Clayton Kershaw
Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-16d
Exp: 12.105 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Left
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2006
College: Highland Park HS
Agent(s): J.D. Smart (Excel Sports Management)
10 Day Injury List (Forearm)
Kershaw has wound up on the 10-day injured list with left forearm inflammation, and there is no timetable for recovery.
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Current Contract
Clayton Kershaw signed a 3 year / $93,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a $23,000,000 signing bonus, $93,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $31,000,000. In 2021, Kershaw will earn a base salary of $23,333,334, while carrying a total salary of $31,000,000.
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $93,000,000 Signing Bonus $23,000,000 Average Salary $31,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2019 31 $23,333,334 $7,666,667 $31,000,000 $31,000,000 $46,333,332($46,333,332) 2020 32 $23,333,334 $7,666,667 $31,000,000 $16,308,641 $8,641,975($54,975,307) 2021 33 $23,333,334 $7,666,666 $31,000,000 $31,000,000 $31,000,000 $23,333,334($78,308,641) 2022 34 UFA Contract Notes:- $23M signing bonus (paid $7.6M each June 30th of 2019-2021)
- Games Started Bonus
$1M each for 24, 26, 28, 30 ($2M LTBE in 2019) - Cy Young: $1.5M ($500,000 for 2nd, 3rd place finish)
Contract Source: Ken Rosenthal
Previous Contracts
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2014-2020
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $215,000,000 Signing Bonus $18,000,000 Average Salary $30,714,286 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
2012-2013
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $19,000,000 Signing Bonus $500,000 Average Salary $9,500,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2011-2011
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $500,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2010-2010
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $440,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $440,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2009-2009
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $404,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $404,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2008-2008
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $390,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $390,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2006-2006Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,300,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,300,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2006
- $2,300,000 - $2,300,000 2008
$390,000 - - $390,000 2009
$404,000 - - $404,000 2010
$440,000 - - $440,000 2011
NL CY YOUNG,
NL GOLD GLOVE:P$500,000 - - $500,000 2012
$7,500,000 $500,000 - $8,000,000 2013
NL CY YOUNG $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 2014
NL MVP,
NL CY YOUNG$4,000,000 $18,000,000 - $22,000,000 2015
$30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 2016
$32,000,000 - - $32,000,000 2017
$33,000,000 - - $33,000,000 2018
$33,000,000 - - $33,000,000 2019
$23,333,332 $23,000,000 - $46,333,332 2020
ALL MLB (2ND) $8,641,975 - - $8,641,975 2021
$23,333,334 - - $23,333,334 Est. Earnings
(14 seasons)$207,542,641 $43,800,000 - $251,342,641 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 14 seasons $207,542,641 $43,800,000 - $251,342,641 * denotes deferred payment -
Fines
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 07/21/2010 5 games $12,021 Intentionally throwing at Aaron Rowand (SF) 5 $12,021 -
Transactions
Nov 2 2018Signed a 3 year $93 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)Nov 1 2018Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $32M player option for 2019Jan 15 2014Signed a 7 year $215 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)Feb 7 2012Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)Mar 2 2011Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)Feb 2 2010Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)Mar 6 2009Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)Jun 13 2006Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)Jun 12 2006Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#7 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Clayton Kershaw, and the financial implications.
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2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Clayton Kershaw ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2021 LAD 20 18 106.1 85 42 40 19 127 13 9 7 0 3.39 0.978 1.89 2020 LAD 10 10 58.1 41 18 14 8 62 8 6 2 0 2.16 0.84 1.73 2019 LAD 29 28 178.1 145 63 60 41 189 28 16 5 0 3.03 1.043 3.54 2018 LAD 27 26 161.1 139 55 49 29 155 17 9 5 0 2.73 1.041 3.29 2017 LAD 27 27 175.0 136 49 45 30 202 23 18 4 0 2.31 0.949 4.87 2016 LAD 23 21 149.0 97 31 28 11 172 8 12 4 0 1.69 0.725 5.83 2015 LAD 34 33 232.2 163 62 55 42 301 15 16 7 0 2.13 0.881 7.45 2014 LAD 27 27 198.1 139 42 39 31 239 9 21 3 0 1.77 0.857 7.68 2013 LAD 35 33 236.0 164 55 48 52 232 11 16 9 0 1.83 0.915 8 2012 LAD 34 33 227.2 170 70 64 63 229 16 14 9 0 2.53 1.023 6.43 2011 LAD 33 33 233.1 174 66 59 54 248 15 21 5 0 2.28 0.977 6.73 2010 LAD 32 32 204.1 160 73 66 81 212 13 13 10 0 2.91 1.179 5.48 2009 LAD 31 30 171.0 119 55 53 91 185 7 8 8 0 2.79 1.228 4.66 2008 LAD 22 21 107.2 109 51 51 52 100 11 5 5 0 4.26 1.495 1.42 Totals 384 372 2439.1 1,841 732 671 604 2,653 194 184 83 0 2.48 1.002 69.00 -
Calculated Market Value
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Previous Contract
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Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Clayton Kershaw to.
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Base Calculated Value
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Statistical Comparisons
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Clayton Kershaw's Calculated Market Value
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