<P> During the season, the Tigers traded J.D. Martinez, Alex Avila, Justin Wilson, Justin Upton, and Justin Verlander . On September 22, the Tigers announced that it would not extend manager Brad Ausmus's contract past the 2017 season, ending his four year tenure as the Tigers manager . Under the management of Ausmus, the Tigers had a record of 314--332 (. 486 winning percentage) and won one AL Central division title in 2014 . The Tigers' September record was 6 - 24, ending the Tigers season in a tie for the worst record in MLB with the San Francisco Giants, but gaining the number one pick in the 2018 MLB Draft . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Best Seasons in Detroit Tigers history </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rank </Td> <Td> Year </Td> <Td> Wins </Td> <Td> Losses </Td> <Td> Win% </Td> <Td> Finish </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> 105 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td>. 665 </Td> <Td> Lost 1934 World Series to Cardinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td>. 649 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Red Sox </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td>. 645 </Td> <Td> Lost 1909 World Series to Pirates </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 642 </Td> <Td> Won 1984 World Series over Padres </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> 103 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 636 </Td> <Td> Won 1968 World Series over Cardinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> 101 </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td>. 623 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Yankees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> 95 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 617 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Yankees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 616 </Td> <Td> Won 1935 World Series over Cubs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 613 </Td> <Td> Lost 1907 World Series to Cubs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td>. 605 </Td> <Td> Lost 1987 ALCS to Twins </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Best Seasons in Detroit Tigers history </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rank </Td> <Td> Year </Td> <Td> Wins </Td> <Td> Losses </Td> <Td> Win% </Td> <Td> Finish </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> 105 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td>. 665 </Td> <Td> Lost 1934 World Series to Cardinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td>. 649 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Red Sox </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td>. 645 </Td> <Td> Lost 1909 World Series to Pirates </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 642 </Td> <Td> Won 1984 World Series over Padres </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> 103 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 636 </Td> <Td> Won 1968 World Series over Cardinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> 101 </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td>. 623 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Yankees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> 95 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 617 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Yankees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 616 </Td> <Td> Won 1935 World Series over Cubs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 613 </Td> <Td> Lost 1907 World Series to Cubs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td>. 605 </Td> <Td> Lost 1987 ALCS to Twins </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Best Seasons in Detroit Tigers history </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rank </Td> <Td> Year </Td> <Td> Wins </Td> <Td> Losses </Td> <Td> Win% </Td> <Td> Finish </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> 105 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td>. 665 </Td> <Td> Lost 1934 World Series to Cardinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td>. 649 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Red Sox </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td>. 645 </Td> <Td> Lost 1909 World Series to Pirates </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 642 </Td> <Td> Won 1984 World Series over Padres </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> 103 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 636 </Td> <Td> Won 1968 World Series over Cardinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> 101 </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td>. 623 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Yankees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> 95 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 617 </Td> <Td> 2nd in AL behind Yankees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 616 </Td> <Td> Won 1935 World Series over Cubs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 613 </Td> <Td> Lost 1907 World Series to Cubs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td>. 605 </Td> <Td> Lost 1987 ALCS to Twins </Td> </Tr> </Table>

When was the last time the tigers went to the world series