Max Scherzer
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Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 39-9d (Jul 27, 1984)
Exp: 15.079 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2024 Payroll Salary
$12,500,000
2024 Cash
$43,333,333
Career Earnings
$314,574,999
2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Max Scherzer signed a 3 year , $130,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $130,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $43,333,333. In 2024, Scherzer will earn a base salary of $12,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $43,333,334. Scherzer's adjusted salary with the New York Mets is $12,500,000
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $130,000,000
Average Salary:
$43,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Opt-out available after 2023
- Full no trade clause
- MVP: $200,000
- Cy Young: $200,000
- World Series MVP: $150,000
- LCS MVP: $100,000
- All-Star: $100,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2015-2021 Free Agent
Max Scherzer signed a 7 year , $210,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $50,000,000 signing bonus, $210,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $210,000,000
Average Salary:
$30,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000,000
2014-2014 Arbitration
Max Scherzer signed a 1 year , $15,525,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $15,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,525,000
Average Salary:
$15,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Arbitration
Max Scherzer signed a 1 year , $6,725,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $6,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,725,000
Average Salary:
$6,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2012-2012 Arbitration
Max Scherzer signed a 1 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Max Scherzer signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2010 Rookie
Max Scherzer signed a 4 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Max Scherzer signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$314,574,999
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2006 | 21 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
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2007 | 22 |
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Active
|
$950,000 |
$3,950,000 |
|
2008 | 23 |
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Active
|
$950,000 |
$4,900,000 |
|
2009 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,450,000 |
$6,350,000 |
|
2010 | 25 |
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Active
|
$950,000 |
$7,300,000 |
|
2011 | 26 |
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Active
|
$600,000 |
$7,900,000 |
|
2012 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,750,000 |
$11,650,000 |
|
2013 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,725,000 |
$18,375,000 |
AL Cy Young |
2014 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$15,525,000 |
$33,900,000 |
|
2015 | 30 |
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Active
|
$15,175,000 |
$49,075,000 |
|
2016 | 31 |
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Active
|
$15,100,000 |
$64,175,000 |
NL Cy Young |
2017 | 32 |
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Active
|
$15,100,000 |
$79,275,000 |
NL Cy Young |
2018 | 33 |
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Active
|
$15,100,000 |
$94,375,000 |
|
2019 | 34 |
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Active
|
$15,100,000 |
$109,475,000 |
Champion All MLB (1st) |
2020 | 35 |
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Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$124,475,000 |
|
2021 | 36 |
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Retained
|
$15,100,000 |
$139,575,000 |
All MLB (1st) |
2022 | 37 |
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Active
Deferred
|
$43,333,333 $15,000,000 |
$182,908,333 $197,908,333 |
All MLB (2nd) |
2023 | 38 |
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Retained
Deferred
|
$43,333,333 $15,000,000 |
$241,241,666 $256,241,666 |
|
2024 | 39 |
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Retained
Active / Player Exercised
Deferred
|
$30,833,333 $12,500,000 $15,000,000 |
$287,074,999 $299,574,999 $314,574,999 |
|
Total |
$314,574,999 |
$287,074,999 $299,574,999 $314,574,999 |
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2025 | 40 |
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Deferred
|
$15,000,000 |
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2026 | 41 |
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Deferred
|
$15,000,000 |
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2027 | 42 |
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Deferred
|
$15,000,000 |
||
2028 | 43 |
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Deferred
|
$15,000,000 |
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Total |
$374,574,999 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
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21 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
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2007 |
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22 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$3,950,000 |
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2008 |
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23 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$4,900,000 |
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2009 |
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24 |
$1,450,000
|
$1,450,000 |
$6,350,000 |
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2010 |
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25 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$7,300,000 |
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2011 |
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26 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$7,900,000 |
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2012 |
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27 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$11,650,000 |
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2013 |
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28 |
$6,725,000
|
$6,725,000 |
$18,375,000 |
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2014 |
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29 |
$15,525,000
|
$15,525,000 |
$33,900,000 |
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2015 |
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30 |
$10,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$175,000 |
$15,175,000 |
$49,075,000 |
2016 |
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31 |
$15,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$15,100,000 |
$64,175,000 |
|
2017 |
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32 |
$15,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$15,100,000 |
$79,275,000 |
|
2018 |
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33 |
$15,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$15,100,000 |
$94,375,000 |
|
2019 |
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34 |
$15,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$15,100,000 |
$109,475,000 |
|
2020 |
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35 |
$15,000,000 |
$15,000,000 |
$124,475,000 |
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2021 |
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36 |
$15,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$15,100,000 |
$139,575,000 |
|
2022 |
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37 |
$43,333,333 $15,000,000
|
$43,333,333 $15,000,000 |
$182,908,333 $197,908,333 |
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2023 |
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38 |
$43,333,333 $15,000,000
|
$43,333,333 $15,000,000 |
$241,241,666 $256,241,666 |
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2024 |
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39 |
$30,833,333 $12,500,000 $15,000,000
|
$30,833,333 $12,500,000 $15,000,000 |
$287,074,999 $299,574,999 $314,574,999 |
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Total |
$260,899,999 |
$53,000,000 |
$675,000 |
$314,574,999 |
$287,074,999 $299,574,999 $314,574,999 |
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2025 |
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40 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
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2026 |
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41 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
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2027 |
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42 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
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2028 |
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43 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
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Total |
$320,899,999 |
$53,000,000 |
$675,000 |
$374,574,999 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,900,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $4,900,000 |
6 |
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$29,000,000 | - | - | $29,000,000 |
10 |
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$100,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $675,000 | $150,675,000 |
3 |
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$117,499,999 | - | - | $117,499,999 |
1 |
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$12,500,000 | - | - | $12,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2017 |
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Aug 18, 2017 - Aug 28, 2017 | Neck |
2019 |
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Jul 10, 2019 - Jul 25, 2019 | Back |
2019 |
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Jul 29, 2019 - Aug 23, 2019 | Back |
2021 |
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Jun 12, 2021 - Jun 22, 2021 | Groin |
2022 |
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May 20, 2022 - Jul 05, 2022 | Oblique |
2022 |
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Sep 07, 2022 - Sep 19, 2022 | Oblique |
2023 |
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Sep 13, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Arm |
2024 |
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Mar 28, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 | Back |
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Jul 29, 2023 Exercised a $43.3M player option for 2024 with Texas (TEX)
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Jul 29, 2023 Traded to Texas (TEX) from New York (NYM) for Luisangel Acuna
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Apr 20, 2023 Suspended 10 games for a Uniform Violation (sticky substance)
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Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 3 year $130 million contract with New York (NYM)
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Jul 29, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Washington (WSH) with Trea Turner for Keibert Ruiz, Josiah Gray, Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan Casey
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Jan 19, 2015 Signed a 7 year $210 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $15.525 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Feb 04, 2013 Signed a 1 year $6.725 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Mar 09, 2011 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Detroit (DET)
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Dec 08, 2009 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Curtis Granderson to New York (NYY); Detroit (DET) traded Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Daniel Schlereth to Detroit (DET)
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May 30, 2007 Signed a 4 year $4.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#11 overall)
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Jun 20, 2003 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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2024 | TEX | 7 | 7 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 35.3 | 3.57 | 1.08 | 0.60 |
2023 | TEX | 27 | 27 | 126 | 65 | 64 | 45 | 174 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 152.7 | 3.77 | 1.12 | 2.14 |
2022 | NYM | 23 | 22 | 108 | 39 | 37 | 24 | 173 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 145.3 | 2.29 | 0.91 | 5.24 |
2021 | LAD | 30 | 30 | 119 | 53 | 49 | 36 | 236 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 179.3 | 2.46 | 0.86 | -0.42 |
2020 | WSH | 12 | 12 | 70 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 92 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 67.3 | 3.74 | 1.38 | 2.16 |
2019 | WSH | 29 | 27 | 144 | 59 | 56 | 33 | 243 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 172.3 | 2.93 | 1.03 | 0.02 |
2018 | WSH | 35 | 33 | 150 | 66 | 62 | 51 | 300 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 220.7 | 2.53 | 0.91 | 0.77 |
2017 | WSH | 31 | 31 | 126 | 62 | 56 | 55 | 268 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 200.7 | 2.51 | 0.90 | 7.19 |
2016 | WSH | 34 | 34 | 165 | 77 | 75 | 56 | 284 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 228.3 | 2.96 | 0.97 | 6.23 |
2015 | WSH | 34 | 33 | 176 | 74 | 71 | 34 | 276 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 228.7 | 2.79 | 0.92 | 6.91 |
2014 | DET | 33 | 33 | 196 | 80 | 77 | 63 | 252 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 220.3 | 3.15 | 1.18 | 5.75 |
2013 | DET | 32 | 32 | 152 | 73 | 69 | 56 | 240 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 214.3 | 2.90 | 0.97 | 6.49 |
2012 | DET | 32 | 32 | 179 | 82 | 78 | 60 | 231 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 187.7 | 3.74 | 1.27 | 4.35 |
2011 | DET | 33 | 33 | 207 | 101 | 96 | 56 | 174 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 195.0 | 4.43 | 1.35 | 1.40 |