Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Clayton Kershaw
Nickname:
Kid KBirthdate:
March 19, 1988 (59 y, 7 m, 24 d)Born In:
Dallas, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'3"/204
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2024 | Los Angeles (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jul 2025 | Los Angeles (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 61 |
| Grey Ink | 214 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | 914 |
| Mike Mussina | 879 |
| CC Sabathia | 873 |
| Luis Pompa | 869 |
| Juan Marichal | 856 |
| Andy Pettitte | 855 |
| Max Scherzer | 848 |
| Kevin Klunk | 846 |
| Zack Greinke | 844 |
| Carl Hubbell | 844 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 11 | 7 |
| 2012 | 14 | 3 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 8 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33 | 4 |
| 2012 | 33 | 1 |
| 2013 | 33 | 2 |
| 2015 | 33 | 1 |
| 2022 | 33 | 4 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 | 1 |
| 2013 | 16 | 3 |
| 2014 | 21 | 1 |
| 2015 | 16 | 6 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 14 | 9 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 8 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.808 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0.640 | 9 |
| 2014 | 0.875 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0.696 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0.818 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0.762 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0.850 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0.700 | 6 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 233.1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 227.2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 236.0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 232.2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 202.0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 211.1 | 2 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 912 | 5 |
| 2012 | 901 | 3 |
| 2013 | 908 | 3 |
| 2015 | 890 | 3 |
| 2022 | 848 | 7 |
| 2024 | 838 | 3 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 8 |
| 2021 | 38 | 1 |
| 2022 | 40 | 3 |
| 2023 | 27 | 9 |
| 2026 | 14 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 91 | 3 |
| 2010 | 81 | 7 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 185 | 10 |
| 2010 | 212 | 5 |
| 2011 | 248 | 1 |
| 2012 | 229 | 2 |
| 2013 | 232 | 1 |
| 2014 | 239 | 3 |
| 2015 | 301 | 1 |
| 2017 | 202 | 8 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 | 6 |
| 2013 | 12 | 6 |
| 2015 | 9 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 | 5 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.790 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2.907 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2.276 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2.530 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1.831 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1.770 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2.128 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2.314 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3.028 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3.066 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3.489 | 8 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 2011 | 0.270 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0.264 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0.250 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0.270 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0.267 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 2024 | 0.267 | 5 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.977 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1.023 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0.915 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0.857 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0.881 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0.949 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1.043 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1.123 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1.017 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1.135 | 6 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.263 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7.047 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6.711 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6.720 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6.254 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6.308 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6.305 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6.994 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7.318 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7.453 | 7 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.983 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1.407 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1.625 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1.543 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2.069 | 10 |
| 2020 | 1.932 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1.599 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2.044 | 10 |
| 2024 | 1.704 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1.011 | 2 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| 2027 | 1 | 8 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31 | 4 |
| 2015 | 42 | 10 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1 |
| 2019 | 41 | 8 |
| 2020 | 39 | 7 |
| 2021 | 34 | 2 |
| 2023 | 38 | 6 |
| 2024 | 40 | 7 |
| 2025 | 20 | 2 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 208 | 1 |
| 2022 | 201 | 4 |
| 2023 | 204 | 4 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 119 | 1 |
| 2010 | 160 | 5 |
| 2011 | 174 | 10 |
| 2012 | 170 | 10 |
| 2014 | 139 | 2 |
| 2015 | 163 | 8 |
| 2017 | 136 | 3 |
| 2019 | 145 | 7 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 8 |
| 2011 | 15 | 10 |
| 2013 | 11 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 15 | 10 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.7 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6.0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8.0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9.2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4.7 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 |