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

May 2024 · 3 minute read
Max Scherzer Quick Info
Height6 ft 2¾ in
Weight86 kg
Date of BirthJuly 27, 1984
Zodiac SignLeo
SpouseErica 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

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

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).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

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

    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

    Brand Endorsements

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

    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 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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