Justin Verlander's World Series Record is Historically Awful

For a solid postseason pitcher, World Series Champion, Cy Young winner, and a future Hall of Famer, this makes absolutely no sense.

Houston Astros star Justin Verlander is, right now, the worst in MLB history when it comes to the Fall Classic based on this eye-opening stat.

Yes, despite being an eight-time All-Star, winning rookie of the year and AL MVP, striking out 3,000 batters, and throwing three no-hitters, Verlander, of all people, is the only pitcher in major league history to start his World Series career 0-5.

Even Clayton Kershaw, for the criticism he's gotten about his postseason performances, hasn't done that.

Then again, without Verlander's MVP performance in the 2017 ALCS, the Houston Astros don't even get past the New York Yankees, let alone the Los Angeles Dodgers.

People forget, though, that Verlander's teams are 1-2 in the World Series. He had a rough rookie postseason with the 2006 pennant-winning Detroit Tigers, but he also allowed only three combined runs through the first two rounds of the 2012 and 2013 postseasons.

He pitched to a 0.56 ERA against the Yankees in 2017 and a sub-4.00 ERA in every winning series since coming to the Astros.

Verlander can put this to rest on Tuesday with a win because that'll clinch yet another title for the Astros. Look for the right-hander to put this infamous history in the past.