Max Scherzer vs Justin Verlander: Stats & NUT Comparison
Only Max Scherzer qualifies for a 2026 season NUT (-0.9); Verlander’s 9.0 innings fall short of the bar. Over their careers, Verlander leads in career NUT, +29.7 to +29.2, in 3,577 innings to Scherzer’s 3,048. Scherzer holds the lower career ERA, 3.29 to 3.33.
MatchupFormer Tigers teammates with six Cy Youngs between them.
NUT — Net Unbiased Total. One number for a player’s production, measured against league average for that season, so any era compares on the same scale. Zero is average; higher is better. Hitters and pitchers are graded on separate scales. Learn more →
Awards
Max Scherzer
3× Cy Young(2013, 2016, 2017)
Justin Verlander
MVP(2011) · 3× Cy Young(2011, 2019, 2022) · Rookie of the Year(2006)
Both players' season and career stats, side by side, with NUT first. The better number in each row is highlighted. Career NUT adds up each season against that year's league average, so players from different eras compare fairly. Build any other matchup with the Stat Comparison tool.
9.0
K
68
7
WHIP
1.33
1.56
3576.2
K
3,557
3,560
WHIP
1.09
1.14
Where they rank among 2026 pitchers
Each player's place on the full 2026 NUT board for qualified pitchers, with the players ranked around him.