| Max Scherzer Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2¾ in |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 27, 1984 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Erica May |
Max Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is an MLB All-Star, has won three Cy Young Awards, pitched two no-hitters, and even won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019.
Born Name
Maxwell Martin Scherzer
Nick Name
Mad Max
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
Residence
Jupiter, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Max attended Parkway Central High School and the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Occupation
Baseball Player
Family
- Father –Â Brad Scherzer
- Mother – Jan Shirck
- Siblings – Alex Scherzer (Younger Brother) (d. 2012)
- Others – Melvyn H. Scherzer (Paternal Grandfather), Irma Maguire (Paternal Grandmother), John Kahl Shirck (Maternal Grandfather), Frances Louise Martin (Maternal Grandmother)
Net Worth
Max Scherzer’s net worth was ‘$120,000,000’ according to ‘Celebrity Net Worth’.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2¾ in or 190 cm
Weight
86 kg or 189.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Max has dated –
- Erica May – Max and his future wife Erica May met at the University of Missouri. They were both pitchers at the time there. His girlfriend at the time pitched for the Mizzou softball team. They dated for eight years before getting married in November 2013. Together, the couple has three daughters and a son, Brooklyn (b. November 29, 2017), Kacey (b. July 4, 2019), Nikki (b. January 30, 2023), and Derek (b. May 2, 2021).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Max has German, Irish, English, and Scottish ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
His right eye is blue and his left eye is brown as a result of heterochromia iridium.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- His intensity and competitiveness on the field
- He sports a stubble beard.
Brand Endorsements
Through his social media, Max has either endorsed or promoted various brands including Johnnie Walker US.
Max Scherzer Facts
- Scherzer was brought up in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield, Missouri.
- He is a right-handed starting pitcher.
- Max earned the nickname “Mad Max” based on the fictional movie character of the same name.
- Over the years, Max has played for various other well-known MLB teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- He was raised a St. Louis Cardinals fan.
- During his high school years, he played baseball, football, and basketball.
- He has had a fiercely competitive nature from an early age.
- Max was chosen by the Cardinals’ scouting director Marty Maier who selected him in the 43rd round (1,291st overall) at the 2003 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.
- He won the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year Award in 2005.
- It was announced on January 9, 2012, that Max would be inducted into the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.
- He was part of the Detroit Tigers bobblehead dolls that were distributed on June 12, 2011.
- Max’s younger brother passed away in the summer of 2012, as a result of suicide.
- In 2017, Scherzer had four rescue dogs and two cats.
- Max and his family had resided in McLean, Washington, D.C., in Northern Virginia. They listed their house for sale in 2020. The same year, they bought a home in Jupiter, Florida.
- It was announced that he was going to be a part of Team USA in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. However, it was reported in January 2017, that he would be replaced by teammate Tanner Roark after suffering from a stress fracture in the knuckle of his right ring finger.
- He does consume alcohol moderately.
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