"It's a blessing and truly an honor," Fulmer told MLB Network Wednesday night. "It's unbelievable to get the respect from all the fellow players. To be able to pitch against some of these guys and just being around the atmosphere, it's truly a blessing."
Fulmer nearly became the first rookie in 30 years to win an ERA title, finishing with a 3.06 ERA along with an 11-7 record and 132 strikeouts over 159 innings. His 4.9 Wins Above Replacement by the Baseball-Reference.com formula ranked eighth among AL pitchers of all experience levels, and led AL rookies of all positions.