Player Value--Batting
- WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl
Justin Verlander
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-5, 225lb (196cm, 102kg)
Team: Houston Astros (majors)
Born: February 20, 1983 in Manakin Sabot, VA us
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,
16,321st in MLB history)
vs. CLE 5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 SO, 3 BB, 4 ER, L
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2006 season
2017 Contract Status: Signed thru 2019, 10 yrs/$219.5M (10-19)
Service Time (01/2017): 11.002 • Free Agent: 2020
Agents: ISE Baseball • Previously: Richard Verlander
Full Name: Justin Brooks Verlander
Nicknames: JV
Pronunciation: \VUHR-land-er\
SUMMARY
2017
Career
WAR
6.4
56.6
W
15
188
L
8
114
ERA
3.36
3.46
G
33
385
GS
33
385
SV
0
0
IP
206.0
2545.0
SO
219
2416
WHIP
1.175
1.184
10/20 In a widely expected move, the Tigers will decline their $16MM option on right-hander Anibal Sanchez in favor of a $5MM buyout, general manager Al Avila told reporters today (Twitter link via Anthony Fenech
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