1909 American League Champions
98–54, a third straight pennant, Ty Cobb's triple crown and George Mullin's 29 wins.
In 1909, Detroit posted a 98–54 season, winning the American League pennant by 3.5 games over the Athletics, its third straight. Ty Cobb won the batting triple crown, hitting .377 with 9 home runs (all inside-the-park) and 107 RBIs, and led the league with 76 stolen bases.
Quick Facts
- Record
- 98–54, AL pennant by 3.5 games over the Athletics
- George mullin
- 29–8, 2.22 ERA; 11–0 start
- World series
- Lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games
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Background
George Mullin was the pitching hero, going 29–8 with a 2.22 ERA, while fellow pitcher Ed Willett went 21–10. Mullin's 11–0 start in 1909 was a Tigers record for 104 years, finally broken by Max Scherzer's 13–0 start in 2013.
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