Justin Verlander
Starting Pitcher
Age: 37
Exp: 14.002 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2004
College: Old Dominion
Agent(s): Mark Pieper, Mike Milchin (ISE Baseball)
Astros – The Athletic
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Current Contract
Justin Verlander signed a 2 year / $66,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $66,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $33,000,000. In 2020, Verlander will earn a base salary of $33,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $33,000,000.
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $66,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $33,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2019 36 $28,000,000 $75,000 $28,075,000 $20,000,000 $20,075,000($20,075,000) 2020 37 $33,000,000 - $33,000,000 $33,000,000 $33,000,000 $33,000,000($53,075,000) 2021 38 $33,000,000 - $33,000,000 $33,000,000 $33,000,000($86,075,000) 2022 39 UFA Contract Notes:- Full No Trade Clause
- Cy Young: $200,000 ($175,000 for 2nd, $150,000 for 3rd, $125,000 for 4th, $100,000 for 5th)
- All Star: $75,000
- WS MVP: $100,000
- LCS MVP: $75,000
- Gold Glove: $75,000
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
2017-2019Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $39,256,831 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $39,256,831 Free Agent: 0 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Total Salary Yearly Cash 2017 34 $23,256,831 $23,256,831 $23,256,831($23,256,831) 2018 35 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000($31,256,831) 2019 36 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000($39,256,831) 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2005
$316,000 $3,150,000 - $3,466,000 2006
$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 $166,666 - $6,916,666 2011
$12,750,000 $166,666 $500,000 $13,416,666 2012
$20,000,000 $166,668 - $20,166,668 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
$8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 2019
$20,000,000 - $75,000 $20,075,000 Est. Earnings
(15 seasons)$225,041,000 $3,650,000 $675,000 $229,366,000 2020 $33,000,000 - - $33,000,000 2021 $33,000,000 - - $33,000,000 $291,041,000 $3,650,000 $675,000 $295,366,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 12 seasons $180,297,831 $3,650,000 - $184,447,831 3 seasons $44,743,169 - - $44,918,169 * denotes deferred payment -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Justin Verlander, and the financial implications.
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2020 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 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 451 451 2971.2 2,524 1,185 1,098 845 3,000 307 224 129 0 3.33 1.134 61.91