1905 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), 15 games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. Regular season The 1905 Tigers were outscored by their opponents 602 to 512, the largest negative run differential ever for a Major League team with a winning record. The team's attendance at Bennett Park was 193,384, eighth out of the eight teams in the AL. Season standings Record vs. opponents 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 (33) #4 in AL in hit batsmen (13) #5 in AL in games started (37) Frank Kitson #5 in AL in earned runs allowed (87) Sam Crawford #2 in AL in OPS (.786) #2 in AL in doubles (38) #2 in AL in runs created (87) #2 in AL in extra base hits (54) #3 in AL in slugging percentage (.430) #3 in AL in hits (171) #3 in AL in total bases (247) #3 in AL in home runs (6) #3 in AL in times on base (224) #4 in AL in on-base percentage (.357) #4 in AL in RBIs (75) #4 in AL in Power/Speed Number (9.4) #5 in AL in batting average (.297) Bill