Max Scherzer
Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher
Age: 36-28d
Exp: 12.079 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Active
Nationals – The Athletic
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Current Contract
Max Scherzer signed a 7 year / $210,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including a $50,000,000 signing bonus, $210,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $30,000,000. In 2021, Scherzer will earn a base salary of $27,360,623, a signing bonus of $15,000,000 and a incentive bonus of $100,000, while carrying a total salary of $34,603,480.
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $210,000,000 Signing Bonus $50,000,000 Average Salary $30,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2015 30 $10,000,000 $7,142,857 $175,000 $17,317,857 $17,317,857 $15,175,000($15,175,000) 2016 31 $15,000,000 $7,142,857 $100,000 $22,242,857 $22,242,857 $15,100,000($30,275,000) 2017 32 $15,000,000 $7,142,857 $100,000 $22,242,857 $22,242,857 $15,100,000($45,375,000) 2018 33 $15,000,000 $7,142,857 $100,000 $22,242,857 $22,242,857 $15,100,000($60,475,000) 2019 34 $30,262,705 $7,142,857 $100,000 $37,505,562 $37,505,562 $15,100,000($75,575,000) 2020 35 $28,777,759 $7,142,857 - $35,920,616 $17,801,286 $15,000,000($90,575,000) 2021 36 $27,360,623 $7,142,857 $100,000 $28,689,376 $34,603,480 $34,603,480 $15,100,000($105,675,000) 2022 37 UFA Contract Notes:- Signing Bonus: $50,000,000
- $105,000,000 deferred to July 1st in each of 2022-2028 ($15M year)
- All Star: Gold Glove, Silver Slugger: $100,000
- LCS MVP: $150,000
- WS MVP: $250,000
- MVP, Cy Young Award: $500,000 (2nd: $250,000, 3rd: $150,000, 4th: $100,000, 5th: $75,000)
- After 2019, trade block ability kicks in
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Upcoming Deferred Contract
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $105,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $15,000,000 Year Age Base Salary Total Salary 2022 37 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2023 38 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2024 39 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2025 40 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2026 41 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2027 42 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2028 43 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2014-2014
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $15,525,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $15,525,000 Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
2013-2013
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,725,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,725,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2012-2012
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,750,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,750,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2011-2011
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $600,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $600,000 Free Agent: 2015 / UFA 
2007-2010
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,300,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,075,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2006-2006Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,000,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2006
- $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 2007
$950,000 - - $950,000 2008
$950,000 - - $950,000 2009
$1,450,000 - - $1,450,000 2010
$950,000 - - $950,000 2011
$600,000 - - $600,000 2012
$3,750,000 - - $3,750,000 2013
AL CY YOUNG $6,725,000 - - $6,725,000 2014
$15,525,000 - - $15,525,000 2015
$10,000,000 $5,000,000 $175,000 $15,175,000 2016
NL CY YOUNG $15,000,000 - $100,000 $15,100,000 2017
NL CY YOUNG $15,000,000 - $100,000 $15,100,000 2018
$15,000,000 - $100,000 $15,100,000 2019
ALL MLB (1ST) - $15,000,000 $100,000 $15,100,000 2020
- $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 2021
- $15,000,000 $100,000 $15,100,000 Est. Earnings
(12 seasons)$85,900,000 $53,000,000 $675,000 $139,575,000 2022* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2023* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2024* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2025* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2026* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2027* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2028* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $190,900,000 $53,000,000 $675,000 $244,575,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $1,900,000 $3,000,000 - $4,900,000 6 seasons $29,000,000 - - $29,000,000 7 seasons $55,000,000 $50,000,000 - $105,675,000 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jan 19 2015Signed a 7 year $210 million contract with Washington (WAS)Jan 17 2014Signed a 1 year $15.525 million contract with Detroit (DET)Feb 4 2013Signed a 1 year $6.725 million contract with Detroit (DET)Jan 17 2012Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 9 2011Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Detroit (DET)Dec 8 2009Traded 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)May 30 2007Signed a 4 year $4.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI)Jun 6 2006Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#11 overall)Jun 20 2003Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Max Scherzer, and the financial implications.
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2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Max Scherzer ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2021 WSH 18 18 105.0 68 35 33 25 142 17 7 4 0 2.83 0.886 2.47 2020 WSH 12 12 67.1 70 30 28 23 92 10 5 4 0 3.74 1.381 2.2 2019 WSH 29 27 172.1 144 59 56 33 243 18 11 7 0 2.93 1.027 5.79 2018 WSH 35 33 220.2 150 66 62 51 300 23 18 7 0 2.53 0.911 8.75 2017 WSH 31 31 200.2 126 62 56 55 268 22 16 6 0 2.51 0.902 7.1 2016 WSH 34 34 228.1 165 77 75 56 284 31 20 7 0 2.96 0.968 6.33 2015 WSH 34 33 228.2 176 74 71 34 276 27 14 12 0 2.79 0.918 6.85 2014 DET 33 33 220.1 196 80 77 63 252 18 18 5 0 3.15 1.175 5.72 2013 DET 32 32 214.1 152 73 69 56 240 18 21 3 0 2.90 0.97 6.42 2012 DET 32 32 187.2 179 82 78 60 231 23 16 7 0 3.74 1.274 4.36 2011 DET 33 33 195.0 207 101 96 56 174 29 15 9 0 4.43 1.349 1.4 2010 DET 31 31 195.2 174 84 76 70 184 20 12 11 0 3.50 1.247 3.3 2009 ARI 30 29 165.1 161 91 75 61 173 20 9 11 0 4.08 1.343 1.3 2008 ARI 17 7 56.0 48 24 19 21 66 5 0 4 0 3.05 1.232 1.26 Totals 401 385 2457.1 2,016 938 871 664 2,925 281 182 97 0 3.19 1.091 63.25 -
Calculated Market Value
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Previous Contract
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Comparable Players
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Base Calculated Value
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Statistical Comparisons
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Max Scherzer's Calculated Market Value
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