After a game in which the 36-year-old Justin Verlander set a career high with 15 strikeouts, it’s fair to wonder where the Astros ace sits on all-time leaderboards. It’s also fair to wonder just how far he can climb up those boards to further cement his future spot in Cooperstown.
There are several notable Hall of Fame pitchers who Verlander may well pass on those leaderboards. With good health and continued success, he could wind up being considered as one of the greatest all-time hurlers.
Where He Sits Now
Since strikeouts are more du jour than ever, we’ll start there.