Max Scherzer #31
Texas Rangers
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 3"/208
- Maxwell M. Scherzer
- Status: Free Agent
- Nickname: Brown Eye
- Born: 7/27/1984 in St. Louis, MO
- Draft: 2006, Arizona Diamondbacks, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 11
- College: Missouri
- MLB Debut: 4/29/2008
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 40 | 9-6 | 2.94 | 190.0 | 253 | 1.08 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 466 | 216-112 | 3.16 | 2878.0 | 3407 | 1.08 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 20 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .636 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 464 | .168 | 1 | 30 | 3 | .382 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiLB Career Stats | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .286 | .636 |
| MLB Career Stats | 464 | 31 | 78 | 1 | 30 | 3 | .168 | .194 | .382 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiLB Career Stats | 9 | 6 | 2.94 | 40 | 37 | 0 | 190.0 | 253 | 1.08 |
| MLB Career Stats | 216 | 112 | 3.16 | 466 | 457 | 0 | 2878.0 | 3407 | 1.08 |
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 1 | 3 | 4.64 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33.0 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 32 | 1.30 |
| Last 15 Games | 2 | 4 | 3.95 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 43.1 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 40 | 1.15 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 9/14 @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 7/30 @ STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 7/25 vs CWS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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Latest Transactions
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October 31, 2024 | RHP Max Scherzer elected free agency. |
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October 1, 2024 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list. |
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September 21, 2024 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list. Left hamstring strain. |
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September 14, 2024 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list. |
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September 7, 2024 | Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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September 7, 2024 | Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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August 2, 2024 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 31, 2024. Right shoulder fatigue. |
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June 23, 2024 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 60-day injured list. |
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June 15, 2024 | Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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June 9, 2024 | Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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June 9, 2024 | Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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June 9, 2024 | Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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May 15, 2024 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 60-day injured list. Rehab from back surgery. |
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May 15, 2024 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 60-day injured list. Rehab from back surgery. |
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April 24, 2024 | Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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March 28, 2024 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Rehab from back surgery. |
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March 25, 2024 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list. Rehab from back surgery. |
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November 2, 2023 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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October 31, 2023 | RHP Max Scherzer roster status changed by Texas Rangers. |
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October 15, 2023 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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October 2, 2023 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list. |
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October 2, 2023 | RHP Max Scherzer roster status changed by Texas Rangers. |
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September 13, 2023 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list. Right teres major muscle strain. |
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August 1, 2023 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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July 30, 2023 | New York Mets traded RHP Max Scherzer and cash to Texas Rangers for SS Luisangel Acuña. |
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May 2, 2023 | New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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April 20, 2023 | RHP Max Scherzer roster status changed by New York Mets. |
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September 19, 2022 | New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list. |
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September 14, 2022 | New York Mets sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. |
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September 14, 2022 | New York Mets sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. |
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September 7, 2022 | New York Mets placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 4, 2022. Left oblique irritation. |
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July 5, 2022 | New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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June 21, 2022 | New York Mets sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Rumble Ponies. |
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May 21, 2022 | New York Mets placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 19, 2022. Left oblique strain. |
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December 1, 2021 | New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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December 1, 2021 | New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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December 1, 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Max Scherzer. |
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November 3, 2021 | RHP Max Scherzer elected free agency. |
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July 31, 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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July 31, 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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July 31, 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Max Scherzer. |
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July 30, 2021 | Washington Nationals traded RHP Max Scherzer and SS Trea Turner to Los Angeles Dodgers for C Keibert Ruiz, RHP Josiah Gray, RHP Gerardo Carrillo and OF Donovan Casey. |
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July 12, 2021 | RHP Max Scherzer assigned to National League All-Stars. |
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June 22, 2021 | Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 15, 2021 | Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list. Groin inflammation. |
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August 22, 2019 | Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 22, 2019 | Washington Nationals activated P Max Scherzer from the 10 day injured list. |
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August 22, 2019 | Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 22, 2019 | Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 22, 2019 | Washington Nationals activated P Max Scherzer from the 10 day injured list. |
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July 29, 2019 | Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 26, 2019. Mild rhomboid strain. |
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July 25, 2019 | Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 13, 2019 | Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 10, 2019. Mid-back strain. |
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July 6, 2019 | Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the paternity list. |
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July 3, 2019 | Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the paternity list. |
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August 28, 2017 | Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 18, 2017 | Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to August 15, 2017. Neck inflammation. |
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July 11, 2016 | RHP Max Scherzer assigned to National League All-Stars. |
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January 21, 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Max Scherzer. |
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October 30, 2014 | RHP Max Scherzer elected free agency. |
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May 30, 2010 | Detroit Tigers recalled RHP Max Scherzer from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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May 16, 2010 | Detroit Tigers optioned Max Scherzer to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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December 9, 2009 | New York Yankees Traded RHP Ian Kennedy to Arizona Diamondbacks; New York Yankees Traded CF Austin Jackson and LHP Phil Coke to Detroit Tigers; Detroit Tigers Traded CF Curtis Granderson to New York Yankees; Arizona Diamondbacks Traded LHP Daniel Schlereth and RHP Max Scherzer to Detroit Tigers and Detroit Tigers Traded RHP Edwin Jackson to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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April 14, 2009 | Max Scherzer roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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April 9, 2009 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Visalia Rawhide. |
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April 5, 2009 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 29, 2009. |
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Awards
CAL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 06/18/2007 | Visalia Oaks | CAL |
AFL Rising Stars
| Year | ||
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| 2007 |
PCL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 04/14/2008 | Tucson Sidewinders | PCL |
Diamondbacks Rookie of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2008 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
AL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2013 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
AL All-Star
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
MLB Players Choice AL Outstanding Pitcher
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
AL Cy Young
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
NL Pitcher of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 05/2015 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 06/2015 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 06/2017 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 04/2018 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 05/2018 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 06/2019 | Washington Nationals | NL |
NL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 06/22/2015 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 10/05/2015 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 04/15/2018 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 06/30/2019 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 09/12/2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | NL |
Best Performance - MLB.com Awards
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals | NL |
NL Cy Young
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | NL |
Best Pitcher - MLB.com Awards
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Washington Nationals | NL |
AFL Hall of Fame Member
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
MLB Players Choice NL Outstanding Pitcher
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL |
World Series Championship
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers | AL |
All-MLB First Team
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Washington Nationals | NL |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL |
All-MLB Second Team
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| 2022 | New York Mets | NL |
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League Rankings
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2020 | 30 | in NL |
| 2011 | 101 | in AL |
| 2009 | 94 | in NL |
| 2009 | 2 | in CAL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2020 | 12 | in NL |
| 2019 | 43 | in NL |
| 2018 | 36 | in NL |
| 2016 | 37 | in NL |
| 2015 | 40 | in NL |
| 2014 | 49 | in AL |
| 2013 | 36 | in AL |
| 2011 | 38 | in AL |
| 2009 | 42 | in NL |
| 2009 | 0 | in CAL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2018 | 5 | in NL |
| 2016 | 4 | in NL |
| 2013 | 5 | in AL |
| 2012 | 6 | in AL |
| 2011 | 7 | in AL |
| 2010 | 6 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in INT |
| 2009 | 6 | in NL |
| 2009 | 0 | in CAL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2022 | 173 | in NL |
| 2022 | 7 | in INT |
| 2022 | 14 | in EAS |
| 2022 | 21 | in |
| 2021 | 236 | in |
| 2021 | 89 | in NL |
| 2021 | 147 | in NL |
| 2020 | 92 | in NL |
| 2019 | 243 | in NL |
| 2018 | 300 | in NL |
| 2017 | 268 | in NL |
| 2016 | 284 | in NL |
| 2015 | 276 | in NL |
| 2014 | 252 | in AL |
| 2013 | 240 | in AL |
| 2012 | 231 | in AL |
| 2011 | 174 | in AL |
| 2010 | 184 | in AL |
| 2010 | 17 | in INT |
| 2009 | 174 | in NL |
| 2009 | 5 | in CAL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2022 | 11 | in NL |
| 2022 | 0 | in INT |
| 2022 | 0 | in EAS |
| 2022 | 0 | in |
| 2021 | 10 | in |
| 2021 | 2 | in NL |
| 2021 | 8 | in NL |
| 2019 | 7 | in NL |
| 2018 | 12 | in NL |
| 2017 | 11 | in NL |
| 2011 | 7 | in AL |
| 2010 | 7 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in INT |
| 2009 | 10 | in NL |
| 2009 | 1 | in CAL |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2020 | 4 | in NL |
| 2015 | 12 | in NL |
| 2010 | 11 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in INT |
| 2009 | 11 | in NL |
| 2009 | 0 | in CAL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2021 | 179.1 | in |
| 2021 | 68.1 | in NL |
| 2021 | 111.0 | in NL |
| 2020 | 67.1 | in NL |
| 2019 | 172.1 | in NL |
| 2018 | 220.2 | in NL |
| 2017 | 200.2 | in NL |
| 2016 | 228.1 | in NL |
| 2015 | 228.2 | in NL |
| 2014 | 220.1 | in AL |
| 2013 | 214.1 | in AL |
| 2012 | 187.2 | in AL |
| 2011 | 195.0 | in AL |
| 2010 | 195.2 | in AL |
| 2010 | 15.0 | in INT |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2023 | 28 | in |
| 2023 | 5 | in AL |
| 2023 | 23 | in NL |
| 2021 | 23 | in |
| 2021 | 5 | in NL |
| 2021 | 18 | in NL |
| 2020 | 10 | in NL |
| 2018 | 23 | in NL |
| 2016 | 31 | in NL |
| 2015 | 27 | in NL |
| 2014 | 18 | in AL |
| 2012 | 23 | in AL |
| 2011 | 29 | in AL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2020 | 70 | in NL |
| 2016 | 165 | in NL |
| 2015 | 176 | in NL |
| 2014 | 196 | in AL |
| 2011 | 207 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2021 | 644 | in |
| 2021 | 254 | in NL |
| 2021 | 390 | in NL |
| 2020 | 269 | in NL |
| 2019 | 650 | in NL |
| 2018 | 797 | in NL |
| 2017 | 709 | in NL |
| 2016 | 830 | in NL |
| 2015 | 847 | in NL |
| 2014 | 823 | in AL |
| 2013 | 766 | in AL |
| 2012 | 716 | in AL |
| 2011 | 760 | in AL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2023 | 13 | in |
| 2023 | 4 | in AL |
| 2023 | 9 | in NL |
| 2022 | 11 | in NL |
| 2022 | 0 | in INT |
| 2022 | 0 | in EAS |
| 2022 | 0 | in |
| 2021 | 15 | in |
| 2021 | 7 | in NL |
| 2021 | 8 | in NL |
| 2020 | 5 | in NL |
| 2019 | 11 | in NL |
| 2018 | 18 | in NL |
| 2017 | 16 | in NL |
| 2016 | 20 | in NL |
| 2015 | 14 | in NL |
| 2014 | 18 | in AL |
| 2013 | 21 | in AL |
| 2012 | 16 | in AL |
| 2011 | 15 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2020 | 114 | in NL |
| 2018 | 265 | in NL |
| 2016 | 303 | in NL |
| 2015 | 303 | in NL |
| 2014 | 303 | in AL |
| 2012 | 293 | in AL |
| 2011 | 346 | in AL |
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