In 1944, the Detroit Tigers finished second in the American League with a record of 88âÂÂ66, just one game behind the first place St. Louis Browns.
On April 19, first baseman Rudy York recorded his 1,000th career hit.
On September 17, the Tigers found themselves in first place for the first time all season. The Yankees lost two games to the Athletics, while the Browns split two games with the White Sox. With the Tigers sweeping Cleveland, the Tigers jumped over the Yankees and Browns for first place. The Browns were a half game back, while the Yankees were two games back. At the end of twelve games from that day, the Tigers were in or tied for first place, which included being tied on the penultimate day on September 30 with St. Louis. On October 1, Detroit lost to Washington 4-1 while St. Louis defeated New York 5âÂÂ2 to clinch the pennant.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
<small>LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Jamestown</small>