Justin Verlander ABQ
In 2026, Justin Verlander posted an ABQ against of 2.66 (ABQ+ 34) over 39 plate appearances faced in MLB play. His best qualified MLB season by ABQ+ was 2019 (147). His page covers 11 MLB seasons (2015–2026) and 6,438 plate appearances faced. ABQ (At-Bat Quality) grades the quality of every plate appearance, not just its result; ABQ+ puts it on a 100 = league-average scale.
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MLB pitching by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ | ERA+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | 536 | 133.1 | 1.26 | 116 | 118 |
| 2016 | DET | 908 | 227.2 | 1.26 | 118 | 140 |
| 2017 | DET/HOU | 851 | 206.0 | 1.58 | 97 | 131 |
| 2018 | HOU | 834 | 214.0 | 1.02 | 134 | 164 |
| 2019 | HOU | 848 | 223.0 | 0.83 | 147 | 179 |
| 2020 | HOU | 21 | 6.0 | 1.79 | 86 | 156 |
| 2022 | HOU | 669 | 175.0 | 1.21 | 125 | 218 |
| 2023 | NYM/HOU | 671 | 162.1 | 1.72 | 97 | 131 |
| 2024 | HOU | 398 | 90.1 | 1.79 | 91 | 74 |
| 2025 | SF | 663 | 152.0 | 1.77 | 98 | 103 |
| 2026 | DET | 39 | 9.0 | 2.66 | 34 | 62 |
MLB batting by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA | ABQ | ABQ+ | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DET | 5 | 0.14 | 9 | .400 | 9 |
| 2017 | DET | 6 | -1.12 | -74 | .333 | -10 |
| 2018 | HOU | 5 | -0.67 | -43 | .400 | 11 |
| 2019 | HOU | 2 | -0.62 | -40 | .000 | -100 |
Triple-A pitching by season
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 30 | 6.0 | 1.69 | 86 |
| 2026 | Toledo Mud Hens | 43 | 10.2 | 2.25 | 53 |
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ABQ by Made The Cut. Updated 2026-10-24.