# Justin Verlander (99 OVR)

> Justin Verlander (Tigers), 99 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Milestone series in MLB 21. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-justin-verlander-5f010fad

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Tigers |
| Series | Milestone |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Justin Verlander — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/justin-verlander-434378) |
| In real life: | [Detroit Tigers real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/tigers) |

## Price

- Buy now: No offers
- Sell now: 555,555 stubs

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- [Best strikeout starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/best/strikeout/sp): #7 of 126 — top 6%
- [Best contact-suppressing starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/best/suppressor/sp): #11 of 126 — top 9%
- [Best workhorse starters](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/best/workhorse): #12 of 126 — top 10%

## Where this card ranks

- 11th best of 679 starting pitchers (Top 2%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 115 |
| K/9 | 106 |
| H/9 | 125 |
| BB/9 | 86 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 88 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 115 | Top 3% |
| Pitching clutch | 112 | Top 5% |
| H/9 | 125 | Top 1% |
| K/9 | 106 | Top 6% |
| BB/9 | 86 | Top 9% |
| HR/9 | 91 | Top 6% |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 88 | Top 7% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 99 mph |
| 12-6 Curve | 81 mph |
| Circle Change | 83 mph |
| Slider | 89 mph |
| Cutter | 95 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Tigers |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 24 |  |
| Height | 6'5" |  |
| Weight | 200 lbs |  |
| Born | Virginia |  |
| Number | 35 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 13 |  |
| Arm strength | 96 | Top 2% |
| Arm accuracy | 70 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 8 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Reaction | 25 |  |

## Quirks

- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Cannon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/cannon): Has an extremely strong throwing arm
- [Workhorse](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/workhorse): Pitches deep into games by losing energy at a low rate
- [Stingy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/stingy): Excels at limiting base hits
- [Untouchable](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/untouchable): Excels at striking hitters out
- [Control Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/control-artist): Excels at limiting walks
- [Grounded](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/grounded): Excels at limiting home runs
- [Cheesy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/cheesy): Throws an extremely effective fastball
- [Knee Buckler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/knee-buckler): Throws an extremely effective breaking pitch
- [Illusionist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/illusionist): Throws an extremely effective changeup
- [Outlier I](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/outlier-i): Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit

## More Tigers at SP

- [Hal Newhouser](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-hal-newhouser-c9de0a54) - 99 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Tarik Skubal](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/future-stars-tarik-skubal-708748bb) - 97 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 39,995 stubs
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/postseason-justin-verlander-e39fc555) - 95 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 37,695 stubs
- [Hal Newhouser](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/veteran-hal-newhouser-90615830) - 91 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 11,000 stubs
- [Spencer Turnbull](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/topps-now-spencer-turnbull-06d51ce3) - 90 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 95,000 stubs
- [Tarik Skubal](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/topps-now-tarik-skubal-e26bf5a3) - 86 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 39,901 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/postseason-justin-verlander-e39fc555) - 95 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 37,695 stubs
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-justin-verlander-04c227d9) - 88 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 10,000 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Justin Verlander?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does Justin Verlander have?

Pressure Cooker, Cannon, Workhorse, Stingy, Untouchable, Control Artist, Grounded, Cheesy, Knee Buckler, Illusionist, and Outlier I.

### Where can I see Justin Verlander's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/justin-verlander-434378)

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