High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1968 Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3. The 1968 baseball season, known as the "Year of the Pitcher," was the Tigers` 68th since they entered the American League in 1901, their eighth pennant, and third World Series championship. Detroit pitcher Denny McLain won the Cy Young Award and was named the American League`s Most Valuable Player after winning 31 games. Mickey Lolich pitched three complete games - and won all three - to win Series MVP honors.