In 14 years under Dave Dombrowski's stewardship, the Detroit Tigers won two American League pennants, four division titles, and made five playoff appearances, but failed to win a World Series title. Their four consecutive division championships from 2011 to 2014 is the longest string of first-place finishes in the team's 114 year history, while their 119-loss season in 2003 is the most by any American League team in history.
Dombrowski had a knack for making a big splash with big trades and free agent signings almost every season during his tenure in Detroit. Backed by free spending owner Mike Ilitch, the Tigers were in the market for some of the biggest named players in baseball.