Clayton Kershaw

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36y-9m-3d (Mar 19, 1988)
Exp: 16.105 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2006
Agent(s): J.D. Smart (Excel Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$298,676,411

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Clayton Kershaw signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2025, Kershaw will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 36 $7,500,000 $5,000,000 2.11% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2025 37 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $17,500,000
2026 38
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 36 15.105 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 - $7,500,000 $5,000,000
2025 37 16.105 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2026 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36 $5,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $8,750,000
2025 37 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $17,500,000 - $8,750,000 $10,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 Bonuses (2024 starts) ($2.5M earned)
    $1M for 6
    $1.5M each for 7, 8, 9
    $2M for 10

    2025 Escalators (2024 starts) ($5M vested)
    $2M for 6
    $3M each for 7, 8, 9 
    $4M for 10

  • Additional $5M of 2025 incentives available
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
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2019-2021 Extension

Clayton Kershaw signed a 3 year , $93,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $23,000,000 signing bonus, $93,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $31,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $93,000,000
Average Salary:
$31,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$23,000,000
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2014-2020 arbitration-extension-process

Clayton Kershaw signed a 7 year , $215,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $215,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,714,286.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $215,000,000
Average Salary:
$30,714,286
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
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2012-2013 arbitration-extension-process

Clayton Kershaw signed a 2 year , $19,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $440,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $404,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $404,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $404,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $404,000
Average Salary:
$404,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008
Pre-Arbitration

Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Clayton Kershaw signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

16.105 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$298,676,411

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 18
Signing Bonus
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
2008 20
Active
$223,770
$2,523,770
2009 21
Active
$404,000
$2,927,770
2010 22
Active
$440,000
$3,367,770
2011 23
Active
$500,000
$3,867,770
 NL Cy Young NL Gold Glove:P
2012 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,000,000
$11,867,770
2013 25
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$11,000,000
$22,867,770
 NL Cy Young
2014 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$22,000,000
$44,867,770
 NL MVP NL Cy Young
2015 27
Active
$30,000,000
$74,867,770
2016 28
Active
$32,000,000
$106,867,770
2017 29
Active
$33,000,000
$139,867,770
2018 30
Active
$33,000,000
$172,867,770
2019 31
Active
$46,333,332
$219,201,102
2020 32
Active
$8,641,975
$227,843,077
 Champion All MLB (2nd)
2021 33
Injured
$23,333,334
$251,176,411
2022 34
Active
$20,000,000
$271,176,411
2023 35
Active
$20,000,000
$291,176,411
2024 36
Injured
$7,500,000
$298,676,411
Total      
$298,676,411
$298,676,411
Total
$298,676,411

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
18 $241,876,411 $51,300,000 $5,500,000 $298,676,411
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
18
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
2008
20
$223,770
$223,770
$2,523,770
2009
21
$404,000
$404,000
$2,927,770
2010
22
$440,000
$440,000
$3,367,770
2011
23
$500,000
$500,000
$3,867,770
2012
24
$7,500,000
$500,000
$8,000,000
$11,867,770
2013
25
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$22,867,770
2014
26
$4,000,000
$18,000,000
$22,000,000
$44,867,770
2015
27
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
$74,867,770
2016
28
$32,000,000
$32,000,000
$106,867,770
2017
29
$33,000,000
$33,000,000
$139,867,770
2018
30
$33,000,000
$33,000,000
$172,867,770
2019
31
$23,333,332
$23,000,000
$46,333,332
$219,201,102
2020
32
$8,641,975
$8,641,975
$227,843,077
2021
33
$23,333,334
$23,333,334
$251,176,411
2022
34
$14,500,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$20,000,000
$271,176,411
2023
35
$15,000,000
$5,000,000
$20,000,000
$291,176,411
2024
36
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$7,500,000
$298,676,411
Total
$241,876,411
$51,300,000
$5,500,000
$298,676,411
$298,676,411
Total
$241,876,411
$51,300,000
$5,500,000
$298,676,411

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
18 $241,876,411 $51,300,000 $5,500,000 $298,676,411

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 LAD Aug 31, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Toe
2024 LAD Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 25, 2024 Shoulder
2023 LAD Jul 03, 2023 - Aug 10, 2023 Shoulder
2022 LAD Aug 05, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 Back
2022 LAD May 14, 2022 - Jun 11, 2022 Arm
2021 LAD Oct 02, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Arm
2021 LAD Jul 07, 2021 - Sep 13, 2021 Arm
2020 LAD Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 02, 2020 Back
2019 LAD Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 15, 2019 Shoulder
2018 LAD Jun 01, 2018 - Jun 23, 2018 Back
2018 LAD May 06, 2018 - May 31, 2018 Biceps
2017 LAD Jul 24, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 Back
2016 LAD Jun 27, 2016 - Sep 09, 2016 Back
  • Nov 04, 2024 Declined a $10 million player option for 2025
  • Feb 06, 2024 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), including a player option for 2025
  • Dec 05, 2022 Signed a 1 year $20 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 11, 2022 Signed a 1 year $17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Signed a 3 year $93 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 01, 2018 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $32M player option for 2019
  • Jan 15, 2014 Signed a 7 year $215 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 07, 2012 Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 02, 2010 Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 06, 2009 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 13, 2006 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 12, 2006 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAD 7 7 36 19 15 9 24 2 2 2 0 30.0 4.50 1.50 -0.30
2023 LAD 24 24 100 39 36 40 137 19 13 5 0 131.7 2.46 1.06 3.75
2022 LAD 22 22 96 36 32 23 137 10 12 3 0 126.3 2.28 0.94 3.51
2021 LAD 24 22 103 51 48 21 144 15 10 8 0 121.7 3.55 1.02 2.35
2020 LAD 10 10 41 18 14 8 62 8 6 2 0 58.3 2.16 0.84 1.78
2019 LAD 29 28 145 63 60 41 189 28 16 5 0 178.3 3.03 1.04 3.34
2018 LAD 27 26 139 55 49 29 155 17 9 5 0 161.3 2.73 1.04 3.30
2017 LAD 27 27 136 49 45 30 202 23 18 4 0 175.0 2.31 0.95 4.91
2016 LAD 23 21 97 31 28 11 172 8 12 4 0 149.0 1.69 0.73 5.84
2015 LAD 34 33 163 62 55 42 301 15 16 7 0 232.7 2.13 0.88 7.26
2014 LAD 27 27 139 42 39 31 239 9 21 3 0 198.3 1.77 0.86 7.74
2013 LAD 35 33 164 55 48 52 232 11 16 9 0 236.0 1.83 0.92 8.10
2012 LAD 34 33 170 70 64 63 229 16 14 9 0 227.7 2.53 1.02 6.43
2011 LAD 33 33 174 66 59 54 248 15 21 5 0 233.3 2.28 0.98 6.75

Calculated Market Value

$7.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,062,950
  • Avg. Salary: $7,062,950
  • MLB Rank: 198
  • SP Rank: 75

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Clayton Kershaw to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Lance Lynn 1 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 36
Wade Miley 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 37
Kyle Gibson 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 36
Averages 1 $10,833,333 $10,833,333 36.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kershaw's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $9,666,667 $9,666,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kershaw statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Lance Lynn
2022-2023
 26.50 5.76 9.26 2.34 4.87 1.26 4.68 -0.06
Wade Miley
2022-2023
 15.50 4.92 6.36 3.12 3.15 1.18 4.32 2.93
Kyle Gibson
2022-2023
 32.00 5.62 7.54 2.58 4.89 1.33 4.20 0.67
Average 24.67 5.43 7.72 2.68 4.30 1.26 4.40 1.18
Clayton Kershaw
2024-2024
 7.00 4.29 7.20 2.70 4.50 1.50 3.53 -1.46
Pct Change -71.63 -20.99 -6.74 -0.75 -4.65 -19.05 19.77 -223.73
Median Prime % Change -12.90%
Average Prime % Change -40.97%

Calculated Market Value: Clayton Kershaw

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $7,062,950 $7,062,950

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 04, 2024
Declined a $10 million player option for 2025
Feb 06, 2024
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), including a player option for 2025
Dec 05, 2022
Signed a 1 year $20 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 11, 2022
Signed a 1 year $17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 02, 2018
Signed a 3 year $93 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 01, 2018
Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $32M player option for 2019
Jan 15, 2014
Signed a 7 year $215 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 07, 2012
Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 02, 2011
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 02, 2010
Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 06, 2009
Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 13, 2006
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 12, 2006
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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