Clayton Kershaw Net Worth, Career, Endorsements, Wife, Family, and more

Clayton Kershaw is a professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of the Major League Baseball. He plays as the left-handed starting pitcher for the team. Since his debut in 2008, he has performed in 12 seasons in the prime leagues. His speed and power over the ball have garnered him lots of fan following. During his days at Highland Park High School, he was actively involved in baseball and football. He soon established himself as one of the top players in his school. His remarkable pitches called for attention.

Finally, in the 2006 MLB Entry Draft, the committee chose him as the leading high school pitcher. He was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers and later signed a contract worth $2.3 million, which was regarded as the highest signing amount for any player. Clayton debuted in the league in 2008 with the Dodgers and has been with them since the starting. His love and hard work for the ball allowed him to rack in millions of dollars both from his professional games and also from sponsorships and endorsements.

Clayton Kershaw Net Worth (2022)

Clayton Kershaw has a net worth of $110 million as estimated in 2022, with a salary of $33 million, as noted on celebritynetworth.com. Apart from signing the $2.3 million contract with the Dodgers, he also signed an extended revised contract with Los Angeles worth $19 million for 2-years. 

His major source of income is from his plays. His contract with the team for 7 years of $215 million has drastically increased his net worth. Throughout his career, he has earned numerous awards and titles, along with support from sponsors and endorsements. 

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Clayton Kershaw MLB Career

Clayton began his career by making a name for himself while studying at the Highland Park High School and in the Little League Baseball. He played an all-strikeout perfect goal during his high school year. Clayton participated in the USA Baseball Junior National Team and the Gatorade National Player of the Year. He was drafted 7th overall in the 2006 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Clayton Kershaw made his major league debut in May 2008 and has stayed with the LA Dodgers throughout his entire career. He is a 4-time MLB All-Star from 2011 to 2014. He also won the National League Cy Youg Award in the years 2011 and 2013, followed by the Triple Crown, Gold Glove Award, and the National League wins champion. Clayton became the NL ERA champion from 2011 to 2013, and the NL strikeout champion in 2011 and 2013.

In 2009 he became a part of the National League Division Series, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, and heading to the Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Clayton became the first 23-year-old pitcher to have a victory count of 32 in 2013. In 2015 he achieved 300 strikeout seasons. He made his first World Series appearance in MLB in 2017, where he gave 11 strikeouts in the world series game. The 34-year-old pitcher played a total of 379 games in his baseball career with a win-loss ratio of 185-84. He is been named as of the best pitchers in the game.

Clayton Kershaw Endorsements

Aside from his professional career, Clayton has appeared in many T.V series, while participating in many charity works with his wife. He has donated a large amount to the Zambian school as well as within the USA. in 2014 he signed a 7-year contract with the Dodgers worth $250 million. His average salary is $30,714, 286 per contract. He had an average salary of $31 million after his contract ended in 2019. 

In 2022 he signed a 1-year contract with the team worth $17 million. Clayton’s earnings from his endorsements are estimated at $750 million in 2021. He appeared in Hankook Tires’ “Never Halfway” TV commercial in 2020 and 2021, in the TV show “New Girl” in 2011, etc. He signed a multi-year deal with Sketchers, Under Armours, Subway, Topps Trading Card, and Wilson Sporting Goods.

Clayton Kershaw Wife

Clayton Kershaw married his girlfriend Ellen Melson on December 4, 2010, after being in a relationship of 7-years. On January 23, 2015, the couple gave birth to their first child Cali Ann, followed by their second child on November 19, 2016, named Charley Clayton. Their third child was welcomed on January 12, 2020, and was named Cooper Ellis Kershaw, and their fourth child, Chance James Kershaw on 3rd December 2021.

Q. When did Clayton Kershaw win the All-Star Award?

Clayton Kershaw won the Major League Baseball All-Star award in 2019.

Q. Is Clayton Kershaw retiring?

No. There is no news of him retiring yet.

Q. Has Clayton Kershaw’s contract over with LA Dodgers?

Yes, it was over, but he re-signed a 1-year contract in 2022.

Q. What is Clayton Kershaw’s jersey number?

Clayton Kershaw’s jersey number is 22.

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