PIT @ DETFinal 3-4, Sep 26, 2026
IP 5.1, H 5, R 2, ER 2, BB 1, K 6, HR 2, PC-ST 91-57, ERA 7.00, PC 91
Betting: DET moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
BaseballMLBStarting pitcher
Justin Verlander
Final MLB game September 26, 2026Justin Verlander was an MLB starting pitcher and the AL MVP in 2011.
594 MLB games3,560 strikeouts
Updated
About Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander was a starting pitcher in MLB who batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 20, 1983, in Manakin Sabot, Virginia, he played college baseball for the Old Dominion Monarchs and made his MLB debut on Jul 4, 2005, with the Detroit Tigers. His final MLB game was on Sep 26, 2026, for the Detroit Tigers.
Verlander pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 2005 to 2017 and for the Houston Astros from 2017 to 2022 and again from 2023 to 2024. He pitched for the New York Mets in 2023 and the San Francisco Giants in 2025, and he played for the Tigers in 2026. In the 2019 regular season he made 34 starts for the Astros with a 2.58 ERA and 300 strikeouts in 223.0 innings. Through the 2025 season he had a 3.32 ERA and 3,553 strikeouts in 3,567.2 innings over 555 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season594
594 appearances: 557 regular season, 37 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  DET | 2 | 2 | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 7.00 | 1.56 |
| 2025 |  SF | 29 | 29 | 152.0 | 137 | 52 | 3.85 | 1.36 |
| 2024 |  HOU | 17 | 17 | 90.1 | 74 | 27 | 5.48 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | NYM, HOU | 27 | 27 | 162.1 | 144 | 45 | 3.22 | 1.13 |
| 2023 postseason | HOU | 2 | 2 | 12.2 | 11 | 5 | 1.42 | 1.18 |
| 2022 | HOU | 28 | 28 | 175.0 | 185 | 29 | 1.75 | 0.83 |
| 2022 postseason | 4 | 4 | 20.0 | 25 | 8 | 5.85 | 1.55 | |
| 2020 | HOU | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 3.00 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | HOU | 34 | 34 | 223.0 | 300 | 42 | 2.58 | 0.80 |
| 2019 postseason | 6 | 6 | 35.1 | 38 | 14 | 4.33 | 1.25 | |
| 2018 | HOU | 34 | 34 | 214.0 | 290 | 37 | 2.52 | 0.90 |
| 2018 postseason | 3 | 3 | 17.1 | 17 | 8 | 4.15 | 1.10 | |
| 2017 | DET, HOU | 33 | 33 | 206.0 | 219 | 72 | 3.36 | 1.17 |
| 2017 postseason | HOU | 6 | 5 | 36.2 | 38 | 8 | 2.21 | 0.82 |
| 2016 | DET | 34 | 34 | 227.2 | 254 | 57 | 3.04 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | DET | 20 | 20 | 133.1 | 113 | 32 | 3.38 | 1.09 |
| 2014 | DET | 32 | 32 | 206.0 | 159 | 65 | 4.54 | 1.40 |
| 2014 postseason | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5.40 | 1.40 | |
| 2013 | DET | 34 | 34 | 218.1 | 217 | 75 | 3.46 | 1.31 |
| 2013 postseason | 3 | 3 | 23.0 | 31 | 3 | 0.39 | 0.57 | |
| 2012 | DET | 33 | 33 | 238.1 | 239 | 60 | 2.64 | 1.06 |
| 2012 postseason | 4 | 4 | 28.1 | 29 | 6 | 2.22 | 0.78 | |
| 2011 | DET | 34 | 34 | 251.0 | 250 | 57 | 2.40 | 0.92 |
| 2011 postseason | 4 | 4 | 20.1 | 25 | 10 | 5.31 | 1.43 | |
| 2010 | DET | 33 | 33 | 224.1 | 219 | 71 | 3.37 | 1.16 |
| 2009 | DET | 35 | 35 | 240.0 | 269 | 63 | 3.45 | 1.18 |
| 2008 | DET | 33 | 33 | 201.0 | 163 | 87 | 4.84 | 1.40 |
| 2007 | DET | 32 | 32 | 201.2 | 183 | 67 | 3.66 | 1.23 |
| 2006 | DET | 30 | 30 | 186.0 | 124 | 60 | 3.63 | 1.33 |
| 2006 postseason | 4 | 4 | 21.2 | 23 | 10 | 5.82 | 1.66 | |
| 2005 | DET | 2 | 2 | 11.1 | 7 | 5 | 7.15 | 1.76 |
| Career | 557 | 557 | 3576.2 | 3,560 | 1,007 | 3.33 | 1.14 | |
| Career postseason | 37 | 36 | 220.1 | 241 | 73 | 3.51 | 1.12 |
Final season
2026 pitching7.00 ERA9.0 innings, 7 strikeouts, 1.56 WHIP
Last game5.1 IP, 6 K, 2 ERSep 26 vs Pirates
Game log, 2026
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Did you know?!
AL Cy Young seasons
Verlander won the AL Cy Young Award in 2011, 2019 and 2022.
Postseason strikeout record
Verlander holds the MLB record for career postseason strikeouts, with 244.
World Series wins
Verlander won the World Series in 2017 and 2022.
A 10-strikeout start
On Aug 31, 2025, Verlander allowed no earned runs on 3 hits over 5.0 innings, with 10 strikeouts and 4 walks in a 13-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles.
Career
21years2005 to 2026
- 2005MLB debutDetroit Tigers
- 2019Best season223.0 IP, 300 K, 2.58 ERA in 34 games
- 2025Best start5.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER, vs Orioles
- Sep 26, 2026Last game5.1 IP, 6 K, 2 ER vs Pirates
Postseason
37 games
220.1 IP, 241 K, 3.51 ERA
Honors
- 10x All-Star (2007, 2009-2013, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2026)
- 2x World Series champion (2017, 2022)
- AL MVP (2011)
- 3x AL Cy Young Award (2011, 2019, 2022)
- Triple Crown (2011)
- 2x All-MLB First Team (2019, 2022)
Records
- Most career postseason strikeouts: 244
MLB debut
2005 seasonDetroit Tigers
Last game
Sep 26, 2026: 5.1 IP, 6 K, 2 ERTigers 4, Pirates 3
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Arizona Diamondbacks5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 24.2 IP, 14 K, 5.47 ERA
Last met Mar 30, 2026
Los Angeles Angels5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 26.2 IP, 22 K, 5.40 ERA
Last met Apr 20, 2025
New York Yankees5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 30.0 IP, 21 K, 4.80 ERA
Last met May 7, 2024
Athletics4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 20.0 IP, 22 K, 6.30 ERA
Last met Jul 4, 2025
Cincinnati Reds4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 22.1 IP, 24 K, 5.24 ERA
Last met Apr 9, 2025
Cleveland Guardians4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 25.2 IP, 18 K, 3.16 ERA
Last met Jun 18, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 21, 202660-Day-IL Hamstring
Verlander (hamstring/hip) is scheduled to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list to start Saturday against the Pirates, Jeff Seidel of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 12, 202660-Day-IL Hamstring
Verlander (hamstring/hip) threw a mound session Saturday with hitters standing in, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / DET
- Aug 21, 202660-Day-IL Hip
Verlander is dealing with left hip inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
sdio / DET
- Aug 5, 202660-Day-IL Hamstring
Verlander (hamstring/hip) threw off the front of the bullpen mound Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / DET
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Biography facts are checked weekly.