Clayton Kershaw recorded his 3,000th career strikeout against Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox, making him the 20th pitcher in MLB history to achieve this milestone. Unlike the 3,000-hit club, the 3K strikeout club is more exclusive. Notably, all members debuted in 1959 or later, with Kershaw being among the active players. Kershaw has the highest winning percentage and ERA+ among the 3K pitchers, yet ranks 16th in bWAR, which measures overall performance among Hall of Famers.
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers has become the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts, whiffing Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox.
Kershaw possesses the highest winning percentage (.697) and the best ERA+ (155) among the 3K members, narrowly edging out Pedro Martinez.
Despite Kershaw's accomplishments, he ranks 16th in bWAR (77.1) among the current and future Hall of Famers within the 3K club.
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