#15
of 25
Max Scherzer
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Max Scherzer’s prime featured overwhelming strikeout dominance. He won three Cy Young Awards during a competitive era. Scherzer regularly posted elite ERA+ numbers in hitter-friendly parks. His intensity translated into consistent postseason contributions. He surpassed 3,000 strikeouts with strong rate efficiency. Scherzer combined durability with high pitch counts. He produced multiple sub-3.00 ERA seasons in tough divisions. His fastball-slider-changeup mix kept hitters off balance. Scherzer delivered historic single-game strikeout totals. He remains one of the defining pitchers of the 2010s.
Career Numbers
225-126
W-L
3.29
ERA
3,557
K
3,047.2
IP
12
CG
5
SHO
Max Scherzer at No. 15
On Top 25 Starting Pitchers in History of MLB Baseball, Max Scherzer sits at number 15 of 25. The career card for Max Scherzer shows a 225-126 record, a 3.29 ERA and 3,557 strikeouts. The Explore section links Max Scherzer's debut decade, the 2000s, and other players born in USA. Justin Verlander is ranked just above at 14; Warren Spahn follows at 16. The order reflects the list's own criteria, set out in its introduction; the statistics are the site's standard career totals.