James McCann Named Tigers Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association

DETROIT - Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann was named the Tigers Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association today.

McCann hit .264 (106x401) with 32 runs scored, 18 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 41 RBI in 114 games during his rookie season. McCann ranked fourth among American League rookies with 29 multi-hit games, while he was fifth with five triples, seventh with 106 hits, 155 total bases and 41 RBI and tied for seventh with 18 doubles.

Defensively, McCann led all major league catchers with a 1.000 fielding percentage (777TC/0E) after not committing an error in 112 games. McCann became the sixth catcher in major league history to catch at least 100 games in a season and not commit an error. He also ranked tied for third in the AL with 24 catcher caught stealing, while he was ninth with a 40.6 caught stealing percentage.

McCann will be presented with his award prior to a 2016 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