Max Scherzer

Former Prospect 15-day Injured List ... Buffalo Bisons
High Level
MLB
Years
2004-2026 (2008-2026)
Proper Name
Maxwell M. Scherzer
Nickname
Brown Eye
Pronunciation
SHER-zer
Positions
P (525)
Height / Weight
6-3 / 208
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 27,1984   Age:  41.316
High School
Parkway Central (Chesterfield,MO)
Colleges
Signing Bonus
$ 3,000,000
Service Time
17.079 (2025)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
schem001
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Subject of Chapter 11 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski   [2006] 1st Round Draft Pick (#11 overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks   [2015] Pitched 6-0 no-hitter for Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates on June 20,2015 ... Pitched 2-0 no-hitter for Washington Nationals vs New York Mets on October 3,2015 ... Opening day starter for the Washington Nationals   [2016] Opening day starter for the Washington Nationals   [2018] Opening day starter for the Washington Nationals   [2019] Opening day starter for the Washington Nationals ... World Series Champion with Washington Nationals   [2020] Opening day starter for the Washington Nationals   [2021] Opening day starter for the Washington Nationals   [2023] Opening day starter for the New York Mets ... World Series Champion with Texas Rangers
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Draft Instances

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yearrndovlphasedraft teamsignedsign datepossourceregionschoolschool divschool typeclassslot valuebonusscoutsnotes
2003431291June-RegSt. Louis CardinalsNo PHSMOParkway Central (Chesterfield,MO)HSHShsPremiumPremiumN/A 
2006111June-RegArizona DiamondbacksYes PCollegeMOMissouriNCAA 14YearjrPremiumPremiumJoe Robinson 
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