Detroit Tigers award winners and league leaders

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 winners Note: 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