where did clayton kershaw grow up

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kershaw was the first 23-year-old pitcher to have that many victories, an ERA that low and an average of more than one strikeout per inning since ERA became an official statistic in 1910. Pillsbury said he'd met Kershaw since but not Stafford. [132] On June 30, 2016, Kershaw was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to back pain. Clayton Kershaw: I was an only child and my dad played catch with me a lot. He struck out 11 batters in the game without walking anyone and only allowed one run (a solo homer) on three hits to pick up the win. He also consistently lands low on the strike zone below the catcher's knees, causing batters to chase the ball even when it is clearly going to hit the dirt. He proved his real mettle when he was made a permanent DH by Gary Little. Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw gives up one hit over six innings and becomes the third-youngest pitcher to record 2,500 strikeouts in win over Diamondbacks. [97][98] Kershaw was 6–0 with an 0.82 ERA in June and was awarded his third career Pitcher of the Month award. He allowed one run through five innings (a Marcell Ozuna homer in the fourth), but things unraveled in the sixth as the Braves tagged him for three additional runs as part of a six-run rally. [150] He made two starts in the 2017 NLCS against the Chicago Cubs, both Dodgers wins, including the clinching game five. But in reality, Marianne Kershaw was cheering for her own son, Clayton, because he, not Matthew, had scored the goal. [32], During spring training in a game against the Boston Red Sox, Kershaw gained much attention for throwing a curveball to Sean Casey that started behind Casey but at the end looped into the strike zone and struck him out looking. Clayton Kershaw, in full Clayton Edward Kershaw, (born March 19, 1988, Dallas, Texas, U.S.), American professional baseball player who was among the sport’s best pitchers, winning three Cy Young Awards (2011, 2013, and 2014). [136] He rejoined the Dodger rotation on September 9. [46] In 2009, despite an 8–8 record, he led the major leagues in opposing batting average (.200), opposing slugging percentage (.282), and hits per nine innings (6.26). To accomplish his goal, Kershaw pledged a donation of $100 per strikeout recorded in 2011. [104], Kershaw finished the season 21–3 with a 1.77 ERA in 27 starts. This was also marked his fourth year in a row with a sub-3.00 ERA, making him the first to do this since Randy Johnson from 1999 to 2002. [109], Kershaw was honored after the season with player of the year awards from both The Sporting News[110] and Baseball America. [77], Kershaw finished 2012 with a 14–9 record, a 2.53 ERA (leading the league), 229 strikeouts, and ​227 2⁄3 innings pitched, coming second in both categories. The contract was the second highest for a player in his first year of arbitration (after Tim Lincecum's $23 million 2-year contract in 2010). In 2011, he won the pitching Triple Crown and the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the youngest pitcher to accomplish either of these feats since Dwight Gooden in 1985. [195] Kershaw's former teammate and close friend, catcher A.J. Omissions? [2][3] Kershaw has a career hits allowed per nine innings pitched average of 6.78, the second-lowest in MLB history. Then he goes to the stretch position. [94] Before his second start, Kershaw felt some pain in his back and was placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career. [117] Kershaw picked up his 100th career win on May 15 against the Rockies. Test your knowledge with this quiz. Kershaw grew up in Highland Park, Texas and attended school with quarterback Matthew Stafford,[13] and fellow pitchers Jordan Walden[211] and Shawn Tolleson. [91], After the season, Kershaw and the Dodgers agreed on a seven-year, $215 million, contract extension. However, the Dodgers lost the game and the series. [71], Kershaw was the Dodgers' Opening Day starter for the second year in a row, where he pitched three innings of shutout ball against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park before being removed from the game due to flu-like symptoms. [228], Kershaw is a celebrity endorser for Wilson Sporting Goods (glove), Under Armour (shoes), Muscle Milk, Skechers[238] and Subway. [47] He led all major league pitchers in left on base percentage, stranding 87.4% of base runners. The tournament raises money for Kershaw's Challenge and features past and present members of the Dodgers, high-profile celebrities, and team sponsors. Clayton Kershaw has been the ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff for the past 10 seasons. A left-handed starting pitcher, Kershaw has played 13 seasons in the major leagues since he debuted in 2008. Kershaw became the first Dodgers starter to strike out the side in the 9th inning since Sandy Koufax's perfect game. He had cruised through the first six innings while allowing only two hits (both solo homers) and surrendered six runs in the seventh. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. [49], Kershaw started the 2010 season by posting a 3.07 ERA in April, but did so by walking 22 batters in 29 innings. In 2004, he had an all-time career high with 44 doubles, helping the Yankees earn their 10th emergence in the post-season. [169] He was selected to the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, his eighth all-star appearance. It became his fifth straight all-star selection, joining Sandy Koufax and Fernando Valenzuela as the only Dodgers pitchers to accomplish that feat. Kershaw's 21 wins were the most by a Dodger pitcher since Orel Hershiser won 23 during the 1988 season. Sorry, the video player failed to load. [152] His 11 strikeouts were the third most ever by a Dodgers pitcher in a World Series game, after Sandy Koufax (15 in 1963) and Carl Erskine (14 in 1953). ON THE MOUND: Clayton Kershaw endured a rough afternoon in his third start of the spring. Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopædia Britannica. [93], Kershaw made his fourth straight opening day start for the Dodgers in 2014, only the fourth Dodger ever to do so. He struck out six in the game to pass Justin Verlander for the most strikeouts in postseason history (207). [56] He produced his third career shutout on June 20, a two-hit, 11-strikeout effort against the Detroit Tigers. [232][233], In addition to Hope's Home and Kershaw's Challenge, he has also helped with other programs in Los Angeles, such as helping Habitat for Humanity demolish and rehabilitate a house in Lynwood, California. [47], Kershaw made his playoff starting debut against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2009 National League Division Series (NLDS). [22], Kershaw began his career with the Gulf Coast League (GCL) Dodgers. [230] Kershaw continued his partnership with CURE International in 2015, setting a goal of funding 100 surgeries for CURE's hospital in the Dominican Republic. [214], He is the great-nephew of astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, the discoverer of Pluto. [39] When he debuted, Kershaw was the youngest player in MLB, a title he held for one full year. [135] On August 3, Kershaw was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. [121] He shared the NL Player of the Week honors with his teammate Zack Greinke for the week of July 13–19[122] and won NL Pitcher of the Month for July. [47] He led the major leagues in pickoffs, with nine. [222] Kershaw is a Methodist with strong religious faith,[223][224] and shared his faith story in a 2012 video for the I Am Second series. 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 Three fastballs when I'm standing up. [13][14], Kershaw attended nearby Highland Park High School, where he played baseball and was also the center for future NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford on the varsity football team. [36], On May 24, 2008, the Dodgers bought Kershaw's minor-league contract, and he was added to the active roster. After finishing the 2010 season strong, the Dodgers named Kershaw as the Opening Day Starter for the 2011 season. He was the youngest Dodger to ever strikeout 13 or more batters in a game since Sandy Koufax did it in the 1955 season. [234] He is also a supporter of the Peacock Foundation, which provides animal-assisted interventions and activities for at-risk youth by partnering with mental health practitioners, public service agencies and community organizations. That game also marked only the sixth time in his career that Kershaw gave up two home runs in the same game to the same batter, Bo Bichette, and only the first time Kershaw did so to a rookie. Kershaw remains close with nine friends who grew up with him in Highland Park, which is about 20 miles away from where he was finally crowned a … Kershaw said after the game, "I didn't give our team any kind of chance. Dave Roberts announced that Clayton Kershaw will take the ball for the Dodgers opening day game against the Rockies on April 1. He also posted an ERA of 2.79 and 185 strikeouts. He keeps the ball hidden so that it is hard for the batter to pick up the ball, and has a consistent overhand delivery on all of his pitches. Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who became a first-time dad this past offseason, dishes on parenting faux pas, why he wanted a daughter and how he became a diaper duty ace. [101] He won the pitcher of the month award again in July, the third Dodger (along with Don Sutton and Burt Hooton) to win it two months in a row. ATLANTA — The clouds had been gathering for three years, growing darker each time recurring back problems sent Clayton Kershaw to the sidelines … [87], Kershaw struck out 12 batters in seven innings in the first game of the 2013 National League Division Series. [57] In his next start, on June 26, Kershaw pitched another complete game (against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim). [142][143] He was named to his seventh straight all-star game, second most in Dodgers history after Drysdale. “Everybody has a unique image of Kobe and what he did for them when they were growing up. The elder Kershaw remarried after his divorce from Marianne and died in 2013. [74] Kershaw was selected to appear in the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the second straight year he made the team. How would you describe what it was like to grow up in Kenosha? It was his first professional save since he was with the Gulf Coast Dodgers in his first minor league season in 2006. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Clayton-Kershaw. I enjoyed playing and I love to play baseball. He continued to feel discomfort in his back after a simulated game. [88], Kershaw won the Warren Spahn Award for 2013, the second time he had won the award, which honors the best left-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues. The powerful left-hander spent just two and a half seasons in the minor leagues before being called up to the big leagues in May 2008. [144] On July 23, Kershaw left the game due to back tightness. [105] Many experts called his 2014 season one of the best pitching seasons in recent memory. He was born and raised in Arizona … [186] Out of the stretch, he uses a slide step as it makes it difficult for a baserunner at first base to get a read on him. He became the first Dodgers starter with back-to-back games of at least 13 strikeouts since Chan Ho Park in 2000, and the first Dodgers pitcher with back-to-back games of double-digit strikeouts and no walks since Dazzy Vance in 1930. [130] On May 12 against the New York Mets, he struck out 13 while pitching a three-hit complete-game shutout. He is an eight-time All-Star, three-time National League (NL) Cy Young Award winner, and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player. He was the sixth Dodger pitcher, and the first since Fernando Valenzuela to make the All-Star team four years in a row. He was booed loudly upon being pulled from the game. ... Clayton Kershaw seemed to grow … [43] He also pitched two innings out of the bullpen for the Dodgers in the 2008 National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Philadelphia Phillies. [149] The four home runs were tied for the most allowed in a postseason game. Charley Clayton Kershaw was born eight pounds and two ounces. Not only did Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw and Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford both attend Highland Park High School in Dallas, the pair were also close friends, growing up … His ERA of 2.70 at the time was the fifth best of the live-ball era at the 1,000 inning mark and the best career mark. The Dodgers again won that season’s NL pennant, but Kershaw lost both his World Series starts, and Los Angeles was eliminated by the Boston Red Sox in five games. He led the National League in numerous categories once again, such as ERA, ERA+, Wins, Win %, WHIP, IP/GS, SO/9, Strikeout-to-walk ratio, complete games, FIP, and Wins Above Replacement for both pitchers and all NL players. Fastball inside. A native of Dallas, Texas, and a sure Hall-of-Fame candidate. [120], Kershaw struck out a season-high 14 batters in eight shutout innings on July 18 against the Washington Nationals. Kershaw’s 2014 campaign ended on a sour note as he lost his only two postseason starts, and the Dodgers were eliminated from the playoffs in the team’s opening series. [35], Kershaw pitched 18 innings during his second trip to Jacksonville (two starts and one seven-inning relief appearance), winning two games. Britannica Quiz. Parallel success for the two boys would become a common theme as they grew up. Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw and Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford are two of the top players in their respective sports. [119], Kershaw did not make the initial NL roster for the 2015 All-Star Game, though he was included on the Final Vote ballot, which he lost to Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez. [131] He picked up his 100th strikeout on May 29, while only walking five batters within that period. Corrections? [170] Kershaw picked up his 165th career win on August 14 against the Miami Marlins, tying Koufax for the most ever by a Dodger left-handed pitcher. Lincecum posted a 1.24 ERA over 29 innings in the four games but failed to record a win, as Kershaw countered with a 0.30 ERA over ​30 1⁄3 innings and was the winning pitcher in each game. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. [85], Kershaw finished the season with a 16–9 record, 236 innings pitched (a career high), and a Major League best 1.83 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. [4][5][6] He has been described for much of his career as the best pitcher in baseball.[7]. [158] On May 6, Kershaw was placed on the disabled list due to left biceps tendinitis. [26], Kershaw was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons in 2007, with whom he recorded a record of 7–5 with a 2.77 ERA. His six straight strikeouts in the game tied an MLB postseason record set by Tim Belcher in the second game of the 1988 World Series. [215] Kershaw's mother, born Marianne Tombaugh,[216] is the daughter of Clyde Tombaugh's younger brother. He was the second youngest Dodger to reach that mark, behind only Fernando Valenzuela. He pitched six-plus shutout innings, allowing four hits, a walk, and he struck out five. After the trip, he announced his dream of building an orphanage in Lusaka, which he called "Hope's Home" after 11-year-old Hope, an HIV-positive child Kershaw met in Zambia. He became just the sixth pitcher in history to finish in the top two in voting three seasons in a row. He went ​6 2⁄3 innings, striking out 4, walking 1, and ended up getting a no-decision (the Dodgers went on to win the game in the 9th inning). In 2004, Ortiz hit 41 home runs and had 139 RBIs while batting .301 with an OPS of .983, which helped him finish second in the American League and he led Red Sox to their first World Series championship. [133], He was named to the 2016 All-Star team but was unable to pitch in the game due to his injury. Back to the windup, and one fastball inside, one fastball away. He and his wife returned to Zambia in 2012. In a playoff game against Northwest High School of Justin, Texas, Kershaw pitched an all-strikeout perfect game. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. [48] At 21 years old, he started the opener of the 2009 NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies and was the third youngest pitcher to ever start a playoff series opener, behind only Fernando Valenzuela in the 1981 NLDS and Rick Ankiel in the 2000 NLDS. [229] In 2014, Kershaw continued to support the children of Zambia, in partnership with CURE International, raising funds to pay for 170 children's surgeries and new medical equipment for CURE hospital in Lusaka. Joseph would play it when he cleaned the house and picked up his son at school. He became the first pitcher to lead the league in ERA in consecutive seasons since Arizona's Randy Johnson in 2001–02. [116] He recorded his 1,500th career strikeout on May 10 when he fanned Drew Stubbs of the Colorado Rockies. He also threw 130 pitches that day, the most of his career and the most by a Dodger pitcher since Odalis Pérez in the 2003 season. Kershaw pitched a no-hitter on June 18, 2014, becoming the 22nd Dodger to do so. [177] Kershaw started 10 games for the Dodgers in 2020, with a 6–2 record, 2.16 ERA and 62 strikeouts. ARLINGTON, Texas – Bryse Wilson was just 10 years old the first time Clayton Kershaw set foot in a National League Championship Series, the … That was the third most strikeouts by a Dodger pitcher in the playoffs, behind only Koufax (15 in the 1963 World Series) and Carl Erskine (14 in the 1953 World Series). [33] Kershaw was 0–3 and had a 2.28 ERA with 47 strikeouts through ​43.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 1⁄3 innings pitched in his first stint of the year with the Suns. He also struck out 172 batters with only 11 walks. The only batter to reach base was due to an error by Hanley Ramirez in the top of the seventh inning, costing Kershaw a perfect game. He became the first Dodger starter to have back-to-back complete-game victories since Jeff Weaver in the 2005 season and the first Dodger to have double-digit strikeouts in consecutive starts since Chan-Ho Park in the 2000 season. Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he is taken out of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game Five of … [126], In Game One of the 2015 National League Division Series, Kershaw struck out 11 in ​6 2⁄3 innings but allowed three runs for his fifth straight postseason loss. (Courtesy of Kershaw’s Challenge) Kershaw was a bit uncomfortable at first. Kershaw made his sixth straight opening day start in 2016 as the Dodgers won 15–0. [225], Kershaw made a cameo appearance in "Prince", a Season 3 episode of New Girl that originally aired following FOX's telecast of Super Bowl XLVIII.[226]. [162] He started the second game of the series and pitched eight scoreless innings, while allowing only two hits. As impressive as those ERAs were, he shattered them in 2014 by posting a 1.77 ERA and allowing a minuscule 0.857 walks or hits per inning pitched. [239], Major League Baseball pitchers who have won the, 2014 season: 3rd Cy Young Award and National League MVP, 2017 season: First World Series appearance, 2018 season: Second World Series appearance, 2019 season: More injuries and an early playoff exit. [60] In the month of July, Kershaw was 4–1 with a 2.02 ERA and NL-leading 45 strikeouts, earning him the National League Pitcher of the Month Award. [145] He returned to the mound on September 1,[146] but despite his extended absence, he went on to lead the National League in earned run average and wins. [79], Kershaw made his third straight opening day start for the Dodgers in the 2013 season, the first Dodger starter to do so since Derek Lowe (2005–2007). He was the fifth-youngest player in major league history to reach that mark, as well as the second-fastest pitcher to 2,000 strikeouts, accomplishing the feat in 277 games (behind Randy Johnson's 262 games). He mostly did pinch hitting for them but sometimes played as a DH. Lux: Everyone supports each other, and it really does feel like a tight-knit community. That was the lowest walk total for a pitcher reaching 100 strikeouts in the modern era, beating Cliff Lee who had seven walks in the 2010 season. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). His impressive performance earned Kershaw another Cy Young, and he joined Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax, Jim Palmer, Greg Maddux, Pedro Martínez, and Randy Johnson as the only pitchers to capture a Cy Young three times in four years. [155], Kershaw was selected as a starting pitcher on Baseball America's All-MLB Team[156] and finished second in the NL Cy Young Award voting. He struck out the first batter he faced, Skip Schumaker, the first of seven strikeouts in the game, in which he pitched six innings and allowed two runs. [160] He rejoined the roster on June 23. Notes: Through 2017 season. [11] Kershaw is also a three-time NL wins leader and three-time NL strikeouts leader. I enjoyed playing and I love to play baseball. 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). This extended his previous contract by one year and $28 million. He also finished third in strikeouts despite missing most of the first month of the season. 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Over 14 years later, he got to win his first World Series … [140], Kershaw made his seventh straight Opening Day start, tying Don Sutton for most consecutive Opening Day starts, and Sutton and Don Drysdale for most total opening day starts by a Dodger. [59], Kershaw was selected to the National League team for the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, his first All-Star selection. The incident occurred after both teams were given a warning following Giants ace Tim Lincecum hitting Matt Kemp earlier in the game. [18][19] The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Kershaw with the seventh overall pick in the draft. He was 4–0 with a 1.10 ERA in the month with 48 strikeouts and only 10 walks. [80] Kershaw picked up his 1,000th career strikeout on April 17, 2013, when he struck out Yonder Alonso of the Padres. Clayton Kershaw had another uneven postseason start in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night, in a career full of them. [228] Kershaw donated $100 for every strikeout in the 2012 season to Kershaw's Challenge, calling that season's incarnation of the project "Strike Out To Serve." [16] He also pitched for USA Baseball's Junior National Team in the Pan Am Championship. [58] Midway through June, Kershaw had amassed 32 career victories, a 3.15 ERA and 593 career strikeouts in 568.2 innings. [44], On April 15, 2009, Kershaw pitched seven innings, striking out 13 batters while allowing only one hit (a solo home run) against the rival San Francisco Giants. Kershaw also walked 91 batters, which was second most in the National League (NL). [108] Pitching on short rest in Game 4, he would again be dominant, but again would take the loss after giving up a 3-run home run to Matt Adams in the 7th inning. During the 2013 offseason, the Dodgers signed Kershaw to a franchise record seven-year, $215 million contract extension. He became the 22nd pitcher in franchise history, and the second-youngest active pitcher to reach that mark. [231], In mid-December 2015, Kershaw participated in an expedition to Cuba composed of MLB officials and players, including former Dodgers manager Joe Torre. In Game 5, he entered the game in relief of Walker Buehler with two outs in the seventh inning and struck out Adam Eaton. [189][190] As of late in the 2015 season, he is believed to be experimenting with the use of a cutter. It was his first opening-day loss. [124] On October 4, Kershaw became the 11th player in Major League history to strike out 300 batters in a season, the first player since Randy Johnson did it in 2002. Kershaw's streak was, at the time, tied for the fifteenth longest scoreless inning streak in MLB history. In all, he yielded five runs and eight hits in four innings. [183] Kershaw started again in Game 5, pitching ​5 2⁄3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. 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