Walter Johnson vs Max Scherzer Comparison
Seasons
Info
Walter Johnson | Washington Senators (1907–1927) |
Max Scherzer | Arizona Diamondbacks (2008-2009), Detroit Tigers (2010-2014), Washington Nationals (2015-2021), Los Angeles Dodgers (2021), New York Mets (2022-Present) |
Walter Johnson | Right Handed Pitcher |
Max Scherzer | Right Handed Pitcher |
Walter Johnson | 6'1" |
Max Scherzer | 6'3" |
Walter Johnson | 200 |
Max Scherzer | 210 |
Walter Johnson | Right |
Max Scherzer | Right |
Walter Johnson | Right |
Max Scherzer | Right |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
Walter Johnson | 1 (1924) | |
Max Scherzer | 1 (2019) |
Walter Johnson | 2 (1924-1925) | |
Max Scherzer | 2 (2012, 2019) |
Walter Johnson | 2 (1924-1925) | |
Max Scherzer | 7 (2011-2014, 2016-2017, 2021) |
Awards And Honors
Walter Johnson | Yes | 83.63% in 1936 |
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Max Scherzer | No | Still Playing |
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Walter Johnson | No |
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Max Scherzer | No |
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Walter Johnson | 2 (1913, 1924) | |
Max Scherzer | 0 |
Walter Johnson | 0 *Award wasn't introduced until 1956 | |
Max Scherzer | 3 (2013, 2016-2017) |
Walter Johnson | 6 (1913-1916, 1918, 1924) | |
Max Scherzer | 4 (2013-2014, 2016, 2018) |
Walter Johnson | 5 (1912-1913, 1918-1919, 1924) | |
Max Scherzer | 0 |
Walter Johnson | 12 (1910, 1912–1919, 1921, 1923-1924) | |
Max Scherzer | 3 (2016-2018) |
Walter Johnson | 6 (1912-1913, 1915, 1918-1919, 1924) | |
Max Scherzer | 5 (2013, 2016-2018, 2021) |
Pitching
Walter Johnson | 417 |
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Max Scherzer | 214 |
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Walter Johnson | 279 |
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Max Scherzer | 108 |
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Walter Johnson | .599% |
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Max Scherzer | .665% |
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Walter Johnson | 802 |
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Max Scherzer | 457 |
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Walter Johnson | 666 |
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Max Scherzer | 448 |
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Walter Johnson | 2.17 |
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Max Scherzer | 3.15 |
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Walter Johnson | 5,914.1 |
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Max Scherzer | 2,834.2 |
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Walter Johnson | 4,913 |
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Max Scherzer | 2,306 |
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Walter Johnson | 1,902 |
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Max Scherzer | 1,063 |
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Walter Johnson | 1,424 |
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Max Scherzer | 991 |
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Walter Johnson | 97 |
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Max Scherzer | 328 |
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Walter Johnson | 3,509 |
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Max Scherzer | 3,367 |
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Walter Johnson | 1,363 |
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Max Scherzer | 746 |
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Walter Johnson | 23,405 |
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Max Scherzer | 11,452 |
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Walter Johnson | 205 |
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Max Scherzer | 111 |
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Walter Johnson | 531 |
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Max Scherzer | 12 |
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Walter Johnson | 110 |
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Max Scherzer | 5 |
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Walter Johnson | 1.06 |
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Max Scherzer | 1.08 |
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Walter Johnson | 7.5 |
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Max Scherzer | 7.3 |
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Walter Johnson | 0.1 |
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Max Scherzer | 1.0 |
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Walter Johnson | 5.3 |
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Max Scherzer | 10.7 |
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Walter Johnson | 2.1 |
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Max Scherzer | 2.4 |
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Walter Johnson | 15.0% |
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Max Scherzer | 29.4% |
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Walter Johnson | 5.8% |
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Max Scherzer | 6.5% |
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Walter Johnson | 2.6 |
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Max Scherzer | 4.5 |
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Walter Johnson | 2.90 |
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Max Scherzer | 3.38 |
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Playoff Pitching
Walter Johnson | 3 |
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Max Scherzer | 7 |
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Walter Johnson | 3 |
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Max Scherzer | 6 |
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Walter Johnson | .500% |
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Max Scherzer | .538% |
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Walter Johnson | 2.52 |
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Max Scherzer | 3.22 |
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Walter Johnson | 6 |
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Max Scherzer | 25 |
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Walter Johnson | 5 |
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Max Scherzer | 20 |
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Walter Johnson | 50 |
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Max Scherzer | 128.2 |
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Walter Johnson | 56 |
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Max Scherzer | 85 |
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Walter Johnson | 20 |
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Max Scherzer | 49 |
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Walter Johnson | 14 |
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Max Scherzer | 46 |
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Walter Johnson | 4 |
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Max Scherzer | 14 |
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Walter Johnson | 15 |
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Max Scherzer | 51 |
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Walter Johnson | 3 |
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Max Scherzer | 3 |
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Walter Johnson | 3 |
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Max Scherzer | 8 |
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Walter Johnson | 1.42 |
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Max Scherzer | 1.06 |
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Walter Johnson | 10.1 |
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Max Scherzer | 6.0 |
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Walter Johnson | 0.7 |
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Max Scherzer | 1.0 |
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Walter Johnson | 2.7 |
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Max Scherzer | 3.6 |
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Walter Johnson | 7.1% |
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Max Scherzer | 9.6% |
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Best Pitching
Walter Johnson | 36 (1913) |
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Max Scherzer | 21 (2013) |
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Walter Johnson | 6 (1927) |
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Max Scherzer | 3 (2013) |
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Walter Johnson | .837% (1913) |
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Max Scherzer | .875% (2013) |
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Walter Johnson | 51 (1914) |
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Max Scherzer | 34 (2016) |
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Walter Johnson | 42 (1910) |
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Max Scherzer | 34 (2016) |
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Walter Johnson | 1.14 (1913) |
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Max Scherzer | 2.46 (2021) |
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Walter Johnson | 371.2 (1914) |
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Max Scherzer | 228.2 (2015) |
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Walter Johnson | 100 (1907) |
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Max Scherzer | 48 (2008) |
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Walter Johnson | 35 (1907) |
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Max Scherzer | 24 (2008) |
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Walter Johnson | 23 (1907) |
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Max Scherzer | 19 (2008) |
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Walter Johnson | 0 (1919) |
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Max Scherzer | 5 (2008) |
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Walter Johnson | 313 (1910) |
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Max Scherzer | 300 (2018) |
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Walter Johnson | 20 (1907) |
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Max Scherzer | 21 (2008) |
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Walter Johnson | 1413 (1912) |
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Max Scherzer | 904 (2014) |
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Walter Johnson | 2 (1921) |
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Max Scherzer | 1 (2020) |
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Walter Johnson | 0.78 (1913) |
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Max Scherzer | 0.86 (2021) |
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Walter Johnson | 6.0 (1913) |
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Max Scherzer | 5.7 (2017) |
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Walter Johnson | 0.0 (1919) |
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Max Scherzer | 0.7 (2014) |
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Walter Johnson | 7.6 (1910) |
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Max Scherzer | 12.7 (2019) |
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Walter Johnson | 22.9% (1910) |
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Max Scherzer | 35.1% (2019) |
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Walter Johnson | 1.0 (1913) |
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Max Scherzer | 1.3 (2015) |
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Walter Johnson | 3.0% (1913) |
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Max Scherzer | 3.8% (2015) |
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Walter Johnson | 6.4 (1913) |
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Max Scherzer | 8.1 (2015) |
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Seasons
Info
Walter Johnson | Washington Senators (1907–1927) |
Max Scherzer | Arizona Diamondbacks (2008-2009), Detroit Tigers (2010-2014), Washington Nationals (2015-2021), Los Angeles Dodgers (2021), New York Mets (2022-Present) |
Walter Johnson | Right Handed Pitcher |
Max Scherzer | Right Handed Pitcher |
Walter Johnson | 6'1" |
Max Scherzer | 6'3" |
Weight
Walter Johnson | Right |
Max Scherzer | Right |
Walter Johnson | Right |
Max Scherzer | Right |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
Walter Johnson | 1 (1924) |
Max Scherzer | 1 (2019) |
Walter Johnson | 2 (1924-1925) |
Max Scherzer | 2 (2012, 2019) |
Walter Johnson | 2 (1924-1925) |
Max Scherzer | 7 (2011-2014, 2016-2017, 2021) |
Awards And Honors
Walter Johnson | Yes | 83.63% in 1936 |
Max Scherzer | No | Still Playing |
Walter Johnson | No | |
Max Scherzer | No |
MVP
Walter Johnson | 0 *Award wasn't introduced until 1956 |
Max Scherzer | 3 (2013, 2016-2017) |
Walter Johnson | 6 (1913-1916, 1918, 1924) |
Max Scherzer | 4 (2013-2014, 2016, 2018) |
League Leader in ERA
Walter Johnson | 12 (1910, 1912–1919, 1921, 1923-1924) |
Max Scherzer | 3 (2016-2018) |
Walter Johnson | 6 (1912-1913, 1915, 1918-1919, 1924) |
Max Scherzer | 5 (2013, 2016-2018, 2021) |
Pitching
Wins (W)
Losses (L)
W-L Percentage (WL%)
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Innings Pitched (IP)
Hits Allowed (H)
Runs Allowed (R)
Earned Runs Allowed (ER)
Home Runs Allowed (HR)
Strikeouts (SO)
Walks (BB)
Batters Faced (BF)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Complete Games (CG)
Shutouts (SHO)
Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)
Hits Per 9 Innings
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Walks Per 9 Innings
Strikeout Percentage (SO%)
Walk Percentage (BB%)
Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB)
RA9
Playoff Pitching
Wins (W)
Losses (L)
W-L Percentage (WL%)
Earned Run Average – (ERA)
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Innings Pitched (IP)
Hits Allowed (H)
Runs Allowed (R)
Earned Runs Allowed (ER)
Home Runs Allowed (HR)
Walks (BB)
Intentional Walks (IBB)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)
Hits Per 9 Innings
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Walks Per 9 Innings
Walk Percentage (BBP)