Complex sentence: In 2011, Justin Verlander became the first pitcher to be named MVP since Dennis Eckersley in 1992 and the first starting pitcher to win the award since Roger Clemens had accomplished the feat in 1986.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2011, Justin Verlander became the first pitcher to be named MVP since Dennis Eckersley in 1992. He also became the first starting pitcher to win the MVP award since Roger Clemens had accomplished the feat in 1986.