Justin Brooks Verlander (/ˈvɜːrlændɜːr/ VUR-land-ur; born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers.
From Manakin-Sabot in Virginia, Verlander attended Old Dominion University (ODU) and played college baseball for the Monarchs. He broke the Monarchs’ and Colonial Athletic Association’s career records for strikeouts. At the 2003 Pan American Games, Verlander helped lead the United States national team to a silver medal.
Is Justin Verlander one of the best pitchers?
Justin Verlander has accomplished a lot in his career. The Houston Astros right-hander has been the best starting pitcher of his generation, winning American League Rookie of the Year in 2006, AL MVP in 2011, the World Series in 2017, and two AL Cy Young Awards in 2011 and 2019 with a third on the way.
What is Justin Verlander‘s record right now?
He has a win-loss record of 244-133
Earned run average-3.24
Strikeout-3,198