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Detroit Tigers award winners and league leaders

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Detroit Tigers professional baseball team.

Contents

American League Most Valuable Player Award (12)

  • 1911 – Ty Cobb
  • 1934 – Mickey Cochrane
  • 1935 – Hank Greenberg
  • 1937 – Charlie Gehringer
  • 1940 – Hank Greenberg
  • 1944 – Hal Newhouser
  • 1945 – Hal Newhouser
  • 1968 – Denny McLain
  • 1984 – Willie Hernández
  • 2011 – Justin Verlander
  • 2012 – Miguel Cabrera
  • 2013 – Miguel Cabrera

    • American League Cy Young Award (5)

  • 1968 – Denny McLain
  • 1969 – Denny McLain
  • 1984 – Willie Hernández
  • 2011 – Justin Verlander
  • 2013 – Max Scherzer

    • American League Triple Crown (4)

  • 1909 – Ty Cobb, batting
  • 1945 – Hal Newhouser, pitching
  • 2011 – Justin Verlander, pitching
  • 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, batting

    • American League Rookie of the Year award (5)

  • 1953 – Harvey Kuenn
  • 1976 – Mark Fidrych
  • 1978 – Lou Whitaker
  • 2006 – Justin Verlander
  • 2016 - Michael Fulmer

    • American League Manager of the Year (3)

    See footnote
  • 1984 – Sparky Anderson
  • 1987 – Sparky Anderson
  • 2006 – Jim Leyland

    • Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award (3)

    Team (at all positions)
  • 2012 – Austin Jackson
  • 2013 – Austin Jackson
    • Second base (in MLB)
  • 2014 – Ian Kinsler

    • American League Championship Series MVP Award (3)

  • 1984 – Kirk Gibson
  • 2006 – Plácido Polanco
  • 2012 – Delmon Young

    • World Series MVP Award (2)

  • 1968 – Mickey Lolich
  • 1984 – Alan Trammell

    • MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"

    See: This Year in Baseball Awards#Award winnersNote: Voted by fans as the best in all of Major League Baseball (i.e., not two awards, one for each league).

    "This Year in Baseball Awards" MLB MVP

  • 2012 – Miguel Cabrera
  • 2013 – Miguel Cabrera

    • "This Year in Baseball Awards" Defensive Player of the Year

  • 2007 – Plácido Polanco

    • "This Year in Baseball Awards" Play of the Year

  • 2007 – Curtis Granderson

    • "This Year in Baseball Awards" Performance of the Year

  • 2010 – Armando Galarraga

    • "Greatness in Baseball Yearly (GIBBY)" Starting Pitcher

  • 2011 – Justin Verlander

    • "Greatness in Baseball Yearly (GIBBY)" Closer

  • 2011 – José Valverde

    • Player of the Year

  • 2011 – Justin Verlander
  • 2012 – Miguel Cabrera
  • 2013 – Miguel Cabrera (2)

    • Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award

  • 2009 – Curtis Granderson
  • 2010 – Brandon Inge

    • Outstanding Player

  • 2012 – Miguel Cabrera
  • 2013 – Miguel Cabrera (2)

    • Outstanding Pitcher

  • 2011 – Justin Verlander
  • 2013 – Max Scherzer

    • Outstanding Rookie

  • 2006 – Justin Verlander
  • 2010 – Austin Jackson
  • 2016 – Michael Fulmer

    • MLB All-Century Team (1999)

    See: Major League Baseball All-Century Team
  • Ty Cobb (1 of 10 outfielders)

    • MLB All-Time Team (BBWAA) (1997)

    See: Major League Baseball All-Time Team
  • Ty Cobb (CF; runner-up)

    • DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

  • Ty Cobb — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value

    • USA Today AL MVP

  • 2011 – Miguel Cabrera

    • USA Today AL Top Pitcher

  • 2011 – Justin Verlander

    • American League Rolaids Relief Man Award

    See footnote
  • 2000 – Todd Jones
  • 2011 – José Valverde

    • Sporting News AL Reliever of the Year Award

    See footnote

    The Sporting News AL Fireman of the Year Award (1960–2000; for closers)

  • 1973 – John Hiller
  • 2000 – Todd Jones

    • Sporting News AL Rookie of the Year Award

  • 2016 – Michael Fulmer

    • Topps All-Star Rookie teams

  • 1961 – Jake Wood, 2B
  • 1970 – Les Cain, LHP
  • 1975 – Tom Veryzer, SS
  • 1976 – Jason Thompson, 1B
  • 1976 – Mark Fidrych, RHP
  • 1977 – Dave Rozema, RHP
  • 1980 – Rick Peters, OF
  • 1987 – Matt Nokes, C
  • 1988 – Paul Gibson, LHP
  • 1991 – Milt Cuyler, OF
  • 1991 – Mark Leiter, LHP
  • 1992 – Scott Livingstone, 3B
  • 1994 – Chris Gomez, SS
  • 1996 – Tony Clark, 1B
  • 2002 – Ramon Santiago, SS
  • 2006 – Justin Verlander, RHP
  • 2010 – Austin Jackson, OF
  • 2013 – José Iglesias, SS

    • Sporting News American League Comeback Player of the Year

  • 1965 – Norm Cash
  • 1971 – Norm Cash
  • 1973 – John Hiller
  • 1983 – Alan Trammell

    • Hutch Award

  • 1969 – Al Kaline
  • 1973 – John Hiller

    • Ford C. Frick Award (broadcasters)

  • 1981 – Ernie Harwell

    • J. G. Taylor Spink Award (baseball writers)

  • 1968 – H. G. Salsinger
  • 2001 – Joe Falls
  • 2015 – Tom Gage

    • USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award

  • 1998 – Gabe Kapler (OF)

    • National Baseball Hall of Fame

    See: Detroit Tigers#Baseball Hall of Famers

    Retired numbers

    See: Detroit Tigers#Retired numbers and honorees

    Tiger of the Year

    The following players were selected as "Tiger of the Year" by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

  • 2016 – Justin Verlander: 16–9 record; 3.04 ERA (2nd in AL); Led AL with 254 strikeouts and 1.00 WHIP; 6.61 WAR (1st in AL among pitchers)
  • 2015 – J. D. Martinez: .282 batting average; 33 doubles; 38 home runs (8th in AL); 102 RBIs (7th in AL); .879 OPS (9th in AL); .993 fielding percentage; 15 outfield assists (2nd in AL)
  • 2014 – Víctor Martínez: .335 batting average (2nd in AL); 103 RBIs; .409 on-base percentage (1st in AL); .974 OPS (1st in MLB)
  • 2013 – Miguel Cabrera: AL MVP; .348 batting average (1st in MLB); 44 home runs (2nd in MLB); 137 RBIs (2nd in MLB)
  • 2012 – Miguel Cabrera: AL MVP; Triple Crown winner; .330 batting average (1st in MLB); 44 home runs (1st in MLB); 139 RBIs (1st in MLB)
  • 2011 – Justin Verlander: AL MVP; Triple Crown winner; 24–5 record; 2.40 ERA
  • 2010 – Miguel Cabrera: .328 batting average; 38 home runs; 45 doubles; 126 RBIs; .622 slugging
  • 2009 – Justin Verlander: 19–9 record; 3.45 ERA; Led AL with 35 games started, 240.0 innings pitched, 269 strikeouts and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • 2008 – Miguel Cabrera: .292 batting average; 37 home runs (1st in AL); 36 doubles; 127 RBIs (3rd in AL); .537 slugging (7th in AL)
  • 2007 – Magglio Ordóñez: .363 average (led Major League Baseball); 54 doubles (led MLB); 139 RBIs (2nd in American League), .434 on base (2nd in AL), .595 slugging (4th in AL)
  • 2006 – Carlos Guillén: .320 average; .400 on base; .519 slugging; 41 doubles; 100 runs; No. 10 in AL MVP voting
  • 2005 – Plácido Polanco: 338 average and .461 slugging in 86 games
  • 2004 – Iván Rodríguez: Gold Glove at catcher; .334 average; .510 slugging; 33 doubles; No. 10 in AL MVP voting
  • 2003 – Dmitri Young: 29 home runs; .297 average; .372 on base; .537 slugging
  • 2002 – Randall Simon: 19 home runs; .301 average
  • 2001 – Steve Sparks: Led AL in complete games (8)
  • 2000 – Bobby Higginson: .300 average; .538 slugging; 40 doubles; 30 home runs; 102 RBIs; 104 runs; 19 OF assists
  • 1999 – Dean Palmer: 38 home runs; 100 RBIs; .518 slugging
  • 1998 – Damion Easley: 38 doubles; 27 home runs; 100 RBIs
  • 1997 – Tony Clark: 32 home runs; 117 RBIs; 105 runs; .500 slugging
  • 1997 – Bobby Higginson: .299 average; .379 on base; .520 slugging; 27 home runs; 20 OF assists
  • 1996 – Travis Fryman: 22 home runs; 100 RBIs
  • 1995 – Travis Fryman: .275 average; 81 RBIs
  • 1994 – Kirk Gibson: 23 home runs; .548 slugging
  • 1993 – Tony Phillips: .313 average; .443 on base; 113 runs
  • 1992 – Cecil Fielder: 35 home runs; 124 RBIs; No. 9 in AL MVP voting
  • 1991 – Cecil Fielder: 44 home runs: 133 RBIs; 102 runs; No. 2 in AL MVP voting
  • 1990 – Cecil Fielder: 51 home runs; 132 RBIs; 104 runs; .592 slugging; No. 2 in AL MVP voting
  • 1989 – Lou Whitaker: 28 home runs; .361 on base pct; .462 slugging
  • 1988 – Alan Trammell: .311 average; No. 7 in AL MVP voting
  • 1987 – Alan Trammell: .343 average; .402 on base; .551 slugging; 28 home runs; 105 RBIs; No. 2 in AL MVP voting
  • 1986 – Jack Morris: 21–8 record; .724 win percentage; No. 5 in AL Cy Young voting
  • 1985 – Darrell Evans: AL HR leader at age 38 with 40 HRs; .518 slugging; No. 14 in AL MVP voting
  • 1984 – Willie Hernández: AL MVP and Cy Young Awards; 1.92 ERA; 68 games finished
  • 1983 – Lou Whitaker: Gold Glove at 2nd base; .320 average; 205 hits; No. 8 in AL MVP voting
  • 1982 – Lance Parrish: 32 home runs; .529 slugging; No. 13 in AL MVP voting
  • 1981 – Kirk Gibson: .328 average; No. 12 in AL MVP voting
  • 1980 – Alan Trammell: Gold Glove at shortstop; .300 average; .376 on base pct.
  • 1979 – Steve Kemp: 318 average; .543 slugging; 26 home runs; 105 RBIs
  • 1978 – Ron LeFlore: Led AL in stolen bases (68) and runs (126)
  • 1977 – Ron LeFlore: .325 average; 212 hits; 100 runs
  • 1976 – Mark Fidrych: Year of the Bird; 19 wins; 2.34 ERA; Rookie of the Year Award; No. 2 in AL Cy Young voting
  • 1975 – Willie Horton: 25 home runs; 92 RBIs
  • 1974 – Al Kaline: Kaline's final season; 3,000th hit
  • 1973 – John Hiller: 1.44 ERA; 65 games; No. 4 in AL MVP voting; AL Hutch Award
  • 1972 – Ed Brinkman: Gold Glove award at shortstop; .990 fielding percentage; No. 9 in AL MVP and CY Young voting
  • 1971 – Mickey Lolich: Led AL in wins (25) and strikeouts (308); No. 2 in Cy Young voting; No. 5 in AL MVP voting
  • 1970 – Tom Timmermann: 61 games; 43 games finished; 27 saves
  • 1969 – Denny McLain: 24 wins; 2.80 ERA; .727 win percentage
  • 1968 – Denny McLain: 31 wins; 1.96 ERA; .280 strikeouts; 838 win pct.; Cy Young and AL MVP awards
  • 1967 – Bill Freehan: Gold Glove award at catcher; .389 on-base percentage; No. 3 in AL MVP voting
  • 1966 – Denny McLain: 20 wins; .727 win percentage; No. 15 in AL MVP voting
  • 1965 – Don Wert: .341 on-base percentage; 331 assists at third base; No. 10 in AL MVP voting

    • King Tiger Award

    See: King Tiger Award

    Sporting News Sportsman of the Year

    See: Sporting News#Sportsman of the Year
  • 1968 – Denny McLain

    • References

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