scherzer finished the 2015 season with a 2.79 era and 0.92 whip, while striking out 276 batters against only 34 walks for an mlb-leading 8.12 k:bb ratio. he also led all major league pitchers in first-strike percentage (73.3%). despite these exceptional numbers, scherzer was often the victim of poor hitting support, compiling only a 14–12 record.