Max Scherzer
Position:
Starting Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 208lb (190cm, 94kg)
Team:
Texas Rangers (majors, 15-day IL)
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)
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2008 season
2024 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2024, 3 yrs/$130M (22-24)
Service Time (01/2024): 15.079
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Free Agent: 2025
Agents: Boras Corporation
National Team:
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USA (College)
Full Name: Maxwell Martin Scherzer
Nicknames:
Mad Max, Blue Eye or Brown Eye
Pronunciation: \SHER-zer\
Twitter:
@Max_Scherzer
Instagram: @maxscherzer31
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