1905 Detroit Tigers season

was the fifth year for the Detroit Tigers in the American League. The team finished in third place with a record of 79-74 (.516), 15½ games behind the Philadelphia Athletics.

Regular season

The 1905 Tigers were outscored by their opponents 602 to 512. The team's attendance at Bennett Park was 193,384, eighth out of the eight teams in the AL.

Season standings

Notable transactions

• August 24, 1905: Ty Cobb was purchased by the Tigers from the Augusta Tourists.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: pitchers' batting statistics not included

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

League top five finishers

Ty Cobb

• Youngest player in the AL (18)

Ed Killian

• AL leader in shutouts (8)
• #3 in AL in wins (23)
• #3 in AL in bases on balls allowed (107)
• #4 in AL in complete games......
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