Justin Verlander

Detroit Tigers

SP · #35 · Bats R · Throws R · 6'5" · 240 lb · Age 43 · 21 yrs in MLB

2026 grade

19.6

Runs prevented: −2.8
IP · ERA: 9.0 · 7.00
K · BB: 7 · 3
Rank: Not qualified

What the grade is made of

Runs each part saves or costs against an average pitcher facing the same batters. Contact counts a quarter for how it turned out, because over a season that's mostly the fielders and luck.

Home runs allowed3 vs 1 avg−2.5
Strikeouts7 vs 9 avg−0.5
Hit batters0 vs 0 avg+0.2
Contact allowed (how it turned out counts a quarter)26 vs 25 avg−0.1
Walks3 vs 3 avg+0.1
Parks pitched in+0.1

2026 game log: pitching

Game grades need 3 batters faced; starts are ranked against starts, relief outings against relief outings.

Game	Result	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC	Grade
Sat, Sep 26vsPIT	W 4-3	GS	5.1	5	2	2	1	6	2	91	33.2
Mon, Mar 30@ARI	L 6-9	L	3.2	6	5	5	2	1	1	80	13.2

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