# Justin Verlander (97 OVR)

> Justin Verlander (Tigers), 97 OVR SP: a Red Diamond card from the 2026 All-Star series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-justin-verlander-a4e7b795

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 97 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Tigers |
| Series | 2026 All-Star |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| 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) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 89th best of 709 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 102 |
| K/9 | 95 |
| H/9 | 105 |
| BB/9 | 88 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 88 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 102 | Top 6% |
| Pitching clutch | 101 |  |
| H/9 | 105 |  |
| K/9 | 95 |  |
| BB/9 | 88 |  |
| HR/9 | 89 |  |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 88 |  |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |
| Stuff | 95 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 99 mph |
| Slider | 88 mph |
| Curveball | 80 mph |
| Circle Change | 85 mph |
| Sinker | 95 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Tigers |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 43 |  |
| Height | 6'5" |  |
| Weight | 240 lbs |  |
| Born | Virginia |  |
| Number | 35 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 37 |  |
| Arm strength | 96 | Top 4% |
| Arm accuracy | 53 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 8 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 0 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 25 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 25 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Pick Off Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/pick-off-artist): Has an extremely effective pickoff move
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Outlier I](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/outlier-i): Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Hal Newhouser](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/hal-newhouser-5f0f2ad4) - 88 OVR: Players from the Detroit Tigers
- [Hank Greenberg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/hank-greenberg-81019d1d) - 88 OVR: Players from the Detroit Tigers

## More Tigers at SP

- [Tarik Skubal](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-tarik-skubal-9460786f) - 98 OVR · SP · DET · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Troy Melton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-troy-melton-a013e5e4) - 97 OVR · SP · DET · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Cameron Flukey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-cameron-flukey-5b037ea8) - 97 OVR · SP · DET · Red Diamond: 24,098 stubs
- [Anibal Sanchez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/standout-anibal-sanchez-ac0cc33a) - 94 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-justin-verlander-eb1dbd08) - 90 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Michael Fulmer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-michael-fulmer-6172d893) - 88 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-justin-verlander-e594aff8) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-justin-verlander-eb1dbd08) - 90 OVR · SP · DET · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/veteran-justin-verlander-672888ee) - 83 OVR · SP · DET · Gold: Not on the market
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-justin-verlander-a80d26fe) - 72 OVR · SP · DET · Bronze: 54 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Justin Verlander?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### What does Justin Verlander quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does Justin Verlander have?

Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Day Player, 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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