Clayton Kershaw Contract


Clayton Kershaw
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Clayton Edward Kershaw, also known as Clayton Kershaw, is an American professional baseball player. He plays the position of a pitcher in the Major Leagues. He is one of the most decorated MLB players on the field right now. He was born on March 19, 1988, and is 35 years old as of 2023.


Clayton was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2006 MLB draft. The pitcher was the seventh overall pick in that draft. He started his Minor Leagues career in the same year with the Gulf Coast League (GCL) Dodgers. The pitcher also played for other Minor League teams, such as Great Lakes Loons and Jacksonville Suns. He debuted his MLB career in 2008 with the Dodgers and has played for the same team since.


Clayton has managed to gather quite a lot of awards and achievements since he started his MLB career. He is a ten times All-Star and a World Series Champion in 2020. Clayton is a three-time NL Cy Award winner, three-time NL win leader, five-time NL ERA leader, and three-time NL strikeout leader. He was the NL MVP in 2004 and earned a triple crown in 2011. He also pitched a no-hitter in 2014.



Clayton Kershaw’s Contract Breakdown


YearBase SalarySigningBonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2006$2,300,000-$2,300,000-$2,300,000
2008$390,000-$390,000-$390,000
2009$404,000-$404,000-$404,000
2010$440,000-$440,000-$440,000
2011$500,000-$500,000-$500,000
2013$19,000,000$500,000$19,000,000-$19,000,000
2014$215,000,000$18,000,000$215,000,000-$30,714,286
2019$93,000,000$23,000,000$93,000,000-$31,000,000
2022$17,000,000$2,500,000$17,000,000-$17,000,000
2023$20,000,000$5,000,000$20,000,000-$20,000,000


How much is Clayton Kershaw getting paid?

Clayton Kershaw’s current contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is worth $15 million. The contract was signed in 2022 and was a one-year deal. The contract has an average annual value of $20 million. He also received a signing bonus of $5 million with the deal.


The pitcher made his first contract worth $2.3 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006. It was the largest amount given to a Los Angeles Dodgers draft pick. Then in 2012, Clayton, after entering the MLB, made a contract with the Dodgers worth $19 million for two years. He received a $500,000 bonus on the contract with an average salary of $9.5 million.


How much does Clayton Kershaw make in a minute?

As per the contract, Clayton’s annual salary is $ 20,000,000. One may estimate how much Clayton Kershaw earns every minute per minute per year by diving this sum by the entire number of minutes in a year (525,600 minutes), which equals $38.05.


Clayton Kershaw’s Career Earnings

Cayton Kershaw’s career earnings are estimated to be around $291,176,411. This amount includes his total salary in his career, approximately $236,876,411 and his total bonuses, which is $51,300,000.


From 2022 to 2023, the renowned pitcher made a whopping $40 million, with his salary and bonuses added into this amount. In the year 2022, he earned $20 million, and he earned the same in 2023.


What are the terms of Clayton Kershaw’s contract?

Clayton Kershaw’s contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers was signed in 2022. It is worth $15 million and has a signing bonus added to it, which is worth $5 million. Calyton will get $20 million each year in cash under the terms of the one-year contract.


How much of Clayton Kershaw’s contract is guaranteed?

Clayton Kershaw’s current contract guarantees him an annual $20 million for the 2023 season.


Clayton Kershaw’s Contract History

2006: The pitcher made his first contract worth $2.3 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers.


2012: Clayton went on to sign a $19 million deal with the same team. The duration of the contract was two years. He received $500,000 as a signing bonus. It was the second-highest amount a player got right after arbitration.


2014: Clayton Kershaw signed up with the Dodgers again. The contract was worth $215 million for seven years. It had an average annual value of $30.7 million and received a signing bonus of $18 million. His AAV was the largest amount a player received at the time. His deal was also the most significant amount a pitcher ever received at the time.


2018: He signed a three-year contract worth $93 million. The average salary was $31 million and he received a signing bonus of $23 million.


2023: Clayton signed a deal worth $15 million with a signing bonus of $5 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The duration of the contract is one year.



FAQs

1. How long is Clayton Kershaw’s new contract?

A. Clayton Kershaw’s current contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is one year.   

2. What is Clayton Kershaw’s contract?

 A. Clayton Kershaw signed a deal worth $15 million and a signing bonus of $5 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The duration of the contract is one year.   

3. What is Kershaw's biggest contract?

A. In 2014, he signed a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $215 million for a duration of seven years. It also has a signing bonus of $18 million and an AVV of $30.7 million.  

4. What is Clayton Kershaw's salary in 2023?

A. Clayton Kershaw's current salary is $20 million.   

5. Is Clayton Kershaw an All-Star?

A. Clayton Kershaw is a ten-time All-Star player.