Pitcher Michael Fulmer was named the Tigers Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association on Wednesday.
Fulmer finished his rookie season with an 11-7 record, a 3.06 ERA (159.0IP/54ER) and 132 strikeouts in 26 starts.
Among American League pitchers with at least 150 innings pitched, Fulmer ranked third with a 3.06 ERA, while he was seventh with a .231 opponents batting average and a 1.12 WHIP.
Fulmer’s 132 strikeouts were the second most by a rookie pitcher in Tigers history, trailing only Les Cain, who struck out 156 batters as a rookie in 1970.