Detroit Tigers fans are used to seeing Justin Verlander dominate opposing hitters.
From his first full season in the Majors in 2006 to 2013, Verlander complied 137 wins while pitching to a 3.38 ERA and a 3.39 FIP in 1760.2 innings pitched. He also added 1664 strikeouts over the same span.
During the same span, the future Hall of Famer allowed just 2.8 walks and 0.8 home runs per nine innings—all the while compiling a stellar 40.9 WAR.
Due to all that success, the 2014 season was concerning for Tigers fans. Verlander’s ERA jumped to 4.