Justin Verlander Career Pitching Summary

Justin Verlander played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2024, appearing in 526 games over 19 seasons. He recorded a total of 262 W and 147 L, an ERA of 3.3, 3,416 SO, a WHIP of 1.125, and a WAR of 81.1.

Justin Verlander Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Justin Verlander.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Justin Verlander
    NameJustin Verlander
    Date of BirthFebruary 20, 1983
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut2005

    📊 Career Summary

    Justin Verlander appeared in 526 games over 19 MLB seasons from 2005 to 2024. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS526 (MLB Rank: 41)
    W262 (MLB Rank: 41)
    L147 (MLB Rank: 177)
    ERA3.3 (MLB Rank: 1,955)
    IP3415.2 (MLB Rank: 83)
    SHO9 (MLB Rank: 685)
    CG26 (MLB Rank: 1,364)
    SO3,416 (MLB Rank: 10)
    BB952 (MLB Rank: 135)
    H2,891 (MLB Rank: 151)
    HR355 (MLB Rank: 31)
    SO99 (MLB Rank: 961)
    BB92.51 (MLB Rank: 9,753)
    H97.62 (MLB Rank: 10,383)
    HR90.94 (MLB Rank: 4,310)
    WHIP1.125 (MLB Rank: 10,999)
    WAR81.1 (MLB Rank: 26)

    📊 Last Season Summary (2024)

    In his final season (2024), Justin Verlander recorded the following stats:

    GS17
    W5
    L6
    ERA5.48
    IP90.1
    SO74
    BB27
    H98
    HR15
    SO97.37
    BB92.69
    H99.76
    HR91.49
    WHIP1.384
    WAR−0.3

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 2011, 24 W
    • Most SO: 2019, 300 SO
    • Most IP: 2011, 251 IP
    • Best WAR: 2011, 8.6 WAR
    • Best ERA: 2022, 1.75 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Justin Verlander appeared in 29 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 3.98, pitched 169.6 IP, struck out 192 batters, with 12 W and 10 L.

    Justin Verlander Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    2005
    0
    2
    7.15
    0
    0
    7
    11.1
    -0.2
    1.765
    1
    15
    5
    9
    9
    61
    4.52
    5.6
    1.4
    2
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0.8
    11.9
    4
    0
    1
    0
    1
    54
    2006
    17
    9
    3.63
    0.654
    0
    124
    186
    4
    1.328
    21
    187
    60
    78
    75
    125
    4.35
    6
    2.07
    30
    30
    0
    1
    1
    1
    9
    2.9
    1
    6
    1
    5
    776
    2007
    18
    6
    3.66
    0.75
    0
    183
    201.2
    4.2
    1.23
    20
    181
    67
    88
    82
    125
    3.99
    8.2
    2.73
    32
    32
    0
    1
    1
    0.9
    8.1
    3
    2
    19
    3
    17
    866
    2008
    11
    17
    4.84
    0.393
    0
    163
    201
    1.8
    1.403
    18
    195
    87
    119
    108
    92
    4.18
    7.3
    1.87
    33
    33
    0
    1
    0
    0.8
    8.7
    3.9
    3
    14
    8
    6
    880
    2009
    19
    9
    3.45
    0.679
    0
    269
    240
    5.5
    1.175
    20
    219
    63
    99
    92
    131
    2.8
    10.1
    4.27
    35
    35
    0
    3
    1
    0.8
    8.2
    2.4
    4
    6
    5
    8
    982
    2010
    18
    9
    3.37
    0.667
    0
    219
    224.1
    4.4
    1.163
    14
    190
    71
    89
    84
    124
    2.97
    8.8
    3.08
    33
    33
    0
    4
    0
    0.6
    7.6
    2.8
    2
    6
    0
    11
    925
    2011
    24
    5
    2.4
    0.828
    0
    250
    251
    8.6
    0.92
    24
    174
    57
    73
    67
    172
    2.99
    9
    4.39
    34
    34
    0
    4
    2
    0.9
    6.2
    2
    2
    3
    0
    7
    969
    2012
    17
    8
    2.64
    0.68
    0
    239
    238.1
    8.1
    1.057
    19
    192
    60
    81
    70
    161
    2.94
    9
    3.98
    33
    33
    0
    6
    1
    0.7
    7.3
    2.3
    1
    5
    2
    2
    956
    2013
    13
    12
    3.46
    0.52
    0
    217
    218.1
    4.4
    1.315
    19
    212
    75
    94
    84
    120
    3.28
    8.9
    2.89
    34
    34
    0
    0
    0
    0.8
    8.7
    3.1
    1
    4
    1
    3
    925
    2014
    15
    12
    4.54
    0.556
    0
    159
    206
    0.9
    1.398
    18
    223
    65
    114
    104
    85
    3.74
    6.9
    2.45
    32
    32
    0
    0
    0
    0.8
    9.7
    2.8
    1
    5
    1
    5
    893
    2015
    5
    8
    3.38
    0.385
    0
    113
    133.1
    2.4
    1.088
    13
    113
    32
    56
    50
    118
    3.49
    7.6
    3.53
    20
    20
    0
    1
    1
    0.9
    7.6
    2.2
    0
    3
    1
    2
    535
    2016
    16
    9
    3.04
    0.64
    0
    254
    227.2
    7.4
    1.001
    30
    171
    57
    81
    77
    140
    3.48
    10
    4.46
    34
    34
    0
    2
    0
    1.2
    6.8
    2.3
    0
    8
    1
    6
    903
    2017
    15
    8
    3.36
    0.652
    0
    219
    206
    6.9
    1.175
    27
    170
    72
    80
    77
    131
    3.84
    9.6
    3.04
    33
    33
    0
    0
    0
    1.2
    7.4
    3.1
    0
    4
    4
    5
    849
    2018
    16
    9
    2.52
    0.64
    0
    290
    214
    6.3
    0.902
    28
    156
    37
    63
    60
    164
    2.78
    12.2
    7.84
    34
    34
    0
    1
    1
    1.2
    6.6
    1.6
    2
    8
    0
    5
    833
    2019
    21
    6
    2.58
    0.778
    0
    300
    223
    7.4
    0.803
    36
    137
    42
    66
    64
    179
    3.27
    12.1
    7.14
    34
    34
    0
    2
    1
    1.5
    5.5
    1.7
    0
    6
    0
    4
    847
    2020
    1
    0
    3
    1
    0
    7
    6
    0.2
    0.667
    2
    3
    1
    2
    2
    156
    5.69
    10.5
    7
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    3
    4.5
    1.5
    0
    0
    0
    0
    21
    2022
    18
    4
    1.75
    0.818
    0
    185
    175
    5.6
    0.829
    12
    116
    29
    43
    34
    218
    2.49
    9.5
    6.38
    28
    28
    0
    0
    0
    0.6
    6
    1.5
    0
    6
    0
    3
    666
    2023
    13
    8
    3.22
    0.619
    0
    144
    162.1
    3.5
    1.133
    18
    139
    45
    63
    58
    131
    3.85
    8
    3.2
    27
    27
    0
    0
    0
    1
    7.7
    2.5
    0
    5
    0
    5
    669
    2024
    5
    6
    5.48
    0.455
    0
    74
    90.1
    -0.3
    1.384
    15
    98
    27
    56
    55
    72
    4.78
    7.4
    2.74
    17
    17
    0
    0
    0
    1.5
    9.8
    2.7
    1
    6
    0
    2
    396