The Detroit Tigers are notable for being one of the oldest Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. They were formed in 1894 as part of the minor league Western League. In their early years, the team was called the Wolverines and the Creams before adopting their present name. They became a charter member of the American League (AL) in 1901 and have since held the distinction of being the longest-standing franchise to maintain the same name in the same city.
Throughout their journey, the Detroit Tigers' rivalry with the Chicago White Sox has stood out as one of the oldest and most intense in baseball history. In addition to the White Sox, they have forged rivalries with several other prominent teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, the Kansas City Royals, the Minnesota Twins, the Chicago Cubs, the Toronto Blue Jays, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. "The Bengals" and "The Motor City Kitties" are two nicknames also used to refer to the Tigers.
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The Detroit Tigers MLB Playoffs History
The Detroit Tigers have competed in 124 seasons, from 1901 to 2024, as reported by Baseball Reference. They have also clinched four World Series championships, appearing in 17 playoffs so far as per Champs or Chumps.
The Detroit Tigers MLB Wild Card Appearances
The Detroit Tigers have made one appearance in the American League Wild Card (ALWC) games as per Champs or Chumps. The table below highlights their performance in ALWS games :
| Year | Record | ALWS Result |
| 2024 | 86-76 | Won ALWC against the Houston Astros |
The Detroit Tigers MLB Division Series Appearances
The Detroit Tigers have appeared in the American League Division Series (ALDS) six times and won it four times so far. Their performance in the Division Series is listed below :
| Year | ALDS Result |
| 2006 | ALDS Winner |
| 2011 | ALDS Winner |
| 2012 | ALDS Winner |
| 2013 | ALDS Winner |
| 2014 | Lost ALDS |
| 2024 | Lost ALDS |
The Detroit Tigers MLB League Championship Appearances
The Detroit Tigers have made seven appearances in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) games and won it three times so far. Their performance in these events is mentioned below :
| Year | Result |
| 1972 | Lost ALCS |
| 1984 | ALCS Winner |
| 1987 | Lost ALCS |
| 2006 | ALCS Winner |
| 2011 | Lost ALCS |
| 2012 | ALCS Winner |
| 2013 | Lost ALCS |
The Detroit Tigers MLB World Series Record
The Detroit Tigers have achieved a record of 4-7 (36%) in the MLB World Series. Their performance in the World Series is as follows :
| Year | Result |
| 1907 | Lost World Series to the Chicago Cubs (4-0) |
| 1908 | Lost World Series to the Chicago Cubs (4-1) |
| 1909 | Lost World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates (4-3) |
| 1934 | Lost World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals (4-3) |
| 1935 | Won World Series against the Chicago Cubs (4-2) |
| 1940 | Lost World Series to the Cincinnati Reds (4-3) |
| 1945 | Won World Series against the Chicago Cubs (4-3) |
| 1968 | Won World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals (4-3) |
| 1984 | Won World Series against the San Diego Padres (4-1) |
| 2006 | Lost World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals (4-1) |
| 2012 | Lost World Series to the San Francisco Giants (4-0) |
The Detroit Tigers Postseason Results Year by Year
The following table presents the postseason results of the Detroit Tigers from the beginning to the present as per Champs or Chumps :
| Year | Record | Result |
| 2024 | 86-76 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2023 | 78-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2022 | 66-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2021 | 77-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2020 | 23-35 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2019 | 47-114 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2018 | 64-98 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2017 | 64-98 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2016 | 86-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2015 | 74-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2014 | 90-72 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2013 | 93-69 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2012 | 88-74 | Lost World Series (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2011 | 95-67 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2010 | 81-81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2009 | 86-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2008 | 74-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2007 | 88-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2006 | 95-67 | Lost World Series (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2005 | 71-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2004 | 72-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2003 | 43-119 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2002 | 55-106 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2001 | 66-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2000 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1999 | 69-92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1998 | 65-97 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1997 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1996 | 53-109 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1995 | 60-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1994 | 53-62 | No Postseason |
| 1993 | 85-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992 | 75-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1991 | 84-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1990 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1989 | 59-103 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1988 | 88-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1987 | 98-64 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1986 | 87-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1985 | 84-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1984 | 104-58 | Won World Series |
| 1983 | 92-70 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1982 | 83-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1981 | 60-49 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1980 | 84-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1979 | 85-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1978 | 86-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1977 | 74-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1976 | 74-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1975 | 57-102 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1974 | 72-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1973 | 85-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1972 | 86-70 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1971 | 91-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1970 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1969 | 90-72 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1968 | 103-59 | Won World Series |
| 1967 | 91-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1966 | 88-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1965 | 89-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1964 | 85-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1963 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1962 | 85-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1961 | 101-61 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1960 | 71-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1959 | 76-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1958 | 77-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1957 | 78-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1956 | 82-72 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1955 | 79-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1954 | 68-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1953 | 60-94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1952 | 50-104 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1951 | 73-81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1950 | 95-59 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1949 | 87-67 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1948 | 78-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1947 | 85-69 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1946 | 92-62 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1945 | 88-65 | Won World Series |
| 1944 | 88-66 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1943 | 78-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1942 | 73-81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1941 | 75-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1940 | 90-64 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1939 | 81-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1938 | 84-70 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1937 | 89-65 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1936 | 83-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1935 | 93-58 | Won World Series |
| 1934 | 101-53 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1933 | 75-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1932 | 76-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1931 | 61-93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1930 | 75-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1929 | 70-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1928 | 68-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1927 | 82-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1926 | 79-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1925 | 81-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1924 | 86-68 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1923 | 83-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1922 | 79-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1921 | 71-82 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1920 | 61-93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1919 | 80-60 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1918 | 55-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1917 | 78-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1916 | 87-67 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1915 | 100-54 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1914 | 80-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1913 | 66-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1912 | 69-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1911 | 89-65 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1910 | 86-68 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1909 | 98-54 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1908 | 90-63 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1907 | 92-58 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1906 | 71-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1905 | 79-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1904 | 62-90 | No Postseason |
| 1903 | 65-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1902 | 52-83 | No Postseason |
| 1901 | 74-61 | No Postseason |
FAQ's On Detroit Tigers Playoff History
A. The Detroit Tigers have been in the playoffs 17 times as of 2024.
A. The last time the Detroit Tigers won the World Series was in 1984.
A. The 1984 season was the best season for the Detroit Tigers.
A. No, The Tigers have not made the MLB playoffs in 2015.
