The Detroit Tigers have had several incredible talents roll through the Motor City, from the likes of Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, and Hal Newhouser, to more recent names like Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera. But how many World Series titles has all that talent brought to the Tigers? Here’s an answer to that question.

When did the Tigers last win a World Series title?

The Tigers last won a championship in 1984.

How many World Series championships have the Detroit Tigers won?

The Detroit Tigers franchise has won four World Series titles in the franchise’s history: 1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984.

The Tigers’ first crown came in 1935, led by Charlie Gehringer, Billy Rogell, and Hank Greenberg. Detroit won 93 games in the 1935 regular season to win the pennant, before defeating the Chicago Cubs in six games.

Ten years later, Detroit would win its second World Series crown. Led by Hal Newhouser, Detroit would win 88 games in the regular season. And once again in the World Series, the Tigers matched up with the Chicago Cubs. Much like in 1935, the Tigers would come out on top. Detroit defeated the Cubs in seven games,

Detroit went on to win two more World Series titles after 1935.

The 1968 Tigers had one of the most talented pitching staffs of all time, led by star pitchers Denny McLain and Mickey Lolich.

In what was a wild Fall Classic, the Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. Detroit won the final three games of that series against the Cardinals, as the Tigers scratched four runs off Bob Gibson in the clincher. Mickey Lolich threw a complete game for Detroit.

Hall of Fame Al Kaline hit .379 with two home runs and eight RBI in the series. Jim Northrup also drove in eight, two of which came in Game 7.

And then in 1984, a Tigers team led by Alan Trammel, Lou Whitaker, and Kirk Gibson steamrolled past the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS after a 104-win campaign to meet the San Diego Padres in the World Series. Detroit defeated the Padres in five games to claim the franchise’s fourth title.

It was a sensational series for Kirk Gibson, who drove in seven for the Tigers against the Padres. Hall of Famer Jack Morris won two games in that series.

The Tigers would have their chances to end that drought in 2006 and 2012. Detroit went on a miracle run to the Fall Classic in ’06 thanks to youngsters Curtis Granderson and Justin Verlander. However, the Tigers lost in five to the Cardinals.

Detroit’s most recent appearance in the Fall Classic came in 2012, a series that the Tigers lost to the San Francisco Giants. That season, Miguel Cabrera won the Triple Crown and the Tigers’ pitching staff was loaded. Detroit’s rotation included future Hall of Famers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, plus veterans Doug Fister and Anibal Sanchez.

The Tigers, though, were swept by the Giants. As of the start of the 2024 season, it remains the last time a sweep occured in the World Series.

The Tigers have appeared in the World Series 10 times.

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