Cy Young Award years
Kershaw won the NL Cy Young Award in 2011, 2013 and 2014.
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Clayton Kershaw
Stats, career and game logClayton Kershaw is an MLB pitcher who was the NL MVP in 2014.
51MLB games since 2023204strikeouts
Updated
About Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw, a pitcher, was born on March 19, 1988, in Dallas, Texas, United States. He bats left-handed and throws left-handed, and he made his MLB debut on May 25, 2008, with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Kershaw played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2008 to 2025. In the 2025 regular season, he made 22 starts with a 3.36 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 112.2 innings. He pitched in 2 games in the 2025 postseason with a 15.43 ERA in 2.1 innings.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season51
Regular season and playoffs, every MLB appearance in our records since 2023, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  LAD | 23 | 22 | 112.2 | 84 | 35 | 3.36 | 1.22 | 2 g: 2.1 IP, 15.43 ERA |
| 2024 | LAD | 7 | 7 | 30.0 | 24 | 9 | 4.50 | 1.50 | - |
| 2023 | LAD | 18 | 18 | 93.2 | 96 | 35 | 2.69 | 1.19 | 1 g: 0.1 IP, 162.00 ERA |
| Career | 48 | 47 | 236.1 | 204 | 79 | 3.24 | 1.24 | 3 g: 2.2 IP, 33.75 ERA |
How he is doing now
2025 pitching3.36 ERA112.2 innings, 84 strikeouts, 1.22 WHIP
Last game0.1 IP, 0 K, 0 EROct 27 vs Blue Jays
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
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World Series years
Kershaw won the World Series in 2020, 2024 and 2025.
A 6-0 win at Cincinnati
Kershaw started and allowed no earned runs on 5 hits over 7.0 innings, with 9 strikeouts, in a 6-0 win at the Cincinnati Reds on Jun 8, 2023.
Career
17years2008 to 2025
- 2023First game in our records5-2 loss vs Padres
- 2023Best start7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, vs Reds
- 2023Best season93.2 IP, 96 K, 2.69 ERA in 18 games
- Oct 27, 2025Latest game0.1 IP, 0 K, 0 ER vs Blue Jays
Regular season
48 games
236.1 IP, 204 K, 3.24 ERA; since 2023
Playoffs
3 games
2.2 IP, 0 K, 33.75 ERA; since 2023
Honors
- 11x All-Star (2011-2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025)
- 3x World Series champion (2020, 2024, 2025)
- NL MVP (2014)
- 3x NL Cy Young Award (2011, 2013, 2014)
- Triple Crown (2011)
- Gold Glove Award (2011)
First game in our records
May 5, 2023: 4.2 IP, 7 K, 4 ERPadres 5, LAD 2
Latest game
Oct 27, 2025: 0.1 IP, 0 K, 0 ERLAD 6, Blue Jays 5
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
San Francisco Giants6 games
5-1his teams
His line: 28.2 IP, 29 K, 3.14 ERA
Last met Sep 19, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 28.0 IP, 21 K, 1.93 ERA
Last met Jul 20, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks4 games
3-1his teams
His line: 7.1 IP, 5 K, 12.27 ERA
Last met Sep 24, 2025
Colorado Rockies4 games
4-0his teams
His line: 22.2 IP, 14 K, 1.99 ERA
Last met Aug 21, 2025
San Diego Padres3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 14.1 IP, 10 K, 5.02 ERA
Last met Aug 15, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 14.2 IP, 15 K, 3.07 ERA
Last met Jun 8, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:15 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.