MLB Player Intelligence
Max Scherzer
SP · 
Toronto Blue Jays · #31
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 3"
Weight208 lbs
BirthplaceSt. Louis, MO
MLB Debut2007
CollegeMissouri
Draft2006: Rd 1, Pk 11 (ARI)
📊Full Stat Line (2026)
G18
GS18
QS5
HLD0
H78
ER54
HR15
BB35
K/97.23
WAR-0.30
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.282
OBP.375
SLG.454
OPS.829
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.162
OBP.205
SLG.297
OPS.502
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. KC
|
4.22 | 10.2 | 6 | 6 | .225 |
vs. BAL
|
9.00 | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | .268 |
vs. PHI
|
7.27 | 8.2 | 8 | 3 | .278 |
vs. CIN
|
1.29 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | .231 |
vs. SEA
|
0.00 | 7.0 | 10 | 1 | .045 |
vs. ARI
|
3.00 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | .238 |
vs. COL
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | .190 |
vs. STL
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | .182 |
vs. BOS
|
1.80 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | .167 |
vs. DET
|
1.80 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | .176 |
vs. TB
|
15.75 | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | .294 |
vs. WSH
|
3.38 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | .333 |
vs. CLE
|
27.00 | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | .462 |
vs. MIN
|
30.86 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | .455 |
vs. LAD
|
9.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | .250 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5.74 | 84.2 | 68 | 35 | .240 |
| Rogers Centre | 5.63 | 56.0 | 49 | 24 | .235 |
| Chase Field | 3.00 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | .238 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 4.76 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | .227 |
| Citizens Bank Park | 3.38 | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | .238 |
| Camden Yards | 7.20 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | .211 |
| Tropicana Field | 15.75 | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | .294 |
| Nationals Park | 3.38 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | .333 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 3.75 | 12.0 | 14 | 4 | .222 |
| Last 15 Days | 3.18 | 17.0 | 17 | 7 | .210 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.89 | 34.2 | 32 | 10 | .203 |
| March | 1.50 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | .190 |
| April | 13.50 | 12.2 | 6 | 7 | .340 |
| June | 13.50 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | .333 |
| July | 3.38 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | .333 |
| August | 3.62 | 32.1 | 28 | 12 | .186 |
| September | 4.88 | 27.2 | 22 | 9 | .236 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 691 | 47.3% | 42.1% | 25.4% | 20.8% | .220 | .308 | .321 |
| Slider | 273 | 18.7% | 31.5% | 43.4% | 32.1% | .267 | .437 | .342 |
| Changeup | 227 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 38.5% | 20.5% | .236 | .290 | .262 |
| Curveball | 217 | 14.8% | 29.5% | 48.8% | 28.8% | .231 | .187 | .196 |
| Cutter | 53 | 3.6% | 26.4% | 53.9% | 11.5% | .364 | .422 | .387 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 566 | 92.9 | 2,323 | +15.8" | +0.7" | 6.2 |
| Slider | 207 | 85.5 | 2,456 | +2.9" | -0.3" | 6.2 |
| Changeup | 188 | 83.7 | 1,366 | +3.5" | +1.2" | 6.5 |
| Curveball | 181 | 74.2 | 2,699 | -8.2" | -1.1" | 6.3 |
| Cutter | 50 | 87.4 | 2,548 | +7.3" | -0.3" | 6.2 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
CIN
|
1-5 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 5.74 | 114 | W |
| L | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
BAL
|
2-4 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 6.14 | 93 | L |
| W | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
DET
|
1-5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 6.07 | 73 | W |
| L | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
BAL
|
7-4 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6.38 | 83 | L |
| W | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
KC
|
4-3 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6.03 | 76 | — |
| W | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
SEA
|
0-7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 6.16 | 97 | W |
| L | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
KC
|
5-3 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 7.02 | 92 | L |
| L | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
TB
|
6-7 | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7.40 | 73 | L |
| L | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
BOS
|
7-0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 6.59 | 92 | L |
| W | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
PHI
|
7-5 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 7.25 | 84 | — |
👥Team — Toronto Blue Jays
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | .260 AVG |
| Ernie Clement | 2B | .259 AVG |
| Charles McAdoo | 2B | .258 AVG |
| Josh Smith | 2B | .203 AVG |
| Luis Urias | 2B | .250 AVG |
| Kazuma Okamoto | 3B | .232 AVG |
| Alejandro Kirk | C | .278 AVG |
| Shawn Ross | C | .200 AVG |
| Brandon Valenzuela | C | .226 AVG |
| Brett Bateman | CF | .329 AVG |
| Myles Straw | CF | 4.50 ERA |
| Eloy Jimenez | Designated Hitter | .290 AVG |
| Sean Keys | DH | .197 AVG |
| George Springer | DH | .249 AVG |
| Daz Cameron | LF | .208 AVG |
| Jonatan Clase | LF | .273 AVG |
| Yohendrick Pinango | LF | .260 AVG |
| Davis Schneider | LF | .145 AVG |
| Nathan Lukes | RF | .277 AVG |
| Rudy Martin Jr. | RF | .000 AVG |
| Brendan Cellucci | RP | 0.00 ERA |
| Chad Dallas | RP | 5.02 ERA |
| Lazaro Estrada | RP | 5.54 ERA |
| Braydon Fisher | RP | 3.21 ERA |
| Mason Fluharty | RP | 3.30 ERA |
| Devereaux Harrison | RP | — |
| John Klein | RP | 2.16 ERA |
| Chase Lee | RP | 6.52 ERA |
| Brendon Little | RP | 6.35 ERA |
| Joe Mantiply | RP | 3.00 ERA |
| Spencer Miles | RP | 2.63 ERA |
| Jose Rodriguez | RP | 0.00 ERA |
| Tyler Rogers | RP | 1.77 ERA |
| Paul Sewald | RP | 4.73 ERA |
| Ricky Tiedemann | RP | 1.50 ERA |
| Louis Varland | RP | 1.27 ERA |
| Spencer Arrighetti | SP | 4.96 ERA |
| Shane Bieber | SP | 4.37 ERA |
| Dylan Cease | SP | 2.40 ERA |
| Patrick Corbin | SP | 5.51 ERA |
| Michael Lorenzen | SP | 7.21 ERA |
| Jose Soriano | SP | 3.91 ERA |
| Jameson Taillon | SP | 5.65 ERA |
| CJ Van Eyk | SP | 5.40 ERA |
| Simeon Woods Richardson | SP | 6.68 ERA |
| Trey Yesavage | SP | 3.69 ERA |
| Andres Gimenez | SS | .244 AVG |
| Lenyn Sosa | Third Baseman | .195 AVG |
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