Max Scherzer is a former American professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on July 27, 1984, in Chesterfield, Missouri, and attended the University of Missouri, where he played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers.
Scherzer was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2006 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2008. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Diamondbacks, where he established himself as a reliable starting pitcher. In 2010, he was named an All-Star for the first time and finished the season with a 12-11 record and a 3.50 ERA.
In 2012, Scherzer was traded to the Detroit Tigers, where he continued to excel. He won the American League Cy Young Award in 2013 after posting a 21-3 record with a 2.90 ERA and 240 strikeouts. He was also named an All-Star for the second time that year.
Scherzer signed with the Washington Nationals as a free agent in 2015 and spent the next seven seasons with the team. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 2016 and 2017, becoming the sixth pitcher in MLB history to win the award in both leagues. He was also named an All-Star five times during his tenure with the Nationals.
Throughout his career, Scherzer was known for his dominant fastball and slider, as well as his fierce competitiveness on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 183-97 and a 3.16 ERA, with 3,000 strikeouts in 2,845 innings pitched. He also won three Cy Young Awards, seven All-Star selections, and two no-hitters.
Scherzer announced his retirement from baseball on November 12, 2021, after 14 seasons in the MLB. He will be remembered as one of the greatest pitchers of his generation and a fierce competitor who always gave his all on the mound.
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