Clayton Kershaw
Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36-209d (Mar 19, 1988)
Exp: 15.105 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2006
Agent(s): J.D. Smart (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Payroll Salary
$7,500,000
2024 Cash
$7,500,000
Career Earnings
$298,676,411
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (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 and a incentive bonus of $2,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2024 Bonuses (2024 starts) ($2.5M earned)
$1M for 6
$1.5M each for 7, 8, 9
$2M for 10
2025 Escalators (2024 starts) ($5M vested)
$2M for 6
$3M each for 7, 8, 9
$4M for 10 - Additional $5M of 2025 incentives available
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 free-agent-xxb
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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
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.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $93,000,000
Average Salary:
$31,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$23,000,000
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.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $215,000,000
Average Salary:
$30,714,286
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
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.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $404,000
Average Salary:
$404,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
15.105 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$298,676,411
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
|
$7,500,000 |
$298,676,411 |
||
Total |
$298,676,411 |
$298,676,411 |
||||
2025 | 37 |
Active / Player
|
$10,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$308,676,411 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | $241,876,411 | $51,300,000 | $5,500,000 | $298,676,411 |
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
|
$2,500,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$298,676,411 |
||
Total |
$241,876,411 |
$51,300,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$298,676,411 |
$298,676,411 |
||
2025 | 37 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$251,876,411 |
$51,300,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$308,676,411 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | $241,876,411 | $51,300,000 | $5,500,000 | $298,676,411 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | LAD | Aug 31, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Toe |
2024 | LAD | Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 25, 2024 | Shoulder |
2023 | LAD | Jul 03, 2023 - Aug 10, 2023 | Shoulder |
2022 | LAD | Aug 05, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 | Back |
2022 | LAD | May 14, 2022 - Jun 11, 2022 | Arm |
2021 | LAD | Oct 02, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Arm |
2021 | LAD | Jul 07, 2021 - Sep 13, 2021 | Arm |
2020 | LAD | Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 02, 2020 | Back |
2019 | LAD | Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 15, 2019 | Shoulder |
2018 | LAD | Jun 01, 2018 - Jun 23, 2018 | Back |
2018 | LAD | May 06, 2018 - May 31, 2018 | Biceps |
2017 | LAD | Jul 24, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 | Back |
2016 | LAD | Jun 27, 2016 - Sep 09, 2016 | Back |
- 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 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30.0 | 4.50 | 1.50 | -0.30 |
2023 | LAD | 24 | 24 | 100 | 39 | 36 | 40 | 137 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 131.7 | 2.46 | 1.06 | 3.75 |
2022 | LAD | 22 | 22 | 96 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 137 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 126.3 | 2.28 | 0.94 | 3.51 |
2021 | LAD | 24 | 22 | 103 | 51 | 48 | 21 | 144 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 121.7 | 3.55 | 1.02 | 2.35 |
2020 | LAD | 10 | 10 | 41 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 58.3 | 2.16 | 0.84 | 1.78 |
2019 | LAD | 29 | 28 | 145 | 63 | 60 | 41 | 189 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 178.3 | 3.03 | 1.04 | 3.34 |
2018 | LAD | 27 | 26 | 139 | 55 | 49 | 29 | 155 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 161.3 | 2.73 | 1.04 | 3.30 |
2017 | LAD | 27 | 27 | 136 | 49 | 45 | 30 | 202 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 175.0 | 2.31 | 0.95 | 4.91 |
2016 | LAD | 23 | 21 | 97 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 172 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 149.0 | 1.69 | 0.73 | 5.84 |
2015 | LAD | 34 | 33 | 163 | 62 | 55 | 42 | 301 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 232.7 | 2.13 | 0.88 | 7.26 |
2014 | LAD | 27 | 27 | 139 | 42 | 39 | 31 | 239 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 198.3 | 1.77 | 0.86 | 7.74 |
2013 | LAD | 35 | 33 | 164 | 55 | 48 | 52 | 232 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 236.0 | 1.83 | 0.92 | 8.10 |
2012 | LAD | 34 | 33 | 170 | 70 | 64 | 63 | 229 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 227.7 | 2.53 | 1.02 | 6.43 |
2011 | LAD | 33 | 33 | 174 | 66 | 59 | 54 | 248 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 233.3 | 2.28 | 0.98 | 6.75 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $10,057,500
- Avg. Salary: $10,057,500
- MLB Rank: 172
- SP Rank: 61
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $5,000,000
- MLB Rank: 272
- SP Rank: 85
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Clayton Kershaw to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lance Lynn | 1 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 36 |
Wade Miley | 1 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 37 |
Kyle Gibson | 1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 36 |
Kenta Maeda | 2 | $24,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 35 |
Averages | 1 | $14,125,000 | $11,125,000 | 36.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kershaw's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kershaw statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lance Lynn
2022-2023
|
26.50 | 5.76 | 9.26 | 2.34 | 4.87 | 1.26 | 4.68 | -0.06 |
Wade Miley
2022-2023
|
15.50 | 4.92 | 6.36 | 3.12 | 3.15 | 1.18 | 4.32 | 2.93 |
Kyle Gibson
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 5.62 | 7.54 | 2.58 | 4.89 | 1.33 | 4.20 | 0.67 |
Kenta Maeda
2022-2023
|
10.00 | 4.97 | 5.04 | 1.21 | 2.12 | 0.58 | 2.01 | 1.84 |
Average | 21.00 | 5.32 | 7.05 | 2.31 | 3.76 | 1.09 | 3.80 | 1.35 |
Clayton Kershaw
2024-2024
|
5.00 | 4.80 | 7.12 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 1.25 | 3.00 | 1.90 |
Pct Change | -76.19 | -9.77 | 0.99 | 2.60 | 30.05 | -14.68 | 21.05 | 40.74 |
Median Prime % Change | 1.80% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | -0.65% |
Calculated Market Value: Clayton Kershaw
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
---|---|
1 years, $10,057,500 | $10,057,500 |