Max Scherzer passes Walter Johnson for 10th on all-time strikeout list
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 3:28 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Max Scherzer reached a career milestone by earning his 3,516th strikeout on August 8, 2026, during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out Kyle Schwarber in the sixth inning to surpass Walter Johnson and claim 10th place on MLB's all-time strikeout list. Scherzer, 42, has faced injuries this season and was making only his ninth start after recovering. He aims to continue climbing the rankings, targeting Gaylord Perry's 3,534 strikeouts next. Scherzer's career achievements include one 300-strikeout season and several seasons with over 200 strikeouts.
- •Scherzer struck out Schwarber for his 3,516th K.
- •He passed Walter Johnson for 10th all-time in strikeouts.
- •Scherzer is 42 and making his ninth start this season.
- •He aims to pass Gaylord Perry's 3,534 strikeouts next.
- •Scherzer has recorded one 300-strikeout season in his career.
- 3:28 PMCBS MLB — Max Scherzer passes Walter Johnson in career strikeouts as future Hall of Famer surges to 10th in MLB history
- 12:55 PMYahoo Sports — Max Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson
- 12:28 AMYahoo Sports — Max Scherzer passes Walter Johnson for 10th place on all-time strikeouts list
- 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Max Scherzer moves to 10th on all-time strikeout list, officially passing Walter Johnson
"Scherzer got Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber to strike out looking in the bottom of the sixth inning to break the tie.
"The 42-year-old Scherzer, making his ninth start of the season, has 3,516 career strikeouts.
"Max Scherzer has passed Walter Johnson for 10th place on MLB's all-time strikeouts list.
Sources
External links- CBS MLBAug 9, 2026, 3:28 PMMax Scherzer passes Walter Johnson in career strikeouts as future Hall of Famer surges to 10th in MLB history
Scherzer now has 3,516 strikeouts in his career
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 12:55 PMMax Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson
The 42-year-old Scherzer, making his ninth start of the season, has 3,516 career strikeouts.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 12:28 AMMax Scherzer passes Walter Johnson for 10th place on all-time strikeouts list
Max Scherzer has passed Walter Johnson for 10th place on MLB's all-time strikeouts list.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 12:23 AMMax Scherzer moves to 10th on all-time strikeout list, officially passing Walter Johnson
Scherzer got Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber to strike out looking in the bottom of the sixth inning to break the tie.
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