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Name Team Age
Clayton Kershaw Retired (1997, Age 35) Died (2021, Age 59)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1985)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keith Hernandez League 0 10 years (18 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 7/5/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1985B-C+C 
1986B-C+C+
1987B-B-C+
1988B-B-C+
1989B-B B-
1990B B B-
1991B B B 
1992B B B 
1993B B B 
1994B B B 
1995B B B 
1996B B B 
1997B B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Clayton Kershaw has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-10-03The Philadelphia Pork Bellies have designated Clayton Kershaw for assignment. The Philadelphia Pork Bellies have designated John Bowlin for assignment.
1997-09-20The Philadelphia Pork Bellies have promoted John Bowlin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pork Bellies have promoted Clayton Kershaw to the major league team.
1997-09-20The Philadelphia Pork Bellies have acquired Clayton Kershaw from the waiver wire.
1997-04-18The Los Angeles Riots have waived Clayton Kershaw.
1997-04-01The Los Angeles Riots have promoted Tim Schuster to the major league team. The Los Angeles Riots have promoted Warren Martinez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Riots have designated Dick Glynn for assignment. The Los Angeles Riots have designated Clayton Kershaw for assignment.
1986-09-24The Los Angeles Riots have promoted Clayton Kershaw to the major league team.
1985-04-01The Los Angeles Riots have renamed Al Porter to Clayton Kershaw.