Season pitcher profile · 2026
Max Scherzer
TOR · 18 GS · 84.2 IP · 4-9
Season line through September 27, 2026
ERA5.74
WHIP1.33
K68
K %18.7%
BB %9.6%
K-BB %9.1%
HR15
MalliScore
Average outing
40.70–100
MLB median start 44.4Elite starts 1
Last 545.0
Best76.3
Dominance48.0
Run prevention47.4
MalliScore by start
18 qualified starts
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Start5-start averageMLB median start
Pitch mix
Usage by outing
FFSLCHCUFC
Batter handedness
Results by side
vs RHB.274 xwOBA
27.1% K5.3% BB6 HR
133 PA
vs LHB.341 xwOBA
13.8% K12.1% BB9 HR
232 PA
Arsenal
Shape and results by pitch
Season-to-date Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin | H break | V break | CSW | Chase | Whiff | xwOBA | Hard hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF4-Seam Fastball | 47.2% 690 | 92.9 | 2,332 | -8.9" | 16.4" | 27.2% | 28.9% | 18.8% | .337 | 37.3% |
| SLSlider | 18.2% 266 | 85.6 | 2,447 | 3.8" | 3.5" | 28.2% | 40.1% | 28.3% | .324 | 36.4% |
| CHChangeup | 15.5% 227 | 83.9 | 1,360 | -14.3" | 4.0" | 18.1% | 29.1% | 17.8% | .258 | 24.4% |
| CUCurveball | 14.8% 216 | 74.5 | 2,704 | 13.1" | -7.4" | 26.4% | 33.1% | 26.0% | .271 | 31.6% |
| FCCutter | 4.2% 62 | 87.6 | 2,532 | 2.5" | 8.1" | 12.9% | 37.2% | 12.9% | .471 | 27.3% |
Velocity
FF by outing
FF season average 93.0 mph
Recent starts
Game log
Most recent 12
| Date | Opp | IP | ER | K | BB | Malli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | CIN | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 59.6 |
| Sep 23 | BAL | 5.0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 37.9 |
| Sep 16 | DET | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 45.7 |
| Sep 11 | BAL | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 36.8 |
| Sep 5 | KC | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 45.1 |
| Aug 30 | SEA | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 76.3 |
| Aug 25 | KC | 5.0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 38.6 |
| Aug 19 | TB | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24.9 |
| Aug 13 | BOS | 5.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 53.1 |
| Aug 8 | PHI | 5.1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 43.3 |
| Aug 2 | STL | 6.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 59.9 |
| Jul 27 | WSH | 2.2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 25.9 |