DETROIT - Detroit Tigers righthanded pitcher Michael Fulmer was named the Tigers Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association today.
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 150.0 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.
Fulmer had a consecutive scoreless innings streak of 33.1 innings from May 21-June 17. The streak was snapped with a two-out solo homer by Salvador Perez in the sixth inning on June 17 at Kansas City. The streak ranks as the longest by a Tigers pitcher in franchise history, and according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the streak was the second longest by a rookie pitcher since 1971, trailing only a streak of 35.0 scoreless innings by Fernando Valenzuela during the 1981 season.
Fulmer will be presented with his award prior to a 2017 Tigers home game at Comerica Park. The Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association has selected a Tigers Rookie of the Year since 1969.
Recipients of the Tigers Rookie of the Year Award
1969 - Mike Kilkenny, LHP
1970 - Elliott Maddox, 3B/OF
1971 - No Award
1972 - Chuck Seelbach, RHP
1973 - Dick Sharon, OF
1974 - Ron LeFlore, OF
1975 - Vern Ruhle, RHP
1976 - Mark Fidrych, RHP
1977 - Dave Rozema, RHP
1978 - Lou Whitaker, 2B
1979 - Lynn Jones, OF
1980 - Rick Peters, OF
1981 - No Award
1982 - Glenn Wilson, OF
1983 - Dave Gumpert, RHP
1984 - Barbaro Garbey, 1B
1985 - Nelson Simmons, OF
1986 - Eric King, RHP
1987 - Matt Nokes, C
1988 - Paul Gibson, LHP
1989 - Kevin Ritz, RHP
1990 - Travis Fryman, SS
1991 - Milt Cuyler, OF
1992 - Scott Livingstone, 3B
1993 - Chris Gomez, SS
1994 - Chris Gomez, SS
1995 - Bobby Higginson, OF
1996 - Tony Clark, 1B
1997 - Delvi Cruz, SS
1998 - Matt Anderson, RHP
1999 - Gabe Kapler, OF
2000 - Jose Macias, 2B/3B
2001 - Victor Santos, RHP
2002 - Carlos Pena, 1B
2003 - Craig Monroe, OF
2004 - Nook Logan, OF
2005 - Curtis Granderson, OF
2006 - Justin Verlander, RHP
2007 - Ryan Raburn, OF
2008 - Armando Galarraga, RHP
2009 - Rick Porcello, RHP
2010 - Austin Jackson, OF
2011 - Al Alburquerque, RHP
2012 - Quintin Berry, OF
2013 - Jose Iglesias, SS
2014 - Nick Castellanos, 3B
2015 - James McCann, C
2016 - Michael Fulmer, RHP