36. Max Scherzer

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: July 27, 1984 in St. Louis, MO USA
Weight: 208 lbs.
Height: 6'3"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: April 29, 2008
Final Game: September 29, 2021

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
175	93	3.26	377	368	0	2,357.3	2784

Max Scherzer was part of an elite staff with the Tigers and while Justin Verlander received the lion’s share of the attention, Scherzer was a former Cy Young Winner, a trophy he earned in 2013. With his near sidearm delivery (a brilliant three quarters delivery) Scherzer’s Cy Young campaign saw him post a sub 1.000 Whip and in his five years as a Tiger he had an outstanding record of 82 and 35.

The Bullet Points

Position: Pitcher
Acquired: Arrived from the Arizona Diamondbacks with Daniel Schlereth in a three team trade. The Tigers sent Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees and Edwin Jackson to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Yankees sent Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to Detroit. New York sent Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks 12/8/09.
Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Washington Nationals 1/21/15.
Games Played: 161
Notable Statistics: 82 Wins
35 Losses
3.52 ERA
161 Games Started
1 Complete Game
1 Shutout
1,593 Innings Pitched
1,013 Strikeouts
3.32 FIP
1.197 WHIP
5.21 SO/BB
21.5 bWAR

12 Playoff Games
4 Wins
3 Losses
3.73 ERA
10 Games Started
62.2 Innings Pitched
80 Strikeouts
1.13 WHIP
3,20 SO/BB
Major Accolades and Awards: Cy Young (2013)
The Sporting New Pitcher of the Year (2013)
All-Star (2013 & 2014)
Most Wins (2013 & 2014)
Lowest WHIP (2013)
Highest SO/9 (2012)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2011)