Clayton Kershaw
2024 Payroll Salary
$5,000,000
2024 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$296,176,411
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Clayton Kershaw signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Kershaw will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Year | Age | Service | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 36 | 15.105 |
Injured
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
2025 | 37 | - |
Player
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
2026 | 38 | - |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 36 |
Injured |
$5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
2025 | 37 |
Player |
$5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
- 2024 Bonuses (2024 starts)
$1M for 6
$1.5M each for 7, 8, 9
$2M for 10
2025 Escalators (2024 starts)
$2M for 6
$3M each for 7, 8, 9
$4M for 10 - Additional $5M of 2025 incentives available
2023-2023 Free Agent
Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
2019-2021 Extension
Clayton Kershaw signed a 3 year , $93,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $23,000,000 signing bonus, $93,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $31,000,000.
2014-2020 Arbitration Extension
Clayton Kershaw signed a 7 year , $215,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $215,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,714,286.
2012-2013 Arbitration Extension
Clayton Kershaw signed a 2 year , $19,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.
2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $440,000.
2009-2009 Pre-Arb
Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $404,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $404,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $404,000.
2008-2008 Pre-Arb
Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.
2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$296,176,411
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
||
2008 | 20 |
Active
|
$223,770 |
$2,523,770 |
||
2009 | 21 |
Active
|
$404,000 |
$2,927,770 |
||
2010 | 22 |
Active
|
$440,000 |
$3,367,770 |
||
2011 | 23 |
Active
|
$500,000 |
$3,867,770 |
NL Cy Young NL Gold Glove:P | |
2012 | 24 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$8,000,000 |
$11,867,770 |
||
2013 | 25 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$22,867,770 |
NL Cy Young | |
2014 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$22,000,000 |
$44,867,770 |
NL MVP NL Cy Young | |
2015 | 27 |
Active
|
$30,000,000 |
$74,867,770 |
||
2016 | 28 |
Active
|
$32,000,000 |
$106,867,770 |
||
2017 | 29 |
Active
|
$33,000,000 |
$139,867,770 |
||
2018 | 30 |
Active
|
$33,000,000 |
$172,867,770 |
||
2019 | 31 |
Active
|
$46,333,332 |
$219,201,102 |
||
2020 | 32 |
Active
|
$8,641,975 |
$227,843,077 |
Champion All MLB (2nd) | |
2021 | 33 |
Injured
|
$23,333,334 |
$251,176,411 |
||
2022 | 34 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$271,176,411 |
||
2023 | 35 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$291,176,411 |
||
2024 | 36 |
Injured
|
$5,000,000 |
$296,176,411 |
||
Total |
$296,176,411 |
$296,176,411 |
||||
2025 | 37 |
Active / Player
|
$5,000,000 |
$301,176,411 |
||
Total |
$301,176,411 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
|
18 |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
||
2008 |
|
20 |
$223,770
|
$223,770 |
$2,523,770 |
||
2009 |
|
21 |
$404,000
|
$404,000 |
$2,927,770 |
||
2010 |
|
22 |
$440,000
|
$440,000 |
$3,367,770 |
||
2011 |
|
23 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$3,867,770 |
||
2012 |
|
24 |
$7,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$11,867,770 |
|
2013 |
|
25 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$22,867,770 |
||
2014 |
|
26 |
$4,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$22,000,000 |
$44,867,770 |
|
2015 |
|
27 |
$30,000,000
|
$30,000,000 |
$74,867,770 |
||
2016 |
|
28 |
$32,000,000
|
$32,000,000 |
$106,867,770 |
||
2017 |
|
29 |
$33,000,000
|
$33,000,000 |
$139,867,770 |
||
2018 |
|
30 |
$33,000,000
|
$33,000,000 |
$172,867,770 |
||
2019 |
|
31 |
$23,333,332
|
$23,000,000 |
$46,333,332 |
$219,201,102 |
|
2020 |
|
32 |
$8,641,975
|
$8,641,975 |
$227,843,077 |
||
2021 |
|
33 |
$23,333,334
|
$23,333,334 |
$251,176,411 |
||
2022 |
|
34 |
$14,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$271,176,411 |
2023 |
|
35 |
$15,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$291,176,411 |
|
2024 |
|
36 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$296,176,411 |
||
Total |
$241,876,411 |
$51,300,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$296,176,411 |
$296,176,411 |
||
2025 |
|
37 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$301,176,411 |
||
Total |
$246,876,411 |
$51,300,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$301,176,411 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | $236,876,411 | $51,300,000 | $3,000,000 | $291,176,411 |
- Feb 06, 2024 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), including a player option for 2025
- Dec 05, 2022 Signed a 1 year $20 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Mar 11, 2022 Signed a 1 year $17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Nov 02, 2018 Signed a 3 year $93 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Nov 01, 2018 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $32M player option for 2019
- Jan 15, 2014 Signed a 7 year $215 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Feb 07, 2012 Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Mar 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Feb 02, 2010 Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Mar 06, 2009 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Jun 13, 2006 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Jun 12, 2006 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
2023 | LAD | 24 | 24 | 100 | 39 | 36 | 40 | 137 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 131.7 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 3.72 |
2022 | LAD | 22 | 22 | 96 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 137 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 126.3 | 2.28 | 1.64 | 3.54 |
2021 | LAD | 24 | 22 | 103 | 51 | 48 | 21 | 144 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 121.7 | 3.55 | 1.55 | 0.23 |
2020 | LAD | 10 | 10 | 41 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 58.3 | 2.16 | 1.23 | 1.78 |
2019 | LAD | 29 | 28 | 145 | 63 | 60 | 41 | 189 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 178.3 | 3.03 | 2.07 | 0.04 |
2018 | LAD | 27 | 26 | 139 | 55 | 49 | 29 | 155 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 161.3 | 2.73 | 1.62 | 0.68 |
2017 | LAD | 27 | 27 | 136 | 49 | 45 | 30 | 202 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 175.0 | 2.31 | 0.65 | 4.91 |
2016 | LAD | 23 | 21 | 97 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 172 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 149.0 | 1.69 | 1.51 | 5.84 |
2015 | LAD | 34 | 33 | 163 | 62 | 55 | 42 | 301 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 232.7 | 2.13 | 0.62 | 7.26 |
2014 | LAD | 27 | 27 | 139 | 42 | 39 | 31 | 239 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 198.3 | 1.77 | 0.71 | 7.74 |
2013 | LAD | 35 | 33 | 164 | 55 | 48 | 52 | 232 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 236.0 | 1.83 | 0.50 | 8.10 |
2012 | LAD | 34 | 33 | 170 | 70 | 64 | 63 | 229 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 227.7 | 2.53 | 0.40 | 6.43 |
2011 | LAD | 33 | 33 | 174 | 66 | 59 | 54 | 248 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 233.3 | 2.28 | 0.48 | 6.75 |