

He is a four-time wins leader and a winner of three strikeout titles. Scherzer is the fifth pitcher to start an All-Star Game for both the American and National Leagues. The 2019 World Series championship was the first in the history of the Nationals franchise. In the 2019 World Series, Scherzer earned a win in Game One and also started Game Seven, which the Nationals also won (Scherzer received a no-decision).

Scherzer won the NL Cy Young Award in 20 and made the National League All-Star Team five times with the Nationals. On May 11, 2016, he tied the major league nine-inning single-game strikeout record with 20, making him the second player to achieve both a no-hitter and 20 strikeouts over nine innings in the same game, he became the youngest-ever pitcher to defeat all 30 MLB teams during his career. In 2015, Scherzer became the sixth pitcher in Major League history to record multiple no-hitters in a single season.

At the time of its signing, the contract was one of the largest in sports history. Scherzer also helped the Tigers win four consecutive American League Central titles from 2011 to 2014.īefore the 2015 season, Scherzer agreed to a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Nationals. During his five-year tenure in Detroit, Scherzer made the American League All-Star Team twice and won the 2013 American League Cy Young Award. In December 2009, Scherzer was traded to the Detroit Tigers. He made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks in 2008. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Scherzer with the 11th overall pick of the 2006 amateur draft.
#Max scherzer movie#
Known for his intensity and competitiveness on the field, he is nicknamed " Mad Max" after the fictional movie character with the same name. A right-handed starting pitcher, Scherzer is an eight-time MLB All-Star, has won three Cy Young Awards, has pitched two no-hitters, and won the World Series with the Nationals in 2019. He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
#Max scherzer professional#
Maxwell Martin Scherzer (born July 27, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Most immaculate innings pitched (3, tied with Sandy Koufax and Chris Sale).Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (20, tied with Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood) (May 11, 2016).Pitched two no-hitters in 2015 (June 20 and October 3).April 29, 2008, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
