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| Record |
101-61 .623 |
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| Standings |
2nd in the AL (8 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
97-65, 98-64, 98-64 |
| Runs
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841 /
671 |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 103 / Pitching: 102 | | Attendance | 1,600,710 (2nd) (3rd) | | Spring Training | Lakeland, Florida (Henley Field) | | Manager | Bob Scheffing | | Coaches | Don Heffner, Phil Cavarretta, Tom Ferrick | | Executive | Owner/President: John E. Fetzer | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Denver Bears, (AA) Birmingham Barons, (AA) Knoxville Smokies, (B) Durham Bulls, (C) Duluth-Superior Dukes, (D) Jamestown Tigers, (D) Decatur Commodores, (D) Montgomery Rebels | | Radio | (WKMH) Ernie Harwell, George Kell | | TV | (WJBK) Ernie Harwell, George Kell |
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The 1961 Detroit Tigers
went 101-61
and finished 2nd
in the
American League. The Tigers
drew 1,600,710
to Tiger Stadium.
Jim Bunning, Norm Cash, Rocky Colavito, Al Kaline and Frank Lary made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1961 included Al Kaline and Frank Lary.
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