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Same ol’ Clayton Kershaw — or even better?

Kershaw

By Jon Weisman

Clayton Kershaw through D-Day 2014: 3.32 ERA, .241 opponents’ batting average, .272 opponents’ on-base percentage, .392 opponents’ slugging percentage, .664 opponents’ OPS, 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Clayton Kershaw through D-Day 2015: 3.36 ERA, .221 opponents’ batting average, .272 opponents’ on-base percentage, .339 opponents’ slugging percentage, .611 opponents’ OPS, 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

Tonight, Kershaw went eight innings, allowed one hit (a clean second-inning single by Randal Grichuk), walked two, hit Matt Carpenter with a pitch and struck out 11, giving him 101 for the year.

In his past three games, Kershaw has pitched 22 innings, allowing two runs (0.82 ERA) on 14 baserunners while striking out 28.

Fun fact: Kershaw has had a lower ERA in the second half of every season of his career.

Any questions?

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2 Comments

  1. I’m reminded of the “insider” who claimed that Sandy Koufax was clearly going downhill in 1966 and within a year or so would be an average pitcher. In 1966, he was 27-9. I guess the nine losses proved he was human?

  2. oldbrooklynfan

    It’s great to see that Kershaw still has it. It’s very important to this team.

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