1974 Detroit Tigers Game-by-Game Results
American League (AL)
Team Record: 72-90
Finished 6th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,243,080, Avg. 16,605
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Ralph Houk (72-90)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1974 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 72-90
Finished 6th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,243,080, Avg. 16,605
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Ralph Houk (72-90)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1974 Detroit Tigers Roster
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1974 season with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses, finishing sixth in the AL's East Division.
The Tigers scored 620 runs and conceded 768 runs, most in the circuit. Bill Freehan led Detroit with 18 home runs, and Willie Horton walloped 20 or more, too. Al Kaline recorded 64 runs batted in. Bill Freehan paced all regular hitters by hitting .297. John Hiller topped the team with 17 wins, while Mickey Lolich, too added 15 or more wins, too John Hiller recorded a 2.64 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ralph Houk coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 620
Regular Season Runs Against: 768
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| April 6, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Baltimore Orioles 2 | W | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | ||
| April 7, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Baltimore Orioles 4 | W | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | ||
| April 7, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Baltimore Orioles 5 | L | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | ||
| April 9, 1974 | New York Yankees 3 at Detroit Tigers 0 | L | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2-3 | ||
| April 11, 1974 | New York Yankees 1 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3-3 | ||
| April 12, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Boston Red Sox 6 | L | 1-1 | 2-3 | 3-4 | ||
| April 13, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Boston Red Sox 8 | L | 1-1 | 2-4 | 3-5 | ||
| April 14, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Boston Red Sox 7 | L | 1-1 | 2-5 | 3-6 | ||
| April 15, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Boston Red Sox 0 | W | 1-1 | 3-5 | 4-6 | ||
| April 17, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 6 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 1-2 | 3-5 | 4-7 | ||
| April 20, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 1-3 | 3-5 | 4-8 | ||
| April 21, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 2-3 | 3-5 | 5-8 | ||
| April 23, 1974 | Minnesota Twins 1 at Detroit Tigers 0 | L | 2-4 | 3-5 | 5-9 | ||
| April 24, 1974 | Minnesota Twins 4 at Detroit Tigers 8 | W | 3-4 | 3-5 | 6-9 | ||
| April 26, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Chicago White Sox 8 | L | 3-4 | 3-6 | 6-10 | ||
| April 27, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 3-4 | 4-6 | 7-10 | ||
| April 28, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 3-4 | 5-6 | 8-10 | ||
| April 30, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 7 at Kansas City Royals 2 | W | 3-4 | 6-6 | 9-10 | ||
| May 1, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Kansas City Royals 1 | W | 3-4 | 7-6 | 10-10 | ||
| May 2, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 9 at Kansas City Royals 7 | W | 3-4 | 8-6 | 11-10 | ||
| May 3, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Minnesota Twins 3 | W | 3-4 | 9-6 | 12-10 | ||
| May 4, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Minnesota Twins 10 | L | 3-4 | 9-7 | 12-11 | ||
| May 5, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Minnesota Twins 8 | L | 3-4 | 9-8 | 12-12 | ||
| May 6, 1974 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 4-4 | 9-8 | 13-12 | ||
| May 7, 1974 | Chicago White Sox 1 at Detroit Tigers 0 | L | 4-5 | 9-8 | 13-13 | ||
| May 10, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 5-5 | 9-8 | 14-13 | ||
| May 11, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 8 at Detroit Tigers 5 | L | 5-6 | 9-8 | 14-14 | ||
| May 12, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 5-7 | 9-8 | 14-15 | ||
| May 14, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 5 at New York Yankees 2 | W | 5-7 | 10-8 | 15-15 | ||
| May 15, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 6 at New York Yankees 5 | W | 5-7 | 11-8 | 16-15 | ||
| May 17, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Cleveland Indians 3 | W | 5-7 | 12-8 | 17-15 | ||
| May 18, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Cleveland Indians 2 | W | 5-7 | 13-8 | 18-15 | ||
| May 19, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Cleveland Indians 2 | L | 5-7 | 13-9 | 18-16 | ||
| May 19, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Cleveland Indians 9 | L | 5-7 | 13-10 | 18-17 | ||
| May 20, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | L | 5-7 | 13-11 | 18-18 | ||
| May 21, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | L | 5-7 | 13-12 | 18-19 | ||
| May 22, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 5-7 | 14-12 | 19-19 | ||
| May 23, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | L | 5-7 | 14-13 | 19-20 | ||
| May 24, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 5-8 | 14-13 | 19-21 | ||
| May 25, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 6-8 | 14-13 | 20-21 | ||
| May 26, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 1 at Detroit Tigers 2 | W | 7-8 | 14-13 | 21-21 | ||
| May 27, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Oakland Athletics 12 | L | 7-8 | 14-14 | 21-22 | ||
| May 28, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Oakland Athletics 1 | W | 7-8 | 15-14 | 22-22 | ||
| May 29, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Oakland Athletics 4 | L | 7-8 | 15-15 | 22-23 | ||
| May 31, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at California Angels 5 | L | 7-8 | 15-16 | 22-24 | ||
| June 1, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at California Angels 4 | L | 7-8 | 15-17 | 22-25 | ||
| June 2, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at California Angels 0 | W | 7-8 | 16-17 | 23-25 | ||
| June 4, 1974 | Oakland Athletics 1 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 8-8 | 16-17 | 24-25 | ||
| June 4, 1974 | Oakland Athletics 4 at Detroit Tigers 0 | L | 8-9 | 16-17 | 24-26 | ||
| June 5, 1974 | Oakland Athletics 9 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 8-10 | 16-17 | 24-27 | ||
| June 7, 1974 | California Angels 4 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 9-10 | 16-17 | 25-27 | ||
| June 8, 1974 | California Angels 2 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 10-10 | 16-17 | 26-27 | ||
| June 9, 1974 | California Angels 3 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 11-10 | 16-17 | 27-27 | ||
| June 10, 1974 | Texas Rangers 6 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 11-11 | 16-17 | 27-28 | ||
| June 11, 1974 | Texas Rangers 6 at Detroit Tigers 8 | W | 12-11 | 16-17 | 28-28 | ||
| June 12, 1974 | Texas Rangers 0 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 13-11 | 16-17 | 29-28 | ||
| June 14, 1974 | Kansas City Royals 4 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 13-12 | 16-17 | 29-29 | ||
| June 15, 1974 | Kansas City Royals 9 at Detroit Tigers 11 | W | 14-12 | 16-17 | 30-29 | ||
| June 16, 1974 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 15-12 | 16-17 | 31-29 | ||
| June 17, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Texas Rangers 4 | W | 15-12 | 17-17 | 32-29 | ||
| June 18, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Texas Rangers 6 | L | 15-12 | 17-18 | 32-30 | ||
| June 19, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 15-12 | 18-18 | 33-30 | ||
| June 21, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at New York Yankees 2 | W | 15-12 | 19-18 | 34-30 | ||
| June 22, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at New York Yankees 1 | W | 15-12 | 20-18 | 35-30 | ||
| June 23, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at New York Yankees 4 | L | 15-12 | 20-19 | 35-31 | ||
| June 24, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | L | 15-12 | 20-20 | 35-32 | ||
| June 25, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Baltimore Orioles 0 | W | 15-12 | 21-20 | 36-32 | ||
| June 26, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Baltimore Orioles 5 | L | 15-12 | 21-21 | 36-33 | ||
| June 27, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 15-13 | 21-21 | 36-34 | ||
| June 28, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Detroit Tigers 9 | W | 16-13 | 21-21 | 37-34 | ||
| June 29, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Detroit Tigers 0 | L | 16-14 | 21-21 | 37-35 | ||
| June 30, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 16-15 | 21-21 | 37-36 | ||
| June 30, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 17-15 | 21-21 | 38-36 | ||
| July 1, 1974 | New York Yankees 3 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 18-15 | 21-21 | 39-36 | ||
| July 2, 1974 | New York Yankees 2 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 19-15 | 21-21 | 40-36 | ||
| July 3, 1974 | New York Yankees 6 at Detroit Tigers 8 | W | 20-15 | 21-21 | 41-36 | ||
| July 4, 1974 | New York Yankees 6 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 20-16 | 21-21 | 41-37 | ||
| July 5, 1974 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Detroit Tigers 9 | W | 21-16 | 21-21 | 42-37 | ||
| July 5, 1974 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 22-16 | 21-21 | 43-37 | ||
| July 6, 1974 | Chicago White Sox 9 at Detroit Tigers 8 | L | 22-17 | 21-21 | 43-38 | ||
| July 7, 1974 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 22-18 | 21-21 | 43-39 | ||
| July 8, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Minnesota Twins 6 | L | 22-18 | 21-22 | 43-40 | ||
| July 9, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Minnesota Twins 3 | L | 22-18 | 21-23 | 43-41 | ||
| July 10, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Minnesota Twins 11 | L | 22-18 | 21-24 | 43-42 | ||
| July 12, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Kansas City Royals 7 | L | 22-18 | 21-25 | 43-43 | ||
| July 13, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Kansas City Royals 2 | W | 22-18 | 22-25 | 44-43 | ||
| July 14, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Kansas City Royals 2 | L | 22-18 | 22-26 | 44-44 | ||
| July 15, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 22-18 | 22-27 | 44-45 | ||
| July 16, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Chicago White Sox 6 | L | 22-18 | 22-28 | 44-46 | ||
| July 17, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Chicago White Sox 7 | L | 22-18 | 22-29 | 44-47 | ||
| July 18, 1974 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 23-18 | 22-29 | 45-47 | ||
| July 19, 1974 | Minnesota Twins 7 at Detroit Tigers 5 | L | 23-19 | 22-29 | 45-48 | ||
| July 20, 1974 | Minnesota Twins 12 at Detroit Tigers 6 | L | 23-20 | 22-29 | 45-49 | ||
| July 21, 1974 | Minnesota Twins 10 at Detroit Tigers 7 | L | 23-21 | 22-29 | 45-50 | ||
| July 25, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 12 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 23-22 | 22-29 | 45-51 | ||
| July 26, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Detroit Tigers 1 | W | 24-22 | 22-29 | 46-51 | ||
| July 27, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Cleveland Indians 3 | L | 24-22 | 22-30 | 46-52 | ||
| July 28, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Cleveland Indians 3 | W | 24-22 | 23-30 | 47-52 | ||
| July 29, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Cleveland Indians 2 | W | 24-22 | 24-30 | 48-52 | ||
| July 30, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 7 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 24-22 | 25-30 | 49-52 | ||
| July 31, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 24-22 | 25-31 | 49-53 | ||
| August 1, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | W | 24-22 | 26-31 | 50-53 | ||
| August 2, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | W | 24-22 | 27-31 | 51-53 | ||
| August 3, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 6 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 24-23 | 27-31 | 51-54 | ||
| August 4, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 9 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 24-24 | 27-31 | 51-55 | ||
| August 4, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 1 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 25-24 | 27-31 | 52-55 | ||
| August 5, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 7 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 25-25 | 27-31 | 52-56 | ||
| August 5, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 6 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 25-26 | 27-31 | 52-57 | ||
| August 6, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 9 at Detroit Tigers 7 | L | 25-27 | 27-31 | 52-58 | ||
| August 7, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 2 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 26-27 | 27-31 | 53-58 | ||
| August 8, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 27-27 | 27-31 | 54-58 | ||
| August 9, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Texas Rangers 4 | L | 27-27 | 27-32 | 54-59 | ||
| August 10, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Texas Rangers 5 | L | 27-27 | 27-33 | 54-60 | ||
| August 11, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Texas Rangers 9 | L | 27-27 | 27-34 | 54-61 | ||
| August 12, 1974 | Kansas City Royals 1 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 28-27 | 27-34 | 55-61 | ||
| August 13, 1974 | Kansas City Royals 6 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 28-28 | 27-34 | 55-62 | ||
| August 14, 1974 | Kansas City Royals 9 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 28-29 | 27-34 | 55-63 | ||
| August 16, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Oakland Athletics 3 | W | 28-29 | 28-34 | 56-63 | ||
| August 17, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Oakland Athletics 3 | W | 28-29 | 29-34 | 57-63 | ||
| August 18, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Oakland Athletics 13 | L | 28-29 | 29-35 | 57-64 | ||
| August 19, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 0 at California Angels 1 | L | 28-29 | 29-36 | 57-65 | ||
| August 20, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at California Angels 0 | W | 28-29 | 30-36 | 58-65 | ||
| August 21, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 0 at California Angels 2 | L | 28-29 | 30-37 | 58-66 | ||
| August 23, 1974 | Texas Rangers 5 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 28-30 | 30-37 | 58-67 | ||
| August 24, 1974 | Texas Rangers 6 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 28-31 | 30-37 | 58-68 | ||
| August 25, 1974 | Texas Rangers 5 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 29-31 | 30-37 | 59-68 | ||
| August 26, 1974 | California Angels 2 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 30-31 | 30-37 | 60-68 | ||
| August 27, 1974 | California Angels 7 at Detroit Tigers 6 | L | 30-32 | 30-37 | 60-69 | ||
| August 28, 1974 | California Angels 1 at Detroit Tigers 2 | W | 31-32 | 30-37 | 61-69 | ||
| August 30, 1974 | Oakland Athletics 10 at Detroit Tigers 5 | L | 31-33 | 30-37 | 61-70 | ||
| August 31, 1974 | Oakland Athletics 3 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 32-33 | 30-37 | 62-70 | ||
| September 1, 1974 | Oakland Athletics 5 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 32-34 | 30-37 | 62-71 | ||
| September 3, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 5 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 32-35 | 30-37 | 62-72 | ||
| September 3, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 33-35 | 30-37 | 63-72 | ||
| September 4, 1974 | Cleveland Indians 5 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 33-36 | 30-37 | 63-73 | ||
| September 6, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at New York Yankees 6 | L | 33-36 | 30-38 | 63-74 | ||
| September 7, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 8 at New York Yankees 3 | W | 33-36 | 31-38 | 64-74 | ||
| September 7, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 0 at New York Yankees 1 | L | 33-36 | 31-39 | 64-75 | ||
| September 8, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 11 at New York Yankees 3 | W | 33-36 | 32-39 | 65-75 | ||
| September 9, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Cleveland Indians 7 | L | 33-36 | 32-40 | 65-76 | ||
| September 10, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Cleveland Indians 12 | L | 33-36 | 32-41 | 65-77 | ||
| September 11, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Detroit Tigers 0 | L | 33-37 | 32-41 | 65-78 | ||
| September 12, 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Detroit Tigers 9 | W | 34-37 | 32-41 | 66-78 | ||
| September 13, 1974 | New York Yankees 3 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 35-37 | 32-41 | 67-78 | ||
| September 14, 1974 | New York Yankees 10 at Detroit Tigers 7 | L | 35-38 | 32-41 | 67-79 | ||
| September 15, 1974 | New York Yankees 10 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 35-39 | 32-41 | 67-80 | ||
| September 17, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 35-39 | 33-41 | 68-80 | ||
| September 18, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Boston Red Sox 8 | L | 35-39 | 33-42 | 68-81 | ||
| September 19, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Boston Red Sox 1 | W | 35-39 | 34-42 | 69-81 | ||
| September 20, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 35-39 | 35-42 | 70-81 | ||
| September 21, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | L | 35-39 | 35-43 | 70-82 | ||
| September 22, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 35-39 | 36-43 | 71-82 | ||
| September 24, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Baltimore Orioles 5 | L | 35-39 | 36-44 | 71-83 | ||
| September 25, 1974 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Baltimore Orioles 5 | L | 35-39 | 36-45 | 71-84 | ||
| September 26, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 35-40 | 36-45 | 71-85 | ||
| September 27, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 9 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 35-41 | 36-45 | 71-86 | ||
| September 28, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 35-42 | 36-45 | 71-87 | ||
| September 29, 1974 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 36-42 | 36-45 | 72-87 | ||
| September 30, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 12 at Detroit Tigers 6 | L | 36-43 | 36-45 | 72-88 | ||
| October 1, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 7 at Detroit Tigers 6 | L | 36-44 | 36-45 | 72-89 | ||
| October 2, 1974 | Baltimore Orioles 5 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 36-45 | 36-45 | 72-90 |
