Justin Verlander
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-5 , 235lb (196cm, 106kg)
Team:
Houston Astros (majors)
Born:
February 20 , 1983
in Manakin Sabot, VA
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Draft : Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (2nd) of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft from Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA) .
High School: Goochland HS (Goochland, VA)
School: Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)
Debut:
July 4, 2005
(Age 22-134d,
18,714th in major league history)
vs. CLE 5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 SO, 3 BB, 4 ER, L
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2006 season
2022 Contract Status :
Signed thru 2022, 1 yr/$25M (22) & 23 player option
Service Time (01/2022) : 16.002
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Free Agent : 2023
Agents : ISE Baseball • Previously : Richard Verlander
National Team:
us
USA (College)
Full Name: Justin Brooks Verlander
Nicknames:
JV
Pronunciation : \VUHR-land-er \
Twitter:
@JustinVerlander
Instagram: @justinverlander
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