| Full Name |
Justin Brooks Verlander |
| Date of Birth |
February 20, 1983 |
| Place of Birth |
Manakin-Sabot, Virginia, USA |
| Nationality |
American |
| Height |
6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) |
| Weight |
225 lbs (102 kg) |
| Position |
Pitcher |
| Throws |
Right |
| Bats |
Right |
| MLB Debut |
July 4, 2005 |
| Teams |
Detroit Tigers (2005–2017), Houston Astros (2017–2021) |
| College |
Old Dominion University |
| Draft Year |
2004 |
| Draft Round |
1st round (2nd overall) |
| Cy Young Awards |
1 (2011, American League), 1 (2019, American League) |
| World Series |
1 (2017, Houston Astros) |
| All-Star Selections |
8 times (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019) |
| No-Hitters |
2 (2007, 2011) |
| Career ERA |
3.33 |
| Career Wins |
226 |
| Career Strikeouts |
3,013 |
| Notable Achievements |
AL Rookie of the Year (2006), AL MVP (2011) |
| Personal Life |
Married to Kate Upton, has a daughter |
| Injuries |
Tommy John surgery in 2020 |
| Charitable Work |
Founded Wins for Warriors foundation |
| Retirement |
Announced retirement in 2021 |
