2018 Ace of the Year

Max Scherzer, 34, went (18-7) in 33 outings in 2018, with a 2.53 ERA, a 2.65 FIP, 51 walks (2.08 BB/9), 300 strikeouts (12.24 K/9), and a .188/.247/.332 line against in 220 2⁄3 innings pitched, finishing the year ranked first among qualified NL starters in strikeouts, K/9, WHIP (0.91), opponent’s AVG, innings pitched, and hits allowed per nine innings (6.12 H/9).

Winners of this award:
2007 Roy Halladay 16-5 3.71era 225Inn 139K's
2008 Franciso Rodriguez 2-3 2.24era 68inn 77K's 62SV
2009 Roy Halladay 17-10 2.79era 246Inn 206K's
2010 Trevor Cahill 18-8 2.97 era 196.2Inn 118K's
2011 Ervin Santana 11-12 3.38 228.2inn 178k's
2012 Jim Johnson 4-2 2.49era 68.2Inn 41K's 51SV
2013 James Shields 13-9 3.15era 228Inn 197K's
2014 Yordano Ventura 14-10 3.20era 183Inn 159k's
2015 Noah Syndergaard 9-7 3.24era 150Inn 166K's
2016 Noah Syndergaard 14-9 2.60era 183.2inn 218k's
2017 Corey Kluber 18-4 2.25era 203.2inn 265K's
2018 Max Scherzer 18-7 2.53era 220.2Inn 300k's