Verbanic was signed by the Phillies in 1961. After compiling an 8–1 record in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League over the first three months of 1966, he was summoned to Philadelphia to work out of the bullpen. He appeared in 17 games, all in relief, split two decisions and posted an earned run average of 5.14. That December he was traded to the Yankees for veteran right-handed pitcher Pedro Ramos.\n', '

He began 1967 with Triple-A Syracuse but was recalled to New York in June. Inserted into the Yankees\' starting rotation, he won his first two games, throwing a complete game shutout in his second start against the Washington Senators at Yankee Stadium. In that June 8, 1967, contest, Verbanic allowed only four hits and one base on balls, and struck out five. He also went 2-for-3 at the plate, with a double, a sacrifice bunt and two runs batted in. He finished the year 4–3 and two saves and a 2.80 earned run average in 28 games.\n', '

Verbanic then spent all of 1968 with the Yankees, working in 40 games (29 in relief). In a starting role on September 10, he threw his second and last career complete-game shutout, blanking the Chicago White Sox on five hits, again at Yankee Stadium. For the year, he won six games (losing seven), saved four games, and compiled an ERA of 3.15. But Verbanic then missed all of the 1969 season with arm trouble.\n', '

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