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Current Contract
Justin Verlander signed a 2 year / $50,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $25,000,000. In 2022, Verlander will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $50,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $25,000,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2022 39 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($25,000,000) 2023 40 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($50,000,000) 2024 41 UFA Contract Notes:- Player option available with 130 Innings Pitched in 2022
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2019-2021
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $66,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $33,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2017-2019Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $39,256,831 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $39,256,831 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2013-2019
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $180,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $25,714,286 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2010-2014
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $80,000,000 Signing Bonus $500,000 Average Salary $16,000,000 Free Agent: 2015 / UFA 2009-2009
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,675,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,675,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2005-2009Entry Level
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $4,450,000 Signing Bonus $3,150,000 Average Salary $890,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2005 $316,000 $3,150,000 - $3,466,000 2006 AL ROY $350,000 - - $350,000 2007 $400,000 - - $400,000 2008 $500,000 - - $500,000 2009 $3,975,000 - - $3,975,000 2010 $6,750,000 $500,000 - $7,250,000 2011 AL MVP,
AL CY YOUNG$12,750,000 - $500,000 $13,250,000 2012 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 2013 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 2014 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 2015 $28,000,000 - - $28,000,000 2016 $28,000,000 - - $28,000,000 2017 $4,743,169 - - $4,743,169 2017 $23,256,831 - - $23,256,831 2018 $20,000,000 - $100,000 $20,100,000 2018 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 2019 AL CY YOUNG,
ALL MLB (1ST)$8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 2019 AL CY YOUNG,
ALL MLB (1ST)$20,000,000 - $75,000 $20,075,000 2020 $12,222,222 - - $12,222,222 2021 $33,000,000 - - $33,000,000 2022 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 Est. Earnings
(18 seasons)$295,263,222 $3,650,000 $675,000 $299,588,222 2023 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $320,263,222 $3,650,000 $675,000 $324,588,222 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 12 seasons $180,297,831 $3,650,000 - $184,447,831 6 seasons $114,965,391 - - $115,140,391 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Nov 17 2021Signed a 2 year $50 million contract with Houston (HOU)Nov 17 2021Houston (HOU) extended Qualifying OfferMar 23 2019Signed a 2 year $66 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)Sep 1 2017Traded to Houston (HOU) from Detroit (DET) with $16,000,000 and future considerations for Franklin Perez, Daz Cameron and Jake RogersMar 29 2013Signed a 7 year $180 million extension with Detroit (DET)Feb 4 2010Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Detroit (DET)Feb 3 2009Signed a 1 year $3.675 million contract with Detroit (DET)Oct 22 2004Signed a 5 year $4.45 million contract with Detroit (DET)Jun 7 2004Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#2 overall)Jun 7 2004Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#2 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Justin Verlander, and the financial implications.
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2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Justin Verlander ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2022 HOU 14 14 89.1 62 29 22 16 84 11 9 3 0 2.22 0.873 1.93 2020 HOU 1 1 6.0 3 2 2 1 7 2 1 0 0 3.00 0.667 0.18 2019 HOU 34 34 223.0 137 66 64 42 300 36 21 6 0 2.58 0.803 7.82 2018 HOU 34 34 214.0 156 63 60 37 290 28 16 9 0 2.52 0.902 6.24 2017 HOU 33 33 206.0 170 80 77 72 219 27 15 8 0 3.36 1.175 4.68 2016 DET 34 34 227.1 171 81 77 57 254 30 16 9 0 3.05 1.004 7.16 2015 DET 20 20 133.1 113 56 50 32 113 13 5 8 0 3.38 1.088 2.31 2014 DET 32 32 206.0 223 114 104 65 159 18 15 12 0 4.54 1.398 0.91 2013 DET 34 34 218.1 212 94 84 75 217 19 13 12 0 3.46 1.315 4.3 2012 DET 33 33 238.1 192 81 70 60 239 19 17 8 0 2.64 1.057 8.09 2011 DET 34 34 251.0 174 73 67 57 250 24 24 5 0 2.40 0.92 8.61 2010 DET 33 33 224.1 190 89 84 71 219 14 18 9 0 3.37 1.163 4.34 2009 DET 35 35 240.0 219 99 92 63 269 20 19 9 0 3.45 1.175 5.56 2008 DET 33 33 201.0 195 119 108 87 163 18 11 17 0 4.84 1.403 1.89 Totals 466 466 3067.0 2,589 1,216 1,122 862 3,091 320 234 132 0 3.29 1.125 64.02