Justin Verlander
Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Justin Verlander
Nickname:
J V
Birthdate:
Feb. 20, 1983 (56 y, 7 m, 11 d)
Born In:
Richmond, VA, USA
Nationality:
American
Position:
P
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height/Weight:
6'5"/209
Entry:
Unknown
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
Award Date Team
Pitcher of the Year 2025 (2nd) Los Angeles (MLB)
2023 (3rd) Los Angeles (MLB)
2020 (3rd) Houston (MLB)
All-Star 2025 Los Angeles (MLB)
2020 Houston (MLB)
League Champ 2025 Los Angeles (MLB)
2024 Los Angeles (MLB)
Hall of Fame Metrics
Metric Score
Black Ink27
Grey Ink142
Similar Players (SP)
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
Year GS Rank
2017 33 3
2018 34 1
2019 34 1
Year W Rank
2017 15 8
2018 16 7
2019 21 1
2020 11 4
2023 14 7
2025 17 2
2026 13 6
Year Win % Rank
2019 0.778 4
2020 0.647 2
2024 0.647 9
2025 0.773 1
2026 0.722 4
Year IP Rank
2017 206.0 3
2018 214.0 2
2019 223.0 1
2020 139.2 5
2023 207.0 2
2025 208.2 4
Year BF Rank
2017 849 5
2018 833 5
2019 847 6
2023 826 6
Year HR Rank
2018 28 8
2019 36 2
2020 21 9
2021 31 6
2023 36 8
2025 39 4
2026 33 2
Year BB Rank
2017 72 3
Year K Rank
2017 219 6
2018 290 1
2019 300 2
2020 167 1
2023 214 4
2025 242 2
Year ERA Rank
2018 2.523 2
2019 2.583 2
2023 3.391 8
2024 3.528 6
2025 3.364 4
Year BABIP Rank
2018 0.277 8
2019 0.219 1
2023 0.247 3
2024 0.265 9
2025 0.260 3
2026 0.270 5
Year WHIP Rank
2018 0.902 1
2019 0.803 1
2023 0.995 3
2024 1.028 2
2025 0.930 1
2026 1.091 4
Year H/9 Rank
2017 7.427 8
2018 6.561 2
2019 5.529 1
2023 7.217 3
2024 7.824 9
2025 7.289 3
2026 8.408 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2018 1.556 2
2019 1.695 2
2023 1.739 7
2024 1.432 2
2025 1.078 2
2026 1.410 2
Year CG Rank
2018 1 5
2019 2 3
2020 2 2
2022 1 10
2023 2 3
2024 3 1
2025 5 1
2026 1 2
Year SHO Rank
2018 1 1
2019 1 3
2020 2 1
2023 1 3
2024 1 2
2026 1 1
Year BB (Low) Rank
2018 37 4
2019 42 4
2023 40 9
2024 28 2
2025 25 2
2026 27 2
Year Hits (Low) Rank
2018 156 8
2019 137 2
2023 166 10
2024 153 7
2025 169 10
2026 161 8
Year WAR Rank
2017 4.2 7
2018 6.5 2
2019 6.2 3
2020 3.6 3
2025 5.0 4
Year L (Low) Rank
2019 6 4
2024 6 2
2025 5 2
2026 5 3