Brother of
Ben Verlander ... Subject of Chapter 26 of the book
The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski
[2004] 1st Round Draft Pick (#2 overall) by the Detroit Tigers
[2005] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2006] Topps All-Star Rookie
[2007] Pitched 4-0 no-hitter for Detroit Tigers vs Milwaukee Brewers on June 12,2007
[2008] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[2009] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[2010] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[2011] Pitched 9-0 no-hitter for Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays on May 7,2011 ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[2012] Inducted into the Old Dominion University Athletics Hall of Fame ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[2013] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[2014] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[2016] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[2017] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers ... World Series Champion with Houston Astros
[2018] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros
[2019] Pitched 2-0 no-hitter for Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays on September 1,2019 ... Opening day starter for the Houston Astros
[2020] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros
[2022] World Series Champion with Houston Astros
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