how many world series rings does verlander have
Justin Verlander The winner of a number of accolades, Verlander is a seven-time MLB All-Star, has led the AL in strikeouts four times and in wins twice. He was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2006,[1] and on June 12, 2007, pitched the first no-hitter at Comerica Park, versus the Milwaukee Brewers.[2] In 2009, he led the AL in wins and strikeouts, both for the first time. Verlander produced his most successful season in 2011, including his second career no-hitter versus the Toronto Blue Jays on May 7, 2011.[3] By season's end, Verlander won the Pitching Triple Crown, the AL Cy Young Award unanimously, the AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award,[4] and the Sporting News Player of the Year Award. On August 31, 2017, the Tigers traded Verlander to the Astros, with whom he won the 2017 World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving him his first career ring.[5] For his performance in the 2017 American League Championship Series, he was named MVP, and was co-winner of the Babe Ruth Award (with teammate José Altuve) for most outstanding performance in the 2017 postseason.
Philadelphia Phillies The Phillies have won two World Series championships (against the Kansas City Royals in 1980 and the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008) and seven National League pennants, the first of which came in 1915. The franchise has also experienced long periods of struggle. Since the first modern World Series was played in 1903, the Phillies played 77 consecutive seasons (and 97 seasons from the club's establishment) before they won their first World Seriesâ€”longer than any other of the 16 teams that made up the major leagues for the first half of the 20th century. The 77 season drought is the fourth longest World Series drought in Major League Baseball history. The longevity of the franchise and its history of adversity have earned it the dubious distinction of having lost the most games of any team in the history of American professional sports.[7] Despite the team's lack of success historically, they are one of the more successful franchises since the start of the Divisional Era in Major League Baseball. The Phillies have won their division 11 times, which ranks 6th among all teams and 4th in the National League, including five consecutive division titles from 2007 to 2011.