Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2025 proj | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 128.0 | 115 | 33 | 116 | 52 | 3.69 | 1.155 | 36.8 |
2025 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56.7 | 59 | 22 | 47 | 28 | 4.45 | 1.429 | 3.7 |
2024 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 90.3 | 98 | 27 | 74 | 55 | 5.48 | 1.384 | -5.8 |
2023 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 162.3 | 139 | 45 | 144 | 58 | 3.22 | 1.133 | 67.9 |
2022 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 175.0 | 116 | 29 | 185 | 34 | 1.75 | 0.829 | 132.0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3.00 | 0.667 | 10.7 |
2019 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 223.0 | 138 | 42 | 300 | 65 | 2.62 | 0.807 | 140.7 |
2018 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 214.0 | 156 | 37 | 290 | 60 | 2.52 | 0.902 | 131.0 |
2017 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 206.0 | 170 | 72 | 219 | 77 | 3.36 | 1.175 | 82.1 |
2016 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 227.7 | 171 | 57 | 254 | 77 | 3.04 | 1.001 | 100.9 |
2015 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 133.3 | 113 | 32 | 113 | 50 | 3.37 | 1.087 | 41.2 |
2014 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 206.0 | 223 | 65 | 159 | 104 | 4.54 | 1.398 | 21.1 |
2013 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 218.3 | 212 | 75 | 217 | 84 | 3.46 | 1.315 | 63.8 |
2012 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 238.3 | 192 | 60 | 239 | 70 | 2.64 | 1.057 | 114.8 |
2011 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 251.0 | 174 | 57 | 250 | 67 | 2.40 | 0.920 | 137.0 |
2010 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 224.3 | 190 | 71 | 219 | 84 | 3.37 | 1.163 | 76.9 |
2009 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 240.0 | 219 | 63 | 269 | 92 | 3.45 | 1.175 | 85.6 |
2008 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 201.0 | 195 | 87 | 163 | 108 | 4.84 | 1.403 | 7.6 |
2007 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 201.7 | 181 | 67 | 183 | 82 | 3.66 | 1.230 | 61.5 |
2006 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 186.0 | 187 | 60 | 124 | 75 | 3.63 | 1.328 | 44.0 |
2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7.15 | 1.765 | -5.4 |
Date | News |
6/19/25 | Verlander returns 'inconsistent,' still winless in '25. Justin Verlander, who was out a month because of a strained right pectoral muscle, allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings Wednesday night. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45540690/justi... |
6/18/25 | Giants activate RHP Justin Verlander off IL to start vs. Guardians. San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will take the mound on Wednesday night in a start against the Cleveland Guardians. Verlander, 42, has been on the 15-day injured list due to right pectoral soreness. Verlander is winless in 10 starts this season, his first with the Giants. The three-time American League Cy Young Award winner and 2011 AL MVP is in his 20th big league season. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/giants-activate-rhp... |
6/18/25 | Giants look to break 3-game skid, play the Guardians. Cleveland Guardians (36-35, second in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (41-32, second in the NL West) San Francisco; Wednesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Logan Allen (4-4, 4.28 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); Giants: Justin Verlander (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -140, Guardians +117; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants come into a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians as losers of three games in a row. San Francisco has a 41-32 record overall and a 22-12 record in home games. The Giants are 14-3 in games when they hit two or more home runs. Cleveland has gone 17-20 in road games and 36-35 overall. The Guardians have a 23-4 record in games Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
6/16/25 | SF Giants set Verlander return date from injured list. Justin Verlander's next chance for his first win with the Giants is slated for Wednesday night. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is listed as the Giants' probable pitcher for the middle game of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians at Oracle Park. Verlander, 42, went on the injured list on May 22 with right pectoral tightness. Instead of taking a minor-league rehab assignment, he'll be stepping back into the rotation, which has a hole after the Giants' big weekend trade. Source: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/06/16/sf-giants-... |
6/14/25 | SF Giants' Verlander throws latest bullpen, could return during homestand. Justin Verlander took another step in his recovery from right pectoral tightness, throwing a bullpen session on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium prior to the Giants' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Bob Melvin said “there's a chance” Verlander returns from the 15-day injured list during San Francisco's upcoming nine-game home stand against the Cleveland Guardians, Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins. Source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/06/14/sf-giants-v... |
6/11/25 | Giants' Justin Verlander gets key injury update on pitching return. Justin Verlander is getting close. The San Francisco Giants' 42-year old right-hander has been on the shelf since May 19 with pectoral muscle soreness. On Wednesday, he threw a 65-pitch simulated game. "Pleasantly surprised," Verlander told the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser . Verlander told reporters that he thinks he could rejoin the San Francisco rotation next week. This is Verlander's first season with the Giants. Before his injury, he had made 10 starts and put up a 4.33 ERA. Verlander has 41 strikeouts in 52.0 innings. MORE: Pope Leo XIV confirms his MLB fandom with a hat It's actually a bit of an improvement on a nightmare 2024 with the Astros when Verlander had a 5.48 ERA. He's Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/san-francisco-... |
6/06/25 | SF Giants' Verlander inches closer to returning, Adames set for day off. Justin Verlander took another step in his return from a right pectoral soreness on Friday, throwing a live bullpen in the range of 35-40 pitches prior to the Giants' night game against the Atlanta Braves. Bob Melvin said the Giants will see how Verlander feels Saturday and determine the next steps. Melvin said Verlander, who has a 4.33 ERA with 41 strikeouts over 10 starts, would “have to feel really good tomorrow” to start the next time his turn in the rotation comes up, which could be on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. Source: https://www.montereyherald.com/2025/06/06/sf-giant... |
5/28/25 | Injured Verlander takes mound for bullpen session. Giants righty Justin Verlander threw during a bullpen session on Tuesday night as he tries to work his way back from a strained right pectoral muscle. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45352279/giant... |
5/28/25 | Injured Verlander takes mound for bullpen session. Giants righty Justin Verlander threw during a bullpen session on Tuesday night as he tries to work his way back from a strained right pectoral muscle. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45352279/giant... |
5/27/25 | Injured Verlander takes mound for bullpen session. Giants righty Justin Verlander threw during a bullpen session on Tuesday night as he tries to work his way back from a strained right pectoral muscle. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45352279/giant... |
5/27/25 | Verlander throws bullpen, ‘trending forward' in injury rehab. San Francisco Giants starter Justin Verlander offered an update on his recovery from his right pectoral injury after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/verlander-throws-... |
5/26/25 | Former Tigers ace Justin Verlander battles time, injuries in pursuit of rare 300th win. Justin Verlander is contending with an opponent he cannot strike out: Time. The 42-year-old San Francisco Giants pitcher is dealing with a right pectoral strain, suffered in a start on May 19. While not a long-term ailment, this injury landed Verlander on the 15-day IL. It is another hiccup amid an up-and-down start to the 2025 season and his Giants career as he pursues more meaningful innings on the mound and closes in an on elite club of ballplayers: 300 career pitching wins. Source: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tiger... |
5/26/25 | Former Tigers Dynamic Duo Among Best Pitchers of Last Quarter Century. One was drafted by the Detroit Tigers. The other was acquired in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. For five incredible seasons, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer anchored the Tigers' rotation and thrilled fans with some of the best seasons in team history. Verlander was highly touted out of Old Dominion and selected No. 2 overall by the Tigers in 2004. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/former-tigers-d... |
5/22/25 | Justin Verlander lands on IL with pec strain: What this means for 42-year-old pitcher's chase for 300 wins. The Giants starter has been stuck on 262 wins all season Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/justin-verlande... |
5/22/25 | Giants to place Verlander (pec) on 15-day IL. Giants right-hander Justin Verlander will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right pectoral injury, manager Bob Melvin said after Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45260835/giant... |
5/21/25 | Giants to place Verlander (pec) on 15-day IL. San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right pectoral injury, manager Bob Melvin said after Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The decision was reached after Verlander threw on the side Wednesday. During the session, it became apparent to Verlander that he wouldn't be able to make his scheduled start against the host Washington Nationals on Saturday and might not make his following turn. San Francisco is hopeful Verlander will only be sidelined for a short time. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45260835/giant... |
5/20/25 | Giants Skipper Provides Key Injury Update on Justin Verlander. During the finale of the three-game sweep for the San Francisco Giants over the Athletics, it was clear something was off to begin the contest. Starting pitcher Justin Verlander lasted only four innings -- his lowest output of the season -- and gave up two earned runs and five walks to just one strikeout. After Verlander shared that he was dealing with “something physically” following the game, Giants manager Bob Melvin provided some clarity on what that meant. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Melvin said Verlander was dealing with a pec issue, not elaborating much beyond that. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/san-francisco-giants... |
5/18/25 | [Deadspin] - Justin Verlander faces A's, still in search of first win with Giants. Deadspin | Justin Verlander faces A's, still in search of first win with Giants Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |
5/16/25 | Justin Verlander Sends Clear Message to Umpires After Giants’ Loss to D-Backs. Justin Verlander has no time for umpires. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/justin-verlander-... |
5/15/25 | SF Giants' Verlander frustrated over tweaks to tighten strike zone, MLB's lack of communication. Justin Verlander understands the strike zone as well as any pitcher in the game, possessing a photographic memory forged by 20 seasons at baseball's highest level. The strike zone — or rather, the buffer zone — is smaller. According to a report by The Athletic, Major League Baseball changed how it grades home-plate umpires which, in turn, has resulted in a tighter strike zone. Umpires previously received two inches of leeway on calls outside the zone on all sides of the plate when they were graded. Source: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/05/15/justin-ver... |