Max Scherzer
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 208lb (190cm, 94kg)
Team:
New York Mets (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,
19,291st in major league history)
vs. HOU 4.1 IP, 0 H, 7 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2008 season
2023 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2023, 2 yrs/$86.67M (22-23) & 24 player option
Service Time (01/2023): 14.079
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Free Agent: 2024
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
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
2012 Fielding Game Log (as P)