Justin Verlander #35
Detroit Tigers
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 5"/240
- Age: 43
- Justin Brooks Verlander
- Status: Active
- Nickname: J V
- Born: 2/20/1983 in Manakin-Sabot, VA
- Draft: 2004, Detroit Tigers, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 2
- College: Old Dominion
- MLB Debut: 7/04/2005
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 1 | 0-1 | 12.27 | 3.2 | 1 | 2.18 |
2019 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 27 | 11-4 | 2.04 | 145.2 | 171 | 1.00 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 556 | 266-159 | 3.33 | 3571.1 | 3554 | 1.14 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 50 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 MLB Stats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MLB Career Stats | 50 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MLB Stats | 0 | 1 | 12.27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.2 | 1 | 2.18 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 11 | 4 | 2.04 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 145.2 | 171 | 1.00 |
| MLB Career Stats | 266 | 159 | 3.33 | 556 | 556 | 0 | 3571.1 | 3554 | 1.14 |
- Next DET Game: 4-01 @ AZ
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Games | 0 | 1 | 12.27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2.18 |
| Last 15 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 3/30 @ AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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February 10, 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Justin Verlander. |
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November 2, 2025 | RHP Justin Verlander elected free agency. |
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June 23, 2025 | San Francisco Giants activated RHP Justin Verlander from the paternity list. |
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June 20, 2025 | San Francisco Giants placed RHP Justin Verlander on the paternity list. |
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June 18, 2025 | San Francisco Giants activated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list. |
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May 22, 2025 | San Francisco Giants placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 19, 2025. Right pectoral soreness. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Justin Verlander changed number to 35. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Justin Verlander changed number to 42. |
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January 11, 2025 | San Francisco Giants activated RHP Justin Verlander. |
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January 11, 2025 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Justin Verlander. |
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October 31, 2024 | RHP Justin Verlander elected free agency. |
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October 3, 2024 | Houston Astros activated RHP Justin Verlander. |
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October 1, 2024 | RHP Justin Verlander roster status changed by Houston Astros. |
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August 21, 2024 | Houston Astros activated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 15, 2024 | Houston Astros sent RHP Justin Verlander on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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August 15, 2024 | sent RHP Justin Verlander on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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August 10, 2024 | Houston Astros sent RHP Justin Verlander on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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June 18, 2024 | Houston Astros placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 16, 2024. Neck discomfort. |
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April 19, 2024 | Houston Astros activated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list. |
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April 13, 2024 | Houston Astros sent RHP Justin Verlander on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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April 5, 2024 | Houston Astros sent RHP Justin Verlander on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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March 28, 2024 | Houston Astros placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list. Right shoulder inflammation. |
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August 3, 2023 | Houston Astros activated RHP Justin Verlander. |
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August 1, 2023 | New York Mets traded RHP Justin Verlander to Houston Astros for OF Drew Gilbert and OF Ryan Clifford. |
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May 4, 2023 | New York Mets activated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list. |
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April 28, 2023 | New York Mets sent RHP Justin Verlander on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Rumble Ponies. |
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March 31, 2023 | New York Mets placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 28, 2023. Low grade teres major strain. |
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December 7, 2022 | New York Mets activated RHP Justin Verlander. |
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December 7, 2022 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Justin Verlander. |
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November 9, 2022 | RHP Justin Verlander elected free agency. |
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September 16, 2022 | Houston Astros activated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 30, 2022 | Houston Astros placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 29, 2022. Right calf injury. |
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July 18, 2022 | American League All-Stars placed RHP Justin Verlander on the reserve list. |
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July 18, 2022 | RHP Justin Verlander assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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March 12, 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Justin Verlander, and. |
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November 3, 2021 | RHP Justin Verlander elected free agency. |
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February 27, 2021 | Houston Astros placed P Justin Verlander on the 60 day disabled list. |
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October 18, 2020 | Houston Astros activated RHP Justin Verlander. |
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September 29, 2020 | Houston Astros reassigned RHP Justin Verlander to the minor leagues. |
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September 28, 2020 | Houston Astros activated RHP Justin Verlander from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 27, 2020 | Houston Astros placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 25, 2020. Right forearm strain. |
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September 2, 2017 | Houston Astros activated RHP Justin Verlander. |
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August 31, 2017 | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Justin Verlander, cash and Player To Be Named Later to Houston Astros for CF Daz Cameron, RHP Franklin Perez and C Jake Rogers. |
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June 13, 2015 | Detroit Tigers activated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day disabled list. |
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May 31, 2015 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Justin Verlander on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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April 8, 2015 | Detroit Tigers placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 29, 2015. Strained right triceps |
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Awards
FSL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 05/01/2005 | Lakeland Tigers | FSL |
FSL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2005 | Lakeland Tigers | FSL |
EAS Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 06/26/2005 | Erie SeaWolves | EAS |
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Erie SeaWolves | EAS |
Baseball America High Class A All-Star
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lakeland Tigers | FSL |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Erie SeaWolves | EAS |
MiLB.com Class A Starting Pitcher of the Year
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lakeland Tigers | FSL |
MiLB.com Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lakeland Tigers | FSL |
AL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2006 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 06/17/2007 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 05/09/2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 06/20/2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 09/19/2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 09/29/2012 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 04/15/2018 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 09/16/2018 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 09/01/2019 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 10/01/2023 | Houston Astros | AL |
AL Rookie of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 05/2006 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
Baseball America Major League Rookie of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
MLB Players Choice AL Outstanding Rookie
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
Jackie Robinson AL Rookie of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
Tigers Rookie of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
AL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2007 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2009 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2010 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2018 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
AL Pitcher of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 05/2009 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 06/2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 09/2012 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 07/2016 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 05/2018 | Houston Astros | AL |
Tiger of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2009 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
MLB Players Choice AL Outstanding Pitcher
| Year | ||
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| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
AL Cy Young
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
AL MVP
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
Starter of the Year - MLB.com Awards
| Year | ||
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| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
Bob Feller Act of Valor Award
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
ALCS MVP
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Houston Astros | AL |
World Series Championship
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
Babe Ruth Award
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Houston Astros | AL |
Best Major Leaguer, Postseason - MLB.com Awards
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Houston Astros | AL |
Astros Pitcher of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
Baseball America Major League Player of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Houston Astros | AL |
All-MLB First Team
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Houston Astros | AL |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
MLB Players Choice AL Comeback Player
| Year | ||
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| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
AL Comeback Player of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
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League Rankings
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2026 | 1 | in AL |
| 2019 | 7 | in AL |
| 2018 | 5 | in AL |
| 2016 | 4 | in AL |
| 2014 | 9 | in AL |
| 2013 | 4 | in AL |
| 2010 | 7 | in AL |
| 2006 | 4 | in AL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | in AL |
| 2019 | 21 | in AL |
| 2018 | 16 | in AL |
| 2017 | 15 | in |
| 2017 | 5 | in AL |
| 2017 | 10 | in AL |
| 2016 | 16 | in AL |
| 2014 | 15 | in AL |
| 2013 | 13 | in AL |
| 2012 | 17 | in AL |
| 2011 | 24 | in AL |
| 2010 | 18 | in AL |
| 2009 | 19 | in AL |
| 2007 | 18 | in AL |
| 2006 | 17 | in AL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2026 | 1 | in AL |
| 2019 | 36 | in AL |
| 2018 | 28 | in AL |
| 2017 | 27 | in |
| 2017 | 4 | in AL |
| 2017 | 23 | in AL |
| 2016 | 30 | in AL |
| 2014 | 18 | in AL |
| 2011 | 24 | in AL |
| 2007 | 20 | in AL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2022 | 185 | in AL |
| 2019 | 300 | in AL |
| 2018 | 290 | in AL |
| 2017 | 219 | in |
| 2017 | 43 | in AL |
| 2017 | 176 | in AL |
| 2016 | 254 | in AL |
| 2014 | 159 | in AL |
| 2013 | 217 | in AL |
| 2012 | 239 | in AL |
| 2011 | 250 | in AL |
| 2010 | 219 | in AL |
| 2009 | 269 | in AL |
| 2008 | 163 | in AL |
| 2007 | 183 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | in AL |
| 2016 | 8 | in AL |
| 2009 | 6 | in AL |
| 2008 | 14 | in AL |
| 2007 | 19 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | in AL |
| 2022 | 625 | in AL |
| 2019 | 796 | in AL |
| 2018 | 781 | in AL |
| 2017 | 768 | in |
| 2017 | 114 | in AL |
| 2017 | 654 | in AL |
| 2016 | 827 | in AL |
| 2014 | 812 | in AL |
| 2013 | 838 | in AL |
| 2012 | 884 | in AL |
| 2011 | 904 | in AL |
| 2010 | 834 | in AL |
| 2009 | 902 | in AL |
| 2008 | 769 | in AL |
| 2007 | 776 | in AL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2022 | 175.0 | in AL |
| 2019 | 223.0 | in AL |
| 2018 | 214.0 | in AL |
| 2017 | 206.0 | in |
| 2017 | 34.0 | in AL |
| 2017 | 172.0 | in AL |
| 2016 | 227.2 | in AL |
| 2014 | 206.0 | in AL |
| 2013 | 218.1 | in AL |
| 2012 | 238.1 | in AL |
| 2011 | 251.0 | in AL |
| 2010 | 224.1 | in AL |
| 2009 | 240.0 | in AL |
| 2008 | 201.0 | in AL |
| 2007 | 201.2 | in AL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2026 | 5 | in AL |
| 2014 | 114 | in AL |
| 2013 | 94 | in AL |
| 2009 | 99 | in AL |
| 2008 | 119 | in AL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2025 | 41 | in NL |
| 2016 | 35 | in AL |
| 2014 | 51 | in AL |
| 2013 | 38 | in AL |
| 2012 | 40 | in AL |
| 2009 | 50 | in AL |
| 2008 | 39 | in AL |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2026 | 1 | in AL |
| 2025 | 11 | in NL |
| 2014 | 12 | in AL |
| 2013 | 12 | in AL |
| 2008 | 17 | in AL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2026 | 6 | in AL |
| 2025 | 155 | in NL |
| 2018 | 156 | in AL |
| 2017 | 170 | in |
| 2017 | 17 | in AL |
| 2017 | 153 | in AL |
| 2014 | 223 | in AL |
| 2013 | 212 | in AL |
| 2012 | 192 | in AL |
| 2010 | 190 | in AL |
| 2009 | 219 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2026 | 12 | in AL |
| 2025 | 246 | in NL |
| 2019 | 287 | in AL |
| 2018 | 281 | in AL |
| 2017 | 284 | in |
| 2017 | 31 | in AL |
| 2017 | 253 | in AL |
| 2016 | 304 | in AL |
| 2014 | 346 | in AL |
| 2013 | 315 | in AL |
| 2012 | 293 | in AL |
| 2009 | 333 | in AL |
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