Dodgers: Measuring Kershaw Against (Possible) Future Hall of Famers

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 23: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on July 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 23: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on July 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 07: Joey Votto
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 07: Joey Votto /

Joey Votto- .200/.310/.480

Of the group, Votto has probably had the most success against Kershaw. Interestingly enough, he might be the most underrated of the group as well.

Votto is a lifetime .313 hitter and has averaged 23 home runs a season in the process. He also averages over 70 runs batted in on a team that…well, has been less than successful in his tenure. But Votto will make it to the hall one day.

Against Kershaw, he has done surprisingly well as a left-handed hitter. If you can pull off two hits every ten at bats against one of the greatest pitchers of our generation, then you’re doing alright. Kershaw has struck out Votto 13 times in 25 at-bats, but Votto has also homered twice.