Current Contract:
Contract renewable through 2010.

Became a Cardinal:
Selected in the 16th round of the June, 2004 First-Year Player Draft.

2006 Season:
Scherer spent the entire season with high Class A Palm Beach. Appearing in 53 games, he went 9-5 with a 3.25 ERA, allowing 71 hits, striking out 106 and walking 20 in 80.1 innings. Opponents hit .234 against him.

Career Notes:
Scherer made his professional debut at Rookie-level Johnson City in 2004, going 2-5 with a 4.03 ERA in 13 outings (12 starts). He struck out 43 and walked 16 in 60.1 innings of work. In 2005, he was assigned to low Class A Quad Cities on April 23rd and went 9-8 with a 3.96 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 24 starts over 134 innings. He allowed 146 hits and 43 walks while striking out 96.

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