Humber was named American League (AL) Player of the Week for the week ending April 22. Humber went 1–0 with a 0.63 ERA in innings while striking out 16 over two starts that week, including the perfect game. He received a congratulatory phone call from President Barack Obama, a noted White Sox fan. Humber appeared on the "Late Show with David Letterman", where he read the "Top Ten List". Humber's perfect game will be memorialized with a plaque at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.