Max Scherzer made history in his 2024 debut on Sunday. The Texas Rangers right-hander tied Hall of Famer Greg Maddux for 11th all-time with 3,371 strikeouts.
, had four strikeouts in five scoreless innings on Sunday, putting him at 3,371 for his career. That ties him with Hall of Famer Greg Maddux for 11th all-time. Former Scherzer teammate and current Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander is ahead of him at No. 10 all-time with 3,393. Verlander is currently on the injured list. Here's the top 10 list with , total strikeouts, and innings pitched.by December back surgery, which forced him to miss spring training.
Among the 10 pitches ahead of Scherzer on the all-time list, only two aren't in the Hall of Fame: Roger Clemens and Verlander, who, of course, isn't yet eligible. Scherzer's strikeouts have come in far fewer innings compared to the others on the list. Verlander, for example, has thrown 543 more innings than Verlander.Stefan Stevenson worked as a journalist and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 25 years, covering sports, concerts, and general news.
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