History
Tigers History
TIGERS HISTORY
Tyrus Raymond Cobb played 22 seasons with the Tigers from 1905-1926. (AP)
All-time leaders & stats
With 4,191 career hits, Hall of Famer Ty Cobb ranks first in Tigers' history and second in Major League history. Take a look at Ty's impressive career numbers.
Bless You Boys
The 1984 Tigers were one of the greatest teams in baseball history. They streaked to a record 35-5 start, swept the Royals in the ALCS, and when they overpowered the Padres in the World Series, they matched the '27 Yankees and the '55 Dodgers to become just the third team in history to lead wire-to-wire and win the Series. Go >
Tigers
TIGERS TIMELINE
1901-1925 | 1926-1950 | 1951-1975 | 1976-1999 | 2000-Present
Timeline
Use the links above to trace Tigers history, from Ty Cobb to Al Kaline to Dmitri Young. Go >
Awards and Honors
All-time Rosters
Every player to wear a Tigers uniform is listed here, including Mark "The Bird" Fidrych. Go >
2007 First Half
2007 Second Half
 Tigers reach World Series
Tigers reach 2006 ALCS
 2006 First Half
2006 Second Half
Multimedia Highlights

Baseball's Best Baseball's Best
Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Top Plays of 2007:
• Verlander no-hits Brewers, 6/12:  400K
• Granderson a 20-20-20 man, 9/9:  400K
Top Plays of 2006:
• Granderson lays out, 5/12:  350K
• Polanco robs Berkman, 6/26:  350K

• Top plays archive >
• More Sights & Sounds >
Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2007)

 Career Hits
1. T. Cobb 3,902
2. A. Kaline 3,007
3. C. Gehringer 2,839

 Career Strikeouts
1. M. Lolich 2,679
2. J. Morris 1,980
3. H. Newhouser 1,770
More leaders >  
Check out these Tigers records:
• Single Game
• Season
• Rare Feats
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