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In what year was Verlander the Rookie of the Year?

  • 2005

  • 2006

  • 2007

  • 2008

Answer

Justin Verlander was the 2006 American League Rookie of the Year. He was the first Detroit Tigers pitcher to win the award since Justin Thompson in 1985. Verlander was selected by the Tigers in the first round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on June 21, 2005. In 2006, Verlander went 11-8 with a 3.63 ERA and 179 strikeouts.
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