Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2024 proj | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 74 | 20 | 68 | 36 | 4.21 | 1.221 | 16.4 |
2024 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 90.3 | 98 | 27 | 74 | 55 | 5.48 | 1.384 | -5.8 |
2023 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 162.3 | 139 | 45 | 144 | 58 | 3.22 | 1.133 | 67.9 |
2022 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 175.0 | 116 | 29 | 185 | 34 | 1.75 | 0.829 | 132.0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3.00 | 0.667 | 10.7 |
2019 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 223.0 | 138 | 42 | 300 | 65 | 2.62 | 0.807 | 140.7 |
2018 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 214.0 | 156 | 37 | 290 | 60 | 2.52 | 0.902 | 131.0 |
2017 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 206.0 | 170 | 72 | 219 | 77 | 3.36 | 1.175 | 82.1 |
2016 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 227.7 | 171 | 57 | 254 | 77 | 3.04 | 1.001 | 100.9 |
2015 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 133.3 | 113 | 32 | 113 | 50 | 3.37 | 1.087 | 41.2 |
2014 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 206.0 | 223 | 65 | 159 | 104 | 4.54 | 1.398 | 21.1 |
2013 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 218.3 | 212 | 75 | 217 | 84 | 3.46 | 1.315 | 63.8 |
2012 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 238.3 | 192 | 60 | 239 | 70 | 2.64 | 1.057 | 114.8 |
2011 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 251.0 | 174 | 57 | 250 | 67 | 2.40 | 0.920 | 137.0 |
2010 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 224.3 | 190 | 71 | 219 | 84 | 3.37 | 1.163 | 76.9 |
2009 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 240.0 | 219 | 63 | 269 | 92 | 3.45 | 1.175 | 85.6 |
2008 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 201.0 | 195 | 87 | 163 | 108 | 4.84 | 1.403 | 7.6 |
2007 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 201.7 | 181 | 67 | 183 | 82 | 3.66 | 1.230 | 61.5 |
2006 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 186.0 | 187 | 60 | 124 | 75 | 3.63 | 1.328 | 44.0 |
2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7.15 | 1.765 | -5.4 |
Date | News |
10/01/24 | Justin Verlander not included on Astros' Wild Card roster. The 41-year-old has an 8.10 ERA since his return from a neck injury. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/justin... |
10/01/24 | Tigers, Astros meet in playoffs, seven years after blockbuster Justin Verlander trade. The Detroit Tigers dealt away their Cy Young-winning ace to Houston in 2017. Here's a look back at how the trade has played out. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/tigers-astros-meet-playof... |
9/30/24 | Detroit Tigers Newsletter: Justin Verlander not the series-breaker for Houston Astros. It's playoff time in Detroit, and that means it's time to break down the Tigers' AL wild card series matchup against the Houston Astros. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/detroit-tigers-newsletter... |
9/29/24 | Justin Verlander Hurls Gem in Potential Final Game with Houston Astros. As the Houston Astros gear up for October, they may have seen the final game for one of the best pitchers in the history of the franchise. On Saturday, the Astros were able to pick up a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians, as their veteran star Justin Verlander took the mound for the final time in the regular season this year. Despite being a future Hall of Famer and one of the best pitchers in the last decade, it has been a struggle this season for Verlander. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/justin-verlande... |
9/29/24 | Justin Verlander earns his 262nd win as AL West champion Astros beat Guardians 4-3. Justin Verlander gave up three runs in six innings for his 262nd victory and the AL West champion Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3. José Ramírez hit his 39th homer and drove in three runs for AL Central champion Cleveland, moving within one home run of becoming the seventh player in major league history with 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. Verlander (5-6), who gave up seven hits and struck out five, won for the second time in three starts. Shawn Dubin worked a scoreless ninth for his second save. Guardians starter Ben Lively (13-10) took the loss. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/justin-verlan... |
9/29/24 | Justin Verlander earns his 262nd win as AL West champion Astros beat Guardians 4-3. Justin Verlander gave up three runs in six innings for his 262nd victory and the AL West champion Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3. José Ramírez hit his 39th homer and drove in three runs for AL Central champion Cleveland, moving within one home run of becoming the seventh player in major league history with 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. Verlander (5-6), who gave up seven hits and struck out five, won for the second time in three starts. Shawn Dubin worked a scoreless ninth for his second save. Guardians starter Ben Lively (13-10) took the loss. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/justin-verlan... |
9/28/24 | How should Astros deploy Justin Verlander in postseason series?. Joe Espada has quite the decision on his hands regarding Houston's former ace. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/justin... |
9/28/24 | Astros bring 1-0 series lead over Guardians into game 2. Houston Astros (87-73, first in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (92-68, first in the AL Central) Cleveland; Saturday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Justin Verlander (4-6, 5.55 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Guardians: Ben Lively (13-9, 3.80 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 114 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Guardians -117, Astros -103; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland is 92-68 overall and 50-29 at home. The Guardians are 66-9 in games when they scored at least five runs. Houston has a 41-38 record on the road and an 87-73 record overall. The Astros have gone 69-37 in games when Source: https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/sports/astros-bri... |
9/25/24 | Justin Verlander set to pitch Saturday in possible final Astros' start. Houston's former ace will toe the rubber at least one more time before the end of the regular season. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/justin... |
9/21/24 | Astros' Justin Verlander hit hard again vs. Angels, says he returned from neck injury 'a little fast'. Verlander has an 8.89 ERA in six starts since coming off the injured list Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/astros-justin-v... |
9/21/24 | Astros' Justin Verlander hit hard again vs. Angels, says he returned from neck injury 'a little fast'. Verlander has an 8.89 ERA in six starts since coming off the injured list Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/astros-justin-v... |
9/21/24 | Struggling Verlander: Injury return was too soon. Justin Verlander, who has struggled since coming off the injured list last month, was rocked for six runs Friday night and said he "came back from the neck injury a little fast" Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41351000/astro... |
9/21/24 | Struggling Verlander: Injury return was too soon. Justin Verlander, who has struggled since coming off the injured list last month, was rocked for six runs Friday night and said he "came back from the neck injury a little fast" Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41351000/astro... |
9/21/24 | Justin Verlander may have pitched his last regular season game with Astros. "I know the schedule. I know the calendar. I want to be an asset for this team." Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/justin... |
9/18/24 | With Astros' rotation stabilized, Justin Verlander's postseason role TBD. A difficult decision lingers as Justin Verlander searches for his form. But whatever choice the Astros make, their rotation has the pieces to envision a deep October run. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/astros-rotat... |
9/16/24 | Cleveland Guardians Receive Brutal MLB Playoff Prediction. Barring an incomprehensible collapse, the Cleveland Guardians will be in the MLB playoffs. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller does not think Cleveland will have a very deep run, projecting the Guardians to lose to the Houston Astros in four games in the ALDS. Miller has Cleveland securing a first-round bye, but feels that the Guardians will be vanquished by Justin Verlander and the Astros. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/cleveland-gu... |
9/15/24 | Verlander gets 1st win since May as Astros beat Angels 5-3. Justin Verlander picked up his first win since returning from a neck injury and Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-3. Kyle Tucker added a pinch-hit homer, Jose Altuve had two hits and two runs scored, and the Astros won their third straight to remain 4 1/2 games ahead of second-place Seattle in the AL West. Verlander gave up two runs and four hits over five innings after he was 0-4 with a 9.69 ERA in four starts since returning Aug. 21 following a 2 1/2-month absence due to neck stiffness. It was his first win since May 24 against Oakland. Ryan Pressly pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for his fourth save. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/verlander-get... |
9/14/24 | Verlander gets 1st win since May as Astros beat Angels 5-3. Justin Verlander picked up his first win since returning from a neck injury and Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Saturday night. Kyle Tucker added a pinch-hit homer, Jose Altuve had two hits and two runs scored, and the Astros won their third straight to remain 4 1/2 games ahead of second-place Seattle in the AL West. Source: https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/article/ver... |
9/11/24 | MLB trends: Justin Verlander's playoffs question mark, Miguel Amaya's tweak and where James Wood can grow. There are less than three weeks to go in the 2024 regular season Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trends-just... |
9/10/24 | Will Justin Verlander be a part of the Astros' playoff rotation?. The veteran pitcher has struggled in his return from injury, putting October starts in jeopardy. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41179721/mlb-2... |