Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer's dominance summed up in one stat
Max Scherzer is off to an excellent start in his first season with the Washington Nationals, and has been putting up ridiculous numbers on the mound.
However, there's one comparative stat that epitomizes just how supreme Scherzer has been this season.
As highlighted by the Washington Post, through his first 10 starts, Scherzer has allowed an opponent batting average of .199, an impressive feat alone, but even more remarkable when stacked up against his own batting average.
Scherzer is currently hitting .200 at the plate this season (5-for-25), which means he's out-hitting his opponents by himself.
Better yet, this is Scherzer's first season hitting regularly as a pitcher since 2009, when he hit .226 for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 30-year-old ace isn't faring too shabbily on the mound either this season.
After dominating the Cubs in a seven-inning scoreless outing on Wednesday, Scherzer's earned run average sits at a paltry 1.51.
He's also struck out 85 batters in 10 outings, which puts him on pace to fan a career-high 293 batters this season.
Scherzer is also being extremely efficient in his outings, averaging 3.6 pitches per plate appearance and boasting an 8.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
(h/t Washington Post)
