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Baseball Biography

Clayton Kershaw

“Kershaw”

American · Bakersfield, USA · Born 19 March 1988

Pitcher
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cy young awards
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career e r a
210
career wins
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Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed ace and three-time Cy Young Award winner whose curveball, durability and sustained excellence have made him the finest pitcher of his generation.

Clayton Kershaw is the Los Angeles Dodgers' legendary left-hander and three-time NL Cy Young Award winner, widely regarded as the greatest pitcher of his generation. His exceptional curveball, precise command, and elite competitiveness have produced a career worthy of comparison to the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Despite postseason struggles at times, his regular season excellence is unparalleled in the modern era.

Famous For

Dominant left-handed pitcher, three-time Cy Young Award winner

Playing Style

How They Played

Elite fastball-curveball combination, exceptional control

Legacy

Lasting Impact

One of the greatest left-handed pitchers in MLB history

Career Journey

Timeline

2008 📌 MLB debut with Los Angeles Dodgers
2011 🏆 First Cy Young Award and Gold Glove
2013 🏆 Second Cy Young Award
2014 🏆 NL MVP and third Cy Young Award
2015 🏆 No-hitter vs Colorado Rockies
2016 🏆 Fourth ERA title
2020 🏆 World Series championship
2024 📌 Announced retirement from MLB
Career Timeline — Clayton Kershaw
2008
MLB debut with Los Angeles Dodgers
2011
First Cy Young Award and Gold Glove
2013
Second Cy Young Award
2014
NL MVP and third Cy Young Award
2015
No-hitter vs Colorado Rockies
2016
Fourth ERA title
2020
World Series championship
2024
Announced retirement from MLB