1984 Detroit Tigers season

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The 1984 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 84th season and the 73rd season at Tiger Stadium; the Tigers won the 1984 World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres in five games. The season was their 84th since they entered the American League in 1901. It was the franchise's best season in terms of overall wins (104) and their best win percentage (.642) in a 162-game season. The Tigers led the American League East wire-to-wire, opening the season 9–0 and eventually topping out at 35–5 (.875) after 40 games, with a 17–0 road record. The team won its first Division title since 1972, their first American League championship since 1968 (ninth overall), and the franchise's fourth (and most recent) World Series. Detroit relief pitcher Willie Hernández won the Cy Young Award and was chosen as the American League Most Valuable Player.

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