Clayton Kershaw vs Justin Verlander: Stats & NUT Comparison

Clayton Kershaw has not pitched in 2026, so this matchup compares careers. Over their careers, Kershaw leads in career NUT, +41.7 to +29.7, in 2,855 innings to Verlander’s 3,577. Kershaw has 1 MVP award and 3 Cy Young awards; Verlander has 1 MVP award and 3 Cy Young awards.

MatchupThree-time Cy Young winners.

Career Stats

Career	Kershaw	Verlander
NUT	+41.7S	+29.7S
W-L	223-96	266-159
ERA	2.53	3.33
IP	2855.1

NUT — Net Unbiased Total. One number for a player’s production, measured against league average for that season, so any era compares on the same scale. Zero is average; higher is better. Hitters and pitchers are graded on separate scales. Learn more →

Awards

Clayton Kershaw

MVP (2014) · 3× Cy Young (2011, 2013, 2014)

Justin Verlander

MVP (2011) · 3× Cy Young (2011, 2019, 2022) · Rookie of the Year (2006)

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How to read this comparison

Both players' season and career stats, side by side, with NUT first. The better number in each row is highlighted. Career NUT adds up each season against that year's league average, so players from different eras compare fairly. Build any other matchup with the Stat Comparison tool.