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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Finalist For 2017 Players Choice National League Outstanding Pitcher Award
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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Finalist For 2017 Players Choice National League Outstanding Pitcher Award

Matthew Moreno
October 5, 2017
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Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was voted one of three finalists for the 2017 Players Choice National League Outstanding Pitcher Award. He’s joined by Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals, and Arizona Diamondbacks righty Zack Greinke.

Kershaw was also a finalist for the award last season, which went to the Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks. This season, Kershaw went 18-4 with a 2.31 ERA, 3.07 FIP and 0.95 WHIP in 27 starts. He paced NL pitchers and tied for the overall lead in wins, led the NL in ERA and ERA+ (180), and was second in the league in WHIP.

Like in 2016, he missed time due to a back injury. Though his stint on the disabled list was only five weeks due to a lower back strain, while last year Kershaw missed 10 weeks while recovering from a herniated disc.

Comparatively, Scherzer went 16-6 with a 2.51 ERA, 2.90 FIP and 0.90 WHIP in 31 starts. He led the NL with two complete games and with a 7.7 pitchers WAR (Baseball-Reference).

Greinke finished the year 17-7 with a 3.20 ERA, 3.31 FIP and 1.07 WHIP. Among the three finalists he made the most starts, with 32. Greinke otherwise paled in comparison to Kershaw and Scherzer.

The trio also figures to be among the finalists for the 2017 NL Cy Young Award. For Kershaw, it would be his fourth time taking home the hardware.

The winner for NL Outstanding Pitcher and other Players Choice Awards will be announced Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 5:00 p.m. PT on MLB Network.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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