# Justin Verlander (99 OVR)

> Justin Verlander (Astros), 99 OVR SP: a Red Diamond card from the Awards series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-justin-verlander-e594aff8

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Astros |
| Series | Awards |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Justin Verlander — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/justin-verlander-434378) |
| In real life: | [Houston Astros real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/astros) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best contact-suppressing starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/suppressor/sp): #7 of 154 — top 5%
- [Best workhorse starters](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/workhorse): #8 of 154 — top 6%

## Where this card ranks

- 10th best of 709 starting pitchers (Top 2%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 111 |
| K/9 | 107 |
| H/9 | 113 |
| BB/9 | 101 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 99 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 111 | Top 2% |
| Pitching clutch | 106 |  |
| H/9 | 113 | Top 6% |
| K/9 | 107 | Top 5% |
| BB/9 | 101 | Top 4% |
| HR/9 | 99 | Top 1% |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 99 | Top 1% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |
| Stuff | 108 | Top 2% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 99 mph |
| 12-6 Curve | 82 mph |
| Slider | 89 mph |
| Circle Change | 86 mph |
| Sinker | 95 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Astros |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 34 |  |
| Height | 6'5" |  |
| Weight | 200 lbs |  |
| Born | Virginia |  |
| Number | 35 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 13 |  |
| Arm strength | 99 | Top 1% |
| Arm accuracy | 70 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 8 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 0 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 25 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 0 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [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
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Jeff Bagwell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/jeff-bagwell-83163510) - 88 OVR: Players from the Houston Astros
- [Billy Wagner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/billy-wagner-ff6fba7a) - 88 OVR: Players from the Houston Astros

## More Astros at SP

- [J.R. Richard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-j-r-richard-f890680f) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Red Diamond: 22,850 stubs
- [J.R. Richard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-j-r-richard-fb7adc81) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Peter Lambert](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-peter-lambert-1aece83d) - 98 OVR · SP · HOU · Red Diamond: 10,000 stubs
- [Roger Clemens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-roger-clemens-4b0e97bc) - 97 OVR · SP · HOU · Red Diamond: 86,494 stubs
- [Tatsuya Imai](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-tatsuya-imai-1a979cf2) - 94 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Hunter Brown](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-hunter-brown-95a5abdc) - 91 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 5,499 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-justin-verlander-a4e7b795) - 97 OVR · SP · DET · 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: 66 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, Day Player, Outlier I, and Break Outlier.

### 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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