2024 Hero of the Year

 2024 Hero of the Year

This years Hero of the year goes to SS Oneil Cruz, he was picked up in a trade mid season and made a big impact right away. He helped the Heroes win 60 games more this year then last year.

Past Winners

2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS

2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS

2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS

2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS

2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS

2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops

2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS

2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS

2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops

2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops

2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops

2018 OF Christian Yelich .326avg 36HR 110RBI 118Runs 22SB 1.000OPS

2019 3B Rafael Devers .311avg 32HR, 115RBI, 129Runs, .916OPS

2020 OF Wil Myers 288avg 15 HR, 40RBI, 34 Runs, .959 OPS.

2021 3B Rafael Devers .281avg 38HR, 115RBI, 101Runs, .895 OPS

2022 2B Jose Altuve .298 avg 28HR, 57RBI, 103Runs, 18SB .917 OPS  

2023 2B Edouard Julien .260avg, 16HR, 37RBI, 60Runs, .370obp, .834OPS

2024 SS Oneil Cruz .253 21HR 76RBI, 70Runs, 22SB, .773OPS

2023 Hero of the Year

This years Hero of the year goes to 2B Edouard Julien. It was tough year during the first of a rebuild but Julien looks to be a piece of the puzzle for years to come.

Past Winners

2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS

2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS

2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS

2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS

2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS

2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops

2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS

2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS

2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops

2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops

2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops

2018 OF Christian Yelich .326avg 36HR 110RBI 118Runs 22SB 1.000OPS

2019 3B Rafael Devers .311avg 32HR, 115RBI, 129Runs, .916OPS

2020 OF Wil Myers 288avg 15 HR, 40RBI, 34 Runs, .959 OPS.

2021 3B Rafael Devers .281avg 38HR, 115RBI, 101Runs, .895 OPS

2022 2B Jose Altuve .298 avg 28HR, 57RBI, 103Runs, 18SB .917 OPS  

2023 2B Edouard Julien .260avg, 16HR, 37RBI, 60Runs, .370obp, .834OPS

2022 Hero of the Year

2B Jose Altuve was named Hero of 2022. His numbers .298 avg 28HR, 57RBI, 103Runs, 18SB .917 OPS . Fun fact Altuve was the last player Tiger traded before he left the league. 

Past Winners

2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS

2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS

2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS

2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS

2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS

2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops

2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS

2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS

2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops

2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops

2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops

2018 OF Christian Yelich .326avg 36HR 110RBI 118Runs 22SB 1.000OPS

2019 3B Rafael Devers .311avg 32HR, 115RBI, 129Runs, .916OPS

2020 OF Wil Myers 288avg 15 HR, 40RBI, 34 Runs, .959 OPS.

2021 3B Rafael Devers .281avg 38HR, 115RBI, 101Runs, .895 OPS

2022 2B Jose Altuve .298 avg 28HR, 57RBI, 103Runs, 18SB .917 OPS  

2021 Hero of the Year

Rafael Devers has been named 2021 Hero of the year narrowly edging out Nick Castellanos. This is the 2nd time Devers has won the award, making him the 3rd multi time winner joining Prince Fielder (2) and Dustin Pedroia (3).  He also is amoung David Wright and Michael Conforto as the only 3 players drafted by the Heroes to win the award.

Past Winners

2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS

2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS

2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS

2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS

2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS

2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops

2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS

2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS

2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops

2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops

2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops

2018 OF Christian Yelich .326avg 36HR 110RBI 118Runs 22SB 1.000OPS

2019 3B Rafael Devers .311avg 32HR, 115RBI, 129Runs, .916OPS

2020 OF Wil Myers 288avg 15 HR, 40RBI, 34 Runs, .959 OPS.

2021 3B Rafael Devers .281avg 38HR, 115RBI, 101Runs, .895 OPS

2020 Hero of the Year

OF Wil Myers was named Hero of the Year.  He was acquired on a waiver trade in 2019 from the Ball Busters. He came on strong this year leading the Heroes to the NLCS, with a lone of .288avg 15 HR, 40RBI, 34 Runs, and .959 OPS.

Past Winners

2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS

2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS

2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS

2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS

2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS

2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops

2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS

2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS

2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops

2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops

2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops

2018 OF Christian Yelich .326avg 36HR 110RBI 118Runs 22SB 1.000OPS

2019 3B Rafael Devers .311avg 32HR, 115RBI, 129Runs, .916OPS

2020 OF Wil Myers 288avg 15 HR, 40RBI, 34 Runs, .959 OPS.

2019 Hero of the Year

3B Rafael Devers has been named 2019 Hero of the Year. He  collected over 200 hits while batting .311 and hitting 32HR's, He also lead the league in runs with 129 and had 115 RBI to along with it..





Past Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS
2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS
2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops
2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops
2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops
2018 OF Christian Yelich .326avg 36HR 110RBI 118Runs 22SB 1.000OPS
2019 3B Rafael Devers .311avg 32HR, 115RBI, 129Runs, .916OPS

2018 Hero of the Year

Christian Yelich was named Hero of the year, Yelich was a near-unanimous choice for the 2018 award. Yelich batted .326 with 36 home runs and 110 RBIs

Past Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS
2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS
2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops
2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops
2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops
2018 OF Christian Yelich .326avg 36HR 110RBI 118Runs 22SB 1.000OPS

2017 Hero of the Year

OF George Springer has been named 2017 Hero of the Year beating out Eric Hosmer for the award in close vote. Spring hit .283 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops

Past Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS
2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS
2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops
2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops
2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops

2016 Hero of the Year

Dustin Pedroia has been named Hero of the Year. This is the 3rd time he has won the award. He finished 29th on player rater and was the top Hero. He also collected 201 hits this year, this mark only the 2nd time a a hero has collected 200+ hits in a season.

Past Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS
2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS
2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops
2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops

2015 Hero of the Year

OF Michael Conforto was named Hero of the year for 2015. He played over 3 levels this year, starting the year in high A, moving to AA, then the majors. He was a 2015 1st round pick by the Heroes #11 overall, this makes him the highest Hero pick ever to make there MLB debut still with the Heroes.

High A .287 7HR 28RBI .811ops
AA .312 5HR 26RBI .899ops
MLB .270 9HR 26RBI .841ops

Past Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedrioa .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedrioa .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS
2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS
2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops

2014 Hero of the Year

The Hero of the year for the 2014 season was not hard to pick and while the rebuild effort sold most everyone that wasn't nailed down, Lorenzo Cain finished in the top 2 in several stats including hits, runs, rbis, avg, ops, and SBs. The race for Hero of the year might have been closer had not for the trades of Casey McGehee, Seth Smith, and Chris Carter during the season.

Past Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedrioa .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedrioa .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS
2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS

2013 Hero of the Year

1B Joey Votto was named Hero of the year over teammate Jay Bruce.  Joey Votto had down year in run production but set a team record for number of times on base.

Joey Votto's stats were .305 24HR, 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS

Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedrioa .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedrioa .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS

2012 Hero of the Year

Prince Fielder for the 2nd time in Kelly Hero history was named Hero of the Year. His line was 182 hits (2nd on the team), 30HR (2nd on the team), 108RBI (1st on the team),
83Runs (5th on the team), 85BB (2nd on the team), .313Avg (3rd on the team), .940OPS (2nd on the team).

Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedrioa .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedrioa .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops

2012 Hero of the Year

Dustin Pedroia was name for the 2nd time Hero of the Year. Pedroia was one of the few bright spots in a dismal end to the Heroes season. The feisty second baseman did everything he could to will the Heroes into the post season batting .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OBS, but it just was not enough.

Past winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedrioa .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedrioa .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS

2010 Hero of the Year

Ryan Zimmerman was named 2010 Hero of the Year. Ryan posted good numbers .307avg 25HR, 85RBI, 85Runs, and .899OPS. This was Simmermans first year with the team coming over in an off season trade with Clarkson.

History of Hero of the Year

Hero of the year is given to the Kelly's Hero that has the best hitting season.
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedrioa .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS