Clayton Kershaw
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 4" 225LBS | Age: 36
Draft: 2006 | Rd: 1, #7, Los Angeles Dodgers | Highland Park HS
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 12 3 2.28 22 22 0 126.1 137 0.94
2023 13 5 2.46 24 24 0 131.2 137 1.06
2024 2 2 4.50 7 7 0 30 24 1.50
17 Seasons 212 94 2.50 432 429 0 2,742.2 2,968 1.01
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 22 12-3 2.28 126.1 137 0.94
2023 24 13-5 2.46 131.2 137 1.06
2024 7 2-2 4.50 30 24 1.50
17 Seasons 432 212-94 2.50 2,742.2 2,968 1.01
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls		 Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity		 Max EV Launch
Angle		 LA Sweet-
Spot %		 XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2015 27 3392 542 18 3.3 2.0 85.6 113.3 8.8 29.0 .191 .273 .231 .228 .319 24.4 33.8 4.7 2.13 2.13
2016 28 2062 359 16 4.5 2.9 86.9 112.1 9.4 27.9 .195 .300 .204 .222 .314 27.3 31.6 2.0 1.69 2.05
2017 29 2521 446 28 6.3 4.1 85.3 114.1 10.3 30.5 .213 .364 .258 .263 .358 27.1 29.8 4.4 2.31 2.92
2018 30 2364 462 25 5.4 3.9 88.0 114.4 9.3 29.9 .237 .368 .272 .282 .349 35.4 23.9 4.5 2.73 3.32
2019 31 2672 472 31 6.6 4.4 88.7 112.5 11.8 30.1 .230 .393 .280 .289 .373 34.1 26.8 5.8 3.03 3.64
2020 32 888 150 12 8.0 5.4 87.8 111.4 7.9 29.3 .215 .383 .251 .271 .357 34.0 28.1 3.6 2.16 3.06
2021 33 1806 319 22 6.9 4.5 88.1 115.9 9.8 31.7 .222 .373 .274 .275 .369 37.3 29.5 4.3 3.55 3.15
2022 34 1842 331 14 4.2 2.8 87.1 110.3 11.6 30.5 .212 .307 .245 .248 .318 33.2 27.8 4.7 2.28 2.51
2023 35 2026 343 31 9.0 5.9 89.0 114.1 11.8 34.7 .232 .393 .280 .300 .369 39.1 26.2 7.6 2.46 3.77
2024 36 504 98 4 4.1 3.0 90.4 110.8 14.1 38.8 .287 .407 .336 .329 .373 40.8 18.0 6.8 4.50 4.59
Player 20077 3522 201 5.7 3.8 87.4 115.9 10.3 30.6 .217 .346 .257 .264 .347 32.1 28.6 4.8
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .405 .316 .315 .368 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Kershaw relies on 6 pitches.
Slider
(43.7%) ,
Four Seamer
(35.1%) ,
Curveball
(16.1%) ,
Split Finger
(4.2%) ,
Sinker
(0.6%) ,
Changeup
(0.4%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2015 52.2 15.1 25.1 7.6 37.3 40.4 22.0 4.2 39.7 20.3 25.3 3.5 3.3 2.0
2016 51.3 18.1 24.8 5.8 40.1 34.0 24.8 1.9 41.5 23.7 22.6 3.9 4.5 2.9
2017 48.7 20.4 22.4 8.5 36.8 39.2 23.5 4.9 33.9 23.1 22.6 4.3 6.3 4.1
2018 49.6 18.6 23.6 8.2 42.2 36.8 21.0 3.0 36.4 22.3 27.3 4.3 5.4 3.9
2019 49.2 20.3 21.8 8.7 47.0 33.9 19.1 3.6 34.7 21.8 22.7 4.2 6.6 4.4
2020 53.3 23.3 18.7 4.7 44.0 37.3 18.7 3.3 42.7 20.7 18.0 6.7 8.0 5.4
2021 50.5 22.9 19.4 7.2 46.4 34.5 19.1 6.9 34.2 21.3 24.1 6.3 6.9 4.5
2022 47.7 21.8 22.4 8.2 46.8 33.2 19.9 5.4 34.4 25.4 24.2 5.7 4.2 2.8
2023 47.8 23.3 21.9 7.0 47.5 29.2 23.3 3.2 35.0 23.9 23.3 5.5 9.0 5.9
2024 39.8 19.4 32.7 8.2 44.9 41.8 13.3 4.1 28.6 27.6 27.6 8.2 4.1 3.0
Player 49.6 19.8 22.9 7.6 42.7 35.9 21.2 4.1 36.4 22.6 23.9 4.8 5.7 3.8
MLB 44.4 23.8 24.7 7.1 37.2 37.5 25.2 3.9 32.6 24.8 24.4 5.9 7.0 4.8
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement

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How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop		vs.
Comparable		Horizontal
Break		vs.
Comparable		Vertical
Break		vs. AvgHorizontal
Break		vs. Avg
2024 Sinker LAD L 3 90.2 14.3 -10.0 7.6ARM -6.9 19.6 -11.5 7.6ARM -7.6
2024 Split-Finger LAD L 21 83.4 25.7 -9.8 8.5ARM -0.1 13.6 -7.4 8.5ARM 0.0
2024 Slider LAD L 220 85.9 30.1 -5.2 4.8GLV 0.3 6.8 -5.3 4.8GLV -0.3
2024 4-Seam Fastball LAD L 177 89.9 16.5 0.6 0.1ARM -6.2 17.2 1.6 0.1ARM -8.1
2024 Changeup LAD L 2 85.1 21.4 -9.9 11.0ARM -2.8 16.3 -10.4 11.0ARM -3.1
2024 Curveball LAD L 81 72.0 68.4 2.8 4.4GLV -5.7 -15.3 7.3 4.4GLV -3.0
2023 Curveball LAD L 355 73.4 66.9 2.7 3.9GLV -6.3 -15.6 7.2 3.9GLV -3.8
2023 Sinker LAD L 4 90.9 16.0 -7.7 8.7ARM -6.0 17.2 -8.9 8.7ARM -6.3
2023 Split-Finger LAD L 7 84.3 25.1 -9.8 10.2ARM -0.1 13.4 -9.2 10.2ARM 1.6
2023 Slider LAD L 878 86.5 29.8 -4.8 5.4GLV 1.0 6.7 -4.9 5.4GLV 0.2
2023 Changeup LAD L 33 84.7 23.1 -7.8 11.5ARM -2.3 15.1 -8.8 11.5ARM -2.5
2023 4-Seam Fastball LAD L 747 90.7 15.1 1.7 0.1GLV -6.1 18.1 2.8 0.1GLV -8.0
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Run Values by Pitch Type

Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit %
2024 Slider 1.4 3 220 43.7 63 .281 .421 .347 26.4 20.6 18.6 .258 .356 .289 45.7
2024 4-Seam Fastball -3.4 -6 177 35.1 41 .429 .514 .462 7.8 4.9 5.0 .414 .557 .459 44.1
2024 Curveball 1.9 2 81 16.1 24 .174 .348 .240 31.7 33.3 22.9 .184 .332 .241 20.0
2024 Split-Finger -0.4 0 21 4.2 3 .333 .333 .300 37.5 33.3 50.0 .204 .230 .186 50.0
2024 Sinker -4.0 0 3 0.6 -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2024 Changeup 5.1 0 2 0.4 1 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 -- .157 .287 .183 0.0
2023 Slider 2.0 18 879 43.4 254 .167 .338 .265 36.2 31.1 25.6 .216 .376 .282 46.8
2023 4-Seam Fastball 0.3 2 747 36.9 176 .281 .451 .365 10.1 14.2 16.9 .280 .470 .367 34.4
2023 Curveball 1.0 4 355 17.5 81 .212 .338 .254 33.8 38.3 20.8 .193 .318 .222 30.6
2023 Changeup -2.5 -1 33 1.6 4 .250 .250 .225 66.7 25.0 14.3 .208 .213 .189 0.0
2023 Split-Finger -8.1 -1 7 0.3 5 .000 .000 .180 0.0 20.0 25.0 .100 .111 .093 0.0
2023 Sinker 9.4 0 4 0.2 3 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 .401 .542 .406 66.7
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2024 Curveball 81 72.0 85 19.3 5:15 5:30 -15
2024 4-Seam Fastball 177 89.9 85 16.6 11:45 12:00 -15
2024 Split-Finger 21 83.4 90 15.8 11:15 10:45 30
2024 Slider 220 85.9 43 8.2 1:00 1:30 -30
2023 Changeup 32 84.6 96 18.5 11:15 10:45 30
2023 Curveball 344 73.4 84 19.5 5:30 5:30 0
2023 4-Seam Fastball 730 90.7 86 17.5 11:45 12:00 -15
2023 Slider 857 86.5 43 8.5 1:15 1:30 -15
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2008 457 1,786 16 10 -12 -9 5
2009 703 3,091 28 31 -18 -14 27
2010 837 3,342 27 32 -19 -11 30
2011 908 3,454 20 39 -13 -7 39
2012 894 3,448 25 31 -11 -7 38
2013 997 3,805 37 37 -9 -10 55
2014 773 2,832 13 26 0 -5 35
2015 940 3,592 38 30 -4 -7 57
2016 645 2,453 23 27 0 -4 46
2017 783 2,943 24 38 -14 -9 39
2018 765 2,803 11 35 -9 -8 29
2019 708 2,680 18 24 -8 -8 26
2020 335 1,318 9 22 -6 -3 22
2021 488 1,806 9 11 -2 -7 11
2022 514 1,922 14 18 -6 -5 21
2023 531 2,061 17 15 -9 -7 16
2024 132 504 2 2 -3 -2 -2
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2015 3,392 52.4 68.0 75.2 33.3 47.9 43.3 68.3 51.4 32.6 8.2 75.2
2016 2,062 54.1 66.6 77.3 34.3 47.5 43.9 69.7 51.7 31.5 9.5 73.5
2017 2,521 51.9 69.6 78.0 31.8 49.3 43.0 69.5 51.7 29.9 7.1 77.6
2018 2,364 52.3 72.2 82.4 28.9 59.1 44.7 70.7 51.6 23.0 8.9 75.8
2019 2,672 48.3 69.5 82.2 34.3 49.9 43.2 67.6 51.3 27.7 7.4 78.4
2020 888 53.5 67.6 79.8 29.3 52.1 41.3 69.7 49.8 27.8 10.2 68.1
2021 1,806 49.8 69.1 76.7 32.5 39.8 43.6 62.7 50.7 34.7 8.5 77.9
2022 1,842 49.8 68.5 81.9 33.1 45.1 43.8 68.6 50.8 29.1 7.9 78.1
2023 2,026 48.7 69.3 81.9 30.7 49.8 41.3 68.3 49.6 28.1 7.0 73.9
2024 504 55.2 69.4 87.0 26.5 50.0 41.3 70.7 50.2 21.7 8.5 79.1
Player 20,077 51.3 69.0 79.5 32.1 48.9 43.2 68.4 51.1 29.3 8.2 75.8
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Percentile Rankings

Year xwOBA /
xERA 		xBA xSLG xISO xOBP Brl Brl% EV Hard
Hit% 		K% BB% Whiff% Chase
Rate 		FB
Velo 		FB
Spin 		CB
Spin 		Extension
2015 99 95 98 97 100 38 86 96 97 98 93 95 85 72 54 53 75
2016 99 95 96 91 99 46 76 86 93 95 100 93 92 62 66 34 75
2017 91 85 74 57 97 17 42 91 92 90 97 83 88 50 78 33 59
2018 79 54 63 72 88 28 70 59 48 60 95 36 60 21 86 47 78
2019 76 66 60 56 86 20 58 47 70 72 83 65 92 12 93 42 56
2020 84 74 56 44 96 13 36 58 66 73 97 58 65 24 92 49 46
2021 85 71 64 57 93 36 62 66 61 85 97 94 90 11 96 61 52
2022 95 78 90 93 95 58 93 80 84 80 93 72 85 10 90 34 56
2023 66 66 57 49 76 22 29 49 50 73 62 65 73 10 73 23 55
2024 5 54 14 49
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Expected Home Runs

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Year Team Avg HR Trot Actual HR xHR HR-xHR Doubters Mostly Gone No Doubters No Doubter %
2016 21.8 10 11.2 -1 13 6 6 60.0
2017 22.0 31 25.6 5 9 10 17 54.8
2018 22.1 21 15.6 5 11 13 6 28.6
2019 22.3 30 23.7 6 10 14 12 40.0
2020 22.7 12 10.3 2 4 5 7 58.3
2021 23.5 15 14.4 1 9 9 8 53.3
2022 23.7 11 9.1 2 3 6 4 36.4
2023 22.6 20 16.8 3 8 13 7 35.0
2024 25.2 2 0.9 1 2 1 0 0.0
Player 22.5 152 127.6 24 69 77 67 44.1
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted
Year HR
2016 10 12 9 9 11 9 12 9 10 9 11 16 12 9 10 12 7 9 13 12 10 12 14 15 9 9 11 21 13 13 9
2017 31 27 23 24 25 25 27 23 21 24 25 29 26 26 24 27 24 23 27 24 27 27 29 29 25 25 23 30 30 27 22
2018 21 20 10 13 18 12 19 13 13 10 12 19 17 15 15 18 14 16 16 19 16 18 19 19 11 14 14 16 22 17 13
2019 30 26 21 26 23 23 25 24 20 18 22 24 28 22 23 23 21 21 26 26 24 26 28 27 21 23 22 28 29 23 18
2020 12 12 10 10 10 15 9 13 9 7 8 9 11 9 8 10 11 12 10 10 13 9 15 11 8 8 10 10 14 9 8
2021 15 16 16 13 14 13 16 14 12 10 11 19 16 11 13 17 12 13 16 13 16 17 16 17 13 13 15