<Table> <Tr> <Td> World Series champions † </Td> <Td> AL champions * </Td> <Td> Division champions (1969--present) ^ </Td> <Td> Wild card berth (1995--present) ¤ </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> World Series champions † </Td> <Td> AL champions * </Td> <Td> Division champions (1969--present) ^ </Td> <Td> Wild card berth (1995--present) ¤ </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Level </Th> <Th> League </Th> <Th> Division </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Wins </Th> <Th> Losses </Th> <Th> Win% </Th> <Th> GB </Th> <Th> Post-Season </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1901 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td>. 548 </Td> <Td> 81⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1902 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td>. 385 </Td> <Td> 301⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1903 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td>. 478 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1904 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td>. 408 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1905 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td>. 516 </Td> <Td> 151⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1906 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td>. 477 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1907 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 613 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost World Series (Cubs) 4--0 * </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1908 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td>. 588 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost World Series (Cubs) 4--1 * </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1909 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td>. 645 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost World Series (Pirates) 4--3 * </Td> <Td> Ty Cobb (TC) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1910 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td>. 558 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1911 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 89 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td>. 578 </Td> <Td> 131⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ty Cobb (MVP) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1912 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td>. 451 </Td> <Td> 361⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1913 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td>. 431 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1914 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td>. 523 </Td> <Td> 191⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1915 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td>. 649 </Td> <Td> 21⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1916 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td>. 565 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1917 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td>. 510 </Td> <Td> 211⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1918 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td>. 437 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1919 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td>. 571 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1920 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td>. 396 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1921 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td>. 464 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1922 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td>. 513 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1923 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td>. 539 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1924 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td>. 558 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1925 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td>. 526 </Td> <Td> 161⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1926 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td>. 513 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1927 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td>. 536 </Td> <Td> 271⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1928 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td>. 442 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1929 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td>. 455 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1930 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td>. 487 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1931 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td>. 396 </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1932 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td>. 503 </Td> <Td> 291⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1933 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td>. 487 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1934 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 101 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td>. 656 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost World Series (Cardinals) 4--3 * </Td> <Td> Mickey Cochrane (MVP) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1935 </Th> <Td> MLB † </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 616 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won World Series (Cubs) 4--2 † </Td> <Td> Hank Greenberg (MVP) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1936 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td>. 539 </Td> <Td> 191⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1937 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 89 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td>. 578 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Charlie Gehringer (MVP) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1938 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td>. 545 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1939 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td>. 526 </Td> <Td> 261⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1940 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td>. 584 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost World Series (Reds) 4--3 * </Td> <Td> Hank Greenberg (MVP) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1941 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td>. 487 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1942 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td>. 474 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1943 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td>. 506 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1944 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td>. 571 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hal Newhouser (MVP) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1945 </Th> <Td> MLB † </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td>. 575 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won World Series (Cubs) 4--3 † </Td> <Td> Hal Newhouser (MVP, TC) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1946 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td>. 597 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1947 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td>. 552 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1948 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td>. 506 </Td> <Td> 181⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1949 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td>. 565 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1950 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 95 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 617 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1951 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td>. 474 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1952 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8th </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td>. 325 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1953 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 94 </Td> <Td>. 390 </Td> <Td> 401⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Harvey Kuenn (ROY) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1954 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td>. 442 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1955 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td>. 513 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1956 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td>. 532 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1957 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td>. 506 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1958 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1959 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td>. 494 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1960 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td>. 461 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1961 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 101 </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td>. 623 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1962 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td>. 528 </Td> <Td> 101⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1963 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 251⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1964 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td>. 525 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1965 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 89 </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td>. 549 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1966 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td>. 543 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1967 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 91 </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td>. 562 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1968 </Th> <Td> MLB † </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 103 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 636 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won World Series (Cardinals) 4--3 † </Td> <Td> Denny McLain (MVP, CYA) Mickey Lolich (WS MVP) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1969 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td>. 556 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Denny McLain (CYA) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1970 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1971 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 91 </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td>. 562 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1972 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td>. 551 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost ALCS (Athletics) 3--2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1973 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td>. 525 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td>. 444 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 102 </Td> <Td>. 358 </Td> <Td> 371⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1976 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td>. 460 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mark Fidrych (ROY) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1977 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td>. 457 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1978 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td>. 531 </Td> <Td> 131⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lou Whitaker (ROY) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1979 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td>. 528 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1980 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td>. 519 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1981 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>. 544 </Td> <Td> 31⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td>. 558 </Td> <Td> 11⁄2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1982 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td>. 512 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td>. 568 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1984 </Th> <Td> MLB † </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> East ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 642 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won ALCS (Royals) 3--0 Won World Series (Padres) 4--1 † </Td> <Td> Willie Hernández (MVP, CYA) Sparky Anderson (MOY) Alan Trammell (WS MVP) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1985 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td>. 522 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1986 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td>. 537 </Td> <Td> 81⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td>. 605 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost ALCS (Twins) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Sparky Anderson (MOY) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1988 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td>. 543 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1989 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> 103 </Td> <Td>. 364 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1990 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1991 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td>. 519 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1992 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td>. 463 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1993 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td>. 525 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1994 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td>. 461 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Playoffs canceled </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1995 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td>. 417 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 109 </Td> <Td>. 327 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1997 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> East </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1998 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 97 </Td> <Td>. 401 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1999 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td>. 429 </Td> <Td> 271⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2000 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2001 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 96 </Td> <Td>. 407 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2002 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 106 </Td> <Td>. 342 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2003 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 119 </Td> <Td>. 265 </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td>. 444 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2005 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td> 91 </Td> <Td>. 438 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2006 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> 95 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td>. 586 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won ALDS (Yankees) 3--1 Won ALCS (Athletics) 4--0 Lost World Series (Cardinals) 4--1 * </Td> <Td> Justin Verlander (ROY) Jim Leyland (MOY) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2007 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td>. 543 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2008 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td>. 457 </Td> <Td> 141⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2009 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td>. 528 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2011 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 95 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td>. 586 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won ALDS (Yankees) 3--2 Lost ALCS (Rangers) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Justin Verlander (MVP, CYA, TC) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2012 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL * </Td> <Td> Central ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td>. 543 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won ALDS (Athletics) 3--2 Won ALCS (Yankees) 4--0 Lost World Series (Giants) 4--0 * </Td> <Td> Miguel Cabrera (MVP, TC) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2013 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td>. 574 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won ALDS (Athletics) 3--2 Lost ALCS (Red Sox) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Miguel Cabrera (MVP) Max Scherzer (CYA) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2014 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td>. 556 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost ALDS (Orioles) 3--0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2015 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td>. 460 </Td> <Td> 201⁄2 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2016 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td>. 534 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Michael Fulmer (ROY) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2017 </Th> <Td> MLB </Td> <Td> AL </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td>. 395 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Level </Th> <Th> League </Th> <Th> Division </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Wins </Th> <Th> Losses </Th> <Th> Win% </Th> <Th> GB </Th> <Th> Post-Season </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> </Tr>

When was the last time the tigers made the playoffs