Who is Justin Verlander?
Justin Verlander is an American professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He is currently the longest-tenured player on the Tigers, and the only player left on the team from the 2006 American League Championship Team.
Justin Verlander: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood
Justin Verlander was born on February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, a short ride from Richmond in Virginia. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is North American.
His birth name is Justin “Brooks” Verlander. Justin formed a tight-knit family with his parents richer and Kathy and his brother Benjamin.
Once when asked to name the most impressive person he ever met, Justin didn’t hesitate to answer his father Richard.
Justin Verlander: Education History
Justin Verlander attended his school at “Old Dominic University” and he completed his high from “Goochland High School”.
Justin Verlander: Professional Life and Career
At the age of 13, he was sent to the Richmond Baseball Academy because his father could no longer catch his pitches due to the velocity of the throws. He clocked 84 mph shortly after joining the academy.
The velocity continued to increase and it passes 93 mph when he entered high school. He pitched for the Old Dominion University baseball team for three years.
In 2003, he set a school single-season record by recording 139 strikeouts; In 2004, he broke his own record and established a new Colonial Athletic Association record with 151 strikeouts.
Justin Verlander’s professional baseball career started when the Tigers selected him second overall in the 2004 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.
He signed with the Tigers in October of that year and started the 2005 season in the Florida State League for the Lakeland Flying Tigers. He ended the 2005 season pitching for the Erie SeaWolves, the AA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.
In 2006, he became the fifth starter in the Tigers rotation and became the first rookie rotation, and became the first rookie pitcher in the history of the game to win 10 games before the end of June.
That year he was named the American League Rookie of the year. On June 12, 2007, he set a new career-high as he pitched the first-ever at No-Hitler at Comerica Brewers, striking out 12 batters and walking four.
Justin Verlander: Salary and Net Worth
Justin Verlander estimated Salary is $28 million dollars and his net worth is $95 million as of 2022.
Justin Verlander: Rumors and Controversy
Detroit Tigers star Justin Verlander was a true rumor which was related to his girlfriend Kate Upton. He said that the rumor was true.
Justin Verlander: Description Of Body Measurement
Justin has a height of 6 feet 5 inches and weighs 107 kg.
His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is brown. His shoe size is 14(US).
Justin Verlander: Social Media Profile
Justin is active on social media. He uses Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
He has over 197k followers on his Facebook account, over 1.8 million followers on his Twitter account, and over 787k followers on his Instagram account.
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Justin Verlander's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | November | Saturday |
| 2024 | November | Monday |
| 2025 | November | Tuesday |
| 2026 | November | Wednesday |
| 2027 | November | Thursday |
Justin Verlander's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | February | Monday |
| 2024 | February | Tuesday |
| 2025 | February | Thursday |
| 2026 | February | Friday |
| 2027 | February | Saturday |
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