Justin Verlander

Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Houston Astros.

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Verlander in 2013
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: 20 February 1983 (aged 42) Manakin-Sabot, Virginia, United States
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
July 4, 2005, for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics (through September 3, 2014)
Win–loss record	149–89
Earned run average	3.54
Strikeouts	1,810
Teams
Detroit Tigers (2005–2017)
Career highlights and awards
6× All-Star (2007, 2009–2013) AL MVP (2011) AL Cy Young Award (2011) Triple Crown (2011) AL Rookie of the Year (2006) 2× MLB wins champion (2009, 2011) AL ERA champion (2011) 3× AL strikeout champion (2009, 2011, 2012) Pitched two no-hitters (2007, 2011)

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  Verlander (center) in the Florida Instructional League in September 2005

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  Verlander and his teammates celebrate after the final out of his first no-hitter.

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  Verlander pitching in 2008

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  Justin Verlander with burst bubble at Dodger Stadium.

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  Verlander before Game 1 of the 2014 AL Division Series

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  Verlander at Camden Yards in Baltimore in 2016

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  Justin Verlander 2018 (cropped)

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  Verlander with the Astros in 2019