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LEFTHANDED BASEBALL
The Best Lefthanded Batters and Lefthanded Pitchers in Baseball
Clayton Kershaw remains the Best Lefthanded Starting Pitcher in Baseball
Kershaw has completed 17 seasons with the the LA Dodgers, and has 212 wins (3rd active) and only 94 losses for a .693 winning percentage (1st active and 5th all-time). He has a 2.50 ERA (1st active and 43rd all-time) and he has 2960 strikeouts (3rd active and 21st all-time) in 2742 innings pitched. He is a ten-time All-Star, has three Cy Young Awards (2011, 2013 & 2014), and he was the NL Most Valuable Player in 2014. He has led the NL in ERA five times (including four in a row from 2011-2014) and led in strikeouts three times. He is expected to be pitch at least one more season for the Dodgers and should be healthy and ready for spring training.
*Based on statistic and status at the end of the 2024 season.
Current Best Lefthanded Starting Pitchers
Chris Sale has reclaimed his spot as the closest challenger to Kershaw, thanks to a 2024 comeback season that earned him the NL Cy Young Award. Sale dominated American League hitters from 2012-2018, but injuries plagued him during his last five years with the Boston Red Sox. But he was healthy again for his first season with the Atlanta Braves, winning 18 games, losing only 3, with a 2.38 ERA, and 225 strikeouts in 177 innings. Sale is an 8-time All-Star who now has 138 wins (7th active), 83 losses for a .624 winning percentage (7th active) and a 3.04 ERA (3rd active), with 2414 strikeouts (4th active) in 1958 innings.
Clayton Kershaw maintains this distintion, which he has held for more than a decade, in spite of an injury plagued 2024 season when he made only 7 starts and won only 2 games. He has also spent time on the disabled list each of the prior 3 seasons, but when healthy during those 3 years he made 68 starts for 35 wins and 16 losses, with 428 strikeouts in 378 innings,
Only 4 other active lefthanded starters have more than 100 wins...
Wade Miley has 108 wins, 99 losses and a 4.07 ERA in 14 seasons with 8 different teams.
Patrick Corbin 103 wins, 131 losses and a 4.51 ERA in 12 seasons, last 6 with the Washington Nationals.
Dallas Keuchel 103 wins, 92 losses and a 4.04 ERA in 13 seasons with 7 different teams.
Jose Quintana has 102 wins, 013 losses and a 3.74 ERA in 13 seasons with 7 differnent teams.
Other veteran lefthanded starters approaching 100 wins...Rich Hill with 90 wins, 74 losses in 20 seasons, Martin Perez with 90 wins, 87 losses in 13 seasons, Eduardo Rodriguez with 85 wins, 57 losses in 9 seasons, Sean Manaea with 77 wins, 62 losses in 9 seasons, Robbie Ray with 77 wins, 73 losses in 11 seasons, Alex Wood with 77 win, 68 lossess in 12 seasons, Blake Snell with 76 wins, 58 losses in 9 seasons, and Carlos Rodon with 75 wins, 63 losses in 10 seasons, Max Fried with 73 wins, 36 losses in 8 seasons, James Paxson with 73 wins, 41 losses in 11 seasons., Matt Moore with 71 wins, 66 losses in 13 seasons, Drew Smyly with 68 wins, 66 losses in 11 seasons.
Blake Snell has 76 wins, 58 losses and a 3.19 ERA, with 1368 strikeouts in 1096 innings over 9 seasons, his last year with the San Francisco Giants. He won the AL Cy Young Award in 2018 and the NL CY Young Award in 2023.
Max Fried has 73 wins, 36 losses and a 3.07 ERA, with 863 strikeouts in 864 innings, over 8 seasons with the Atlanta Braves. His .670 Winning Percentage is 2nd among active pitchers (behind only Clayton Kershaw).
Framber Valdez has 68 wins, 41 losses and a 3.30 ERA, with 866 strikeouts in 888 innings over 7 seasons, all with the Houston Astros.
Tarik Skubal has 41 wins, 31 losses and a 3.37 ERA, with 648 strikeouts in 571 innings over 5 seasons, all with the Detroit Tigers. He won the American League Cy Young Award in 2024.
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