Defensive Runs Saved
Following the season, Verlander was named a [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove Award]] finalist at pitcher, along with [[R.A. Dickey]] and [[Dallas Keuchel]]. Verlander's five [[Defensive Runs Saved]] tied him for fourth among AL pitchers, as did his 29 [[assist (baseball)|assist]]s. His 6.61 [[Wins Above Replacement]] (WAR) led all AL pitchers. Verlander won his third Tiger of the Year award, as awarded by the Detroit Chapter of the BBWAA.