Maxwell Scherzer was born on July 27, 1984, in Chesterfield, Missouri, to Jan and Brad Scherzer. He showed early talent in sports, particularly baseball, and went on to play at the collegiate level before launching his professional career.
Scherzer began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career in 2008, making his debut on April 29 with the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Houston Astros. Known for his dominant pitching, Scherzer bats and throws right-handed. Over the years, he has developed a reputation for consistency and power on the mound.
Throughout his career, Scherzer has played for three MLB teams. He was with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2008 to 2009, then joined the Detroit Tigers from 2010 to 2014. In 2015, he signed with the Washington Nationals, where he continues to play and lead the pitching rotation.
One of Scherzer’s most notable accomplishments came in 2016, when he led Major League Baseball in strikeouts. He was awarded the prestigious Cy Young Award twice—in 2013 while with the Tigers and again in 2016 with the Nationals. That same year, he was also named an All-Star, a recognition he would repeat in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
In a historic performance in 2016, Scherzer struck out 20 batters in a single nine-inning game, joining a very select group to achieve this feat—making him the first pitcher in the modern era to accomplish it in the 21st century.
| Birth Date: | 27 Jul, 1984 |
| Age: | 35 yrs |
| Occupations: | Baseball player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Baseball pitcher from the United States |
| Net Worth 2021: | 50 million |
