Miguel Cabrera vs Justin Verlander: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 as a hitter; Justin Verlander has played 2005–present as a pitcher.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Justin Verlander (2005–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Justin Verlander pitched, totalling 266 wins and 3,560 strikeouts; Miguel Cabrera hit, totalling 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career PIV to Miguel Cabrera's 49,680.
- Who won more championships? Justin Verlander, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Miguel Cabrera
Justin Verlander
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Justin Verlander is shown on pitching lines and Miguel Cabrera on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Miguel Cabrera — Hitter
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,797 |
| At-Bats | 10,356 |
| Runs | 1,551 |
| Hits | 3,174 |
| Doubles | 627 |
| Triples | 17 |
| Home Runs | 511 |
| RBI | 1,881 |
| Walks | 1,258 |
| Strikeouts | 2,105 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 |
| Batting Avg | .306 |
| On-Base % | .382 |
| Slugging % | .518 |
| OPS | .901 |
Justin Verlander — Pitcher
| Statistic | Justin Verlander |
|---|---|
| Wins | 266 |
| Losses | 159 |
| Games | 557 |
| Games Started | 557 |
| Complete Games | 26 |
| Shutouts | 9 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,560 |
| Walks | 1,007 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,057 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 374 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,576.2 |
| ERA | 3.33 |
| WHIP | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 8.96 |
| BB/9 | 2.53 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Miguel Cabrera carries a career batting PIV of 49,680; Justin Verlander carries a career pitching PIV of 68,171. Justin Verlander is the higher of the two at 68,171 to 49,680. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Justin Verlander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Justin Verlander grades higher, 68,171 to 49,680. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander careers compare
From 2005 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander were in the majors together. As a hitter, Miguel Cabrera collected 3,174 hits and 511 home runs with a .901 OPS. Justin Verlander's pitching card shows 266 wins, a 3.33 ERA and 3,560 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.078 OPS in 2013 for Miguel Cabrera and 1.75 ERA in 2022 for Justin Verlander. Because Justin Verlander is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Miguel Cabrera vs Justin Verlander: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career PIV to Miguel Cabrera's 49,680.
- Who won more championships?
- Justin Verlander, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
- How do Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander compare?
- Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 and Justin Verlander played 2005–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.