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Top 30 Cy Young Award Winners of all-time

By Jason Evans

Apr 10, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) poses with the Cy Young Award before the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) poses with the Cy Young Award before the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 8, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

27. Clayton Kershaw 2011

21 wins

2.28 ERA

248 strikeouts

7.2 WAR

Clayton Kershaw has done a lot of things in his MLB career. Three time Cy Young winner. MVP. Got paid five Brinks trucks worth of money. It all started with his 2011 season which comes in at number 27 on the list.

Kershaw won the NL pitching triple crown. He won 21 games, struck out 248 batters with a 2.28 ERA. He only gave up 6.7 hits per nine innings, which also lead the league. He was fifth among all NL players in WAR and third among pitchers, just behind Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee.

He was second among all pitchers in K/9 ratio, behind future teammate Zack Greinke. His 2.47 FIP was second behind Halladay.

Kershaw is regarded as the best pitcher in the game. The scary thing is he may only be getting better and is just 27 years old. He just can’t get past the Cardinals in the playoffs. This also won’t be the last time you’ll be seeing the lefty on this list either.

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