Max Scherzer

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Maxwell M. Scherzer

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 210 lb.
School University of Missouri
High School Parkway Central High School
Debut April 29, 2008

Born July 27, 1984 in St. Louis, MO USA

[edit] Biographical Information

Pitcher Max Scherzer was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round of the 2003 amateur draft, but opted for college. He was then selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2006 amateur draft. He made his pro debut in 2007 with the Visalia Oaks, where he went 2-0 with an 0.53 ERA before being promoted to the Mobile BayBears. With Mobile, he was 4-4 with a 3.91 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 14 starts. He began the next season with the Tucson Sidewinders and notched a 1.17 ERA in 4 starts and struck out 38 batters in 23 innings. He was then called up by the Diamondbacks in late April and made his debut on April 29th against the Houston Astros, coming out of the bullpen to pitch 4 1/3 innings of perfect ball and strike out 7.

[edit] Miscellany

According to Elias, Scherzer's debut was the longest debut outing in "modern major-league history" by a pitcher who retired every batter he faced (13 batters). In the previous 50 years, Jimmy Key had the most with 10 batters.