Justin Brooks Verlander , born February 20, 1983, is an American professional baseball player who plays as the starting pitcher of the Major League Baseball club Houston Astros .
| Justin Verlander | |
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| Houston Astros - No. 35 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: February 20, 1983 (36 years old) Manakin Sabot, Virginia , USA | |
| Beats: right | Throws: Right |
| Professional debut | |
| July 4, 2005 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Selected Statistics (as of July 9, 2019) | |
| Wins / losses | 214-127 |
| ERA | 3.37 |
| Strikeouts | 2 859 |
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| Awards and Achievements | |
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Biography
In 2006, Verlander became the rookie of the year in the American League [1] . On June 12, 2007, he made his first know-how at the Comerica Park in a game against Milwaukee Brewers [2] . He made his second know-how on May 7, 2011 in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays [3] . On November 15, 2011, by unanimous decision of the jury, he received the American League Sai Young prize . November 21, 2011 he was named the most valuable player in the American League . The New York Times columnist called Verlander “by far one of the best pitchers of his generation” [4] .
Personal life
Since 2014, Verlander has been dating the American model Kate Upton . In 2016, the couple announced their engagement. [5]
Notes
- ↑ 2013 Tigers Information Guide . - 2013. - P. 211–222.
- ↑ Verlander makes history in Detroit MLB.com June 12, 2007
- ↑ Detroit Tigers' Jason Verlander tosses second career no-hitter in win over Blue Jays MLive.com May 7, 2011
- ↑ Verlander is Imposing but Not Perfect nytimes.com Oct. 15th, 2012
- ↑ Kate Upton Is Engaged to Justin Verlander, Shows Off Huge Ring at 2016 Met Gala . E! News (May 2, 2016). Date of treatment May 3, 2016.