Justin Verlander

American baseball pitcher (born 1983)
Person human Q981788
Justin Verlander
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Justin Verlander

Summary

Justin Verlander is a human[1]. Born in Manakin-Sabot[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1983[3]. He worked as a baseball player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,662 views/month, #3,678 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Justin Verlander was born in Manakin-Sabot[2].
  • Justin Verlander was born on February 20, 1983[3].
  • Among Justin Verlander's spouses was Kate Upton[6].
  • Justin Verlander held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Justin Verlander's professions included baseball player[4].
  • Justin Verlander was educated at Old Dominion University[8].
  • Justin Verlander received the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[9].
  • Justin Verlander received the Major League Baseball All-Star[10].
  • Justin Verlander received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[11].
  • Justin Verlander received the Cy Young Award[12].
  • Justin Verlander received the Player of the Year[13].
  • Justin Verlander received the League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award[14].
  • Justin Verlander is recorded as male[15].
  • Justin Verlander's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Justin Verlander's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Tigers[17].
  • Justin Verlander's Commons category is recorded as Justin Verlander[18].
  • Justin Verlander's position played on team / speciality is recorded as starting pitcher[19].
  • Justin Verlander's sport is recorded as baseball[20].
  • Justin Verlander's family name is recorded as Verlander[21].
  • Justin Verlander's given name is recorded as Justin[22].
  • Justin Verlander's given name is recorded as Brooks[23].
  • Justin Verlander's significant event is recorded as Major League Baseball debut[24].
  • Justin Verlander's significant event is recorded as Major League Baseball final game[25].
  • Justin Verlander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Justin Verlander's country for sport is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Justin Verlander was born in Manakin-Sabot[2]. He was born on February 20, 1983[3].

Education

Justin Verlander was educated at Old Dominion University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Justin Verlander's professions included baseball player[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[9], a rookie of the year[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30]; Major League Baseball All-Star[10], a term[31]; Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[11], a most valuable player award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1931[34]; Cy Young Award[12], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1956[37]; Player of the Year[13], an award[38]; and League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award[14], a most valuable player award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1980[41].

Personal Life

Among Justin Verlander's spouses was Kate Upton[6].

Why It Matters

Justin Verlander ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,662 views/month, #3,678 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Justin Verlander born?

Born in Manakin-Sabot[2], Justin Verlander…

Who was Justin Verlander married to?

Justin Verlander's spouses include Kate Upton[6].

What did Justin Verlander do for work?

Justin Verlander worked as baseball player[4].

Where did Justin Verlander go to school?

Justin Verlander was educated at Old Dominion University[8].

What awards did Justin Verlander receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[9], Major League Baseball All-Star[10], Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[11], and Cy Young Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Baseball Reference. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Baseball Reference. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . MLB.com. Retrieved . m.mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Baseball Reference. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . MLB.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . mlb.com. mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Jock64 · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Justin, Brooks
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 7d ago · Shei98 · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tmdb person id → 1653852
    Significant event → Major League Baseball debut, Major League Baseball final game
    Imdb id → nm2966788
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 8d ago · DukeOfDelTaco · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 22
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'id', 'it', 'ja', '
    Member of sports team → Old Dominion Monarchs baseball, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros +4
    Claims rich → —
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  4. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → CB0E-1F4A-45E7-7B5A-8B6C
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  5. 10w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award, Major League Baseball All-Star, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award +5
    Instance of → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Family name → Verlander
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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