"The No. 1 responsibility of a starting pitcher is to be reliable," Kluber said after winning the AL Cy Young Award last month. "But then also, not just taking the ball, but taking the ball and going out there and giving the team a chance to win. Aside from any statistics, I think that, to me, is what I try to judge things on."
Kluber was the unanimous choice for the Man of the Year, though third baseman Jose Ramirez and shortstop Francisco Lindor were also nominated for the annual award, which dates back to 1946.