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MLB: Will We Ever See Another Pitcher Reach 300 Wins?

By Benno Martens

May 21, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /
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Clayton Kershaw – LAD – 18 percent

May 17, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Is it any surprise that Clayton Kershaw would be atop this list? The most dominant pitcher in a generation already has 120 wins and he just turned 28 during spring training, making him the odds-on favorite among today’s MLB hurlers to join the 300 win club.

Beginning in his third full season in 2011 when he won the first of his three Cy Young Awards to date, Kershaw has averaged nearly 18 wins a year, and his start to 2016 actually suggests he’s just now hitting his prime. Through nine starts, the lefty is 7-1 and putting up historic numbers in WHIP, walks per nine innings, and strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Kershaw is undoubtedly the best pitcher in the game (apologies to Jake Arrieta), and though the Dodgers have had their struggles early in 2016, they still own the best run differential in the NL West.

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With a schedule packed full of divisional games throughout the summer, Kershaw has the the offensive backing to complement his out-of-this-world stuff and put together another 20-win season on his march towards 300.

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