Verlander wins rookie of the year for AL
Verlander received 26 of the 28 first-place votes, and his 133 total points more than doubled that of runner-up Jonathan Papelbon. Twins hurler Francisco Liriano and Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis received the other first-place votes.
The historic significance runs deep. Verlander became the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to win AL rookie honors, last accomplished by then-Yankee Dave Righetti in 1981. No Tigers at any position had won the award since Lou Whitaker in 1978, and no Tigers pitcher since Mark Fidrych in 1976.
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