# Justin Verlander (99 OVR)

> Justin Verlander (Tigers), 99 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Finest series in MLB 22. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/finest-justin-verlander-ef2bc70c

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Tigers |
| Series | Finest |
| Edition | MLB 22 |
| 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: 755,000 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 workhorse starters](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/best/workhorse): #5 of 133 — top 4%
- [Best strikeout starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/best/strikeout/sp): #4 of 133 — top 4%
- [Best command starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/best/command/sp): #12 of 133 — top 10%

## Where this card ranks

- 4th best of 672 starting pitchers (Top 1%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 125 |
| K/9 | 121 |
| H/9 | 120 |
| BB/9 | 103 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 93 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 125 | Top 1% |
| Pitching clutch | 110 | Top 9% |
| H/9 | 120 | Top 3% |
| K/9 | 121 | Top 2% |
| BB/9 | 103 | Top 3% |
| HR/9 | 90 | Top 10% |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 93 | Top 3% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 99 mph |
| 12-6 Curve | 82 mph |
| Slider | 89 mph |
| Circle Change | 83 mph |
| Cutter | 95 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Tigers |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 28 |  |
| Height | 6'5" |  |
| Weight | 225 lbs |  |
| Born | Virginia |  |
| Number | 35 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 37 |  |
| Arm strength | 96 | Top 3% |
| Arm accuracy | 53 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 8 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Reaction | 25 |  |

## Quirks

- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Cannon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/cannon): Has an extremely strong throwing arm
- [Workhorse](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/workhorse): Pitches deep into games by losing energy at a low rate
- [Stingy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/stingy): Excels at limiting base hits
- [Untouchable](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/untouchable): Excels at striking hitters out
- [Control Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/control-artist): Excels at limiting walks
- [Grounded](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/grounded): Excels at limiting home runs
- [Cheesy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/cheesy): Throws an extremely effective fastball
- [Knee Buckler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/knee-buckler): Throws an extremely effective breaking pitch
- [Illusionist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/illusionist): Throws an extremely effective changeup
- [Outlier I](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/outlier-i): Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit

## More Tigers at SP

- [Tarik Skubal](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2022-finest-tarik-skubal-0dc4ae14) - 99 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 60,000 stubs
- [Hal Newhouser](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/awards-hal-newhouser-4c92f9c9) - 98 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: No offers
- [Jackson Jobe](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/future-stars-jackson-jobe-69c627fd) - 95 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 25,556 stubs
- [Matthew Boyd](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/finest-matthew-boyd-f064a216) - 94 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 40,000 stubs
- [Tarik Skubal](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/monthly-awards-tarik-skubal-420fabae) - 93 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: No offers
- [Garrett Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/topps-now-garrett-hill-e023c060) - 92 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: 92,000 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2022-all-star-justin-verlander-c7e91f54) - 97 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 29,995 stubs
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/live-justin-verlander-6417b928) - 91 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 22,400 stubs
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/rookie-justin-verlander-19317b84) - 72 OVR · SP · DET · Bronze: No offers

## 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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