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Detroit Tigers: Top 10 Teams In Franchise History

By Adam McIntosh

27 Sep 1999: A general view of the Tiger Stadium sign and ticket stand taken during the last game played at the Tiger Stadium against the Kansas City Royals in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Royals 8-2. Mandatory Credit: Ezra O. Shaw /Allsport
27 Sep 1999: A general view of the Tiger Stadium sign and ticket stand taken during the last game played at the Tiger Stadium against the Kansas City Royals in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Royals 8-2. Mandatory Credit: Ezra O. Shaw /Allsport /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 1: Minnesota Twins fans take a selfie before the start of the last baseball game of the regular season between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers on October 1, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Andy King/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 1: Minnesota Twins fans take a selfie before the start of the last baseball game of the regular season between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers on October 1, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Andy King/Getty Images) /

#10 The1950 Detroit Tigers

The 1950 Detroit Tigers posted what is the seventh best winning percentage in franchise history at .617.

The Detroit Tigers seemed to trail only the New York Yankees that year, finishing second in the American League behind the Yankees. They had a home attendance of 1,951,474, again trailing only to the Yankees.

Third baseman George Knell led the team with a .340 batting average, 218 hits and 56 doubles which helped him finish fourth in the AL MVP voting. CenterFielder Hoot Evers had a .323 batting average and 109 RBIs. RightFielder Vic Wertz had 27 home runs, 123 RBIs, and a .408 on-base percentage.

Meanwhile, on the mound, pitcher Art Houtermann led the team with a record of 19-12, a 3.54 ERA.

The next team on our list is the 2006 Detroit Tigers who brought the team their tenth pennant title in franchise history.

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