Max Scherzer reaches 10th place on MLB all-time strikeout list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:53 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Max Scherzer recorded his 3,516th career strikeout on August 8 against the Philadelphia Phillies, moving him into 10th place on MLB's all-time strikeout leaderboard. Scherzer, already a three-time Cy Young Award winner, passed legendary pitcher Walter Johnson. He is only the second pitcher to debut after 2000 in the top 10 alongside Justin Verlander. This milestone adds to Scherzer's Hall of Fame-worthy career, further solidifying his reputation as one of the era's dominant pitchers.
- •Scherzer reached 3,516 career strikeouts on August 8.
- •He passed Walter Johnson to take 10th place on the all-time list.
- •Only Scherzer and Verlander debuted after 2000 in the top 10.
- •Scherzer has won three Cy Young Awards during his career.
- •His milestone highlights his long-term dominance as a pitcher.
- 2:53 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer reaches historic MLB milestone
"Max Scherzer was already a future Hall of Famer before this incredible feat.
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