Max 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 Aug 9, 2026 at 11:28 am ET • 2 min read Getty Images Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer's strikeout of Kyle Schwarber in Saturday night's win over the Phillies was more than just one more out on their way to victory: it was the 3,516th in the storied career of Scherzer, the future Hall of Famer. Yes, we absolutely needed him stomping off to the left side after the call, as we've seen him do so many times. Anyway, this strikeout moved Scherzer into the top 10 all-time, passing one of the first titans of the mound in Walter Johnson, aka "The Big Train." Johnson was part of the inaugural Hall of Fame class with Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner and Christy Mathewson. "You start mentioning the top 10 all-time strikeouts, man, there are some r