MLB: Ten Current Players Who Could Make the Hall of Fame

Clayton Kershaw 125-58, 2.39 ERA, 1.012 WHiP, 1891 strikeouts

Unquestionably the best pitcher currently in baseball, it seems as though Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been around forever. Yet, he is only 28 years old, leaving us to only imagine what his career numbers could be.

The dominant lefty established himself as a true pillar of the Dodgers rotation at age 23, and since then, has continued to destroy the opposition. His run of success over the past five seasons has been reminscent of Greg Maddux during his peak with the Braves. Considering that Kershaw is just entering his prime now, it is frightening to imagine how good he could be if he remains healthy.

As it stands, Kershaw, in his nine years, has had a career that would be the envy of most major leaguers. He has already made five All Star Games, won three Cy Young awards and earned the 2014 MVP award. That year, he was 21-3 with a 1.77 ERA and a 0.857 WHiP, striking out 239 in 198.1 innings.

This year, Kershaw has been on another level. Before being sidelined with his back injury, he had posted an 11-2 record with a 1.79 ERA and a 0.727 WHiP, but those are not his most impressive numbers. His command has been otherworldly, walking only nine batters in 121 innings. His 16.11 K/BB rate, should it hold up for the year, would be the best in MLB history for a single season.

Clayton Kershaw is currently on a Hall of Fame pace. If he can keep this up, Kershaw may prove to not only be one of the best pitchers in baseball currently, but he could be almost the best of all time.

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