Up Close and Personal

The Tigers have Verlander's father, a union negotiator, to thank for stepping in and getting him signed when contract talks stalled coming out of Old Dominion University after the 2004 Draft. The rest is history, including his second no-hitter this past May and the highest win total for an American League pitcher since Bob Welch won 27 in 1990.

Stats Complete Stats

• 2011 Regular Season

  24-5 W-L

  2.40 ERA

  250 Ks

• 2011 Postseason

  2-1 W-L

  5.31 ERA

  25 Ks

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