Max Scherzer
| Max Scherzer | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 39 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 29, 2008, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Career statistics (through June 23, 2009) | |
| Win-Loss | 4-8 |
| Earned run average | 3.35 |
| Strikeouts | 140 |
| Teams | |
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Maxwell M. Scherzer (born July 27, 1984, in Template:City-state) is a starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Chesterfield, Missouri
Early life
After playing for Parkway Central High School, Scherzer was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round (1,291st overall) in the 2003 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and instead attended the University of Missouri. He was then drafted again in 2006 by the Arizona Diamondbacks, this time in the 1st round as the 11th overall pick.
Professional career
He began playing in the Diamondbacks organization in 2007 with the Single-A Visalia Oaks. He was promoted to Double-A Mobile BayBears after three impressive starts for the Oaks. During the 2008 offseason, he was named the 4th-best prospect in the Diamondback's orginization.[1] After a good start to the 2008 season in Tucson he was called up to the Diamondbacks on April 27, 2008.
Major League Baseball career
On April 29, 2008, Scherzer made his MLB debut against the Houston Astros when he came on in relief and threw 4 1/3 perfect innings while striking out seven. While doing so he also set the record for the number of consecutive batters retired (13) for a pitcher making his MLB debut as a reliever. The previous record was 12 set in 1962 by the Dodgers' Pete Richert. The seven strikeouts were one short of the major-league record for most in a debut relief appearance. The Pirates' Barry Jones had eight on April 20, 1986. On April 30, 2008, the Diamondbacks announced [2] he would be placed into the starting rotation, due to his impressive start. In his first appearance as a starter for the D-Backs, Scherzer allowed 5 runs (2 earned) in 4 innings, while striking out 5; taking the first loss of his major league career. He pitched against the Cardinals, his growing-up team, on September 24th and lost for the fourth team in his career in a winless season, going 5 innings, allowing 7 hits and 4 runs (2 earned) while walking 2 and striking out 4.[3] Scherzer recorded his first victory thus a 12-0 win over the Braves on May 16, 2009. On May 26, Scherzer recorded his 2nd win of his career.
Scherzer participated in the 2008 Arizona Fall League season as member of the Phoenix Desert Dogs.
2009
Scherzer started as the 5th starter in the D-Backs rotation for 2009. He is now in regular rotation. All victories Scherzer has recorded have been in the 2009 season.
Personal
Scherzer was born with two differently colored eyes; his right eye is blue and his left one is brown[4].
References
- ^ Baseball America Prospect Handbook 2009. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America Inc. 2009. p. 15.
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- ^ Wainwright secures winning season, StLouisCardinals.MLB.com; Sept. 24, 2008
- ^ Jeepers Creepers TMZ.com, January 25, 2009
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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