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Max Scherzer
SP · 
Toronto Blue Jays · #31
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 3"
Weight208 lbs
BirthplaceSt. Louis, MO
MLB Debut2007
Draft2006: Rd 1, Pk 11 (ARI)
🪪Bio
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 3"
Weight208 lbs
BirthplaceSt. Louis, MO
MLB Debut2007
CollegeMissouri
Draft2006: Rd 1, Pk 11 (ARI)
📊Season Stats (2026)
ERA6.03
W-L2-7
IP62.2
K48
WHIP1.36
SV0
Full Stat Line
G14
GS14
QS4
HLD0
H58
ER42
HR13
BB27
K/96.89
WAR-0.31
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.277
OBP.366
SLG.475
OPS.842
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.183
OBP.230
SLG.329
OPS.559
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6.03 | 62.2 | 48 | 27 | .241 |
| Rogers Centre | 6.23 | 39.0 | 36 | 19 | .230 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 4.76 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | .227 |
| Last 15 Days | 2.55 | 17.2 | 16 | 7 | .161 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.39 | 26.2 | 21 | 12 | .186 |
| 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 | 4.76 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | .227 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 556 | 47.1% | 37.8% | 25.9% | 17.8% | .202 | .298 | .323 |
| Slider | 233 | 19.7% | 30.0% | 43.3% | 30.0% | .275 | .484 | .355 |
| Changeup | 181 | 15.3% | 27.6% | 39.3% | 19.7% | .244 | .298 | .237 |
| Curveball | 174 | 14.7% | 27.6% | 54.1% | 32.8% | .262 | .160 | .170 |
| Cutter | 37 | 3.1% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 11.8% | .500 | .360 | .225 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 431 | 93.1 | 2,322 | +15.7" | +0.8" | 6.2 |
| Slider | 167 | 85.8 | 2,455 | +3.2" | -0.3" | 6.2 |
| Changeup | 142 | 83.8 | 1,367 | +3.6" | +1.2" | 6.5 |
| Curveball | 138 | 74.6 | 2,694 | -7.8" | -1.1" | 6.3 |
| Cutter | 34 | 87.7 | 2,546 | +7.8" | -0.2" | 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 | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
BAL
|
7-4 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6.38 | 83 | L |
| W | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
KC
|
4-3 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6.03 | 76 | — |
| W | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
SEA
|
0-7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.16 | 97 | W |
| L | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
KC
|
5-3 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7.02 | 92 | L |
| L | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
TB
|
6-7 | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7.40 | 73 | L |
| L | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
BOS
|
7-0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6.59 | 92 | L |
| W | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
PHI
|
7-5 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7.25 | 84 | — |
| L | Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
STL
|
5-1 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7.92 | 84 | — |
| W | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
WSH
|
3-2 | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9.49 | 75 | — |
| L | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
PHI
|
7-4 | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10.23 | 82 | L |
👥Team — Toronto Blue Jays
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | .260 AVG |
| Ernie Clement | 2B | .273 AVG |
| Charles McAdoo | 2B | .250 AVG |
| Josh Smith | 2B | .226 AVG |
| Luis Urias | 2B | .250 AVG |
| Kazuma Okamoto | 3B | .232 AVG |
| Alejandro Kirk | C | .276 AVG |
| Brandon Valenzuela | C | .215 AVG |
| Brett Bateman | CF | .327 AVG |
| Myles Straw | CF | 4.50 ERA |
| Eloy Jimenez | Designated Hitter | .290 AVG |
| Sean Keys | DH | .205 AVG |
| George Springer | DH | .246 AVG |
| Daz Cameron | LF | .208 AVG |
| Jonatan Clase | LF | .273 AVG |
| Yohendrick Pinango | LF | .260 AVG |
| Davis Schneider | LF | .142 AVG |
| Nathan Lukes | RF | .274 AVG |
| Rudy Martin | RF | — |
| Jesus Sanchez | RF | .260 AVG |
| Brendan Cellucci | RP | — |
| Chad Dallas | RP | 6.10 ERA |
| Lazaro Estrada | RP | 5.54 ERA |
| Braydon Fisher | RP | 3.15 ERA |
| Mason Fluharty | RP | 3.30 ERA |
| Chase Lee | RP | 7.88 ERA |
| Brendon Little | RP | 7.23 ERA |
| Joe Mantiply | RP | 2.28 ERA |
| Spencer Miles | RP | 2.77 ERA |
| Tyler Rogers | RP | 1.78 ERA |
| Paul Sewald | RP | 5.10 ERA |
| Ricky Tiedemann | RP | 2.08 ERA |
| Louis Varland | RP | 1.24 ERA |
| Spencer Arrighetti | SP | 5.12 ERA |
| Shane Bieber | SP | 4.37 ERA |
| Dylan Cease | SP | 2.40 ERA |
| Patrick Corbin | SP | 5.51 ERA |
| Michael Lorenzen | SP | 7.02 ERA |
| Jose Soriano | SP | 3.48 ERA |
| Jameson Taillon | SP | 5.65 ERA |
| C.J. Van Eyk | SP | 4.05 ERA |
| Simeon Woods Richardson | SP | 6.68 ERA |
| Trey Yesavage | SP | 3.65 ERA |
| Andres Gimenez | SS | .245 AVG |
| Lenyn Sosa | Third Baseman | .195 AVG |
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