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Clayton Kershaw vs Sandy Koufax Comparison (Through 8 Seasons)
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax and current big leaguer Clayton Kershaw through their first seven seasons of their career that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Team, Position and Height
Teams
Clayton Kershaw – 1 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Sandy Koufax – 1 (Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers)
Position
Clayton Kershaw – Left Handed Pitcher
Sandy Koufax – Left Handed Pitcher
Height
Clayton Kershaw – 6’3″
Sandy Koufax – 6’2″
Major League Debut Age
Clayton Kershaw – 20
Sandy Koufax – 19
Seasons in this Comparison
Clayton Kershaw – 2008-2015
Sandy Koufax – 1955-1962
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Clayton Kershaw – 0
Sandy Koufax – 2 (1955, 1959) 
World Series Appearances
Clayton Kershaw – 0
Sandy Koufax – 2 (1955, 1959)
Playoff Appearances
Clayton Kershaw – 5 (2008-2009, 2013-2015)
Sandy Koufax – 2 (1955, 1959)
World Series MVP
Clayton Kershaw – 0
Sandy Koufax – 0
Awards and Honors
Cy Young Award
Clayton Kershaw – 3 (2011, 2013, 2014)
Sandy Koufax – 0 *Award was introduced in 1956 and was only awarded to one pitcher until 1967.
MVP
Clayton Kershaw – 1 (2014)
Sandy Koufax – 0
Gold Gloves
Clayton Kershaw – 1 (2011)
Sandy Koufax – 0
Triple Crown
Clayton Kershaw – 1 (2011)
Sandy Koufax – 0
Rookie of the Year
Clayton Kershaw – No
Sandy Koufax – No
All-Star Games
Clayton Kershaw – 5 (2011–2015)
Sandy Koufax – 2 (1961-1962)
No Hitters or Perfect Games
Clayton Kershaw – 1 (No-hitter on June 18, 2014)
Sandy Koufax – 1 (No-hitter on June 30, 1962)
Wins League Leader
Clayton Kershaw – 2 (2011, 2014)
Sandy Koufax – 0
ERA League Leader
Clayton Kershaw – 4 (2011–2014)
Sandy Koufax – 1 (1962)
Strikeout League Leader
Clayton Kershaw – 2 (2011, 2013)
Sandy Koufax – 1 (1961)
Complete Game League Leader
Clayton Kershaw – 2 (2014-2015)
Sandy Koufax – 0
Shutouts League Leader
Clayton Kershaw – 2 (2013, 2015)
Sandy Koufax – 0
WHIP League Leader
Clayton Kershaw – 4 (2011–2014)
Sandy Koufax – 1 (1962)
ERA+ League Leader
Clayton Kershaw – 3 (2012–2014)
Sandy Koufax – 0
FIP League Leader
Clayton Kershaw – 2 (2014–2015)
Sandy Koufax – 2 (1961-1962)
Regular Season Pitching Stats
Games
Clayton Kershaw – 244
Sandy Koufax – 244
Games Started
Clayton Kershaw – 242
Sandy Koufax – 164
Wins
Clayton Kershaw – 114
Sandy Koufax – 68
Losses
Clayton Kershaw – 56
Sandy Koufax – 60
Win-Loss Percentage
Clayton Kershaw – .671
Sandy Koufax – .531
ERA (Earned Run Average)
Clayton Kershaw – 2.43
Sandy Koufax – 3.71
ERA+
Clayton Kershaw – 154
Sandy Koufax – 110
FIP
Clayton Kershaw – 2.55
Sandy Koufax – 3.44
Strikeouts
Clayton Kershaw – 1,746
Sandy Koufax – 1,168
Innings Pitched
Clayton Kershaw – 1,611
Sandy Koufax – 1,131 2/3
Hits Allowed
Clayton Kershaw – 1,198
Sandy Koufax – 929
Earned Runs Allowed
Clayton Kershaw – 435
Sandy Koufax – 467
Runs Allowed
Clayton Kershaw – 474
Sandy Koufax – 525
Home Runs Allowed
Clayton Kershaw – 97
Sandy Koufax – 128
WHIP (Walks + Hits/Innings Pitched)
Clayton Kershaw – 1.03
Sandy Koufax – 1.31
Complete Games
Clayton Kershaw – 21
Sandy Koufax – 48
Shutouts
Clayton Kershaw – 12
Sandy Koufax – 9
Batters Faced
Clayton Kershaw – 6,379
Sandy Koufax – 4,846
Walks
Clayton Kershaw – 466
Sandy Koufax – 558
Intentional Walks
Clayton Kershaw – 26
Sandy Koufax – 28
Hit by Pitch
Clayton Kershaw – 27
Sandy Koufax – 10
Balks
Clayton Kershaw – 14
Sandy Koufax – 6
Hits Per 9 Innings
Clayton Kershaw – 6.7
Sandy Koufax – 7.4
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Clayton Kershaw – 9.8
Sandy Koufax – 9.3
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Clayton Kershaw – 0.5
Sandy Koufax – 1.0
Walks Per 9 Innings
Clayton Kershaw – 2.6
Sandy Koufax – 4.4
Defensive Stats
Fielding Percentage
Clayton Kershaw – .981
Sandy Koufax – .947
Defensive Chances
Clayton Kershaw – 311
Sandy Koufax – 152
Putouts
Clayton Kershaw – 55
Sandy Koufax – 34
Assists
Clayton Kershaw – 250
Sandy Koufax – 110
Errors
Clayton Kershaw – 6
Sandy Koufax – 8
Double Plays
Clayton Kershaw – 13
Sandy Koufax – 7
Pickoffs
Clayton Kershaw – 57
Sandy Koufax – 2
Stolen Bases
Clayton Kershaw – 58
Sandy Koufax – 28
Caught Stealing
Clayton Kershaw – 55
Sandy Koufax – 22
Postseason Pitching Stats
Games
Clayton Kershaw – 13
Sandy Koufax – 2
Games Started
Clayton Kershaw – 10
Sandy Koufax – 1
Wins
Clayton Kershaw – 2
Sandy Koufax – 0
Losses
Clayton Kershaw – 6
Sandy Koufax – 1
Win-Loss Percentage
Clayton Kershaw – .250
Sandy Koufax – .000
ERA (Earned Run Average)
Clayton Kershaw – 4.59
Sandy Koufax – 1.00
Strikeouts
Clayton Kershaw – 77
Sandy Koufax – 7
Innings Pitched
Clayton Kershaw – 64 2/3
Sandy Koufax – 9
Hits Allowed
Clayton Kershaw – 52
Sandy Koufax – 5
Earned Runs Allowed
Clayton Kershaw – 33
Sandy Koufax – 1
Runs Allowed
Clayton Kershaw – 36
Sandy Koufax – 1
Home Runs Allowed
Clayton Kershaw – 8
Sandy Koufax – 0
WHIP (Walks + Hits/Innings Pitched)
Clayton Kershaw – 1.16
Sandy Koufax – 0.67
Complete Games
Clayton Kershaw – 0
Sandy Koufax – 0
Shutouts
Clayton Kershaw – 0
Sandy Koufax – 0
Batters Faced
Clayton Kershaw – 266
Sandy Koufax – 31
Walks
Clayton Kershaw – 23
Sandy Koufax – 1
Intentional Walks
Clayton Kershaw – 2
Sandy Koufax – 0
Hit by Pitch
Clayton Kershaw – 1
Sandy Koufax – 0
Balks
Clayton Kershaw – 0
Sandy Koufax – 0
Hits Per 9 Innings
Clayton Kershaw – 7.2
Sandy Koufax – 5.0
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Clayton Kershaw – 10.7
Sandy Koufax – 7.0
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Clayton Kershaw – 1.1
Sandy Koufax – 0
Walks Per 9 Innings
Clayton Kershaw – 3.2
Sandy Koufax – 1.0
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