AL leader in errors by an outfielder (12), The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award, AL leader in fielding percentage by a center fielder (.995), AL All Star Team, starting center fielder, AL leader in double plays at catcher (11), AL All Star Team, starting second baseman, This page was last edited on 15 November 2022, at 11:31. The Tigers topped the circuit with 829 runs, sparked by 187 home runs. BERGMAN: It felt like every ball was hit to me at the end of that game. PARRISH: Jacks split-finger fastball was dropping more than Id ever seen it, but he had no idea how to keep it over the plate. It doesnt happen in the middle of the season, so to do it at the start is even more amazing. The at-bat lasted 13 pitches (7 minutes), with Bergman fouling off seven straight pitches from Roy Lee Jackson before hitting a walk-off, three-run home run. GARBEY: I never heard that much noise and never heard it again [when The Wave was going at Tiger Stadium]. He was 1911 in the regular season with a 3.60 ERA. The 1984 Detroit Tigers weren't American League East Champions after sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 7, 8 and 9, but they were mighty close to being champs. Aug 29, DET (87-46) lost to SEA, 1-5, 134. WILCOX: By 1984 my shoulder was finished, I was in pain every time I threw the ball. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-1) the Nearest to me was Vintage. The rally gives Jack Morris his 11th straight win over Minnesota. Because the Hall has a 5% minimum rule, Whitaker became ineligible for all future writers' ballots for the next 14 years. found on the Internet. The catcher. AUBURN HILLS, MI. 1973 AHRA Race USA. 2023 Updated In-Season Projections Morehead State and Tennessee Tech have earned byes directly to the tournament final four. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. DAVE ROZEMA: I started a game against the White Sox and we had only one loss and it was like three weeks into the season, and Lou hit a home run to lead off the game and it was just like, Well were going to win again. No one thought wed lose. September 29: The Tigers beat the Yankees, 113, for their 104th win a franchise record. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He told me there were two rules: be on time and come to the park ready to play. update=copyright.getFullYear(); May 8: Jack Morris pitches a complete game for his 6th victory of the year. The previous mark of 33 wins had been held by the 1928 Yankees and 1939 Yankees, both of whom went on to win the World Series. Sparky talked to me a few times when the Reds came to the Astrodome. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. A well known photograph taken outside Tiger Stadium shows a Tigers "fan" holding a World Series pennant in front of an overturned burning Detroit police car. The image of Kirk Gibson with his arms raised above his head after hitting a 3-run home run in the 1984 World Series has become the iconic symbol of the Tigers' 1984 season. 99-63, 829 Runs, 643 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In Game 5, the Tigers scored 3 runs in the 1st inning, but the Padres rallied to tie it in the 4th inning. Almost lost in the World Series Game 5 hitting heroics of Kirk Gibson was Lopez earning the win with 2+13 innings of scoreless relief, in which he didn't allow a baserunner. The fans want to tell you what it meant to them, and they know all the details. Alan Trammell led batters with significant playing time by hitting .314. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. April 17: After two straight rainouts in Boston, the game in Detroit is postponed due to snow. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Sparky Anderson called it the greatest at-bat he had ever seen.[1]. He was our fourth starter and he didnt get a lot of starts early. 2023 600 PA / 200 IP Projections Steamer600. On this page: Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup E. Rodriguez R 0-2 11.51 ERA CF R. Greene L SS J. Baez R LF R. Grossman S DH M. Cabrera R 2B J. Schoop R 3B J. Candelario S 1B S. Torkelson R C T. Barnhart S RF V. Reyes S Detroit Tigers Vs. Triston McKenzie (R) 104-58. RF Austin Meadows. No. 8 Lindenwood battling No. The bottom-4 seeds will kick things off on March 1, with No. May 22: Sparky Anderson rejoins the team as they beat the Angels in Anaheim. The Tigers roared off to a record start, going 35-5. His .314 batting average was 5th best in the American League and 25 points higher than any other Tiger. 1984-85 Memphis Tigers Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 31-4 Overall W-L adjusted to 27-3 (13-1, 1st in Metro MBB ) Rank: 5th in the Final AP Poll Coach: Dana Kirk More School Info Metro Reg Season Champ Metro Tourney Champ Memphis (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Their record stood at 35-5 on May 24, the best 40-game start in baseball history. Aug 31, DET (87-48) lost to OAK, 6-7, 144. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Batting - 97, Pitching - 95, Pythagorean W-L: The Tigers have been rebuilding for some time, with the nadir coming in a 114-loss season in 2019. It was the franchise's best season in terms of overall wins (104) and their best win percentage (.642) in a 162-game season. DARRELL EVANS: I signed with the team in the winter and I knew it was a big thing, the Tigers didnt sign free agents back then. The 1984 Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres, 4 games to 1. A week later the Tigers started another seven-game winning streak, dropped a game, and promptly peeled off nine in a row. The Tigers (35-5) held the greatest 40-game start in MLB history and were the media darlings of the print and television media. Sep 10, DET (92-52) lost to BAL, 1-3, 146. I ended up buy a very nice winter Tiger jacket and as I tried it on and decided on it they noticed a very minor blemish on the back and quickly informed me I had a hard time even seeing it & probably would have never noticed it. The Tigers finished with a 10458 record, 15 games ahead of the second place Toronto Blue Jays. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. World Series Champions (4th championship) Scored 5.12 RPG (1st) Allowed 3.97 RPG (1st) Team & Player Stats Roster Schedule & Results Splits. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Aug 6, DET (73-39) lost to BOS, 2-10, 113. Later in the game [he] walked the bases loaded because they started to lay off that pitch. All of them helped us immediately in April. . The 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers, who up until a couple of years ago had no Hall . I played nine years for him and they were the most successful years of my career. The Tigers would not slow down, going on to win 35 of their first 40 games for the best 40 game record in baseball history. He started the season with a no-hitter in April and was 101 before the end of May. The Wave just started to sweep around the park. That was it. Lance Parrish drove in 98 runs. I spoke with several members of the '84 team and got their thoughts on that amazing seven-week . Based on what we've seen from A.J. I don't live nearby so the ability to have it shipped for $10 was well worth the cost. I was just lucky to clean up and drive those guys in when I could. I placed an order and received a follow up call within 24 hrs due to item was not available. Do you have a sports website? ROGER CRAIG: The staff we had [in 1984] knew how to pitch, they all attacked the strike zone. Shipping Service * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? Chet Lemon, the happy-go-lucky popular center fielder, staked the Tigers to a lead when he stole third base in the second inning and scampered home when the throw sailed down the left field line. Recently got a blank jersey stitched at Vintage Detroit and the finished product looks awesome! Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. April 5: The Tigers beat the Twins again, 73. Shock Advance To Eastern Conference FinalsPosted on Friday September 18, 2009. Morris and Petry were hard throwers and went right after them. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search The 1984 Tigers' 104 wins is a franchise record and their .642 winning percentage ranks as the 4th best in team history, as follows: Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. Comments. KUNTZ: I can never thank Sparky enough because he made me in this game and 1984 was the coming out party for me, in a way. One-year: The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. It challenged us to live up to that record, and we met that challenge and every challenge in 84. Kirk Gibson was named the Most Valuable Player of the AL Championship Series. ROD ALLEN: I couldnt get in the lineup, I was hitting over .300 but I couldnt get in the lineup. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Do you have a sports website? Slick-fielding outfielder Rusty Kuntz played in 84 games, primarily as a late-inning defensive replacement, and hit .286 in 140 at-batseasily the best offensive season of his major league career. May 17: Sparky Anderson's father dies, and he flies to California. Marty Castillo batted in Chet Lemon for the game's only run, as the Tigers completed a 3-game sweep and advanced to the World Series. Jul 28, DET (69-32) lost to BOS, 2-3, 104. Lopez finished the season with 41 games finished, a record of 101 and a 2.94 ERA. The 1984 NBA Draft Class has an all-time starting lineup that features Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Charles Barkley. BERGMAN: I dont know who Sparky made a deal with, but he had a knack for knowing when to play you. 1989 Racing Champions. May 3: The Tigers lose their second straight game to the Red Sox. April 26: The Tigers win again to extend their record to 161. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Finished Three former Tigers will be in the starting lineup for the. Aug 19, DET (81-44) lost to SEA, 1-4, 129. DH, Tigers (age 39) Born: April 18 . The 1984 Tigers had several non-starters who made big contributions to the team's success. There was a game where Rusty scored from second base on a sacrifice fly. EVANS: There was a big energy in Tiger Stadium when The Wave was going. He allowed 96 hits and only 6 home runs while throwing an incredible .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}140+13 innings out of the bullpen, and finished the season with a stellar 1.92 ERA. Jack Morris paced the team with 19 wins, and Milt Wilcox and Dan Petry added 15 or more victories also Willie Hernandez registered a 1.92 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers. On April 29, righthander Dan Petry nearly matched Morris when he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Tiger Stadium against the Indians. 3B Andy Ibanez. copyright=new Date(); Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. PLAY QUIZ Score 0/297 Timer 20:00 Jones contributed 12 home runs and 49 RBIs in only 215 at-bats. Year: 1984 LCS: Padres over Cubs in 5; Tigers over Royals in 3 World Series winner: Tigers over Padres in 5 MVPs: AL: Willie Hernandez, Tigers; NL: Ryne Sandberg, Cubs Cy Youngs: AL: Willie Hernandez, Tigers; NL: Rick Sutcliffe, Cubs Rookies of the Year: AL: Alvin Davis, Mariners; NL: Dwight Gooden, Mets All-MLB Team (chosen by me, in 2020): He played in 79 games, mostly as a backup in left field. Now maybe the most jacked player on the roster, Alec Bohm has . Detroit surrendered 643 runs, least in the league. The offense was firing on all cylinders: the Tigers outscored the Ms and As 40-21 as they swept both three-game series. Shortstop Alan Trammell had a big year in 1984. Kirk Gibson doubled to drive in Lou Whitaker in the 1st inning and hit a home run in the 3rd. Sparky told me to be ready every day and I listened, I came to the park ready to play every day. His 32 saves came in 33 opportunities, his only blown save coming in late September after the Tigers had already secured the AL East Division title. The Tigers led the American League Eastern Division wire-to-wire, opening the season 90 and eventually topping out at 355 after 40 games. April 3: The Tigers beat the Twins, 81, on Opening Day in Minneapolis. It didnt matter who was starting during that 35-5 stretch, we were winning. Ruppert Jones was signed as a free agent one week into the season on April 10, 1984. For a few days after it was impossible for me to lift my arm. A lot of times when a great pitcher is against the ropes you have to get him right there, if you dont hell bury you. Throughout the year, Petry and Wilcox lined up behind Morris to form baseballs best pitching trio. April 8: The Tigers win their 5th straight, 73, beating. But his worries were unfounded and Detroit went on to a franchise-record 104 wins and added seven more in the postseason as they dominated the Royals in the playoffs and the Padres to win the World Series. Tigers lineup: 2B Jonathan Schoop. During the 1984 season, the two main pillars of the Detroit Tigers offense were catcher/designated hitter Lance Parrish and right fielder Kirk Gibson. . the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Jul 27, DET (69-31) lost to BOS, 0-4, 101. Sparky Anderson coached the team. All rights reserved. April 19: The Tigers fail to tie the AL record of 10 straight to open a season. Go Orange. DAVE BERGMAN: I knew Sparky from the National League, when I played in Houston. Detroit surrendered 643 runs, least in the league. In 1984, manager Sparky Anderson searched for the right third baseman, as five different players appeared in 19 or more games at the position that season: 108 by Howard Johnson, 68 by Brookens, 33 by Marty Castillo, 20 by Brbaro Garbey, and 19 by Darrell Evans. Odds as of Feb 28 at DraftKings.. Ohio Valley Tournament Schedule. AL_East Detroit Tigers MLB Action Figures Best Selling Starting Lineup Headline Collection Cecil Fielder Detroit Tigers 1992 $6.99 New Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers 2016 MLB Figure Imports Dragon (1) $26.00 New McFarlane Toys MLB Series 32 Miguel Cabrera Action Figure (1) $55.00 New $25.00 Used Padres manager Dick Williams called on Goose Gossage to walk Kirk Gibson and set up a possible double play. March 24, 1984: Former University of Michigan Wolverines football star. He won all three of his post-season starts, tossing two complete games and allowing only five earned runs in 25 innings (1.80 ERA). We thought we had Luzinski on strikes but he walked and then Jack threw that split-finger to Kittle, thats all he threw as the game went on, and he couldnt get at it. April 13: The Tigers score 8 runs in the 1st inning at Fenway Park, defeating the Red Sox, 139. I put the location into google maps off I went. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. June 10: The Tigers sweep the Orioles in a doubleheader. Then, as the weather heated up, so did his power stroke; 23 of his 25 home runs came after May 1. We were a young team and many of us had come up together, and we knew how to play. For the Tigers, 1984 was a magical season, and for Bergman it was one of the best in his career. Minor-league call-ups Yaya Chentouf, Layne Henderson, Billy Lescher and Jake Higginbotham will also be available if needed. ANDERSON: I always say this: the fans in Detroit are the best in sports. You just have to do one thing: play hard. Here is a potential all-time starting lineup for the Detroit Tigers including a designated hitter, starting pitcher and relief pitcher. His .516 slugging percentage was tied with Kirk Gibson for the team lead. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Find out more. 1990 GARY PETTIS Detroit Tigers AFA 85 Starting Lineup + 1984 Angels Be the first to write a review. WILCOX: The best fans I ever played for were in Detroit. 1971 Fleer AHRA Drag Champs. in Research by Baseball Almanac. It put the Tigers ahead, 84, and sealed the championship. One writer described the press reaction to the post-game violence as follows: The final AP report read: "34 arrests, one dead, dozens injured." Morris would won 19, Petry 18, and Wilcox won a career-high 17 even though he was pitching the entire season in excruciating pain. Thats when I was scared. 104-58-0, 1984 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1983 Season 1985 Season Record: 104-58-0, Finished 1st in AL_East ( Schedule and Results ) Postseason: Won World Series (4-1) over San Diego Padres Won AL Championship Series (3-0) over Kansas City Royals Manager: Sparky Anderson (104-58) General Manager: Bill Lajoie Scouting Director: George Bradley They swept the White Sox, went to Detroit to open their home season with two wins against the Rangers, and traveled east to play the Red Sox in Boston for their home opener. Game 3 was a pitching duel between Milt Wilcox and Charlie Leibrandt. The bleacher fans were the best, one time they stopped selling beer in the bleachers because the front office got upset that the fans out there were chanting things they thought were inappropriate. The Tigers would get off to a flying start and would not look back, as they won their first 9 games highlighted by a No-Hitter by Jack Morris. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Welcome to the All-Time Franchise Starting Lineup, where we review one of the 30 current MLB franchises every other week to determine the best players by position in franchise history. TRAMMELL: The Wave became a big thing, I hadnt seen it before. 1st I do not envy NBA head coaches, as creating the best and most . Detroit Tigers. Data Provided By About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores Morris throws a complete game, and the Tigers beat the Indians, 62. 1991 Pro Set. He gave me everything that year, he wanted to be a champion. Isnt that crazy? Willie Hernndez gets the win, 43, over the Royals. On May 21 the Tigers were 32-5 when they got on a plane to go to California for their first west coast road trip of the season. Position players are ready, the pitchers might need more time. . Extremely satisfied with the wonderful personable service! ANDERSON: Milt had pitched for me in Cincinnati but he was a different pitcher when I had him in Detroit. Plays. Everybody was hitting. On June 4, 1984, Bergman had an 11th inning at-bat at home in a big game against second-place Toronto, who at that point trailed the Tigers by only five games. Bookmark Quiz Bookmark Quiz -/5-RATE QUIZ. Someone was going to step up, and it felt like every time youd look up and Lou would be on base and Trammell would hit him over to third, and then Gibby or Lance would drive them in and wed be up. SPARKY ANDERSON: I told Roger [Craig, pitching coach] that we would both be looking for a job if we didnt win with the team we had. This year marks the 35th anniversary of 35-5. MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For the first time since 1984, No. The Tigers led the league with 671 runs, ignited by 185 home runs. In December 2017, the Modern Baseball Era Committee elected to induct Trammell and pitcher Jack Morris in 2018. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. BILL SCHERRER: I started the season with the Reds and was traded to Detroit in late August, the trade deadline. Youre 9-0, then we were 18-2 and then we didnt think anyone could beat us. In the 2nd game, August 17: The Tigers beat the Mariners, 62, and the Tigers' season attendance reaches 2,031,847passing the franchise record set by the. Detroit allowed 492 runs, least in the league. Jack Morris gives up 3 hits in 7 innings for his 16th win. He got them all, and they hit a lot of balls back to Jack, I remember he turned a double play from the mound. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search The popular Aurelio Lpez, known as "Seor Smoke", also had a strong season as the Tigers #2 relief pitcher. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. They both contributed so much to the Tigers at the plate that Detroit led the American League in scoring. Toronto Press 1997), p. 219, Bless You Boys: Diary of the Detroit Tigers' 1984 Season, The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, https://books.google.com/books?id=pxKHntDzZC8C&pg=PA219&lpg=PA219&dq=bubba+helms+1984&source=web&ots=1kIjpIX1Cf&sig=FPEwd0OxbJIDNBNZ710QBTuLe-0, Detroit Tigers Regular Season Statistics at Baseball Reference, 1984 ALCS Statistics, Box Scores and Play by Play, 1984 World Series ALCS Statistics, Box Scores and Play by Play, The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1984_Detroit_Tigers_season&oldid=1122016866, Pages using infobox MLB yearly with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, played in 131 games, but only 19 at third base in 1984, played in 149 games, but none in left field in 1984. Or write about sports? Jack Morris did not allow another run in his complete-game effort, and the Tigers won, 32. Detroit manager Sparky Anderson is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins in Major League Baseball, and in 1984 he became the first manager to win the World Series while leading clubs in both leagues. DET Lineup NYY Lineup A Baddoo (L) RF K Carpenter (L) LF J Bez (R) SS E Haase (R) C A Meadows (L) DH S Torkelson (R) 1B J Schoop (R) 3B R Kreidler (R) 2B J Davis (R) CF I Kiner-Falefa (R) SS W Calhoun (L) DH O Cabrera (S) 3B H Bader (R) CF A Volpe (R) 2B J Bauers (L) 1B E Florial (L) LF R Durn (R) C B McKinney (L) RF MLB.TV Video (L) 3B (R) C August 20: The Tigers crush the A's, 141. Many thanks to him. After a 4-3 victory against the Minnesota Twins on the final day of June, the Tigers were 10 games ahead of. document.write(update); Sparky put me out there on three days rest or would skip a start. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. PARRISH: I think 35-5 sent a message to the league. But the opening paragraph of that season was the amazing 35-5 start, something that well probably never see again. Trammell was also named the Most Valuable Player of the 1984 World Series after batting .450, driving in 6 runs and hitting 2 home runs. Yahoo! Classic Type in answers that appear in a list Type in answers that appear in a list . Dismiss, Copyright 2022 Vintage Detroit Collection, Spinnaker Center, 44692 Helm St, Plymouth. Tampa Bay Tech has the ball on Wharton's 23-yard line. During the first period of play, the score remained low but concluded in the Tigers favors with a three-point . The Tigers set a franchise record by opening the season with 7 straight wins. For the rest of the season, the team went 6953. On March 24, the Tigers traded catcher John Wockenfuss and outfielder Glenn Wilson to the Phillies for reliever Willie Hernandez and first baseman Dave Bergman. PARRISH: Sparky put Dave Bergman in for defense late in the game and that was smart because the White Sox kept hitting the ball down to first and Dave was the best. Trammell was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and the national media attention was intensifying. That year everyone wanted to come to Tiger Stadium to see our team. The thing is I said " no big deal" yet they would let me leave with it they got another one from their very advanced warehouse. I spoke with several members of the 84 team and got their thoughts on that amazing seven-week ride that ended the division race practically before it even started. He yelled Hey Morris, you got a no-hitter! Trammell didn't see many postseasons with the Tigers but did play on the 1984 championship team. Third base was a weak spot in the Detroit lineup, with light-hitting Tom Brookens entering as the starter from 1980 to 1983. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The next day the game was rained out and on Monday the Tigers opened a series against the Mariners, followed by three against the As. In the 11th inning. They are the 4th team in the 20th Century to remain in first place from wire-to-wire, joining the. Possibly the most popular of the role players was Marty Castillo. MORE INFO. They outscored their opponents 829643. Dave Bergman was acquired from the Giants (via the Phillies) in March 1984 and became the Tigers' principal first baseman, playing 114 games at the position. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Both Parrish and Gibson had phenomenal seasons in 1984. In Game 4, Alan Trammell hit a pair of 2-run home runs to account for all of Detroit's offense as the Tigers beat Eric Show, 42. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search WILCOX: It was a windy day in Chicago, early in the year, sort of cold. Garbey would get time there too, we had all these guys who could play there and I was trying to figure out where I was going to play, and Sparky always took care of me. Vail went four innings striking out six and now . But the starters were pitching so well too, that we werent always needed. 7 Southern Indiana vs No. We were up big. Why is Lou Whitaker not in the Hall of Fame? Quick shipping as well. As a rookie in 1984, Brbaro Garbey played in 110 games, including appearances at first base, second base, third base, DH, and each of the outfield positions. Thank you so much, I can't wait to wear my jersey to a Wings game! Its a record that will probably never be broken. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Detroit relief pitcher Willie Hernndez won the Cy Young Award and was chosen as the American League Most Valuable Player. Sports is running a fan-vote tournament to determine the best Major League Baseball team ever . MORRIS: They didnt hit a ball to Tram the entire game, he didnt have an assist in that game. Privacy Policy A week later the Tigers started another seven-game winning streak, dropped a game, and promptly peeled off nine in a row. Purchased a New Era Gruff Michigan Syaye hat, and I absolutely love it. May 28: Once again, Jack Morris puts the team back on track. I walked six guys and struck out quite a few, and they hit a lot of balls back to me or down to first. The team has participated in many world championship series and won in the following seasons; 1984, 1968, 1945, 1935. PETRY: I made Michigan my home and I meet fans all the time and they talk about two things: the 84 World Series and 35-5. Sparky was good at getting everyone involved. DH Miguel Cabrera. These were not temp help that knew nothing these were professionals who knew not just everything but were truly looking out for me. MORRIS: I got off to the best start of my career, I was 10-1 or something in May and then [the media] started talking about 30 wins. Have Your Own Jersey? Toes in the Water: A history of the Detroit Tigers and Free Agency, What people are saying about Detroit hockey legend Ted Lindsey, 35-5: An Oral History of the Amazing Start by the 1984 Detroit Tigers, Peraltas Suspension, The Big Papi Slam, and Fielder Trade Marked End of a Tiger Era. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. I didnt have to do much with them, the most work I did was handling egos. Aug 14, DET (77-42) lost to CAL, 4-6, 120. He hit 2 home runs and had 5 RBIs in postseason play. In Game 1, the Padres led, 21, until Larry Herndon hit a 2-out, 2-run home run in the 5th. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The team seemed unstoppable and fans at Tiger Stadium were starting to do something that got the ballpark rocking in a new way. No one wanted to face our lineup. But Tram was probably the heart of it all, he was rolling and we rolled. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in, Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts, Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts, Note: G = Games pitched; W= Wins; L= Losses; SV = Saves; GF = Games Finished; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts. 1992 Pro Set . 1984 World Series - Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1) | Baseball-Reference.com 1984 World Series Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1) 1983 WS 1985 WS Dates: October 9 - 14, 1984 WS MVP: Alan Trammell NLCS MVP: Steve Garvey ALCS MVP: Kirk Gibson Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. The Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals in the 1984 American League Championship Series, three games to none. 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