Detroit Tigers award winners and league leaders
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)
- 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)
- 1984 – Sparky Anderson
- 1987 – Sparky Anderson
- 2006 – Jim Leyland
Fielding Bible Award (2)
Gold Glove Award (43)
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame |
Silver Slugger Award (33)
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame |
Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award (3)
;Team- 2012 – Austin Jackson
- 2013 – Austin Jackson
- 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"
"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
Player of the Year
- 2011 – Justin Verlander
- 2012 – Miguel Cabrera
- 2013 – Miguel Cabrera
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award
- 2009 – Curtis Granderson
- 2010 – Brandon Inge
Outstanding Player
- 2012 – Miguel Cabrera
- 2013 – Miguel Cabrera
Outstanding Pitcher
- 2011 – Justin Verlander
- 2013 – Max Scherzer
Outstanding Rookie
- 2006 – Justin Verlander
- 2010 – Austin Jackson
- 2016 – Michael Fulmer
MLB All-Century Team ()
- Ty Cobb
MLB All-Time Team (BBWAA) ()
- Ty Cobb
''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
- 2000 – Todd Jones
- 2011 – José Valverde
''Sporting News'' AL Reliever of the Year Award
''The Sporting News'' AL Fireman of the Year Award (1960–2000; for closers)
- 1973 – John Hiller
- 2000 – Todd Jones
''Sporting News'' AL Reliever of the Year Award (2001–present; for all relievers)
''Sporting News'' AL Rookie of the Year Award
- 2016 – Michael Fulmer
Topps All-Star Rookie teams
- 1961 – Jake Wood
- 1970 – Les Cain
- 1975 – Tom Veryzer
- 1976 – Jason Thompson & Mark Fidrych
- 1977 – Dave Rozema
- 1980 – Rick Peters
- 1987 – Matt Nokes
- 1988 – Paul Gibson
- 1991 – Milt Cuyler & Mark Leiter
- 1992 – Scott Livingstone
- 1994 – Chris Gomez
- 1996 – Tony Clark
- 2002 – Ramon Santiago
- 2006 – Justin Verlander
- 2010 – Austin Jackson
- 2013 – José Iglesias
''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
Team award
- – American League pennant
- – American League pennant
- – American League pennant
- – American League pennant
- – American League pennant
- – World Series championship
- – American League pennant
- – American League pennant
- – World Series championship
- – American League pennant
- – World Series Trophy
- 1984 – William Harridge Trophy
- – World Series Trophy
- - Baseball America Organization of the Year
- 2006 – William Harridge Trophy
- 2012 – William Harridge Trophy
- 2013 – Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence
Team records (single-game, single-season, career)
Minor-league system
''USA Today'' Minor League Player of the Year Award
- 1998 – Gabe Kapler
Other achievements
National Baseball Hall of Fame
Retired numbers
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.- 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 ; Led AL with 254 strikeouts and 1.00 WHIP; 6.61 WAR
- 2015 – J. D. Martinez:.282 batting average; 33 doubles; 38 home runs ; 102 RBIs ;.879 OPS ;.993 fielding percentage; 15 outfield assists
- 2014 – Víctor Martínez:.335 batting average ; 103 RBIs;.409 on-base percentage ;.974 OPS
- 2013 – Miguel Cabrera: AL MVP;.348 batting average ; 44 home runs ; 137 RBIs
- 2012 – Miguel Cabrera: AL MVP; Triple Crown winner;.330 batting average ; 44 home runs ; 139 RBIs
- 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 ; 36 doubles; 127 RBIs ;.537 slugging
- 2007 – Magglio Ordóñez:.363 average ; 54 doubles ; 139 RBIs,.434 on base,.595 slugging
- 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
- 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 and runs
- 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 and strikeouts ; 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
''Sporting News'' Sportsman of the Year
- 1968 – Denny McLain
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
American League statistical batting leaders
Batting average (27)
- * 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 (22)
- *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
Triples (19)
- *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)
- *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)
- *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 (19)
- *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
Win-Loss Percentage (8)
- *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
Earned Run Average (ERA) (9)
- *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
Strikeouts (14)
- *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
Saves (5)
- *1903 – George Mullin, 2
- *1940 – Al Benton, 17
- *1973 – John Hiller, 38
- *2000 – Todd Jones, 42
- *2011 – José Valverde, 49
No Hitters (7)
- *1912 – George Mullin
- *1952 – Virgil Trucks
- *1952 – Virgil Trucks
- *1958 – Jim Bunning
- *1984 – Jack Morris
- *2007 – Justin Verlander
- *2011 – Justin Verlander
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, 347
- *1944 – Dizzy Trout, 352
- *1945 – Hal Newhouser, 313
- *1956 – Frank Lary, 294
- *1957 – Jim Bunning, 267
- *1958 – Frank Lary, 260
- *1960 – Frank Lary, 274
- *1968 – Denny McLain, 336
- *1969 – Denny McLain, 325
- *1971 – Mickey Lolich, 376
- *1983 – Jack Morris, 293
- *2009 – Justin Verlander, 240
- *2011 – Justin Verlander, 251
- *2012 – Justin Verlander, 238
- *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 (15)
- *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
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 (22)
- *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
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 – Chief 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 – Chief Hogsett, 34
- *1935 – Chief Hogsett, 30
- *1973 – John Hiller, 60
- *1984 – Willie Hernández, 68
- *2009 – Fernando Rodney, 65
- *2011 – José Valverde, 70
- *2012 – José Valverde, 67
Footnotes