Toronto's Max Scherzer Moves Into 10th Place All-Time in Strikeouts, Passing Walter Johnson
Scherzer passed Hall of Famer Walter Johnson with his 3,516th career strikeout and moved into 10th place on MLB's all-time list.
- On Saturday, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer moved into 10th place on the all-time strikeout list, passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson during a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
- Scherzer reached 3,516 strikeouts by fanning Kyle Schwarber in the sixth inning, surpassing the widely accepted 3,515 mark for Johnson in his 19th season.
- After five shutout innings, Scherzer finished with 5.1 innings pitched, bringing his career total to 2,999 innings before back-to-back home runs by Trea Turner and Bryce Harper ended his night.
- On the all-time leaderboard, Scherzer trails Gaylord Perry with 3,534 strikeouts, while Justin Verlander remains the only other active pitcher in the top 10 with 3,554 strikeouts.
- The 42-year-old pitcher is projected to start August 13 against the Boston Red Sox, with experts anticipating a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection five years after retirement.
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Toronto's Max Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer moved into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson in the Blue Jays’ 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Max Scherzer enters rare MLB company during Phillies game
Feb 25, 2025; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a spring training game at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Max Scherzer unlocked another milestone in his incredible baseball career. The Toronto Blue Jays veteran pitcher started Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa.…
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