Max Scherzer ABQ
In 2026, Max Scherzer posted an ABQ against of 1.65 (ABQ+ 97) over 365 plate appearances faced in MLB play. His best qualified MLB season by ABQ+ was 2018 (147). His page covers 12 MLB seasons (2015–2026) and 7,224 plate appearances faced. ABQ (At-Bat Quality) grades the quality of every plate appearance, not just its result; ABQ+ puts it on a 100 = league-average scale.
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MLB pitching by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ | ERA+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WSH | 900 | 228.2 | 0.90 | 139 | 142 |
| 2016 | WSH | 904 | 228.1 | 0.94 | 139 | 144 |
| 2017 | WSH | 779 | 200.2 | 0.89 | 142 | 178 |
| 2018 | WSH | 867 | 220.2 | 0.83 | 147 | 168 |
| 2019 | WSH | 694 | 172.1 | 0.89 | 143 | 154 |
| 2020 | WSH | 296 | 67.1 | 1.36 | 113 | 119 |
| 2021 | WSH/LAD | 695 | 179.1 | 1.22 | 125 | 167 |
| 2022 | NYM | 566 | 145.1 | 1.18 | 127 | 169 |
| 2023 | NYM/TEX | 621 | 152.2 | 1.52 | 109 | 112 |
| 2024 | TEX | 178 | 43.1 | 1.56 | 105 | 97 |
| 2025 | TOR | 359 | 85.0 | 1.91 | 90 | 83 |
| 2026 | TOR | 365 | 84.2 | 1.65 | 97 | 77 |
MLB batting by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA | ABQ | ABQ+ | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WSH | 77 | 0.20 | 13 | .457 | 26 |
| 2016 | WSH | 85 | 0.11 | 7 | .408 | 9 |
| 2017 | WSH | 72 | 0.81 | 53 | .422 | 10 |
| 2018 | WSH | 79 | 0.70 | 45 | .545 | 45 |
| 2019 | WSH | 61 | -0.09 | -6 | .364 | -5 |
| 2021 | WSH/LAD | 63 | -0.01 | 0 | .000 | -100 |
Triple-A pitching by season
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Round Rock Express | 58 | 15.0 | 0.87 | 141 |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bisons | 34 | 8.2 | 0.74 | 152 |
| 2026 | Buffalo Bisons | 62 | 15.2 | 0.82 | 146 |
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ABQ by Made The Cut. Updated 2026-10-24.