"Tigers ace Justin Verlander won the American League MVP and Cy Young awards this past season. Last week he added a Greatness in Baseball Yearly Award to his honors.

A winner in the starting pitcher category with 58% of the votes, the right-hander recorded his second career no-hitter and had the AL's first 24-win season since 1990.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (21-5, 2.28 ERA) was second with 21.9%.

Jose Valverde was honored in the closer category with 54% of the votes after going a perfect 49-for-49 in save opportunities."