MAX SCHERZER
#31 - P
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’3’’, 208 lbs
Bats/Throws R / R
Experience 15 years
Debut Apr 29, 2008
Born Jul 27, 1984 (41 yrs) St. Louis, Missouri
Hometown Chesterfield, Missouri
Drafted Drafted by Arizona in 2006 (1/11).
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
VS.
Max Scherzer
Leader
STAT RANK
1 3
Wins Steven Matz, Michael Soroka, Aaron Ashby, Jose Soriano
29 1
6 28
Strikeouts Jacob Misiorowski
231 1
8.0 24.1
Innings pitched Sandy Alcantara
161 1
2 9
Games Justin Topa, Brent Headrick
340 1
2 3
Games started Clay Holmes, Steven Matz, Chris Sale, Robbie Ray, Michael Lorenzen, Kevin Gausman, Nathan Eovaldi, Sonny Gray, Eduardo Rodriguez, Miles Mikolas,
93 1
1 1
Wins Max Scherzer, Jeff Hoffman, Joe Mantiply, Eric Lauer, Tyler Rogers, Spencer Miles
1 1
6 26
Strikeouts Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease
9 1
8.0 17.1
Innings pitched Kevin Gausman
4 1
2 3
Games started Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease
3 1
2 9
Games Justin Topa, Brent Headrick
171 1
2 3
Games started Steven Matz, Kevin Gausman, Nathan Eovaldi, Sonny Gray, Max Fried, Luis Severino, Dylan Cease, Jack Flaherty, Seth Lugo, Jim Abbott
47 1
8.0 20.0
Innings pitched Max Fried, Jose Soriano, George Kirby
76 1
1 3
Wins Steven Matz, Jose Soriano
18 1
6 26
Strikeouts Dylan Cease
120 1
Season Stats
Pitcher
W
Wins
L
Losses
ERA
Earned Run Average
G
Games
GS
Games Started
CG
Complete Games
SHO
Shutouts
SV
Saves
HLD
Holds
IP
Innings Pitched
H
Hits Allowed
R
Runs Allowed
ER
Earned Runs
HR
Home Runs Allowed
BB
Walks
SO
Strikeouts
WHIP
Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
YTD 1 1 3.38 2 2 0 0 0 0 8 6 3 3 2 2 6 1.00
Game Log
Pitcher
Date Team Opp GS
Games Started
Dec CG
Complete Games
SHO
Shutouts
IP
Innings Pitched
H
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R
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ER
Earned Runs
HR
Home Runs Allowed
BB
Walks
K YTD W YTD L YTD SV YTD ERA YTD WHIP Status
2026-04-11 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 3.38 - DNP
2026-04-10 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 3.38 - DNP
2026-04-08 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 3.38 - DNP
2026-04-07 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 3.38 - Forearm injury- right
2026-04-06 1 L 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 3.38 1 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2026-04-08 Missed 1 game (Forearm injury - right).
2026-04-07 Forearm injury - right, day-to-day.
2026-03-02 Re-signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2025-11-02 Filed for free agency.
2025-09-06 Missed 4 games (Back tightness).
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
AL Cy Young Award Best pitcher 2013, 2017, 2016
NL Players Choice Awards - Outstanding Pitcher Outstanding Pitcher 2017