Justin
Verlander
PAge : 43Throws : R
#35
Justin Verlander
#35P
Detroit Tigers
Height : 6' 5" · Weight : 109 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2005-07-04
Born in : Manakin-Sabot, VA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 | 9.0 | 7 | 1.56 |
| 2025 | San Francisco Giants | 29 | 4 | 11 | 3.85 | 152.0 | 137 | 1.36 |
| 2024 | Houston Astros | 17 | 5 | 6 | 5.48 | 90.1 | 74 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3.22 | 162.1 | 144 | 1.13 | |
| 2023 | Houston Astros | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3.31 | 68.0 | 63 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | New York Mets | 16 | 6 | 5 | 3.15 | 94.1 | 81 | 1.14 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 28 | 18 | 4 | 1.75 | 175.0 | 185 | 0.83 |
| 2020 | Houston Astros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 6.0 | 7 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | 34 | 21 | 6 | 2.58 | 223.0 | 300 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | Houston Astros | 34 | 16 | 9 | 2.52 | 214.0 | 290 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 3.36 | 206.0 | 219 | 1.17 | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.06 | 34.0 | 43 | 0.65 |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers | 28 | 10 | 8 | 3.82 | 172.0 | 176 | 1.28 |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers | 34 | 16 | 9 | 3.04 | 227.2 | 254 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 20 | 5 | 8 | 3.38 | 133.1 | 113 | 1.09 |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | 32 | 15 | 12 | 4.54 | 206.0 | 159 | 1.40 |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | 34 | 13 | 12 | 3.46 | 218.1 | 217 | 1.31 |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers | 33 | 17 | 8 | 2.64 | 238.1 | 239 | 1.06 |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | 34 | 24 | 5 | 2.40 | 251.0 | 250 | 0.92 |
| 2010 | Detroit Tigers | 33 | 18 | 9 | 3.37 | 224.1 | 219 | 1.16 |
| 2009 | Detroit Tigers | 35 | 19 | 9 | 3.45 | 240.0 | 269 | 1.18 |
| 2008 | Detroit Tigers | 33 | 11 | 17 | 4.84 | 201.0 | 163 | 1.40 |
| 2007 | Detroit Tigers | 32 | 18 | 6 | 3.66 | 201.2 | 183 | 1.23 |
| 2006 | Detroit Tigers | 30 | 17 | 9 | 3.63 | 186.0 | 124 | 1.33 |
| 2005 | Detroit Tigers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.15 | 11.1 | 7 | 1.76 |
| Career totals | 557 | 266 | 159 | 3.33 | 3576.2 | 3560 | 1.14 | |
Contract
Detroit Tigers payroll →- Type
- Free Agent
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 13.0 M$
- AAV
- 10.01 M$
2026
13.00 M$
Guaranteed
Advanced stats, 2025 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.85
FIP
3.85
xFIP
4.57
ERA-
94
WHIP
1.36
K%
20.7 %
BB%
7.9 %
Strikeouts
137
Innings
152.0
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.7
Strikeouts
102
2025 WAR
2.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+8)
- 20226.1 WAR · 6.3 per full season
- 20233.4 WAR · 3.8 per full season
- 20240.6 WAR · 1.2 per full season
- 20252.3 WAR · 2.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-22 · 42 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
80
Very good
- VEL
- Velocity
- 75
- STF
- Stuff
- 74
- CTL
- Control
- 79
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 83
- STA
- Stamina
- 76
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- EX
- Experience
- 99
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.85 · RA9-WAR: 1.7
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
93.9 mi/h
49th percentile
K%
20.7 %
43th percentile
BB%
7.9 %
45th percentile
xERA
4.24
49th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.319
49th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.1 %
65th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SF | 2.3 | 51 | 80 | 93.9 | 20.7 | 7.9 | 4.24 | .319 |
| 2024 | HOU | 0.6 | 32 | 83 | 93.5 | 18.7 | 6.8 | 3.72 | .303 |
| 2023 | HOU | 3.4 | 75 | 87 | 94.3 | 21.5 | 6.7 | 3.63 | .295 |
| 2022 | HOU | 6.1 | 97 | 95 | 95.0 | 27.8 | 4.4 | 2.64 | .257 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | vs COL | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3.85 |
| Sep 22 | vs STL | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.88 |
| Sep 17 | @ AZ | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.75 |
| Sep 12 | vs LAD | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3.94 |
| Sep 6 | @ STL | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4.09 |
| Aug 31 | vs BAL | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4.29 |
| Aug 26 | vs CHC | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4.47 |
| Aug 21 | @ SD | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4.55 |
| Aug 16 | vs TB | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.23 |
| Aug 10 | vs WSH | 5.0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4.53 |
Justin Verlander in five questions
What is Justin Verlander's record in 2025?
Justin Verlander is 4-11 in 2025, with a 3.85 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 152.0 innings.
How old and how tall is Justin Verlander?
Justin Verlander is 43 years old (born February 20, 1983). He is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 240 lb (109 kg).
Where is Justin Verlander from?
Justin Verlander was born in Manakin-Sabot, VA, United States.
How good is Justin Verlander?
Justin Verlander produced 2.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 51st of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 51 out of 100: around average for his position.
What number does Justin Verlander wear, and what team does he play for?
Justin Verlander plays for Detroit Tigers in the MLB, at P, and wears number 35.