tigers pitchers with 200+ games or 750+ innings 6 See also
The last place 1952 team went 50–104 (.325), which was the worst season in Tigers history until the 2003 team lost 119 games. [ 129 ] [ 130 ] Despite the dismal season, starter Virgil Trucks threw two no-hitters in 1952, becoming only the third pitcher in major league history to accomplish this feat.
(2) Cleveland Guardians (AL Central champions) vs. (6) Detroit Tigers (Wild Card Series winner): Guardians win series, 3–2. The team with the better regular season record (higher seed) of each series hosted Games 1 and 2, and in Cleveland's case, hosted Game 5.
The Tigers toiled in mediocre play until their next pennant in 1940 while Greenberg won his second MVP award, although the Tigers lost in seven games. World War II meant that Greenberg would be away from 1941 to 1944 due to service, and the Tigers regressed despite the efforts of pitchers such as Hal Newhouser , who won the MVP Award in 1944 ...
The highlights of the game included back-to-back diving catches in the fifth inning by Lorenzo Cain with runners on base. As of 2024, this remains the Angels’ most recent postseason appearance. In addition, this was the Angels last postseason game with Anaheim in their name, as they have simply be known as 'Los Angeles Angels' since 2016.
On September 16, the Detroit Tigers clinched the AL Central title, becoming the first team of the season to qualify for the ALDS. It was the Tigers' first AL Central title since they joined the division in 1998, the team's first division title overall since 1987, and first playoff appearance since winning the 2006 American League pennant as the Wild Card team.
The Louisiana State University Tiger Marching Band performs it on the field before every home game and after the Tigers score a touchdown. The Auburn University Marching Band also plays "Tiger Rag" as part of its pre-game performance before all home football games. The smaller pep band that plays for basketball games plays it just before the ...
On June 12, the Tigers used two position players (Jake Rogers and Harold Castro) as pitchers for the first time in over 100 years in a 15–2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The last time two position players pitched in the same game for the Tigers was September 2, 1918, when Ty Cobb and Bobby Veach both took the mound. [95]