[2] The Nationals have used six different Opening Day starting pitchers in their sixteen seasons.
The six starters have a combined Opening Day record of 3 win, 9 losses and 4 no decisions.
Max Scherzer holds the franchise record for most Opening Day starts with five.
Liván Hernández is the only pitcher to make an Opening Day start for both the Expos and the Nationals.
[3] Nationals Park is the team's current field, and it was the site of the team's 2008 season opener, with starting pitcher Odalis Pérez on the mound in a game that the Nationals won 3–2 over the visiting Atlanta Braves.