Detroit Tigers award winners and league leaders

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)

Silver Slugger Award (33)

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award (3)

• 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

• 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

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