– 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 () See: Major League Baseball All-Century Team Ty Cobb (1 of 10 outfielders) MLB All-Time Team (BBWAA) () See: Major League Baseball All-Time Team Ty Cobb (CF; runner-up) DHL Hometown Heroes (2006) Ty Cobb — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value USA Today AL MVP 2011 – Miguel Cabrera USA Today AL Top Pitcher 2011 – Justin Verlander American League Rolaids Relief Man Award See footnote 2000 – Todd Jones 2011 – José Valverde Sporting News AL Reliever of the Year Award See footnote The Sporting News AL Fireman of the Year Award (1960–2000; for closers) 1973 – John Hiller 2000 – Todd Jones Sporting News AL 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 (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 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 BBWAA Career Excellence Award (baseball writers) 1968 – H. G. Salsinger 2001 – Joe Falls 2015 – Tom Gage 2022 – John Lowe 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