Max Scherzer
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 208lb (190cm, 94kg)
Team:
Washington Nationals (majors)
Born:
July 27, 1984
in St. Louis, MO
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Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft from Parkway Central HS (Chesterfield, MO) and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round (11th) of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Missouri (Columbia, MO).
High School: Parkway Central HS (Chesterfield, MO)
School: University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
Debut:
April 29, 2008
(Age 23-277d,
16,910th in MLB history)
vs. HOU 4.1 IP, 0 H, 7 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2008 season
2021 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2021, 7 yrs/$191.4M (15-21)
Service Time (01/2021): 12.079
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Free Agent: 2022
Agents: Scott Boras
National Team:
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USA (College)
Full Name: Maxwell M. Scherzer
Nicknames:
Mad Max or Blue Eye
Pronunciation: \SHER-zer\
Twitter:
@Max_Scherzer
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
2019 Fielding Game Log (as P)