Clayton Kershaw
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.jpg) Clayton Kershaw (2010)
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| Los Angeles Dodgers - No. 22 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: March 19, 1988 in Dallas , Texas |
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| Strikes: Left | Throws: Left |
| Debut in Major League Baseball | |
| May 25, 2008 at the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics (until the end of 2019) |
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| Win - Loss | 169-74 |
| Earned Run Average | 2.44 |
| Strikeouts | 2,463 |
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| Last update: January 2nd, 2020 | |
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988 in Dallas , Texas ) is an American baseball player on the pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB). He first played in the MLB at the age of 20 and was the MLB's youngest pitcher in 2008.
Career
High school and college
Kershaw attended Highland Park High School and played baseball there. There he scored a 13-0 record and almost played a perfect game. He was named High School Player of the Year in USA Today . In the 2006 MLB Draft , Kershaw was selected seventh by the LA Dodgers for a bonus payment of $ 2.3 million.
As a professional
In 2008, Kershaw signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers . At the age of 20 he was the youngest player in the MLB. He won his first game against the Washington Nationals . On May 17, 2009, he threw a no-hitter against the Miami Marlins for seven innings . In 2011 he was voted the 2011 MLB "All-Star" game. Between 2009 and 2013 he won a number of prizes (see info box), including twice (2011, 2013) the Warren Spahn Award for the best left-handed pitcher in the MLB.
In 2012, the existing contract between Kershaw and the Dodgers was extended by two years and endowed with US $ 19 million, in January 2014 it was extended for a further seven years and endowed with US $ 215 million (€ 158 million). The average annual salary (30.7 million) on the seven-year contract is the highest in MLB history. The contract also exceeded the previous maximum of US $ 180 million for Justin Verlander over seven years from 2013. The annual salary is also higher than the previous peak values for Roger Clemens ($ 20 million, 2007) and Alex Rodríguez ($ 275 million for 10 years, 2007).
Throwing style
His throwing repertoire includes a four-seam fastball , which he throws around 94 mph (151 km / h), a two-seam fastball at 92 mph (148 km / h), a slider at 84 mph (135 km / h) , a 12-6 Curveball at 74 mph (119 km / h), and a Circle Change at 83 mph (134 km / h). His throw selection consists of 66% from the fastball and 25% from the slider. He only uses the other throws in special game situations.
Awards
During his senior year at school, Clayton was already getting the press attention. He was a 2006 Gatorade International Player of the Year and USA Today named him High School Player of the Year.
2011 had an excellent season for Kershaw. With the most wins (21), the lowest ERA (2.28) and the most strikeouts (248) in the MLB, he has earned the pitching triple crown . The US baseball press gave him the Cy Young Award and the club managers & coaches awarded him the Golden Glove for his pitching .
Personal
Clayton grew among others, the quarterback of the Detroit Lions Matt Stafford and the Closer of the Anaheim Angels Jordan Walden in Dallas on. He is a devout Christian and a member of the Methodist Church . On December 4, 2010, he married his long-time girlfriend, Ellen Melson.
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997), the discoverer of the dwarf planet Pluto , was a relative of Clayton Kershaw.
Web links
- Player information and statistics from MLB or ESPN or baseball reference or fangraphs or baseball reference (minor league) (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cot's Baseball Contracts Los Angeles Dodgers Salaries ( Memento of the original from March 9, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed February 26, 2012
- ↑ 158 million euros. Record deal for baseball player Kershaw . January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ↑ Ramona Shelburne: Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw have deal . In: ESPN.com . January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ Jeff Todd: Dodgers To Extend Clayton Kershaw . In: MLBTraderumors . January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ Fangraphs. Clayton Kershaw pitch selection . Retrieved February 13, 2012
- ↑ Gatorade.com All-Time National Players ( Memento of the original from March 30, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 26, 2012
- ↑ USA Today " Kershaw headlines the 2006 All-USA high school baseball team " June 29, 2006
- ↑ Gurnick, Ken and Miller, Doug " Kershaw is the winner of the NL Cy Young Award " mlb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2012
- ↑ sevenfan (March 8, 2010). " Number 9: Old Pals: Clayton Kershaw & Matthew Stafford ". Sevenfan.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 12, 2012
- ^ Allison Brown (March 8, 2010). " North Texans on Opposite All-Star Teams ". NBC.com (Texas). Retrieved February 12, 2012
- ↑ Hernandez, Dylan (February 28, 2010). " Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw keeps the faith ". The Los Angeles Times
- ↑ DFW Events. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Kershaw: December 4, 2010 ( Memento of the original from December 11, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved February 12, 2012
- ^ Clayton Kershaw: Chat with Clayton Kershaw . ESPN.com. December 22, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
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| SURNAME | Kershaw, Clayton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kershaw, Clayton Edward (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American baseball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 19, 1988 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas , Texas |