As of the 2008 season, the last Tiger to win the American League MVP was closer Willie Hernandez in 1984. He also won the Cy Young Award that season.
Prior to Miguel Cabrera winning the triple crown in 2012, the last Detroit Tiger to win the award was Ty Cobb in 1909.
Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers in 2011.
Justin Verlander was the last Detroit Tiger to win the Rookie of the year award, in 2006.
In 2011, Justin Verlander won 24 games.
2007 MVP Winner Alex Rodriguez NYYAlex Rodriguez was the last Yankee to win the American League MVP Award in 2007.
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As of 2009 the last pitcher to win the National League MVP Award was Bob Gibson in 1968.
Hank Greenberg in 1940. Since then, pitchers Hal Newhouser won MVP in 1944 and 1945, Denny McLain in 1968, and Willie Hernandez in 1984.
As of the 2008 season, the last Cubs player to win the NL MVP award was Sammy Sosa in 1998.
Ernie Banks was the last Cub to win Back-to-back National League MVP awards in 1958, and 1959.
Vladimir Guerrero in 2004 was the voted the American League MVP.