Max Scherzer: Biography in Details
Who is Max Scherzer?
Max Scherzer is an American baseball player who is currently the pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Max Scherzer: Age, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity
Max Scherzer was born on July 17, 1984, in Chesterfield, Missouri, USA.
He was born Maxwell M. Scherzer and he is currently 38 years old. He was born to his mother Jan Scherzer and his father Brad Scherzer.
Max Scherzer has a sibling- younger brother Alex Scherzer, who died by suicide in 2012.
Max holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is a mix of English and German.
Education, School/College University
He joined Parkway Central High School and then joined the University of Missouri.
Max Scherzer: Professional Life, Career
Scherzer was a St. Louis Cardinals fan and also played baseball, football, and basketball in high school.
He was even selected in the 2003 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft in the 43rd round (1,291st overall) by St. Louis Cardinals but he declined the offer to join the University of Missouri.
Then, Max Scherzer was chosen in the first round in 2006 and 11th overall in the 2006 MLB draft by Arizona Diamondbacks and played for the team until the 2009 season.
Similarly, Max Scherzer was traded to Detroit Tigers on December 9, 2009, and played with them until 2014.
Moreover, he signed a 7-year, $210 million including a $50 million signing bonus contract with Washington Nationals on January 21, 2015.
Awards, Nominations
Max Scherzer has been awarded Cy Young Award, won the 2 Players Choice Award, 3 Esurance MLB, and 2 Players Choice Awards.
He has been named Baseball Digest Pitcher of the Year (2013), and many more.
Max Scherzer: Net Worth, Salary
As of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of around $50 million and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.
Also, Max Scherzer earns around $22 million per year as a salary.
Max Scherzer: Rumors, Controversy
Max Scherzer has been successful in keeping himself far from rumors and controversies in his personal and professional life.
Body Stats: Height, Weight
Max Scherzer has a height of 6 ft. 3 inches and weighs 98 kg.
His right eye is blue and his left eye is brown as he has heterochromia iridium. And his hair color is black.
Social Media
Max Scherzer has around 116k followers on Instagram, and about 319k followers on Twitter.
And around 18.5k followers on Facebook.
FAQs
Why are Max Scherzer’s eyes different colors?
- He was born with multiple eye colors.
Max Scherzer’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November | Saturday |
| 2025 | November | Sunday |
| 2026 | November | Monday |
| 2027 | November | Tuesday |
| 2028 | November | Thursday |
Max Scherzer’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July | Wednesday |
| 2025 | July | Thursday |
| 2026 | July | Friday |
| 2027 | July | Saturday |
| 2028 | July | Monday |