Detroit Tigers award winners and league leaders

Hank Greenberg, Hall of Famer and 2-time MVP

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

Awards and achievements

American League Most Valuable Player Award (12)

Main article: Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

• 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 (6)

Main article: Cy Young Award

• 1968 – Denny McLain
• 1969 – Denny McLain
• 1984 – Willie Hernández
• 2011 – Justin Verlander
• 2013 – Max Scherzer
• 2024 – Tarik Skubal

American League Triple Crown (5)

Main article: Major League Baseball Triple Crown

• 1909 – Ty Cobb, batting
• 1945 – Hal Newhouser, pitching
• 2011 – Justin Verlander, pitching
• 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, batting
• 2024 – Tarik Skubal, pitching

American League Rookie of the Year award (5)

Main article: Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award

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

American League Manager of the Year (3)

Main article: Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

See footnote ^[1]

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

Fielding Bible Award (3)

Main article: Fielding Bible Award

Center field 2011 – Austin Jackson

Second base 2015 – Ian Kinsler

• Left field • 2024 – Riley Greene

Gold Glove Award (43)

Main article: Gold Glove Award

Key

†	Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Player	Position	Times Won	Years
Frank Bolling	2B	1	1958
Ed Brinkman	SS	1	1972
Yoenis Céspedes	OF	1	2015
Bill Freehan	C	5	1965–1969
Al Kaline †	OF	10	1957–1959, 1961–1967
Ian Kinsler	2B	1	2016
Frank Lary	P	1	1961
Lance Parrish	C	3	1983–1985
Gary Pettis	OF	2	1988, 1989
Plácido Polanco	2B	2	2007, 2009
Aurelio Rodríguez	3B	1	1976
Iván Rodríguez †	C	3	2004, 2006, 2007
Kenny Rogers	P	1	2006
Mickey Stanley	OF	4	1968–1970, 1973
Alan Trammell †	SS	4	1980, 1981, 1983, 1984
Lou Whitaker	2B	3	1983–1985

Silver Slugger Award (33)

Main article: Silver Slugger Award

Key

†	Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Player	Position	Times Won	Years
Alex Avila	C	1	2011
Miguel Cabrera	1B, 3B	5	2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Damion Easley	2B	1	1998
Cecil Fielder	1B	2	1990, 1991
Prince Fielder	1B	1	2012
Travis Fryman	SS	1	1992
Torii Hunter	OF	1	2013
J. D. Martinez	OF	1	2015
Víctor Martínez	DH	1	2014
Matt Nokes	C	1	1987
Magglio Ordóñez	OF	1	2007
Dean Palmer	3B	1	1999
Lance Parrish	C	5	1980, 1982–1984, 1986
Plácido Polanco	2B	1	2007
Iván Rodríguez †	C	1	2004
Mickey Tettleton	C	2	1991, 1992
Alan Trammell †	SS	3	1987, 1988, 1990
Lou Whitaker	2B	4	1983–1985, 1987

Edgar Martínez Award

Main article: Edgar Martínez Award

• 1975 – Willie Horton
• 1978 – Rusty Staub
• 2014 – Víctor Martínez

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award (3)

Main article: Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

Team (at all positions)

• 2012 – Austin Jackson
• 2013 – Austin Jackson

Second base (in MLB)

• 2014 – Ian Kinsler

American League Championship Series MVP Award (3)

Main article: League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award

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

World Series MVP Award (2)

Main article: World Series Most Valuable Player Award

• 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

Players Choice Awards

Main article: Players Choice Awards

Player of the Year

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

Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award

Main article: 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)

Main article: DHL Hometown Heroes

• 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

Main article: Rolaids Relief Man Award

See footnote ^[2]

• 2000 – Todd Jones
• 2011 – José Valverde

Sporting News AL Reliever of the Year Award

Main article: The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award

See footnote ^[2]

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

Main article: Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award

• 2016 – Michael Fulmer

Topps All-Star Rookie teams

Main article: Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters

• 1961 – Jake Wood (2B)
• 1970 – Les Cain (LHP)
• 1975 – Tom Veryzer (SS)
• 1976 – Jason Thompson (1B) & Mark Fidrych (RHP)
• 1977 – Dave Rozema (RHP)
• 1980 – Rick Peters (OF)
• 1987 – Matt Nokes (C)
• 1988 – Paul Gibson (LHP)
• 1991 – Milt Cuyler (OF) & 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

Main article: The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award

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

Hutch Award

Main article: Hutch Award

• 1969 – Al Kaline
• 1973 – John Hiller

Ford C. Frick Award (broadcasters)

Main article: Ford C. Frick Award

• 1981 – Ernie Harwell

BBWAA Career Excellence Award (baseball writers)

Main article: BBWAA Career Excellence Award

• 1968 – H. G. Salsinger
• 2001 – Joe Falls
• 2015 – Tom Gage
• 2022 – John Lowe

Team award

• 1907 – American League pennant
• 1908 – American League pennant
• 1909 – American League pennant
• 1934 – American League pennant
• 1935 – American League pennant
• 1935 – World Series championship ^[3]
• 1940 – American League pennant
• 1945 – American League pennant
• 1945 – World Series championship ^[3]
• 1968 – American League pennant
• 1968 – World Series Trophy ^[3]
• 1984 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
• 1984 – World Series Trophy ^[3]
• 1997 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
• 2006 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
• 2012 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
• 2013 – Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence ^[4]

Team records (single-game, single-season, career)

Main article: Detroit Tigers team records

Minor-league system

Gabe Kapler

USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award

Main article: USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award

• 1998 – Gabe Kapler (OF)

Other achievements

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. ^[5]

• 2024 – Tarik Skubal: AL Cy Young Award; Triple Crown winner; 18 wins; 2.39 ERA; 228 strikeouts; 5.9 fWAR
• 2023 – Spencer Torkelson: .233 batting average; 34 doubles; 31 home runs; 94 RBIs; .759 OPS
• 2022 – Riley Greene: .253 batting average; 18 doubles; 5 home runs; 52 RBIs; .707 OPS
• 2021 – Jeimer Candelario: .271 batting average; 42 doubles (T-1st in MLB); 16 home runs; 67 RBIs; .795 OPS
• 2020 – Jeimer Candelario: .297 batting average; 3 triples (T-2nd in AL); 7 home runs; 29 RBIs; .872 OPS
• 2019 – Matthew Boyd: 9-12 record; 4.56 ERA; 238 strikeouts (6th in AL); 7.46 K/BB ratio (4th in AL) ;1.23 WHIP (9th in AL)
• 2018 - Nicholas Castellanos: .298 batting average; 23 home runs; 46 doubles; 89 RBIs; .854 OPS; .500 slugging
• 2017 – Justin Upton: .279 batting average; 28 home runs; 37 doubles; 94 RBIs; .904 OPS; .542 slugging
• 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 and Cy Young Awards; 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. ^[6]
• 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

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Main article: Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

American League statistical batting leaders

Batting average (27)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball batting champions

1907 – Ty Cobb, .350 1908 – Ty Cobb, .324 1909 – Ty Cobb, .377 1911 – Ty Cobb, .420 1912 – Ty Cobb, .409 1913 – Ty Cobb, .390 1914 – Ty Cobb, .368 1915 – Ty Cobb, .369 1917 – Ty Cobb, .383

1918 – Ty Cobb, .382 1919 – Ty Cobb, .384 1921 – Harry Heilmann, .394 1923 – Harry Heilmann, .403 1925 – Harry Heilmann, .393 1926 – Heinie Manush, .378 1927 – Harry Heilmann, .398 1932 – Dale Alexander, .367 1937 – Charlie Gehringer, .371

1949 – George Kell, .343 1955 – Al Kaline, .340 1959 – Harvey Kuenn, .353 1961 – Norm Cash, .361 2007 – Magglio Ordóñez, .363 2011 – Miguel Cabrera, .344 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, .340 2013 – Miguel Cabrera, .348 2015 – Miguel Cabrera, .338

On-base percentage (15)

1903 – Jimmy Barrett, .407 1909 – Ty Cobb, .431 1910 – Ty Cobb, .456 1913 – Ty Cobb, .467 1914 – Ty Cobb, .466

1915 – Ty Cobb, .486 1917 – Ty Cobb, .444 1918 – Ty Cobb, .440 1959 – Eddie Yost, .435 1960 – Eddie Yost, .414

1961 – Norm Cash, .487 2010 – Miguel Cabrera, .420 2011 – Miguel Cabrera, .448 2013 – Miguel Cabrera, .442 2014 – Víctor Martínez, .409

Slugging percentage (14)

1907 – Ty Cobb, .468 1908 – Ty Cobb, .475 1909 – Ty Cobb, .517 1910 – Ty Cobb, .551 1911 – Ty Cobb, .621

1912 – Ty Cobb, .584 1914 – Ty Cobb, .513 1917 – Ty Cobb, .570 1940 – Hank Greenberg, .670 1943 – Rudy York, .527

1959 – Al Kaline, .530 1990 – Cecil Fielder, .592 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, .606 2013 – Miguel Cabrera, .636

On-base plus slugging (OPS) (16)

1907 – Ty Cobb, .848 1908 – Ty Cobb, .842 1909 – Ty Cobb, .947 1910 – Ty Cobb, 1.008 1911 – Ty Cobb, 1.088 1912 – Ty Cobb, 1.040

1914 – Ty Cobb, .979 1915 – Ty Cobb, .973 1917 – Ty Cobb, 1.014 1925 – Ty Cobb, 1.066 1940 – Hank Greenberg, 1.103 1959 – Al Kaline, .940

1961 – Norm Cash, 1.148 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, .999 2013 – Miguel Cabrera, 1.078 2014 – Víctor Martínez, .974

Games played (40)

1904 – Jimmy Barrett, 162 1909 – Donie Bush, 157 1920 – Bobby Veach, 154 1922 – Topper Rigney, 155 1922 – Bobby Veach, 155 1926 – Jackie Tavener, 156 1929 – Dale Alexander, 155 1930 – Charlie Gehringer, 155 1930 – Dale Alexander, 154 1930 – Charlie Gehringer, 154 1933 – Charlie Gehringer, 155 1933 – Billy Rogell, 155 1934 – Charlie Gehringer, 154 1934 – Marv Owen, 154

1934 – Billy Rogell, 154 1940 – Rudy York, 155 1943 – Dick Wakefield, 155 1943 – Rudy York, 155 1945 – Rudy York, 155 1946 – Eddie Lake, 155 1947 – Eddie Lake, 158 1949 – Vic Wertz, 155 1950 – Johnny Groth, 157 1950 – George Kell, 157 1950 – Jerry Priddy, 157 1951 – Jerry Priddy, 154 1954 – Harvey Kuenn, 155 1955 – Bill Tuttle, 154

1961 – Rocky Colavito, 163 1965 – Don Wert, 162 1972 – Ed Brinkman, 162 1973 – Ed Brinkman, 162 1976 – Rusty Staub, 161 1981 – Lou Whitaker, 109 1991 – Cecil Fielder, 162 1997 – Brian Hunter, 162 2009 – Brandon Inge, 161 2011 – Miguel Cabrera, 161 2012 – Prince Fielder, 162 2013 – Prince Fielder, 162

At bats (12)

1908 – Sam Crawford, 591 1913 – Sam Crawford, 609 1917 – Ty Cobb, 588 1929 – Roy Johnson, 640

1942 – Doc Cramer, 630 1943 – Dick Wakefield, 633 1950 – George Kell, 641 1953 – Harvey Kuenn, 679

1954 – Harvey Kuenn, 656 1992 – Travis Fryman, 659 1994 – Travis Fryman, 464 2014 – Ian Kinsler, 684

Plate appearances (17)

1904 – Jimmy Barrett, 714 1908 – Matty McIntyre, 672 1909 – Donie Bush, 676 1913 – Donie Bush, 694 1914 – Donie Bush, 721 1915 – Donie Bush, 703

1918 – Donie Bush, 594 1922 – Bobby Veach, 705 1929 – Charlie Gehringer, 717 1943 – Dick Wakefield, 697 1946 – Eddie Lake, 703 1953 – Harvey Kuenn, 731

1963 – Rocky Colavito, 692 1994 – Tony Phillips, 538 1995 – Chad Curtis, 670 2014 – Ian Kinsler, 726

Runs (15)

1907 – Sam Crawford, 102 1908 – Matty McIntyre, 105 1909 – Ty Cobb, 116 1910 – Ty Cobb, 106 1911 – Ty Cobb, 147

1915 – Ty Cobb, 144 1916 – Ty Cobb, 113 1917 – Donie Bush, 112 1929 – Charlie Gehringer, 131 1934 – Charlie Gehringer, 134

1938 – Hank Greenberg, 143 1959 – Eddie Yost, 115 1968 – Dick McAuliffe, 95 1978 – Ron LeFlore, 126 1992 – Tony Phillips, 114

Hits (23)

1907 – Ty Cobb, 212 1908 – Ty Cobb, 188 1909 – Ty Cobb, 216 1911 – Ty Cobb, 248 1912 – Ty Cobb, 226 1915 – Ty Cobb, 208 1917 – Ty Cobb, 225 1919 – Ty Cobb, 191

1919 – Bobby Veach, 191 1921 – Harry Heilmann, 237 1929 – Dale Alexander, 215 1929 – Charlie Gehringer, 215 1934 – Charlie Gehringer, 214 1940 – Barney McCosky, 200 1943 – Dick Wakefield, 200 1950 – George Kell, 218

1951 – George Kell, 191 1953 – Harvey Kuenn, 209 1954 – Harvey Kuenn, 201 1955 – Al Kaline, 200 1956 – Harvey Kuenn, 196 1959 – Harvey Kuenn, 198 1961 – Norm Cash, 193

Total bases (15)

1907 – Ty Cobb, 283 1908 – Ty Cobb, 276 1909 – Ty Cobb, 296 1911 – Ty Cobb, 367 1913 – Sam Crawford, 298

1915 – Ty Cobb, 274 1917 – Ty Cobb, 335 1935 – Hank Greenberg, 389 1940 – Hank Greenberg, 384 1943 – Rudy York, 301

1955 – Al Kaline, 321 1962 – Rocky Colavito, 309 1990 – Cecil Fielder, 339 2008 – Miguel Cabrera, 331 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, 377

Singles (12)

1907 – Ty Cobb, 165 1908 – Matty McIntyre, 131 1909 – Ty Cobb, 164 1911 – Ty Cobb, 169

1912 – Ty Cobb, 166 1915 – Ty Cobb, 161 1917 – Ty Cobb, 151 1931 – John Stone, 142

1943 – Doc Cramer, 159 1951 – George Kell, 150 1953 – Harvey Kuenn, 167 1978 – Ron LeFlore, 153

Doubles (23)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders

1908 – Ty Cobb, 36 1909 – Sam Crawford, 35 1911 – Ty Cobb, 47 1915 – Bobby Veach, 40 1917 – Ty Cobb, 44 1919 – Bobby Veach, 45 1924 – Harry Heilmann, 45 1929 – Charlie Gehringer, 45

1929 – Roy Johnson, 45 1934 – Hank Greenberg, 63 1936 – Charlie Gehringer, 60 1940 – Hank Greenberg, 50 1943 – Dick Wakefield, 38 1950 – George Kell, 56 1951 – George Kell, 36 1955 – Harvey Kuenn, 38

1958 – Harvey Kuenn, 39 1959 – Harvey Kuenn, 42 1961 – Al Kaline, 41 2007 – Magglio Ordóñez, 54 2011 – Miguel Cabrera, 48 2014 – Miguel Cabrera, 52 2021 – Jeimer Candelario, 42

Triples (19)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders

1903 – Sam Crawford, 25 1908 – Ty Cobb, 20 1910 – Sam Crawford, 19 1911 – Ty Cobb, 24 1913 – Sam Crawford, 23 1914 – Sam Crawford, 26 1915 – Sam Crawford, 19

1917 – Ty Cobb, 24 1918 – Ty Cobb, 14 1919 – Bobby Veach, 17 1929 – Charlie Gehringer, 19 1931 – Roy Johnson, 19 1940 – Barney McCosky, 19 1950 – Hoot Evers, 11

1961 – Jake Wood, 14 2007 – Curtis Granderson, 23 2008 – Curtis Granderson, 12 2012 – Austin Jackson, 10 2017 – Nicholas Castellanos, 10

Home runs (12)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders

1908 – Sam Crawford, 7 1909 – Ty Cobb, 9 1935 – Hank Greenberg, 36 1938 – Hank Greenberg, 58

1940 – Hank Greenberg, 41 1943 – Rudy York, 34 1946 – Hank Greenberg, 44 1985 – Darrell Evans, 40

1990 – Cecil Fielder, 51 1991 – Cecil Fielder, 44 2008 – Miguel Cabrera, 37 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, 44

Runs batted in (21)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders

1907 – Ty Cobb, 119 1908 – Ty Cobb, 108 1909 – Ty Cobb, 107 1910 – Sam Crawford, 120 1911 – Ty Cobb, 127 1914 – Sam Crawford, 104 1915 – Sam Crawford, 112

1915 – Bobby Veach, 112 1917 – Bobby Veach, 103 1918 – Bobby Veach, 78 1935 – Hank Greenberg, 170 1937 – Hank Greenberg, 183 1940 – Hank Greenberg, 150 1943 – Rudy York, 118

1946 – Hank Greenberg, 127 1955 – Ray Boone, 116 1990 – Cecil Fielder, 132 1991 – Cecil Fielder, 133 1992 – Cecil Fielder, 124 2010 – Miguel Cabrera, 126 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, 139

Walks (12)

1903 – Jimmy Barrett, 74 1904 – Jimmy Barrett, 79 1909 – Donie Bush, 88 1910 – Donie Bush, 78

1911 – Donie Bush, 98 1912 – Donie Bush, 117 1914 – Donie Bush, 112 1938 – Hank Greenberg, 119

1959 – Eddie Yost, 135 1960 – Eddie Yost, 125 1992 – Mickey Tettleton, 122 1993 – Tony Phillips, 132

Strikeouts (8)

1901 – Jimmy Barrett, 64 1939 – Hank Greenberg, 95 1961 – Jake Wood, 141

1990 – Cecil Fielder, 182 1991 – Rob Deer, 175 1994 – Travis Fryman, 128

2006 – Curtis Granderson, 174 2010 – Austin Jackson, 170

Stolen bases (10)

1907 – Ty Cobb, 53 1909 – Ty Cobb, 76 1911 – Ty Cobb, 83 1915 – Ty Cobb, 96

1916 – Ty Cobb, 68 1917 – Ty Cobb, 55 1929 – Charlie Gehringer, 27 1930 – Marty McManus, 23

1978 – Ron LeFlore, 68 1997 – Brian Hunter, 74

Runs created (20)

1903 – Sam Crawford, 98 1907 – Ty Cobb, 106 1908 – Ty Cobb, 100 1909 – Ty Cobb, 126 1911 – Ty Cobb, 169 1915 – Ty Cobb, 138 1916 – Ty Cobb, 125

1917 – Ty Cobb, 148 1918 – Ty Cobb, 95 1935 – Hank Greenberg, 159 1937 – Hank Greenberg, 172 1940 – Hank Greenberg, 166 1943 – Rudy York, 109 1950 – George Kell, 124

1959 – Harvey Kuenn, 117 1961 – Norm Cash, 178 2010 – Miguel Cabrera, 141 2011 – Miguel Cabrera, 149 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, 139 2013 – Miguel Cabrera, 155

Extra-base hits (14)

1907 – Sam Crawford, 55 1908 – Ty Cobb, 60 1909 – Sam Crawford, 55 1911 – Ty Cobb, 79 1913 – Sam Crawford, 64

1915 – Sam Crawford, 54 1917 – Ty Cobb, 74 1934 – Hank Greenberg, 96 1935 – Hank Greenberg, 98 1937 – Hank Greenberg, 103

1940 – Hank Greenberg, 99 1943 – Rudy York, 67 1990 – Cecil Fielder, 77 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, 84

Times on base (14)

1903 – Jimmy Barrett, 243 1904 – Jimmy Barrett, 249 1908 – Matty McIntyre, 258 1909 – Ty Cobb, 270 1911 – Ty Cobb, 300

1915 – Ty Cobb, 336 1917 – Ty Cobb, 290 1925 – Harry Heilmann, 293 1959 – Eddie Yost, 292 1960 – Eddie Yost, 262

1961 – Norm Cash, 326 2010 – Miguel Cabrera, 272 2011 – Miguel Cabrera, 308 2012 – Prince Fielder, 284

Hit by pitch (13)

1902 – Dick Harley, 12 1914 – George Burns, 12 1917 – Tubby Spencer, 9 1917 – Bobby Veach, 9 1923 – Heinie Manush, 17

1924 – Heinie Manush, 16 1962 – Norm Cash, 13 1967 – Bill Freehan, 20 1968 – Bill Freehan, 24 1982 – Chet Lemon, 15

1983 – Chet Lemon, 20 2012 – Prince Fielder, 17

Sacrifice hits (14)

1901 – Kid Nance 1903 – Billy Lush 1909 – Donie Bush 1915 – Ossie Vitt 1920 – Donie Bush

1943 – Joe Hoover 1944 – Eddie Mayo 1958 – Billy Martin 1968 – Denny McLain 1969 – Denny McLain

1981 – Alan Trammell 1983 – Alan Trammell 2003 – Ramón Santiago 2009 – Adam Everett

Sacrifice flies (6)

1958 – Frank Bolling, 9 1963 – Bubba Phillips, 10

1983 – Lance Parrish, 13 1994 – Travis Fryman, 13

2005 – Craig Monroe, 12 2014 – Miguel Cabrera, 11

Intentional walks (7)

1959 – Al Kaline, 12 1961 – Norm Cash, 19 1963 – Al Kaline, 12

1967 – Bill Freehan, 15 2010 – Miguel Cabrera, 32 2012 – Prince Fielder, 18

2014 – Víctor Martínez, 28

Grounded into double plays (8)

1943 – Jimmy Bloodworth, 29 1945 – Rudy York, 12 1955 – Bill Tuttle, 25

1968 – Mickey Stanley, 22 1976 – Rusty Staub, 23 1977 – Rusty Staub, 27

2008 – Magglio Ordóñez, 27 2012 – Miguel Cabrera, 28

At bats per strikeout (9)

1916 – Sam Crawford, 32.2 1943 – Doc Cramer, 46.6 1975 – Dan Meyer, 18.8

2002 – Randall Simon, 16.1 2006 – Plácido Polanco, 17.1 2007 – Plácido Polanco, 19.6

2008 – Plácido Polanco, 13.5 2013 – Víctor Martínez, 9.8 2014 – Víctor Martínez, 13.4

At bats per home run (9)

1909 – Ty Cobb, 63.7 1937 – Rudy York, 10.7 1938 – Hank Greenberg, 9.6

1940 – Hank Greenberg, 14.0 1946 – Hank Greenberg, 11.9 1965 – Norm Cash, 15.6

1971 – Norm Cash, 14.1 1985 – Darrell Evans, 12.6 1990 – Cecil Fielder, 11.2

Outs (16)

1908 – Germany Schaefer, 476 1911 – Donie Bush, 461 1914 – Donie Bush, 482 1931 – Roy Johnson, 471 1943 – Joe Hoover, 478 1946 – Eddie Lake, 464

1947 – Eddie Lake, 508 1953 – Harvey Kuenn, 486 1954 – Harvey Kuenn, 493 1955 – Bill Tuttle. 481 1974 – Gary Sutherland, 489 1992 – Travis Fryman, 512

1995 – Chad Curtis, 463 1997 – Brian Hunter, 525 2014 – Ian Kinsler, 528

Six-hit games (9 innings) (6)

1901 – Kid Nance 1920 – Bobby Veach

1925 – Ty Cobb 1946 – George Kell

2001 – Damion Easley 2004 – Carlos Peña

American League statistical pitching leaders

Wins (20)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders

1909 – George Mullin, 29 1936 – Tommy Bridges, 23 1943 – Dizzy Trout, 20 1944 – Hal Newhouser, 29 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 25 1946 – Hal Newhouser, 26 1948 – Hal Newhouser, 21

1956 – Frank Lary, 21 1957 – Jim Bunning, 20 1967 – Earl Wilson, 22 1968 – Denny McLain, 31 1969 – Denny McLain, 24 1971 – Mickey Lolich, 25 1981 – Jack Morris, 14

1991 – Bill Gullickson, 20 2009 – Justin Verlander, 19 2011 – Justin Verlander, 24 2013 – Max Scherzer, 21 2014 – Max Scherzer, 18 2024 – Tarik Skubal, 18

Win–loss Percentage (9)

1904 – Bill Donovan, .862 1909 – George Mullin, .784 1935 – Elden Auker, .720

1940 – Schoolboy Rowe, .842 1968 – Denny McLain, .838 2007 – Justin Verlander, .750

2011 – Justin Verlander, .828 2013 – Max Scherzer, .875 2024 – Tarik Skubal, .818

Earned Run Average (ERA) (10)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders

1902 – Ed Siever, 1.91 1944 – Dizzy Trout, 2.12 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 1.81

1946 – Hal Newhouser, 1.94 1951 – Saul Rogovin, 2.78 1962 – Hank Aguirre, 2.21

1976 – Mark Fidrych, 2.34 2011 – Justin Verlander, 2.40 2013 – Aníbal Sánchez, 2.57 2024 – Tarik Skubal, 2.39

Strikeouts (15)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders

1935 – Tommy Bridges, 163 1936 – Tommy Bridges, 175 1944 – Hal Newhouser, 187 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 212 1949 – Virgil Trucks, 153

1959 – Jim Bunning, 201 1960 – Jim Bunning, 201 1971 – Mickey Lolich, 308 1983 – Jack Morris, 232 2009 – Justin Verlander, 269

2011 – Justin Verlander, 250 2012 – Justin Verlander, 239 2014 – David Price, 271 2016 – Justin Verlander, 254 2024 – Tarik Skubal, 228

Saves (5)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

1903 – George Mullin, 2 1940 – Al Benton, 17

1973 – John Hiller, 38 2000 – Todd Jones, 42

2011 – José Valverde, 49

No Hitters (8)

Main article: List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

1912 – George Mullin 1952 – Virgil Trucks 1952 – Virgil Trucks

1958 – Jim Bunning 1984 – Jack Morris 2007 – Justin Verlander

2011 – Justin Verlander

2021 - Spencer Turnbull

Walks Plus Hits per Inning Pitched (WHIP) (6)

1933 – Firpo Marberry, 1.229 1946 – Hal Newhouser, 1.069

1949 – Fred Hutchinson, 1.161 1962 – Hank Aguirre, 1.051

2011 – Justin Verlander, .920 2013 – Max Scherzer, .970

Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched (8)

1933 – Tommy Bridges, 7.416 1941 – Al Benton, 7.421 1942 – Hal Newhouser, 6.713

1945 – Hal Newhouser, 6.865 1946 – Hal Newhouser, 6.612 1962 – Hank Aguirre, 6.750

1988 – Jeff Robinson, 6.331 2011 – Justin Verlander, 6.239

Walks Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched (7)

1948 – Fred Hutchinson, 1.955 1949 – Fred Hutchinson, 2.481 1950 – Fred Hutchinson, 1.865

1951 – Fred Hutchinson, 1.290 1955 – Steve Gromek, 1.840 1961 – Don Mossi, 1.760

1977 – Dave Rozema, 1.402

Strikeouts Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched (9)

1920 – Doc Ayers, 4.442 1923 – Syl Johnson, 4.747 1942 – Hal Newhouser, 5.047

1944 – Hal Newhouser, 5.388 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 6.089 1946 – Hal Newhouser, 8.457

1960 – Jim Bunning, 7.179 2009 – Justin Verlander, 10.088 2012 – Max Scherzer, 11.078

Innings Pitched (15)

1905 – George Mullin, 3472⁄3 1944 – Dizzy Trout, 3521⁄3 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 3131⁄3 1956 – Frank Lary, 294 1957 – Jim Bunning, 2671⁄3

1958 – Frank Lary, 2601⁄3 1960 – Frank Lary, 2741⁄3 1968 – Denny McLain, 336 1969 – Denny McLain, 325 1971 – Mickey Lolich, 376

1983 – Jack Morris, 2932⁄3 2009 – Justin Verlander, 240 2011 – Justin Verlander, 251 2012 – Justin Verlander, 2381⁄3 2014 – David Price, 248

Games Started (22)

1905 – George Mullin, 41 1925 – Earl Whitehill, 33 1934 – Tommy Bridges, 35 1936 – Tommy Bridges, 38 1944 – Dizzy Trout, 40 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 36 1956 – Frank Lary, 38 1959 – Paul Foytack, 37

1960 – Frank Lary, 36 1968 – Denny McLain, 41 1969 – Denny McLain, 41 1971 – Mickey Lolich, 45 1983 – Dan Petry, 38 1990 – Jack Morris, 36 1991 – Bill Gullickson, 35 1993 – Mike Moore, 36

1994 – Tim Belcher, 25 1994 – Mike Moore, 25 2006 – Jeremy Bonderman, 34 2009 – Justin Verlander, 35 2011 – Justin Verlander, 34 2013 – Justin Verlander, 34

Complete Games (14)

1903 – Bill Donovan, 34 1905 – George Mullin, 35 1944 – Dizzy Trout, 33 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 29 1947 – Hal Newhouser, 24

1958 – Frank Lary, 19 1960 – Frank Lary, 15 1961 – Frank Lary, 22 1968 – Denny McLain, 28 1971 – Mickey Lolich, 29

1976 – Mark Fidrych, 24 1990 – Jack Morris, 11 2001 – Steve Sparks, 8 2012 – Justin Verlander, 6

Shutouts (16)

1905 – Ed Killian, 8 1926 – Ed Wells, 4 1932 – Tommy Bridges, 4 1935 – Schoolboy Rowe, 6 1943 – Dizzy Trout, 5

1944 – Dizzy Trout, 7 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 8 1949 – Virgil Trucks, 6 1950 – Art Houtteman, 4 1955 – Billy Hoeft, 7

1967 – Mickey Lolich, 6 1969 – Denny McLain, 9 1986 – Jack Morris, 6 2004 – Jeremy Bonderman, 2 2014 – Rick Porcello, 3 2024 – Keider Montero, 1

Walks Allowed (11)

1903 – George Mullin, 106 1904 – George Mullin, 131 1905 – George Mullin, 138 1906 – George Mullin, 108

1919 – Howard Ehmke, 107 1927 – Earl Whitehill, 105 1943 – Hal Newhouser, 111 1944 – Rufe Gentry, 108

1956 – Paul Foytack, 142 1981 – Jack Morris, 78 1994 – Mike Moore, 89

Hits Allowed (15)

1905 – George Mullin, 303 1907 – George Mullin, 346 1915 – Harry Coveleski, 271 1944 – Dizzy Trout, 314 1947 – Hal Newhouser, 268

1949 – Hal Newhouser, 277 1955 – Ned Garver, 251 1956 – Frank Lary, 289 1960 – Frank Lary, 262 1962 – Jim Bunning, 262

1969 – Denny McLain, 288 1971 – Mickey Lolich, 336 1991 – Walt Terrell, 257 2012 – Rick Porcello, 226 2014 – David Price, 230

Home Runs Allowed (23)

1910 – Sailor Stroud, 9 1931 – Earl Whitehill, 22 1935 – Tommy Bridges, 22 1946 – Virgil Trucks, 23 1948 – Fred Hutchinson, 32 1950 – Art Houtteman, 29 1953 – Ted Gray, 25 1954 – Steve Gromek, 26

1955 – Steve Gromek, 26 1959 – Jim Bunning, 37 1963 – Jim Bunning, 38 1966 – Denny McLain, 42 1967 – Denny McLain, 35 1968 – Denny McLain, 31 1972 – Mickey Lolich, 29

1974 – Mickey Lolich, 38 1983 – Dan Petry, 37 1989 – Doyle Alexander, 28 1992 – Bill Gullickson, 35 1993 – Mike Moore, 35 2003 – Mike Maroth, 34 2015 – Aníbal Sánchez, 29 2020 – Matthew Boyd, 15

Strikeout to Walk (12)

1921 – Dutch Leonard, 1.905 1934 – Schoolboy Rowe, 1.840 1935 – Schoolboy Rowe, 2.059 1947 – Fred Hutchinson, 1.852

1948 – Fred Hutchinson, 1.917 1950 – Fred Hutchinson, 1.479 1951 – Fred Hutchinson, 1.963 1954 – Billy Hoeft, 1.932

1959 – Frank Lary, 2.978 1960 – Jim Bunning, 3.141 1961 – Don Mossi, 2.915 1968 – Denny McLain, 4.444

Losses (14)

1923 – Herman Pillette, 19 1941 – Bobo Newsom, 20 1947 – Hal Newhouser, 17 1951 – Ted Gray, 14 1951 – Dizzy Trout, 14

1952 – Art Houtteman, 20 1970 – Mickey Lolich, 19 1974 – Mickey Lolich, 21 1989 – Doyle Alexander, 18 1994 – Tim Belcher, 15

1995 – Mike Moore, 15 1999 – Brian Moehler, 16 2003 – Mike Maroth, 21 2008 – Justin Verlander, 17

Earned Runs Allowed (17)

1907 – George Mullin, 103 1908 – George Mullin, 100 1910 – George Mullin, 92 1914 – Hooks Dauss, 96 1918 – Hooks Dauss, 83 1922 – Howard Ehmke, 131

1926 – Earl Whitehill, 112 1949 – Hal Newhouser, 109 1955 – Ned Garver, 102 1959 – Paul Foytack, 124 1966 – Denny McLain, 115 1970 – Mickey Lolich, 115

1974 – Mickey Lolich, 142 1990 – Jack Morris, 125 2003 – Mike Maroth, 123 2008 – Nate Robertson, 119 2014 – Justin Verlander, 104

Wild Pitches (13)

1902 – George Mullin, 13 1912 – Jean Dubuc, 16 1913 – Jean Dubuc, 13 1920 – Dutch Leonard, 13 1931 – Tommy Bridges, 9

1945 – Hal Newhouser, 10 1947 – Hal Newhouser, 11 1975 – Joe Coleman, 15 1983 – Jack Morris, 18 1984 – Jack Morris, 14

1985 – Jack Morris, 15 1987 – Jack Morris, 24 2007 – Justin Verlander, 17

Hit Batters (23)

1908 – Ed Summers, 20 1912 – Ed Willett, 17 1914 – Hooks Dauss, 18 1915 – Harry Coveleski, 20 1916 – Hooks Dauss, 16 1921 – Hooks Dauss, 13 1921 – Howard Ehmke, 13 1922 – Howard Ehmke, 23

1924 – Earl Whitehill, 13 1930 – Elon Hogsett, 9 1931 – Art Herring, 8 1933 – Tommy Bridges, 6 1954 – Steve Gromek, 12 1956 – Frank Lary, 12 1957 – Frank Lary, 12 1958 – Frank Lary, 12

1960 – Frank Lary, 19 1965 – Mickey Lolich, 12 1973 – Joe Coleman, 10 1974 – Joe Coleman, 12 1999 – Jeff Weaver, 17 2000 – Jeff Weaver, 15 2007 – Justin Verlander, 19

Batters Faced (13)

1905 – George Mullin, 1,428 1906 – George Mullin, 1,361 1944 – Dizzy Trout, 1,421 1945 – Hal Newhouser, 1,261 1956 – Frank Lary, 1,269

1968 – Denny McLain, 1,288 1969 – Denny McLain, 1,304 1971 – Mickey Lolich, 1,538 1983 – Jack Morris, 1,204 2001 – Jeff Weaver, 985

2009 – Justin Verlander, 982 2012 – Justin Verlander, 956 2014 – David Price, 1,009

Games Finished (7)

1933 – Elon Hogsett, 34 1935 – Elon Hogsett, 30 1973 – John Hiller, 60

1984 – Willie Hernández, 68 2009 – Fernando Rodney, 65 2011 – José Valverde, 70

2012 – José Valverde, 67

See also

• Baseball awards
• List of Major League Baseball awards

Footnotes

1. In 1936, The Sporting News began The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award. (In 1986, TSN expanded the award to one for each league.) In 1959, the Associated Press began its AP Manager of the Year Award, which was discontinued in 2001. (From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of MLB.) In 1983, MLB began its own Manager of the Year Award (in each league). In 1998, Baseball Prospectus added a Manager of the Year award to its "Internet Baseball Awards" (one per league). In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award for "Managers of the Year". In 2003, MLB added a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB) to its This Year in Baseball Awards. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh began its Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award (for all of MLB). (In 2010, it began a separate Chuck Tanner Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year Award.) Baseball America also has a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB). USA Today has a Manager of the Year award (one per league).
2. MLB appears to have dropped the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award as an official MLB award, after the 2006 season. Relief Man Award winners (1976–2006). (MLB.com/News/Awards/History/ ). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30. Established in 1976, it does not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. 2008 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2008 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30. The MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award (sponsored by DHL) was first given in 2005 and does appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. Prior to both awards, in 1960, The Sporting News established its Fireman of the Year Award, to recognize the best closer from each league. In 2001, the award was broadened to include all relievers and was renamed The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award. In 2002, MLB began its This Year in Baseball Awards (TYIB Awards) (for all of MLB, not for each league), including Pitcher of the Year and Setup Man of the Year. In 2004, a Closer of the Year category was added and "Pitcher of the Year" was renamed "Starting Pitcher of the Year". In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Hilton Smith Legacy Award for "Relievers of the Year".
3. The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was renamed the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.
4. The award was created by MLB in 2010, "to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs." The award has been given to the Red Sox (2010), the White Sox (2011), the Blue Jays (2012), and the Tigers (2013).Calcaterra, Craig (November 14, 2013). "The Tigers win baseball's Philanthropic Excellence Award". HardballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
5. Tigers Awards Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine (Tiger of the Year award winners are listed on bottom half of page). Detroit Tigers official website. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
6. "Justin Verlander named Tiger of the Year by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America". Archived from the original on June 15, 2011.