JUSTIN VERLANDER
#35 - P
Hip inflammation - left, 15-day injured list
Status Hip inflammation - left, 15-day injured list
Ht/Wt 6’5’’, 235 lbs
Bats/Throws R / R
Experience 17 years
Debut Jul 4, 2005
Born Feb 20, 1983 (43 yrs) Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
Hometown Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
Drafted Drafted by Detroit in 2004 (1/2).
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2026.
VS.
Justin Verlander
Leader
STAT RANK
1 28
Strikeouts Jacob Misiorowski
421 1
3.2 24.1
Innings pitched Sandy Alcantara
379 1
1 9
Games Justin Topa, Brent Headrick
407 1
1 3
Games started Clay Holmes, Steven Matz, Chris Sale, Robbie Ray, Michael Lorenzen, Kevin Gausman, Nathan Eovaldi, Sonny Gray, Eduardo Rodriguez, Miles Mikolas,
142 1
1 16
Strikeouts Tarik Skubal
14 1
3.2 17.2
Innings pitched Tarik Skubal
13 1
1 9
Games Justin Topa, Brent Headrick
206 1
1 3
Games started Steven Matz, Kevin Gausman, Nathan Eovaldi, Sonny Gray, Max Fried, Luis Severino, Dylan Cease, Jack Flaherty, Seth Lugo, Jim Abbott
72 1
3.2 20.0
Innings pitched Max Fried, Jose Soriano, George Kirby
190 1
1 26
Strikeouts Dylan Cease
220 1
Season Stats
Pitcher
W
Wins
L
Losses
ERA
Earned Run Average
G
Games
GS
Games Started
CG
Complete Games
SHO
Shutouts
SV
Saves
HLD
Holds
IP
Innings Pitched
H
Hits Allowed
R
Runs Allowed
ER
Earned Runs
HR
Home Runs Allowed
BB
Walks
SO
Strikeouts
WHIP
Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
YTD 0 1 12.27 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.2 6 5 5 1 2 1 2.18
Game Log
Pitcher
Date Team Opp GS
Games Started
Dec CG
Complete Games
SHO
Shutouts
IP
Innings Pitched
H
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R
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ER
Earned Runs
HR
Home Runs Allowed
BB
Walks
K YTD W YTD L YTD SV YTD ERA YTD WHIP Status
2026-04-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hip inflammation- left
2026-04-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hip inflammation- left
2026-04-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hip inflammation- left
2026-04-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hip inflammation- left
2026-04-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hip inflammation- left
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2026-04-04 Hip inflammation - left, 15-Day IL (retroactive to April 1st, 2026).
2026-02-10 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2025-11-02 Filed for free agency.
2025-06-23 Missed 2 games (Paternity leave list).
2025-06-20 Paternity leave list.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
AL Most Valuable Player Award Most Valuable Player Award 2011
AL Cy Young Award Best pitcher 2019, 2011
AL Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year 2006
AL Players Choice Awards - Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year 2006
AL American League Championship - Most Valuable Player American League Championship - Most Valuable Player 2017
MLB Named to the All-Star Game Named to the All-Star Game 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007
Class A+ All-Star Team Baseball America 2005