Max Scherzer

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Max Scherzer born?July 27, 1984
2. What is the career wins (2010s)?161
3. What is the career strikeouts (2010s)?2,452
4. What position does Max Scherzer play in baseball?Max Scherzer is a pitcher. He throws the ball to the batter and tries to get them out.
5. How many World Series titles has Max Scherzer won?He has won two World Series championships. One with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and another with the Texas Rangers in 2023.

Amateur Draft: An annual event where Major League Baseball teams select eligible amateur baseball players.
Cy Young Award: An annual award presented to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, one for the American League and one for the National League.
No-hitter: A complete game in which a pitcher or pitchers do not allow the opposing team to get any base hits.
World Series: The annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America, contested since 1903 between the American League champion team and the National League champion team.