Clayton Kershaw, the three-time Cy Young Award winner and longtime Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, has announced he will retire following the 2025 MLB season. The 37-year-old left-hander, who reached 3,000 career strikeouts this July, will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday against the San Francisco Giants.
Since debuting on May 25, 2008, Kershaw has spent his entire career with the Dodgers, tying Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for the most seasons in team history.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Kershaw’s career is filled with milestones and accolades:
- 11 All-Star selections
- 2014 National League MVP
- World Series titles in 2020 and 2024
- 3,039 career strikeouts, making him the 20th player and fourth left-hander in MLB history to reach 3,000
- Three NL Cy Young Awards (2011, 2013, 2014)
- Pitching Triple Crown in 2011
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest left-handed pitchers of his generation, cementing his legacy as a dominant and consistent force in Major League Baseball.
Net Worth and Earnings
Over his career, Kershaw has amassed an estimated net worth of $170 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In 2018, he signed a three-year, $93 million contract extension with the Dodgers, including a $23 million signing bonus and performance incentives, such as $1 million bonuses for reaching certain start milestones.
Forbes reported his net worth at $27.3 million in 2020, reflecting significant growth in earnings through contracts, bonuses, and endorsements.
Family Life
Off the field, Kershaw has focused on his family. He married Ellen Kershaw, his high school sweetheart, in 2010. The couple has four children: Cali Ann, Charley, Cooper, and Chance.
Kershaw’s decision to retire allows him to spend more time with his family after 18 remarkable years in professional baseball.
