Claim: 1901 Detroit Tigers season was lead by Roscoe Miller who had the lowest ERA in the league.
Evidence: The 1901 Detroit Tigers season was the Tigers' first in Major League Baseball. Roscoe Miller (23–13) led the team in wins and was the Tigers' first 20-game winner. His performance headlined a strong pitching staff that had the third lowest ERA (3.30) in the American League.