Max Scherzer

Max Scherzer
Scherzer with the Washington Nationals in 2015
Washington Nationals – No. 31
Pitcher
Born: (1984-07-27) July 27, 1984 (age 32) St. Louis, Missouri
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 29, 2008, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics (through 2016 season)
Win–loss record	125–69
Earned run average	3.39
Strikeouts	1,881
Teams
Arizona Diamondbacks (2008–2009) Detroit Tigers (2010–2014) Washington Nationals (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (2013–2016) 2× Cy Young Award (2013, 2016) 3× wins leader (2013, 2014, 2016) MLB strikeout leader (2016) Pitched two no-hitters in 2015 (June 20 and October 3) Matched MLB record for strikeouts (20) in a 9-inning game (May 11, 2016)

Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer (born July 27, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers. A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Scherzer became just the sixth pitcher in Major League history to throw two no-hitters in a single season in 2015. On May 11, 2016, Scherzer tied the major league nine-inning strikeout record with 20, against his former team, the Detroit Tigers.

Scherzer was born and raised in Chesterfield, Missouri, the son of Jan (Shirck) and Brad Scherzer. After playing for Parkway Central High School in his hometown, Scherzer was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round (1,291st overall) in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign and instead attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. He was then drafted again in 2006 by the Arizona Diamondbacks, this time in the 1st round as the 11th overall pick. He was Mizzou's first-ever 1st round MLB pick. On January 9, 2012 it was announced that Scherzer would be one of six new inductees to the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. While at Mizzou, he won Big 12 Pitcher of the Year in 2005.

Following his freshman year at the University of Missouri, Scherzer made his debut with the La Crosse Loggers of the Northwoods League (NWL), a collegiate summer baseball league. He went 2-1 that summer with a 1.91 ERA with 6 saves. He also struck out 50 hitters in only 33 innings pitched. He was named a mid-season All-Star.