Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). A left-handed starting pitcher, Kershaw has played 13 seasons in the major leagues since he debuted in 2008. He is an eight-time All-Star, three-time National League (NL) Cy Young Award winner, and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player. His 2.43 career earned run average (ERA) and 1.00 walks plus hits per inning pitched rate (WHIP) are the lowest among starters in the live-ball era (minimum 1,000 innings pitched). Kershaw has a career hits allowed per nine innings pitched average of 6.78, the second-lowest in MLB history. He has been described for much of his career as the best pitcher in baseball.
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Full name at birth | Clayton Edward Kershaw
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Claim to fame | 6× All-Star (2011–2016), NL MVP (2014), 3× NL Cy Young Award (2011, 2013, 2014)
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Date of birth | 19 March 1988
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Place of birth | Dallas, Texas
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Height | 6' 3" (190 cm)
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Weight | 225 lbs (102 kg)
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Net worth | $60,000,000 USD
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High school | Highland Park (Dallas, TX)
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Clayton Kershaw is known for his role in the TV special The 2021 ESPY Awards (2021) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV mini series 2020 World Series (2020) as Self.
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