Maxwell Martin Scherzer is a professional baseball pitcher, playing for the Toronto Blue Jays, as of 2025. Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks with their 11th overall pick of the 2006 amateur draft, Scherzer has since represented the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and Texas Rangers as of March 2025.
Max Scherzer is an eight-time MLB All-Star, has won three Cy Young Awards, has pitched two no-hitters, and won the World Series twice in 2019 and 2023. He has also been a three-time NL strikeout leader and a four-time wins leader Nicknamed "Mad Max", he is notable for his four-seam fastballs around 92-96 mph, sliders at 85-86 mph, cutters at 88-89 mph and curveballs around 78-79 mph. On February 4, 2025, he signed a one-year contract with the Blue Jays.
Max Scherzer's wife
Max Scherzer is married to Erica May-Scherzer, according to his official Instagram account. Erica Scherzer is a philanthropist and animal welfare advocate.
What does Erica May-Scherzer do for a living?
Erica serves on the board of directors for the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA), where she plays a role in shaping policies and initiatives to protect animals and support pet guardians in need, as per the Humane Rescue Alliance's official website. Beyond her work with HRA, Erica has been actively involved in fundraising, advocacy, and public awareness campaigns related to pet adoption, disaster relief for displaced animals, and improving shelter operations. She and Max have also funded data-driven programs surrounding economic challenges that lead to pet surrenders, as per the Humane Rescue Alliance's official website.
Erica May-Scherzer's Social Media
Erica May-Scherzer is available on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), with a following of 10.9K, and 15.2K, respectively, as of March 2025.
| Social Media | Social Media Handle |
| @emaysway | |
| X ( formerly Twitter) | @emaysway |
How long have Max Scherzer and Erica-May Scherzer been married?
Max and Erica dated for nine years before getting married in 2013, according to People Magazine. The two met at the University of Missouri and began dating in 2004 (via People).
How many children do Max Scherzer and Erica May-Scherzer have?
Max and Erica have four children together, three daughters, Brooklyn, Kacey, and Nikki, and a son, Derek Alexander, as per People Magazine.
FAQs on Max Scherzer
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A. Max Scherzer and Erica-May Scherzer began dating in 2005, during his final year of college.
A. Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006, Scherzer has gone on to play for the Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB.
A. Max Scherzer has been voted an All-Star eight times in his career.
A. Max Scherzer has three Cy Young Awards to his name, winning them in 2013, 2016, and 2017 respectively.
