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GTOP S3W3: 1934 Tigers vs. 1933 Senators
The 1934 Detroit Tigers and the 1933 Washington Senators split a closely-contested series, with three of the four games being decided by a single run. The Tigers’ Tommy Bridges threw a shutout in the other contest. The Tigers (2-6) were led by Charlie Gehringer, who batted .500 (8-for-16) with three RBI. Goose Goslin was in…
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GTOP S3W2: 1935 Cubs vs. 1934 Tigers
After a week-one bye, the 1934 Detroit Tigers got their season underway. It wasn’t pretty, as the 1935 Chicago Cubs collected the first four-game sweep by any team this season. The Cubs (5-3) outscored the Tigers (0-4) 25-9. The Cubs got big weeks from Frank Demaree (.471, 8-for-17), Chuck Klein (.444, 8-for-14, 7 RBI) and…
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GTOP S1W9: 1909 Tigers vs. 1911 Athletics
The 1909 Detroit Tigers and the 1911 Philadelphia Athletics split their four-game series, eliminating both from championship contention. The Athletics (19-13) will finish second or third, with the Tigers (18-14) in third or fourth. Philadelphia needed at least three wins to have a chance, but suffered a heart-breaking 15-inning loss in the finale. The Athletics…
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GTOP S1W8: 1906 Cubs vs. 1909 Tigers
The 1906 Chicago Cubs became the first team to finish off their 32-game schedule, though they lost three of four to the 1909 Detroit Tigers. The Tigers (16-12) won each of the first three games by one run, including a 1-0 shutout by George Mullin. The Cubs (13-19) completed their season with a win thanks…
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GTOP S1W7: 1909 Tigers vs. 1912 Red Sox
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GTOP S1W6: 1909 Tigers vs. 1915 Phillies
The 1909 Detroit Tigers stayed among the contenders by taking three of four games from the 1915 Philadelphia Phillies. Detroit (12-8) won each of the series’ first three games by two runs. Philadelphia (8-16) avoided the sweep by taking the finale. Detroit’s Ty Cobb hit .412 (7-for-17) but saw his season batting average drop to…
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GTOP S1W4: 1909 Tigers vs. 1902 Pirates
The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates won the opener, but the 1909 Detroit Tigers stormed back to take the next three games and claim the series. There were no shutouts, but no slugfests either. Each of the three Tiger wins were decided by one or two runs. Ty Cobb continued his torrid pace, going 8-for-16 (.500). He’s…
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GTOP S1W3: 1912 Giants vs. 1909 Tigers
After a strong first two weeks that put them atop the standings, the 1912 New York Giants couldn’t keep it going in week three and lost three of four games to the 1909 Detroit Tigers. Detroit (6-6) posted come-from-behind wins twice, and Ed Summers pitched a shutout in the finale. Tom Jones batted .500 (7-for-14)…
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GTOP S1W2: 1914 Braves vs. 1909 Tigers
The 1914 Boston Braves took three of four games from the 1909 Detroit Tigers, including an improbable extra-innings victory in game three. The Tigers went up 7-4 in the top of the 10th, only for the Braves to score four runs to earn the walk-off victory in the bottom half of the inning. Charlie Deal…
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