Kershaw has taken the ball for 2,855 innings and has totaled 3,052 strikeouts in his MLB career. His earned run average is 2.53 (804 ER’s allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.018. He has conceded 2,193 base knocks (6.9 hits per nine innings) and has had 713 walks. Kershaw (223-96 career record) has a FIP of 2.50 and he has gone up against 11,279 hitters in the major leagues.
Ford (236-106 career win-loss record) sits with a FIP of 2.70 while going up against 13,036 opposing batters in the majors. His earned run average is 2.75 (967 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.215. He has surrendered 2,766 hits (7.9 hits per 9 innings) and has had 1,086 free passes. Ford has thrown 3,170 innings and is sitting with 1,956 strikeouts in his career.
Clayton Kershaw vs Whitey Ford Stats
| Tom Seaver | Stat | Whitey Ford |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Wins | 236 |
| 205 | Losses | 106 |
| 0.603 | W-L% | 0.690 |
| 2.86 | Earned Run Average (ERA) | 2.75 |
| 656 | Games Played | 498 |
| 647 | Games Started | 438 |
| 1.121 | WHIP | 1.215 |
| 2.62 | Strikeout to Walk Ratio (SO/W) | 1.80 |
| 7.5 | Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 7.9 |
| 1 | Saves | 11 |
| 4,783 | Innings Pitched | 3,170 |
| 3,971 | Hits Allowed | 2,766 |
| 1,674 | Runs Allowed | 1,107 |
| 1,521 | Earned Runs Allowed | 967 |
| 380 | Home Runs Allowed | 228 |
| 1,390 | Walks | 1,086 |
| 116 | Intentional Walks | 49 |
| 3,640 | Strikeouts | 1,956 |
| 19,369 | Batters Faced | 13,036 |
| 6.8 | Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 5.6 |
| 3.04 | Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) | 3.26 |
