Max Scherzer Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Net Worth

Max Scherzer Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Net Worth

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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

Max Scherzer as seen in a picture taken in June 2013Max Scherzer as seen in a picture taken in June 2013 (GabboT / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Residence

Jupiter, Florida, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Max attended Parkway Central High School and the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Occupation

Baseball Player

Family

  • Father – 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).

    • New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivering a pitch during the 6th inning in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., April 8, 2022New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivering a pitch during the 6th inning in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., April 8, 2022 (All-Pro Reels / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Max has German, Irish, English, and Scottish descent.

    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 stubble beard.

    Brand Endorsements

    Through his social media, Max has either endorsed or promoted various brands including Johnnie Walker US.

    Max Scherzer off the mound from Nationals vs. Braves at Nationals Park on April 6, 2021Max Scherzer off the mound from Nationals vs. Braves at Nationals Park on April 6, 2021 (All-Pro Reels / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)

    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 to 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.

    • Featured Image By GabboT / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 2.0

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