Texas Rangers
Max Scherzer has thrown 49,407 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2008 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Slider (85mph), also mixing in a Change (83mph), Curve (75mph) and Cutter (87mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slight armside run. Their slider generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their change dives down out of the zone and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their curve has below average velo, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slight glove-side movement. Their cutter generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly below average velo, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action.