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{{short description|American baseball player}}
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2019}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Corey Kluber
|name = Corey Kluber
| image = File:Corey Kluber with the Texas Rangers.jpg
|image = File:Indians starter Corey Kluber delivers a pitch during the first inning of World Series Game 7. (30110828584) (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 240px
|image_size = 240px
| caption = Kluber with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] in 2020
|caption = Kluber with the Cleveland Indians in 2016
| team = New York Yankees
|team =
| number = 28
|number =
| position = [[Pitcher]]
|position = [[Pitcher]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|10}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|10}}
| birth_place = [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
|birth_place = [[Birmingham, Alabama]], U.S.
| bats = Right
|bats = Right
| throws = Right
|throws = Right
| debutleague = MLB
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = September 1
|debutdate = September 1
| debutyear = 2011
|debutyear = 2011
| debutteam = Cleveland Indians
|debutteam = Cleveland Indians
|finalleague = MLB
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| statyear = September 5, 2021
|finaldate = June 20
| statleague = MLB
|finalyear = 2023
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| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|finalteam=Boston Red Sox
| stat1value = 102–61
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|statyear =
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| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value = 3.18
|statleague = MLB
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|stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
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| stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
| stat3value = 1,528
|stat1value = 116–77
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|stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
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| teams =
|stat2value = 3.44
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|stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value = 1,725
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|teams =
* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2019}})
* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2019}})
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2020}})
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2020}})
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|2021}}–present)
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|2021}})
* [[Tampa Bay Rays]] ({{mlby|2022}})
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| highlights =
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2023}})
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|highlights =
* 3× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]]–[[2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2018]])
* 3× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]]–[[2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2018]])
* 2× [[Cy Young Award|AL Cy Young Award]] (2014, 2017)
* 2× [[Cy Young Award|AL Cy Young Award]] (2014, 2017)
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* Pitched a [[no-hitter]] on May 19, 2021
* Pitched a [[no-hitter]] on May 19, 2021
}}
}}
'''Corey Scott Kluber''' (born April 10, 1986) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[New York Yankees]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]. He made his MLB debut in 2011, as a member of the Indians. A [[power pitcher]], Kluber achieves high [[strikeout]] rates through a two-seam [[Sinker (baseball)|sinker]] and a [[breaking ball]] that variously resembles a [[Slider (baseball)|slider]] and a [[curveball]].
'''Corey Scott Kluber''' (born April 10, 1986) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Cleveland Indians]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[New York Yankees]], [[Tampa Bay Rays]] and [[Boston Red Sox]]. He made his MLB debut in 2011 as a member of the Indians. A [[power pitcher]], Kluber achieved high [[strikeout]] rates through a two-seam [[Sinker (baseball)|sinker]] and a [[breaking ball]] that variously resembled a [[Slider (baseball)|slider]] and a [[curveball]].

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A native of [[Birmingham, Alabama]], Kluber played high-school baseball for [[Coppell High School]] in [[Coppell, Texas]]. He then attended [[Stetson University]] in [[DeLand, Florida]], where he was named [[Atlantic Sun Conference baseball awards|Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year]] in 2007, and was inducted into the Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014. The [[San Diego Padres]] selected Kluber in the fourth round of the 2007 draft, and traded him to the Indians in 2010 as part of a three-team transaction. Kluber established himself in the Indians' [[starting rotation]] in 2013. He was signed through 2020, with a club option for 2021, after agreeing to a five-year, $38.5 million contract extension with the Indians in April 2015. Following an injury-plagued 2019 season, the Indians traded Kluber to the Rangers in December 2019, where he missed most of the 2020 season with injuries, as well. He signed with the Yankees for the 2021 season and the Rays for the 2022 season.


A three-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]], Kluber is a two-time winner of the [[Cy Young Award]] in the [[American League]] (AL) including in 2014, his second full season in the major leagues, and in 2017. In 2016, he was named the [[Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award|''Sporting News'' AL Starting Pitcher of the Year]]. He led the major leagues in [[earned run average]] (ERA) in 2017, and has twice led the AL in [[Win (baseball)|wins]]. On May 13, 2015, Kluber became one of 20 pitchers in major league history to strike out at least 18 batters in a nine-inning game, doing so versus the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]. In 2018, Kluber notched his first 20-win season. On May 19, 2021, Kluber threw a no-hitter against the Rangers.
A three-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]], Kluber is a two-time winner of the [[Cy Young Award]] in the [[American League]] (AL) including in 2014, his second full season in the major leagues, and in 2017. In 2016, he was named the [[Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award|''Sporting News'' AL Starting Pitcher of the Year]]. He led the major leagues in [[earned run average]] (ERA) in 2017, and has twice led the AL in [[Win (baseball)|wins]]. On May 13, 2015, Kluber became one of 20 pitchers in major league history to strike out at least 18 batters in a nine-inning game, doing so versus the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]. In 2018, Kluber notched his first 20-win season. On May 19, 2021, Kluber threw a no-hitter against the Rangers.


==Early life==
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A native of [[Birmingham, Alabama]], Kluber played high school baseball for [[Coppell High School]] in [[Coppell, Texas]]. He then attended [[Stetson University]] in [[DeLand, Florida]], where he was named [[Atlantic Sun Conference baseball awards|Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year]] in 2007, and was inducted into the Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014. The [[San Diego Padres]] selected Kluber in the fourth round of the 2007 draft, and traded him to the Indians in 2010 as part of a three-team transaction. Kluber established himself in the Indians' [[starting rotation]] in 2013. He was signed through 2020, with a club option for 2021, after agreeing to a five-year, $38.5 million contract extension with the Indians in April 2015. The Indians traded Kluber to the Rangers in December 2019. He signed with the Yankees in January 2021, and threw the franchise's 12th no-hitter in May.
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Kluber attended Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/an-ordinary-prospect-corey-kluber-found-something-extra-in-a-two-seam-fastball/2017/09/15/146f371e-9a30-11e7-b569-3360011663b4_story.html|title=An ordinary prospect, Corey Kluber found something extra in a two-seam fastball|last=Sheinin|first=Dave|date=September 15, 2017|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> While pitching for the school's baseball team, Kluber developed a stress fracture in his elbow due to overuse by his coach Don English, requiring surgery and the insertion of two screws. He went unselected in the [[2004 Major League Baseball Draft|2004 MLB draft]].<ref name=star/>


Kluber began to draw notice from [[Coach (sports)|coaches]] at [[Stetson University]], when he pitched at the World Wood Bat Championships in [[Jupiter, Florida]].
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==Amateur career==
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Kluber attended [[Coppell High School]] in [[Coppell, Texas]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/an-ordinary-prospect-corey-kluber-found-something-extra-in-a-two-seam-fastball/2017/09/15/146f371e-9a30-11e7-b569-3360011663b4_story.html|title=An ordinary prospect, Corey Kluber found something extra in a two-seam fastball|last=Sheinin|first=Dave|date=September 15, 2017|work=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> While pitching for the school's baseball team, Kluber developed a fracture in his elbow, requiring surgery and the insertion of two screws. He went unselected in the [[2004 Major League Baseball Draft|2004 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft]].<ref name=star/>


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==College career==
Kluber began to draw notice from [[Coach (sports)|coaches]] at [[Stetson University]] when he pitched at the World Wood Bat Championships in [[Jupiter, Florida]]. He enrolled at Stetson, where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[Stetson Hatters]] baseball team in the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]].<ref name=gardner>{{cite news |title=Small school Stetson produces AL Cy Young, NL Rookie of the Year |url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/degrom-kluber-stetson-products-nl-rookie-of-the-year-al-cy-young-winner-111214 |work=[[FOX Sports]] |last=Gardner |first=Sam |date=November 12, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101359390/stetson-alumni-corey-kluber-jacob-degrom-bring-pride-to-university/ |title=Stetson alumni Corey Kluber, Jacob deGrom bring pride to university |last=Berry |first=Adam |date=November 13, 2014 |work=MLB.com |language=en-US |access-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref>
He enrolled at Stetson, where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[Stetson Hatters]] baseball team in the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]].<ref name=gardner>{{cite news |title=Small school Stetson produces AL Cy Young, NL Rookie of the Year |url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/degrom-kluber-stetson-products-nl-rookie-of-the-year-al-cy-young-winner-111214 |work=[[FOX Sports]] |last=Gardner |first=Sam |date=November 12, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101359390/stetson-alumni-corey-kluber-jacob-degrom-bring-pride-to-university/ |title=Stetson alumni Corey Kluber, Jacob deGrom bring pride to university |last=Berry |first=Adam |date=November 13, 2014 |work=MLB.com |language=en-US |access-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809131941/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101359390/stetson-alumni-corey-kluber-jacob-degrom-bring-pride-to-university/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


As a freshman in 2005, Kluber performed as a [[relief pitcher]], compiling a 2–2 [[win–loss record (pitching)|win–loss record]] with a 7.82 [[earned run average]] (ERA) in 25 [[innings pitched]]. As a sophomore, he produced a 6–5 win–loss record and a 3.61 ERA in 17 games, including 14 [[Games started|starts]]. In 2007, Kluber had a 12–2 win–loss record and a 2.05 ERA with 117 [[strikeout]]s.<ref name="star" /><ref name="gardner" /> That year, he was named the [[Atlantic Sun Conference baseball awards#Pitcher of the Year|Atlantic Sun Conference's Pitcher of the Year]], a second team member of the 2007 Ping! Baseball All-American Team and a member the [[American Baseball Coaches Association]] All-Atlantic Region Second Team in 2007.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://padres.scout.com/a.z?s=315&p=8&c=1&nid=3242474 |title=Corey Kluber profile |publisher=Padres.scout.com |access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>
As a freshman in 2005, Kluber performed as a [[relief pitcher]], compiling a 2–2 [[win–loss record (pitching)|win–loss record]] with a 7.82 [[earned run average]] (ERA) in 25 [[innings pitched]]. As a sophomore, he produced a 6–5 win–loss record and a 3.61 ERA in 17 games, including 14 [[Games started|starts]]. In 2007, Kluber had a 12–2 win–loss record and a 2.05 ERA with 117 [[strikeout]]s.<ref name="star" /><ref name="gardner" /> That year, he was named the [[Atlantic Sun Conference baseball awards#Pitcher of the Year|Atlantic Sun Conference's Pitcher of the Year]], a second team member of the 2007 Ping! Baseball All-American Team and a member the [[American Baseball Coaches Association]] All-Atlantic Region Second Team in 2007.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://padres.scout.com/a.z?s=315&p=8&c=1&nid=3242474 |title=Corey Kluber profile |publisher=Padres.scout.com |access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==


===San Diego Padres===
===Draft and minor leagues===
The [[San Diego Padres]] selected Kluber in the fourth round of the [[2007 MLB draft]].<ref name=cy>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2014/11/corey_kluber_is_more_than_a_cy.html|title=Corey Kluber: Cy Young Award winner and role model for any pitcher who feels frustrated and forgotten – Terry Pluto|work=cleveland.com|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref> Kluber signed with the Padres, receiving a $200,000 [[signing bonus]].<ref name=star/> Kluber played for the [[Fort Wayne Wizards]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[Midwest League]] in 2008. On August 25, 2008, he was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=446372 |title=Corey Kluber Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights |work=[[Mlb.com]] |publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>
The [[San Diego Padres]] selected Kluber in the fourth round of the [[2007 MLB draft]].<ref name=cy>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2014/11/corey_kluber_is_more_than_a_cy.html|title=Corey Kluber: Cy Young Award winner and role model for any pitcher who feels frustrated and forgotten – Terry Pluto|work=cleveland.com|date=November 13, 2014|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref> Kluber signed with the Padres, receiving a $200,000 [[signing bonus]].<ref name=star/> Kluber played for the [[Fort Wayne Wizards]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Single–A]] [[Midwest League]] in 2008. On August 25, 2008, he was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=446372 |title=Corey Kluber Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights |work=[[Mlb.com]] |publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>


[[File:Corey Kluber on July 6, 2008.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Kluber pitching for the [[Lake Elsinore Storm]] in 2008]]
[[File:Corey Kluber on July 6, 2008.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Kluber pitching for the [[Lake Elsinore Storm]] in 2008]]
Kluber played for the [[Lake Elsinore Storm]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[California League]] in 2009. On June 1, 2009, he was named the California League Pitcher of the Week.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He received a promotion to the [[San Antonio Missions]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Texas League]] in 2009, finishing the year with an 11–13 win–loss record and a 4.55 ERA.<ref name="star">{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2014/09/cleveland_indians_never_could.html|title=Cleveland Indians never could have guessed Corey Kluber would be a star|last=Pluto|first=Terry|date=September 25, 2014|work=cleveland.com|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref> On July 26, 2010, Kluber was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Week.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He pitched to a 6–6 win–loss record with a 3.45 ERA with the Missions, while leading the Texas League in [[strikeout]]s.<ref name=star/><ref name=cy/>
Kluber played for the [[Lake Elsinore Storm]] of the [[Class A-Advanced|High–A]] [[California League]] in 2009. On June 1, 2009, he was named the California League Pitcher of the Week.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He received a promotion to the [[San Antonio Missions]] of the [[Class AA|Double–A]] [[Texas League]] in 2009, finishing the year with an 11–13 win–loss record and a 4.55 ERA.<ref name="star">{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2014/09/cleveland_indians_never_could.html|title=Cleveland Indians never could have guessed Corey Kluber would be a star|last=Pluto|first=Terry|date=September 25, 2014|work=cleveland.com|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref> On July 26, 2010, Kluber was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Week.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He pitched to a 6–6 win–loss record with a 3.45 ERA with the Missions, while leading the Texas League in [[strikeout]]s.<ref name=star/><ref name=cy/>

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The Padres traded Kluber to the [[Cleveland Indians]] on July 31, 2010, in a three-team trade also involving the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/budshaw/index.ssf/2017/10/the_kluber_trade_keeps_paying.html|title=The Corey Kluber trade was minor in 2010, but it changed the Indians franchise|last=Shaw|first=Bud|date=October 3, 2017|work=cleveland.com|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Cleveland sent [[Jake Westbrook]] to the Cardinals while St. Louis sent [[Ryan Ludwick]] to the Padres.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/sports/baseball/corey-kluber-indians-ace-rises-as-precisely-as-his-two-seam-fastball-dips.html |title=Corey Kluber, Indians' ace, rises as precisely as his two-seam fastball dips |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=March 15, 2015 |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The Padres sent [[Nick Greenwood]] to the Cardinals, and the Indians paid $2.7&nbsp;million of Westbrook's remaining salary.<ref name="star" /><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100731&content_id=12849628&vkey=tradedeadline2010&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&affiliateId=facebook_share |title=Westbrook to Cards; Ludwick to Padres |work=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media |date=July 31, 2010 |access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> At the time of the trade, Kluber's minor league record was 18–24, and he was not ranked among the top thirty prospects in the Padres' farm system.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/sports/baseball/cy-young-winners-clayton-kershaw-is-unanimous-corey-kluber-is-unexpected.html|title=Cy Young Winners: Clayton Kershaw Is Unanimous, Corey Kluber Is Unexpected|last=Kepner|first=Tyler|date=November 12, 2014|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/breakdown-corey-kluber-two-seamer-clinic-the-difference-in-game-1-of-world-series/|title=Breakdown: Corey Kluber two-seamer clinic the difference in Game 1 of World Series|last=Keri|first=Jonah|date=October 26, 2016|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en}}</ref> The Indians assigned Kluber to the [[Akron Aeros]] of the Class AA [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]]. After the 2010 season, he took part in the Indians' Winter Development Program.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110112&content_id=16426976&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title= Indians prospects ready for Winter Development Program |publisher=[[Mlb.com]] (Major League Baseball Advanced Media) |access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> He was added to the Indians' [[40-man roster]] after the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cubs.scout.com/2/1055400.html |title=Entire 40-Man Roster Signed For 2011 |publisher=Cubs.scout.com |date=March 12, 2011 |access-date=July 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001200603/http://cubs.scout.com/2/1055400.html |archive-date=October 1, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Kluber played for the [[Columbus Clippers]] of the [[Class AAA|Triple–A]] [[International League]] in 2011, pitching to a 7–11 win–loss record and a 5.56 ERA.<ref name=cy/>
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===Cleveland Indians===
====2011−13 seasons: Early career====
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The Padres traded Kluber to the [[Cleveland Indians]] on July 31, 2010, in a three-team trade also involving the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/budshaw/index.ssf/2017/10/the_kluber_trade_keeps_paying.html|title=The Corey Kluber trade was minor in 2010, but it changed the Indians franchise|last=Shaw|first=Bud|date=October 3, 2017|work=cleveland.com|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Cleveland sent [[Jake Westbrook]] to the Cardinals and [[Ryan Ludwick]] to the Padres.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/sports/baseball/corey-kluber-indians-ace-rises-as-precisely-as-his-two-seam-fastball-dips.html |title=Corey Kluber, Indians' ace, rises as precisely as his two-seam fastball dips |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=March 15, 2015 |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The Padres sent [[Nick Greenwood]] to the Cardinals, and the Indians paid $2.7&nbsp;million of Westbrook's remaining salary.<ref name="star" /><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100731&content_id=12849628&vkey=tradedeadline2010&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&affiliateId=facebook_share |title=Westbrook to Cards; Ludwick to Padres |work=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media |date=July 31, 2010 |access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> At the time of the trade, Kluber's minor league record was 18–24, and he was not ranked among the top thirty prospects in the Padres' farm system.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/sports/baseball/cy-young-winners-clayton-kershaw-is-unanimous-corey-kluber-is-unexpected.html|title=Cy Young Winners: Clayton Kershaw Is Unanimous, Corey Kluber Is Unexpected|last=Kepner|first=Tyler|date=November 12, 2014|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/breakdown-corey-kluber-two-seamer-clinic-the-difference-in-game-1-of-world-series/|title=Breakdown: Corey Kluber two-seamer clinic the difference in Game 1 of World Series|last=Keri|first=Jonah|date=October 26, 2016|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en}}</ref> The Indians assigned Kluber to the [[Akron Aeros]] of the Class AA [[Eastern League (baseball)|Eastern League]]. After the 2010 season, he took part in the Indians' Winter Development Program.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110112&content_id=16426976&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title= Indians prospects ready for Winter Development Program |publisher=[[Mlb.com]] (Major League Baseball Advanced Media) |access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> He was added to the Indians' [[40-man roster]] after the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cubs.scout.com/2/1055400.html |title=Entire 40-Man Roster Signed For 2011 |publisher=Cubs.scout.com |date=March 12, 2011 |access-date=July 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001200603/http://cubs.scout.com/2/1055400.html |archive-date=October 1, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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===Cleveland Indians (2011–2019)===
Kluber played for the [[Columbus Clippers]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[International League]] in 2011, pitching to a 7–11 win–loss record and a 5.56 ERA.<ref name=cy/> The [[2011 Cleveland Indians season|Indians]] called him up on September 1, 2011, and made his major league debut that day. During a rain-induced bullpen session in May 2012, at the recommendation of Columbus pitching coach Ruben Niebla, Kluber first threw his two-seam fastball.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/corey-kluber-developing-into-legitimate-ace-of-indians-staff|title=Corey Kluber developing into legitimate ace of Indians staff|last=Fagerstrom|first=August|date=June 24, 2014|work=Akron Beacon-Journal|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Kluber was brought up from Columbus in August 2012 to replace starting pitcher [[Josh Tomlin]] in the Indians' rotation. Tomlin was moved to the bullpen.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120802&content_id=36016830&notebook_id=36018738&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle|work=[[Mlb.com]]|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|date=August 2, 2012|access-date=August 3, 2012|title=Acta equally puzzled by Lowe's struggles|last=Bastian|first=Jordan}}</ref>
The [[2011 Cleveland Indians season|Indians]] called him up on September 1, 2011, and made his major league debut that day. During a rain-induced bullpen session in May 2012, at the recommendation of Columbus pitching coach [[Ruben Niebla]], Kluber first threw his two-seam fastball.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/corey-kluber-developing-into-legitimate-ace-of-indians-staff|title=Corey Kluber developing into legitimate ace of Indians staff|last=Fagerstrom|first=August|date=June 24, 2014|work=Akron Beacon-Journal|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Kluber was brought up from Columbus in August 2012 to replace starting pitcher [[Josh Tomlin]] in the Indians' rotation. Tomlin was moved to the bullpen.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |date=August 2, 2012 |title=Acta equally puzzled by Lowe's struggles |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120802&content_id=36016830&notebook_id=36018738&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203235004/http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/36018738/ |archive-date=2014-12-03 |access-date= |work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>


[[File:Corey Kluber on June 27, 2013.jpg|260px|thumb|Kluber pitching for the [[2013 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians in 2013]]]]
[[File:Corey Kluber on June 27, 2013.jpg|260px|thumb|Kluber pitching for the [[2013 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians in 2013]]]]
Kluber began the 2013 season with Columbus, but received a promotion when [[Brett Myers]] suffered an elbow injury.<ref name=cy/> On June 16, 2013, Kluber threw eight shutout innings in a 2–0 victory over the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Emery |first=Mark |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_wasmlb_clemlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=cle |title=Clutch Kluber steals show with scoreless start |work=[[MLB.com|Indians.MLB.com]] |date=June 16, 2013 |access-date=June 16, 2013}}</ref> He co-won the American League [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|Player of the Week Award]] for the week ending June 16, 2013, sharing the honor with teammate [[Jason Kipnis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml|title=MLB Major League Baseball Players of the Week|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=December 9, 2017}}</ref> On September 22, 2013, Kluber became the first pitcher to strike out 14 batters in consecutive starts since [[Randy Johnson]] in 2004.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}} He finished the season with an 11–5 record and a 3.85 ERA.<ref name=star/>
Kluber began the 2013 season with Columbus, but received a promotion when [[Brett Myers]] suffered an elbow injury.<ref name=cy/> On June 16, 2013, Kluber threw eight shutout innings in a 2–0 victory over the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Emery |first=Mark |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_wasmlb_clemlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=cle |title=Clutch Kluber steals show with scoreless start |work=[[MLB.com|Indians.MLB.com]] |date=June 16, 2013 |access-date=June 16, 2013 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230227/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_wasmlb_clemlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=cle |url-status=dead }}</ref> He co-won the American League [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|Player of the Week Award]] for the week ending June 16, 2013, sharing the honor with teammate [[Jason Kipnis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml|title=MLB Major League Baseball Players of the Week|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=December 9, 2017}}</ref> On September 22, 2013, Kluber became the first pitcher to strike out 14 batters in consecutive starts since [[Randy Johnson]] in 2004.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}} He finished the season with an 11–5 record and a 3.85 ERA.<ref name=star/>


==== 2014 season: Cy Young Award ====
==== 2014 season: Cy Young Award ====
Kluber was named the American League Player of the Week on September 21, [[2014 Cleveland Indians season|2014]], and the [[Major League Baseball Pitcher of the Month Award|Pitcher of the Month]] for September 2014. He posted back-to-back 14 strikeout games as Cleveland stayed in contention late in the season for a wild card spot. His totals on the month included a 5−1 record, 2.09 ERA and 56 strikeouts.<ref name=telich093014>{{cite news |last=Telich |first=John |url=http://fox8.com/2014/09/30/indians-corey-kluber-strikes-huge-honor-with-al-pitcher-of-the-month/ |title=Indians' Corey Kluber strikes huge honor with AL Pitcher of the Month |work=[[WJW (TV)|WJW]] Fox 8 Cleveland News |date=September 30, 2014 |access-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref> He finished the 2014 season with an 18–9 win–loss record and a 2.44 ERA. His 18 wins were tied with [[Max Scherzer]] and [[Jered Weaver]] for the most in the [[American League]] (AL), and his ERA was the third-best in the league. Additionally, Kluber led the AL in [[Fielding Independent Pitching|fielding-independent pitching]].<ref name=":3" /> He also struck out 269 batters in {{frac|235|2|3}} innings, good for second-best in the major leagues behind [[David Price (baseball)|David Price]]'s 271.
Kluber was named the American League Player of the Week on September 21, [[2014 Cleveland Indians season|2014]], and the [[Major League Baseball Pitcher of the Month Award|Pitcher of the Month]] for September 2014. He posted back-to-back 14 strikeout games as Cleveland stayed in contention late in the season for a wild card spot. His totals on the month included a 5–1 record, 2.09 ERA and 56 strikeouts.<ref name=telich093014>{{cite news |last=Telich |first=John |url=http://fox8.com/2014/09/30/indians-corey-kluber-strikes-huge-honor-with-al-pitcher-of-the-month/ |title=Indians' Corey Kluber strikes huge honor with AL Pitcher of the Month |work=[[WJW (TV)|WJW]] Fox 8 Cleveland News |date=September 30, 2014 |access-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref> He finished the 2014 season with an 18–9 win–loss record and a 2.44 ERA. His 18 wins were tied with [[Max Scherzer]] and [[Jered Weaver]] for the most in the [[American League]] (AL), and his ERA was the third-best in the league. Additionally, Kluber led the AL in [[Fielding Independent Pitching|fielding-independent pitching]].<ref name=":3" /> He also struck out 269 batters in {{frac|235|2|3}} innings, good for second-best in the major leagues behind [[David Price (baseball)|David Price]]'s 271.


Though the Indians missed the playoffs, the 2014 season culminated with Kluber – in just his second full season – winning the [[AL Cy Young Award]], beating [[Félix Hernández]] in a close vote.<ref name=draper111214>{{cite news |url=http://deadspin.com/clayton-kershaw-and-cory-kluber-are-your-cy-young-winne-1658156761 |title=Clayton Kershaw And Corey Kluber Are Your Cy Young Winners |last=Draper|first=Kevin |date=November 12, 2014 |work=Deadspin |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> Kluber earned 17 of 30 first-place votes, with Hernandez getting the remaining 13.<ref>{{cite web |last=Axisa |first=Mike |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24802269/indians-corey-kluber-named-2014-al-cy-young-award-winner |title=Indians' Corey Kluber named 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner |publisher=cbssports.com |date=November 12, 2014 |access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref> Kluber became the fourth Indians player to win the award, following [[Gaylord Perry]], [[CC Sabathia]], and [[Cliff Lee]].<ref name=":3" /> He also became the lowest-drafted player (134th overall) since [[Bret Saberhagen]] in 1989 (480th) to win an AL Cy Young Award.<ref>{{cite news |last=Weinrib |first=Bob |url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/255726566/before-the-indians-were-postseason-bound/ |title=Before they were postseason bound: Indians |work=Indians.MLB.com |date=September 23, 2017 |access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref>
Though the Indians missed the playoffs, the 2014 season culminated with Kluber – in just his second full season – winning the [[AL Cy Young Award]], beating [[Félix Hernández]] in a close vote.<ref name=draper111214>{{cite news |url=http://deadspin.com/clayton-kershaw-and-cory-kluber-are-your-cy-young-winne-1658156761 |title=Clayton Kershaw And Corey Kluber Are Your Cy Young Winners |last=Draper|first=Kevin |date=November 12, 2014 |work=Deadspin |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> Kluber earned 17 of 30 first-place votes, with Hernandez getting the remaining 13.<ref>{{cite web |last=Axisa |first=Mike |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24802269/indians-corey-kluber-named-2014-al-cy-young-award-winner |title=Indians' Corey Kluber named 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner |publisher=cbssports.com |date=November 12, 2014 |access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref> Kluber became the fourth Indians player to win the award, following [[Gaylord Perry]], [[CC Sabathia]], and [[Cliff Lee]].<ref name=":3" /> He also became the lowest-drafted player (134th overall) since [[Bret Saberhagen]] in 1989 (480th) to win an AL Cy Young Award.<ref>{{cite news |last=Weinrib |first=Bob |url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/255726566/before-the-indians-were-postseason-bound/ |title=Before they were postseason bound: Indians |work=Indians.MLB.com |date=September 23, 2017 |access-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-date=October 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002022544/http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/255726566/before-the-indians-were-postseason-bound/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==== 2015 season ====
==== 2015 season ====
On April 5 Kluber signed a guaranteed five-year extension with an additional two option years, for a team-friendly $38.5 million. On signing he remarked, "I wanted to be here. I wanted to be in Cleveland."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12619774/cleveland-indians-give-corey-kluber-5-year-extension|title=Indians ink Kluber to 5-year, $38.5M extension|work=ESPN.com|access-date=August 7, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On May 13, 2015, Kluber struck out a career-high [[List of Major League Baseball pitchers with 18 strikeouts in one game|18 batters]] over eight shutout innings against the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], earning his first win of the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2464082-corey-kluber-gets-back-on-track-with-an-18-k-career-start-for-the-ages|title=Corey Kluber Gets Back on Track with an 18-K Start for the Ages|first=Zachary D.|last=Rymer|work=Bleacher Report|date=May 13, 2015|access-date=May 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-lightning-round-corey-klubers-18-strikeout-masterpiece-cleveland-indians/|title=Lightning Round: Appreciating Corey Kluber's 18-Strikeout Masterpiece|last=Grantland Staff|date=May 14, 2015|work=Grantland|access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Kluber tied [[Bob Feller]]'s 77-year franchise record for strikeouts in one game, Feller having done so on October 2, 1938.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1938/B10021CLE1938.htm|title=Retrosheet Boxscore: Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 1 (1)|website=www.retrosheet.org}}</ref> Despite posting a 3.49 ERA and striking out 245 batters in 222 innings, Kluber suffered from poor run support for much of the 2015 season, finishing with only nine wins and an American League-leading 16 losses.
On April 5 Kluber signed a guaranteed five-year extension with an additional two option years, for a team-friendly $38.5 million. On signing he remarked, "I wanted to be here. I wanted to be in Cleveland."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12619774/cleveland-indians-give-corey-kluber-5-year-extension|title=Indians ink Kluber to 5-year, $38.5M extension|work=ESPN.com|access-date=August 7, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On May 13, 2015, Kluber struck out a career-high [[List of Major League Baseball pitchers with 18 strikeouts in one game|18 batters]] over eight shutout innings against the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], earning his first win of the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2464082-corey-kluber-gets-back-on-track-with-an-18-k-career-start-for-the-ages|title=Corey Kluber Gets Back on Track with an 18-K Start for the Ages|first=Zachary D.|last=Rymer|work=Bleacher Report|date=May 13, 2015|access-date=May 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-lightning-round-corey-klubers-18-strikeout-masterpiece-cleveland-indians/|title=Lightning Round: Appreciating Corey Kluber's 18-Strikeout Masterpiece|last=Grantland Staff|date=May 14, 2015|work=Grantland|access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Kluber tied [[Bob Feller]]'s 77-year franchise record for strikeouts in one game, Feller having done so on October 2, 1938.<ref>{{cite web |date=1938-10-02 |title=Retrosheet Boxscore: Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 1 (1) |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1938/B10021CLE1938.htm |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Retrosheet}}</ref> Despite posting a 3.49 ERA and striking out 245 batters in 222 innings, Kluber suffered from poor run support for much of the 2015 season, finishing with only nine wins and an American League-leading 16 losses.


==== 2016 season ====
==== 2016 season ====
Kluber was named a member of the 2016 American League [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] team on July 7, 2016, his first selection, as a replacement for an injured [[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]].<ref name=bastian0708016>{{cite news |url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/188482554/corey-kluber-replaces-marco-estrada-all-star/ |title=Kluber going to All-Star Game for first time |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |access-date=July 8, 2017 |work=Indians.MLB.com |date=July 8, 2016}}</ref> Kluber was the winning pitcher in the All-Star Game.<ref name=kane110116>{{cite news |last=Kane |first=Colleen |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-indians-game-7-corey-kluber-spt-1102-20161101-story.html |title=Indians ace Corey Kluber going for rare feat in Game 7 World Series start |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=November 1, 2016 |access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref> He finished the 2016 regular season with an 18–9 record, 3.14 ERA, an AL-leading 149 ERA+, and 227 strikeouts in 215 innings.
Kluber was named a member of the 2016 American League [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] team on July 7, 2016, his first selection, as a replacement for an injured [[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]].<ref name=bastian0708016>{{cite news |url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/188482554/corey-kluber-replaces-marco-estrada-all-star/ |title=Kluber going to All-Star Game for first time |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |access-date=July 8, 2017 |work=Indians.MLB.com |date=July 8, 2016 |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809130950/http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/188482554/corey-kluber-replaces-marco-estrada-all-star/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kluber was the winning pitcher in the All-Star Game.<ref name=kane110116>{{cite news |last=Kane |first=Colleen |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-indians-game-7-corey-kluber-spt-1102-20161101-story.html |title=Indians ace Corey Kluber going for rare feat in Game 7 World Series start |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=November 1, 2016 |access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref> He finished the 2016 regular season with an 18–9 record, 3.14 ERA, an AL-leading 149 ERA+, and 227 strikeouts in 215 innings.


Kluber won his first two starts of the 2016 postseason, defeating the [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] in Game 2 of the [[2016 American League Division Series|American League Division Series]] (ALDS) and the [[2016 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays]] in Game 1 of the [[2016 American League Championship Series|American League Championship Series]] (ALCS).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2671699-indians-may-need-corey-klubers-best-madison-bumgarner-imitation-in-world-series |title=Indians may need Corey Kluber's best Madison Bumgarner imitation in World Series |last=Shafer |first=Jacob |date=October 24, 2016 |work=Bleacher Report |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> In Game 1 of the [[2016 World Series|World Series]] against the [[2016 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]], Kluber struck out nine batters in six-plus shutout innings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Marchand|first=Andrew|date=October 26, 2016|title=Could Kluber's Game 1 dominance spell doom for Cubs?|work=[[ESPN]]|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/75935/could-klubers-game-1-dominance-spell-doom-for-cubs|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708174938/http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/75935/could-klubers-game-1-dominance-spell-doom-for-cubs|archive-date=July 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/207151992/indians-shut-out-cubs-in-world-series-game-1/|title=Indians shut out Cubs in World Series Game 1|last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |last2=Muskat |first2=Carrie |date=October 26, 2016 |work=MLB.com |language=en-US|access-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref> He earned the win in both Games 1 and 4, and started Game 7.<ref name=kane110116/> Though the Cubs won Game 7 and claimed the Series, Kluber's efforts help boost Cleveland's opportunities: he posted a 1.83 ERA in six postseason starts.<ref>{{cite news |last=Randhawa |first=Manny |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/256985432/led-by-dodgers-postseason-teams-have-few-flaws/ |title=Postseason perfect 10: Playoff field impressive: Led by Dodgers and Indians, 2017 survivors have very few flaws |work=MLB.com |date=October 1, 2017 |access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref>
Kluber won his first two starts of the 2016 postseason, defeating the [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] in Game 2 of the [[2016 American League Division Series|American League Division Series]] (ALDS) and the [[2016 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays]] in Game 1 of the [[2016 American League Championship Series|American League Championship Series]] (ALCS).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2671699-indians-may-need-corey-klubers-best-madison-bumgarner-imitation-in-world-series |title=Indians may need Corey Kluber's best Madison Bumgarner imitation in World Series |last=Shafer |first=Jacob |date=October 24, 2016 |work=Bleacher Report |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> In Game 1 of the [[2016 World Series|World Series]] against the [[2016 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]], Kluber struck out nine batters in six-plus shutout innings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Marchand|first=Andrew|date=October 26, 2016|title=Could Kluber's Game 1 dominance spell doom for Cubs?|work=[[ESPN]]|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/75935/could-klubers-game-1-dominance-spell-doom-for-cubs|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708174938/http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/75935/could-klubers-game-1-dominance-spell-doom-for-cubs|archive-date=July 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/207151992/indians-shut-out-cubs-in-world-series-game-1/ |title=Indians shut out Cubs in World Series Game 1 |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |last2=Muskat |first2=Carrie |date=October 26, 2016 |work=MLB.com |language=en-US |access-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809131744/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/207151992/indians-shut-out-cubs-in-world-series-game-1/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He earned the win in both Games 1 and 4, and started Game 7.<ref name=kane110116/> Though the Cubs won Game 7 and claimed the Series, Kluber's efforts help boost Cleveland's opportunities: he posted a 1.83 ERA in six postseason starts.<ref>{{cite news |last=Randhawa |first=Manny |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/256985432/led-by-dodgers-postseason-teams-have-few-flaws/ |title=Postseason perfect 10: Playoff field impressive: Led by Dodgers and Indians, 2017 survivors have very few flaws |work=MLB.com |date=October 1, 2017 |access-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-date=October 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005182600/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/256985432/led-by-dodgers-postseason-teams-have-few-flaws/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On November 7, Kluber was announced by the BBWAA as a finalist for the 2016 American League Cy Young Award, along with [[Justin Verlander]] and [[Rick Porcello]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2016-mvp-cy-young-manager-rookie-of-the-year-finalists-announced/ |title=2016 MVP, Cy Young, Manager, Rookie of the Year finalists announced |first=Dayn |last=Perry |work=CBSsports.com |date=November 7, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}</ref> With 98 points, Kluber finished third in the voting that was announced on November 16, behind Porcello (137) and Verlander (132).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lauber |first1=Scott |title=Rick Porcello wins AL Cy Young, despite fewer first-place votes than Justin Verlander |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18067034/rick-porcello-boston-red-sox-wins-american-league-cy-young-award |access-date=November 17, 2016 |work=ESPN.com |date=November 16, 2016}}</ref> He was, however, selected as the AL [[Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award|''Sporting News'' Starting Pitcher of the Year]].<ref name=mcguire102616>{{cite magazine |last=McGuire |first=Justin |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/list/sporting-news-american-league-all-star-team-2016-trout-donaldson-betts-awards/s3iatx3a6pww1eyp27csrpqu6/slide/10 |title=Sporting News' 2016 AL All-Star team: Trout, Betts, Britton lead the way |magazine=The Sporting News |date=October 26, 2016 |access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref>
On November 7, Kluber was announced by the BBWAA as a finalist for the 2016 American League Cy Young Award, along with [[Justin Verlander]] and [[Rick Porcello]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2016-mvp-cy-young-manager-rookie-of-the-year-finalists-announced/ |title=2016 MVP, Cy Young, Manager, Rookie of the Year finalists announced |first=Dayn |last=Perry |work=CBSsports.com |date=November 7, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}</ref> With 98 points, Kluber finished third in the voting that was announced on November 16, behind Porcello (137) and Verlander (132).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lauber |first1=Scott |title=Rick Porcello wins AL Cy Young, despite fewer first-place votes than Justin Verlander |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18067034/rick-porcello-boston-red-sox-wins-american-league-cy-young-award |access-date=November 17, 2016 |work=ESPN.com |date=November 16, 2016}}</ref> He was, however, selected as the AL [[Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award|''Sporting News'' Starting Pitcher of the Year]].<ref name=mcguire102616>{{cite magazine |last=McGuire |first=Justin |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/list/sporting-news-american-league-all-star-team-2016-trout-donaldson-betts-awards/s3iatx3a6pww1eyp27csrpqu6/slide/10 |title=Sporting News' 2016 AL All-Star team: Trout, Betts, Britton lead the way |magazine=The Sporting News |date=October 26, 2016 |access-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-date=October 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002115338/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/list/sporting-news-american-league-all-star-team-2016-trout-donaldson-betts-awards/s3iatx3a6pww1eyp27csrpqu6/slide/10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==== 2017 season: 2nd Cy Young Award ====
==== 2017 season: 2nd Cy Young Award ====
[[File:Corey Kluber in 2017 (34576122574).jpg|260px|thumb|Kluber pitching for the [[2017 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians in 2017]]]]
[[File:Corey Kluber in 2017 (34576122574).jpg|260px|thumb|Kluber pitching for the [[2017 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians in 2017]]]]
On May 3, [[2017 Cleveland Indians season|2017]], after six subpar starts, the Indians placed Kluber on the 10-day disabled list due to a lower back strain. He had posted a 3−2 record, 5.06 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 13 walks in {{frac|37|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |title=Lower back strain lands Corey Kluber on 10-day DL |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/228082882/indians-place-corey-kluber-on-disabled-list/?topicId=27118122 |work=MLB.com |date=May 3, 2017 |access-date=May 3, 2017}}</ref> Upon returning from injury, Kluber's performances improved significantly.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/06/19/corey-kluber-cleveland-indians-fantasy-baseball |title=Indians ace Corey Kluber is diversifying his pitch selection |last=Beller |first=Michael |date=June 19, 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=August 9, 2017 }}</ref> On July 3, 2017, Kluber was named the AL Pitcher of the Month for June after he posted a 4–0 record, 43 IP, 1.26 ERA, 64 SO, 0.67 WHIP and 13.4 K/9 in six starts. He won the award for the third time in his career.<ref name=report070317>{{cite news |author=Staff Report |url=http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20170703/cleveland-indians-kluber-named-al-pitcher-of-the-month-for-june |title=Kluber named AL Pitcher of the Month for June |work=[[The News-Herald (Ohio)|The News-Herald]] |date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=September 24, 2017}}</ref> He was selected to the American League team in the [[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017 All-Star Game]], but chose not to play.<ref name=meisel070717>{{cite news |last=Meisel |first=Zack |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/07/cleveland_indians_corey_kluber_42.html |title=Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber won't pitch in the All-Star Game |work=Cleveland Plain Dealer |date=July 7, 2017 |access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref> On August 3, 2017, Kluber struck out 11 batters and gave up three hits in a 5−1 complete game win against the [[2017 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]], making him the fourth pitcher ever to get eight or more strikeouts in 12 consecutive starts. The preceding three were [[Nolan Ryan]], [[Pedro Martínez]] and [[Randy Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/08/cleveland_indians_new_york_yan_34.html |title=Cleveland Indians beat Yankees, 5−1, as Corey Kluber throws 3-hitter with 11 strikeouts |work=Cleveland Plain Dealer |date=August 3, 2017 |access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref> He won his second AL Pitcher of the Month Award of the season in August, totaling a 5−1 record and 1.96 ERA. The Indians went 19−9.<ref name=beery090317>{{cite news |last=Beery |first=Kyle |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/252181202/indians-corey-kluber-named-al-pitcher-of-month/ |title=Kluber earns AL Pitcher of Month honors |work=MLB.com |date=September 3, 2017 |access-date=September 24, 2017}}</ref>
On May 3, [[2017 Cleveland Indians season|2017]], after six subpar starts, the Indians placed Kluber on the 10-day disabled list due to a lower back strain. He had posted a 3–2 record, 5.06 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 13 walks in {{frac|37|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |title=Lower back strain lands Corey Kluber on 10-day DL |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/228082882/indians-place-corey-kluber-on-disabled-list/?topicId=27118122 |work=MLB.com |date=May 3, 2017 |access-date=May 3, 2017 |archive-date=August 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805220544/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/228082882/indians-place-corey-kluber-on-disabled-list/?topicId=27118122 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Upon returning from injury, Kluber's performances improved significantly.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/06/19/corey-kluber-cleveland-indians-fantasy-baseball |title=Indians ace Corey Kluber is diversifying his pitch selection |last=Beller |first=Michael |date=June 19, 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=August 9, 2017 }}</ref> On July 3, 2017, Kluber was named the AL Pitcher of the Month for June after he posted a 4–0 record, 43 IP, 1.26 ERA, 64 SO, 0.67 WHIP and 13.4 K/9 in six starts. He won the award for the third time in his career.<ref name=report070317>{{cite news |author=Staff Report |url=http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20170703/cleveland-indians-kluber-named-al-pitcher-of-the-month-for-june |title=Kluber named AL Pitcher of the Month for June |work=[[The News-Herald (Ohio)|The News-Herald]] |date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=September 24, 2017 |archive-date=September 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925133637/http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20170703/cleveland-indians-kluber-named-al-pitcher-of-the-month-for-june |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was selected to the American League team in the [[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017 All-Star Game]], but chose not to play.<ref name=meisel070717>{{cite news |last=Meisel |first=Zack |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/07/cleveland_indians_corey_kluber_42.html |title=Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber won't pitch in the All-Star Game |work=Cleveland Plain Dealer |date=July 7, 2017 |access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref> On August 3, 2017, Kluber struck out 11 batters and gave up three hits in a 5–1 complete game win against the [[2017 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]], making him the fourth pitcher ever to get eight or more strikeouts in 12 consecutive starts. The preceding three were [[Nolan Ryan]], [[Pedro Martínez]] and [[Randy Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/08/cleveland_indians_new_york_yan_34.html |title=Cleveland Indians beat Yankees, 5–1, as Corey Kluber throws 3-hitter with 11 strikeouts |work=Cleveland Plain Dealer |date=August 3, 2017 |access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref> He won his second AL Pitcher of the Month Award of the season in August, totaling a 5–1 record and 1.96 ERA. The Indians went 19–9.<ref name=beery090317>{{cite news |last=Beery |first=Kyle |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/252181202/indians-corey-kluber-named-al-pitcher-of-month/ |title=Kluber earns AL Pitcher of Month honors |work=MLB.com |date=September 3, 2017 |access-date=September 24, 2017 |archive-date=September 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925083501/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/252181202/indians-corey-kluber-named-al-pitcher-of-month/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Kluber hurled his third shutout of the season with 12 strikeouts on September 12, 2017, versus the [[2017 Detroit Tigers season|Detroit Tigers]], giving the Indians their 20th consecutive win. That tied the [[2002 Oakland Athletics season|2002 Oakland Athletics]] for the American League record. Kluber scattered five hits while allowing no walks and struck out eight.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Jaffe |first=Jay |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/09/12/indians-20-games-winning-streak-al-record-corey-kluber-athletics-2002 |title=Corey Kluber's shutout continues Indians rotation's excellence amidst 20-game streak |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=September 13, 2017 |access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref> He won another AL Player of the Week Award for September 17 after becoming the third Indians pitcher with multiple 250-strikeout seasons.<ref name=noga091817>{{cite news |last=Noga |first=Joe |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/09/cleveland_indians_pitcher_core_10.html |title=Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber earns American League Player of the Week honors |work=Cleveland Plain-Dealer |date=September 18, 2017 |access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> In 22 starts from June 1 through the penultimate, his ERA was 1.62.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/sports/baseball/mlb-awards-mvp.html?mcubz=3 |title=M.L.B. awards: Who deserves to win |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=September 30, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2017}}</ref> Named the AL Pitcher of the Month for September, it was Kluber's such third award of the season. His record included a 5−0 W−L, 0.84 ERA, 50 strikeouts and 43 innings pitched. The Indians' record for the month was 25−4, and included the majority of a 22-game win streak that set the American League record, with Kluber helping Cleveland to three of those victories in September.<ref name="noga100217">{{cite news|last=Noga|first=Joe|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/10/cleveland_indians_corey_kluber_46.html|title=Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber named American League Pitcher of Month for September|work=[[The Plain Dealer]]|date=October 2, 2017|access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> The club won an AL-best 102 games.<ref>{{cite news|last=Waldstein|first=David|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/sports/baseball/cleveland-indians-playoffs.html|title=What happened to the Cleveland Indians?|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 12, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
Kluber hurled his third shutout of the season with 12 strikeouts on September 12, 2017, versus the [[2017 Detroit Tigers season|Detroit Tigers]], giving the Indians their 20th consecutive win. That tied the [[2002 Oakland Athletics season|2002 Oakland Athletics]] for the American League record. Kluber scattered five hits while allowing no walks and struck out eight.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Jaffe |first=Jay |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/09/12/indians-20-games-winning-streak-al-record-corey-kluber-athletics-2002 |title=Corey Kluber's shutout continues Indians rotation's excellence amidst 20-game streak |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=September 13, 2017 |access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref> He won another AL Player of the Week Award for September 17 after becoming the third Indians pitcher with multiple 250-strikeout seasons.<ref name=noga091817>{{cite news |last=Noga |first=Joe |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/09/cleveland_indians_pitcher_core_10.html |title=Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber earns American League Player of the Week honors |work=Cleveland Plain-Dealer |date=September 18, 2017 |access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> In 22 starts from June 1 through the penultimate, his ERA was 1.62.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/sports/baseball/mlb-awards-mvp.html?mcubz=3 |title=M.L.B. awards: Who deserves to win |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=September 30, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2017}}</ref> Named the AL Pitcher of the Month for September, it was Kluber's such third award of the season. His record included a 5–0 W−L, 0.84 ERA, 50 strikeouts and 43 innings pitched. The Indians' record for the month was 25–4, and included the majority of a 22-game win streak that set the American League record, with Kluber helping Cleveland to three of those victories in September.<ref name="noga100217">{{cite news|last=Noga|first=Joe|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/10/cleveland_indians_corey_kluber_46.html|title=Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber named American League Pitcher of Month for September|work=[[The Plain Dealer]]|date=October 2, 2017|access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> The club won an AL-best 102 games.<ref>{{cite news|last=Waldstein|first=David|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/sports/baseball/cleveland-indians-playoffs.html|title=What happened to the Cleveland Indians?|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 12, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>


In his most dominant season to date, Kluber concluded 2017 leading the major leagues or tying for the lead in each of ERA (2.25), wins (18), complete games (five), shutouts (three),<ref>{{cite news |last=Thornburg |first=Chad |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/257131486/2017-individual-leaders-impress-with-big-stats/ |title=League leaders: Stanton, Judge, Altuve soar |work=MLB.com |date=October 1, 2017 |access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> WHIP (0.869), SO/BB (7.36), ERA+ (202), and WAR for pitchers (8.0). He also led the AL in H/9 (6.2) and BB/9 (1.6).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2017-pitching-leaders.shtml |title=2017 Major League Baseball pitching leaders |work=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> His ERA was the lowest for an Indians pitcher to qualify for the ERA title since [[Gaylord Perry]] in [[1972 Cleveland Indians season|1972]] (1.92).<ref name=noga100217/>
In his most dominant season to date, Kluber concluded 2017 leading the major leagues or tying for the lead in each of ERA (2.25), wins (18), complete games (five), shutouts (three),<ref>{{cite news |last=Thornburg |first=Chad |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/257131486/2017-individual-leaders-impress-with-big-stats/ |title=League leaders: Stanton, Judge, Altuve soar |work=MLB.com |date=October 1, 2017 |access-date=October 2, 2017 |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113110435/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/257131486/2017-individual-leaders-impress-with-big-stats/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> WHIP (0.869), SO/BB (7.36), ERA+ (202), and WAR for pitchers (8.0). He also led the AL in H/9 (6.2) and BB/9 (1.6).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2017-pitching-leaders.shtml |title=2017 Major League Baseball pitching leaders |work=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> His ERA was the lowest for an Indians pitcher to qualify for the ERA title since [[Gaylord Perry]] in [[1972 Cleveland Indians season|1972]] (1.92).<ref name=noga100217/>


Cleveland faced [[2017 New York Yankees season|New York]] in the [[2017 American League Division Series|ALDS]], and Kluber started two of the games. He allowed nine runs and four home runs in {{frac|6|2|3}} innings as New York defeated Cleveland in five games. Speculation arose that he had reinjured his back, but Kluber denied such assertions.<ref>{{cite news |author=ESPN.com |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20997413/cleveland-indians-ace-corey-kluber-said-was-healthy-enough-pitch |title=Indians ace Corey Kluber knocks down notion that injury held him back |work=ESPN.com |date=October 12, 2017 |access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
Cleveland faced [[2017 New York Yankees season|New York]] in the [[2017 American League Division Series|ALDS]], and Kluber started two of the games. He allowed nine runs and four home runs in {{frac|6|2|3}} innings as New York defeated Cleveland in five games. Speculation arose that he had reinjured his back, but Kluber denied such assertions.<ref>{{cite news |author=ESPN.com |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20997413/cleveland-indians-ace-corey-kluber-said-was-healthy-enough-pitch |title=Indians ace Corey Kluber knocks down notion that injury held him back |work=ESPN.com |date=October 12, 2017 |access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>


End of season awards for Kluber included his second Cy Young Award and selection as a starting pitcher on ''Baseball America'''s All-MLB Team.<ref name=SI_CyYoung_2017>{{cite news|last1=Rapaport|first1=Daniel|title=Max Scherzer, Corey Kluber Named Cy Young Award Winners|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/11/15/max-scherzer-corey-kluber-american-league-national-league-cy-young|access-date=November 16, 2017|work=SI.com|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=November 15, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/afterthought-foundation-winner/#cGRtl3TBYItVZXDT.97|title=From afterthought to foundation of a winner|author=Baseball America Press Release|date=October 5, 2017|work=[[Baseball America]]|access-date=October 28, 2017}}</ref>
End of season awards for Kluber included his second Cy Young Award and selection as a starting pitcher on ''Baseball America'''s All-MLB Team.<ref name=SI_CyYoung_2017>{{cite news|last1=Rapaport|first1=Daniel|title=Max Scherzer, Corey Kluber Named Cy Young Award Winners|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/11/15/max-scherzer-corey-kluber-american-league-national-league-cy-young|access-date=November 16, 2017|work=SI.com|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=November 15, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/afterthought-foundation-winner/#cGRtl3TBYItVZXDT.97|title=From afterthought to foundation of a winner|author=Baseball America Press Release|date=October 5, 2017|work=[[Baseball America]]|access-date=October 28, 2017|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203022702/https://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/afterthought-foundation-winner/#cGRtl3TBYItVZXDT.97|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==== 2018 season: 20 game winner ====
==== 2018 season: 20 game winner ====
Kluber was selected to his third All-Star Game in July (though he did not pitch in the game), and on September 24, Kluber pitched seven shutout innings as the Indians beat the [[Chicago White Sox]] 4-0, giving him his 20th win of the season - the first time in his career he had reached that milestone. He started Game 1 of the [[2018 American League Division Series#(2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Cleveland Indians|American League Division Series]] but was the losing pitcher after giving up three home runs in 4{{frac|2|3}} innings against the [[Houston Astros]].
Kluber was selected to his third All-Star Game in July (though he did not pitch in the game), and on September 24, Kluber pitched seven shutout innings as the Indians beat the [[Chicago White Sox]] 4–0, giving him his 20th win of the season – the first time in his career he had reached that milestone. He started Game 1 of the [[2018 American League Division Series#(2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Cleveland Indians|American League Division Series]] but was the losing pitcher after giving up three home runs in 4{{frac|2|3}} innings against the [[Houston Astros]].


==== 2019 season: Long injury layoff ====
==== 2019 season: Long injury layoff ====
On May 1, 2019, Kluber fractured his right arm after being hit by a line drive during a game against the [[Miami Marlins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/05/corey-kluber-hit-by-line-drive-on-throwing-arm-exits-cleveland-indians-game-against-miami-marlins.html|title=Corey Kluber hit by line drive on throwing arm, exits Cleveland Indians game against Miami Marlins|last=Noga|first=Joe|date=May 2, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=July 31, 2019}}</ref> He was placed on the team's injured list without a concrete timetable for his return. After pitching a simulated game on August 3, 2019, Kluber was cleared for minor league rehab assignment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/08/cleveland-indians-corey-kluber-will-make-rehab-start-thursday-after-saturdays-sim-game.html|title=Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber will make rehab start Thursday after Saturday's sim game|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|date=August 4, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 4, 2019}}</ref> On August 7, 2019, Kluber pitched for the [[Columbus Clippers]] in his first rehab start, conceding two runs in three innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/08/cleveland-indians-corey-kluber-goes-3-innings-in-first-rehab-start-at-triple-a-columbus.html|title=Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber goes 3 innings in first rehab start at Triple-A Columbus|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|date=August 8, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref> Continuing his recovery process, he pitched four innings for the [[Akron RubberDucks]] on August 13, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/08/corey-kluber-strikes-out-six-gives-up-one-run-pitching-for-akron-in-second-rehab-start.html|title=Corey Kluber strikes out six, gives up one run pitching for Akron in second rehab start|last=Fields|first=Cameron|date=August 14, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref> However, abdominal tightness halted his third rehab start on August 18, 2019. Kluber had thrown 20 pitches in one inning for Columbus before exiting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/08/corey-kluber-exits-triple-a-rehab-start-after-after-one-inning.html|title=Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber exits Triple-A rehab start after one inning with left abdominal tightness|last=Noga|first=Joe|date=August 18, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 19, 2019}}</ref> Though Kluber did not play for the Indians again in 2019, the Indians announced on October 31, 2019 that they had exercised their $17.5 million [[Major League Baseball transactions#Options|club option]] on Kluber for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indians exercise ace Corey Kluber's 2020 contract option |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27977913/indians-exercise-ace-corey-kluber-2020-contract-option |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=October 31, 2019}}</ref>
On May 1, 2019, Kluber fractured his right arm after being hit by a line drive during a game against the [[Miami Marlins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/05/corey-kluber-hit-by-line-drive-on-throwing-arm-exits-cleveland-indians-game-against-miami-marlins.html|title=Corey Kluber hit by line drive on throwing arm, exits Cleveland Indians game against Miami Marlins|last=Noga|first=Joe|date=May 2, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=July 31, 2019}}</ref> He was placed on the team's injured list without a concrete timetable for his return. After pitching a simulated game on August 3, 2019, Kluber was cleared for minor league rehab assignment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/08/cleveland-indians-corey-kluber-will-make-rehab-start-thursday-after-saturdays-sim-game.html|title=Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber will make rehab start Thursday after Saturday's sim game|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|date=August 4, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 4, 2019}}</ref> On August 7, 2019, Kluber pitched for the [[Columbus Clippers]] in his first rehab start, conceding two runs in three innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/08/cleveland-indians-corey-kluber-goes-3-innings-in-first-rehab-start-at-triple-a-columbus.html|title=Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber goes 3 innings in first rehab start at Triple-A Columbus|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|date=August 8, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref> Continuing his recovery process, he pitched four innings for the [[Akron RubberDucks]] on August 13, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/08/corey-kluber-strikes-out-six-gives-up-one-run-pitching-for-akron-in-second-rehab-start.html|title=Corey Kluber strikes out six, gives up one run pitching for Akron in second rehab start|last=Fields|first=Cameron|date=August 14, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 14, 2019}}</ref> However, abdominal tightness halted his third rehab start on August 18, 2019. Kluber had thrown 20 pitches in one inning for Columbus before exiting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/08/corey-kluber-exits-triple-a-rehab-start-after-after-one-inning.html|title=Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber exits Triple-A rehab start after one inning with left abdominal tightness|last=Noga|first=Joe|date=August 18, 2019|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 19, 2019}}</ref> Though Kluber did not play for the Indians again in 2019, the Indians announced on October 31, 2019, that they had exercised their $17.5 million [[Major League Baseball transactions#Options|club option]] on Kluber for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indians exercise ace Corey Kluber's 2020 contract option |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27977913/indians-exercise-ace-corey-kluber-2020-contract-option |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=October 31, 2019}}</ref>


=== Texas Rangers ===
===Texas Rangers (2020)===
On December 15, 2019, Cleveland traded Kluber and cash considerations to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] in exchange for [[Delino DeShields Jr.]] and [[Emmanuel Clase]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rangers-acquire-corey-kluber-from-indians-in-latest-hot-stove-shake-up/|title=angers acquire Corey Kluber from Indians in latest hot stove shake-up|author=R.J. Anderson|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|date=December 15, 2019|access-date=December 15, 2019}}</ref> On July 26, 2020, Kluber made his Rangers debut but lasted just 1 inning after experiencing shoulder tightness. He was subsequently diagnosed with a torn [[teres major muscle]], sending him to the Rangers' injured list.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Halicke|first=Chris|date=2020-07-27|title=Corey Kluber Suffers Torn Muscle in Shoulder in Rangers Debut, Shut Down for Four Weeks|work=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/corey-kluber-torn-muscle-shoulder-rangers-debut|access-date=2020-07-28}}</ref>
On December 15, 2019, Cleveland traded Kluber and cash considerations to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] in exchange for [[Delino DeShields Jr.]] and [[Emmanuel Clase]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rangers-acquire-corey-kluber-from-indians-in-latest-hot-stove-shake-up/|title=angers acquire Corey Kluber from Indians in latest hot stove shake-up|author=R.J. Anderson|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|date=December 15, 2019|access-date=December 15, 2019}}</ref> On July 26, 2020, Kluber made his Rangers debut but lasted just 1 inning after experiencing shoulder tightness. He was subsequently diagnosed with a torn [[teres major muscle]], sending him to the Rangers' injured list.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Halicke|first=Chris|date=2020-07-27|title=Corey Kluber Suffers Torn Muscle in Shoulder in Rangers Debut, Shut Down for Four Weeks|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/corey-kluber-torn-muscle-shoulder-rangers-debut|access-date=2020-07-28}}</ref>


=== New York Yankees===
===New York Yankees (2021)===
On January 27, 2021, Kluber signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30719373/corey-kluber-finalizing-deal-join-new-york-yankees|title=Sources: Corey Kluber, New York Yankees finalizing one-year, $11M deal|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=January 15, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2021}}</ref> He earned his first win for the Yankees on April 27, 2021, against the Baltimore Orioles.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-27|title=Corey Kluber 'Set the Tone' in Win Over Orioles|work=The New York Times|agency=The Associated Press|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/sports/baseball/yankees-mets.html|access-date=2021-05-02}}</ref> He earned his 100th career win on May 2, pitching eight scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-kluber-100th-career-win?game_pk=634311|title=Corey Kluber notches 100th career win|first=Bryan|last=Hoch|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=May 2, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref>
On January 27, 2021, Kluber signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30719373/corey-kluber-finalizing-deal-join-new-york-yankees|title=Sources: Corey Kluber, New York Yankees finalizing one-year, $11M deal|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=January 15, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2021}}</ref> He earned his first win for the Yankees on April 27, 2021, against the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-27|title=Corey Kluber 'Set the Tone' in Win Over Orioles|work=The New York Times|agency=The Associated Press|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/sports/baseball/yankees-mets.html|access-date=2021-05-02}}</ref> He earned his 100th career win on May 2, pitching eight scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-kluber-100th-career-win?game_pk=634311|title=Corey Kluber notches 100th career win|first=Bryan|last=Hoch|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=May 2, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref>


On May 19, 2021, Kluber pitched the [[List of New York Yankees no-hitters|12th no-hitter]] in Yankees history against his team the previous season, the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]. He threw 71 of 101 pitches for strikes and struck out nine batters in a 2–0 win, with a third-inning walk to [[Charlie Culberson]] being the only blemish in an otherwise [[Perfect game (baseball)|perfect game]]. It was the Yankees' first no-hitter since [[David Cone's perfect game]] in 1999. Moreover, the no-hitter occurred one day after another no-hitter had been thrown by [[Spencer Turnbull]] of the [[Detroit Tigers]], and was the sixth no-hitter overall of the 2021 MLB season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-kluber-throws-yankees-no-hitter-against-texas-rangers|title=Kluber throws Yanks' 1st no-hitter this century|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=May 19, 2021|accessdate=May 20, 2021}}</ref> The homestanding Rangers gave out promotional [[bobblehead]]s of Kluber to fans before the game, as Kluber had pitched for them in 2020 when all their fan promotions were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/05/corey-kluber-makes-yankees-history-no-hitting-rangers-rapid-reaction.html</ref> On May 25, Kluber exited a game against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] after experiencing a shoulder injury. An MRI revealed that he had suffered a strain to the [[subscapularis muscle]] of his right shoulder, and was expected to miss two months of the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |title=Kluber (shoulder) likely out 2 months |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-kluber-shoulder-injury |access-date=June 1, 2021 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |date=May 27, 2021}}</ref> He was placed on the 60-day injured list on June 5.<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/yankees-to-select-chris-gittens-contract.html</ref> He made his return against Los Angeles Angels on August 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yankees' Corey Kluber: Facing capped pitch count Monday|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-corey-kluber-facing-capped-pitch-count-monday/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=CBSSports.com|language=en}}</ref>
On May 19, 2021, Kluber pitched the [[List of New York Yankees no-hitters|12th no-hitter]] in Yankees history against his team the previous season, the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]. He threw 71 of 101 pitches for strikes and struck out nine batters in a 2–0 win, with a third-inning walk to [[Charlie Culberson]] being the only blemish in an otherwise [[Perfect game (baseball)|perfect game]]. It was the Yankees' first no-hitter since [[David Cone's perfect game]] in 1999. Moreover, the no-hitter occurred one day after another no-hitter had been thrown by [[Spencer Turnbull]] of the Detroit Tigers, and was the sixth no-hitter overall of the 2021 MLB season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-kluber-throws-yankees-no-hitter-against-texas-rangers|title=Kluber throws Yanks' 1st no-hitter this century|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=May 19, 2021|accessdate=May 20, 2021}}</ref> The homestanding Rangers gave out promotional [[bobblehead]]s of Kluber to fans before the game, as Kluber had pitched for them in 2020 when all their fan promotions were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Randy |date=May 20, 2021 |title=Corey Kluber makes Yankees history no-hitting Rangers &#124; 'It's all kinds of emotions' |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/05/corey-kluber-makes-yankees-history-no-hitting-rangers-rapid-reaction.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=NJ.com}}</ref> On May 25, Kluber exited a game against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] after experiencing a shoulder injury. An MRI revealed that he had suffered a strain to the [[subscapularis muscle]] of his right shoulder, and was expected to miss two months of the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |title=Kluber (shoulder) likely out 2 months |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-kluber-shoulder-injury |access-date=June 1, 2021 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |date=May 27, 2021}}</ref> He was placed on the 60-day injured list on June 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/yankees-to-select-chris-gittens-contract.html|title=Yankees Select Chris Gittens' Contract|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 5, 2021 }}</ref> He made his return against Los Angeles Angels on August 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yankees' Corey Kluber: Facing capped pitch count Monday|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-corey-kluber-facing-capped-pitch-count-monday/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=CBSSports.com|date=August 30, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> In 16 games, Kluber was 5–3 with a 3.83 ERA and 82 strikeouts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Corey Kluber Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/klubeco01.shtml |website=baseball-reference.com |publisher=Sports-Reference, LLC. |access-date=6 November 2021}}</ref> Following the season, he became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |title=Gardy, O'Day now FAs, joining Rizzo, Kluber |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/anthony-rizzo-corey-kluber-become-free-agents |website=mlb.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media, LP. |access-date=6 November 2021}}</ref>

===Tampa Bay Rays (2022)===
On December 1, 2021, Kluber signed a one-year contract with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], with $8&nbsp;million guaranteed salary and $5&nbsp;million in achievable incentives.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Topkin |first1=Marc |title=Rays have deal to sign veteran pitcher Corey Kluber |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2021/11/28/rays-have-deal-to-sign-veteran-pitcher-corey-kluber/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref>

During the 2022 season, he pitched to a 10–10 record with a 4.34 ERA, and his 3.0% walk percentage was the lowest in MLB among qualified pitchers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/custom?year=2022&type=pitcher&filter=&sort=3&sortDir=desc&min=q&selections=p_k_percent,p_bb_percent,batting_avg,slg_percent,on_base_percent,on_base_plus_slg,isolated_power,p_blown_save,p_balk,p_opp_batting_avg,p_walkoff,p_intent_walk,p_missed_bunt,exit_velocity_avg,launch_angle_avg,barrel_batted_rate,&chart=false&x=p_k_percent&y=p_k_percent&r=no&chartType=beeswarm|title=Statcast Custom Leaderboards|website=baseballsavant.com}}</ref>

===Boston Red Sox (2023)===
On January 12, 2023, Kluber signed a one-year contract with the [[Boston Red Sox]] with a club option for 2024.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-red-sox-agree-to-one-year-contract-with-corey-kluber |title=Red Sox agree to one-year contract with two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=January 12, 2023 |accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref> The deal was reportedly worth $10 million and the option $11 million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Browne |first1=Ian |title=Kluber, Red Sox finalize 1-year contract |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/corey-kluber-red-sox-deal |website=MLB.com |date=12 January 2023 |access-date=12 January 2023}}</ref> Kluber was [[List of Boston Red Sox Opening Day starting pitchers|Boston's Opening Day starting pitcher]] for 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-red-sox/2023/03/30/718782/preview |title=Orioles at Red Sox |website=MLB.com |date=March 30, 2023 |accessdate=March 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/corey-kluber-named-red-sox-opening-day-starter/ar-AA18FSyf |title=Corey Kluber named Red Sox' Opening Day starter |first=Brendan |last=Campbell |website=Blogging the Red Sox |via=MSN.com |date=March 15, 2023 |accessdate=March 27, 2023}}</ref> In nine starts to begin the season, Kluber posted an unsightly 6.26 ERA with a 1.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio. On May 24, the Red Sox moved Kluber out of the starting rotation and into his first [[bullpen]] assignment since 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red Sox moving Corey Kluber to bullpen as former Cy Young winner will make first relief appearances since 2013|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/red-sox-moving-corey-kluber-to-bullpen-as-former-cy-young-winner-will-make-first-relief-appearances-since-2013/|access-date=2023-05-24|website=cbssports.com|date=May 24, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was placed on the paternity list on May 30,<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-red-sox-place-right-handed-pitcher-corey-kluber-on-paternity-list |title=Red Sox Place Right-Handed Pitcher Corey Kluber on Paternity List |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=May 30, 2023 |accessdate=May 31, 2023}}</ref> and activated on June 2.<ref>{{cite news |last=Golen |first=Jimmy |date=June 2, 2023 |title=Red Sox lefty Chris Sale goes on IL for 6th season in a row |url=https://apnews.com/article/red-sox-chris-sale-injured-bac746c3112ea46627557e075f2eca6a |accessdate=June 2, 2023 |website=[[Associated Press|AP]]}}</ref> Kluber's shaky performances continued as a relief pitcher, but on June 20 he recorded his first career [[save (baseball)|save]], albeit while allowing five hits, three home runs, and four earned runs in three innings pitched, closing out a 10–4 Red Sox win over the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/06/corey-kluber-hit-hard-in-first-career-save-could-red-sox-cut-him-soon.html |title=Corey Kluber hit hard in first career save; could Red Sox cut him soon? |first=Chris |last=Cotillo |website=MassLive.com |date=June 21, 2023 |accessdate=June 22, 2023}}</ref> The following day, he was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2023/06/21/corey-kluber-injury-shoulder-il-red-sox/ |title=Red Sox place Corey Kluber on 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation |first=Conor |last=Ryan |website=[[Boston.com]] |date=June 21, 2023 |accessdate=June 22, 2023}}</ref> On August 25, Kluber was transferred to the 60-day injured list.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2023/08/25/red-sox-zack-weiss-corey-kluber-roster-moves-pitching/ |title=Red Sox claim Zack Weiss off waivers, transfer Corey Kluber to 60-day Injured List |first=Trevor |last=Hass |website=[[Boston.com]] |date=August 25, 2023 |accessdate=August 25, 2023}}</ref> On September 16, Kluber was scratched from a rehab start and ruled out for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red Sox Shut Down Veteran Pitcher Corey Kluber For Season|url=https://nesn.com/2023/09/red-sox-shut-down-veteran-pitcher-corey-kluber-for-season/amp/|access-date=September 17, 2023|website=nesn.com|language=en}}</ref>

He became a free agent following the season and announced his retirement on February 9, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber retires |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39491624/two-al-cy-young-award-winner-corey-kluber-retires |access-date=February 11, 2024 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=February 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bell |first1=Mandy |title=Kluber, author of a no-hitter and 2 Cy Youngs, retires from MLB |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-kluber-retires |website=MLB.com |access-date=February 10, 2024 |language=en |date=February 9, 2024}}</ref>


==Awards and achievements==
==Awards and achievements==
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| <ref>{{cite web |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |title=Kluber receives Bob Feller Man of Year Award |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-kluber-wins-bob-feller-man-of-year-award-c262783224 |website=MLB.com |access-date=10 February 2024 |language=en |date=December 3, 2017|quote=Kluber has been named the recipient of the 2017 Bob Feller Man of the Year Award as voted by the Cleveland chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, honoring the pitcher as the Indians' top player for this past season. Kluber, who also won the award in '14, became the first starting pitcher since Gaylord Perry (1972, '74) to take home the honor twice.}}</ref>
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== Pitching style ==
== Pitching style ==
Kluber throws five pitches: a [[four-seam fastball]], a [[Sinker (baseball)|sinker]] with a [[two-seam fastball]] grip, a [[Cutter (baseball)|cutter]], a [[breaking ball]], and a [[changeup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.brooksbaseball.net/landing.php?player=446372|title=Player Card: Corey Kluber |website=Brooks Baseball |access-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |url=http://deadspin.com/how-corey-kluber-started-kicking-so-much-ass-1613922132 |title=How Corey Kluber started kicking so much ass |last=Ley |first=Tom |date=July 31, 2017 |work=[[Deadspin]] |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/sports/baseball/being-like-mike-the-indians-corey-kluber-makes-winning-look-easy.html|title=Being Like Mike: The Indians' Corey Kluber makes winning look easy |last=Kepner|first=Tyler|date=September 9, 2017|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> His most dominant pitches are his two-seam sinker,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-cleveland-indians-corey-kluber-four-seam-fastball/|title=Rubik's Klube: Corey Kluber's Fascinating Reinvention by Reversion|last=Baumann|first=Michael|date=August 18, 2015 |work=[[Grantland]] |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> which he first learned in 2011 as a member of the [[Columbus Clippers]],<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/89065708/corey-kluber-has-rain-to-thank-for-rise-to-games-elite/|title=Corey Kluber has rain to thank for rise to game's elite|last=Bastian|first=Jordan|date=August 11, 2014|website=MLB.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref> and his breaking ball,<ref name=":5" /><ref name="bestpitch">[https://blogs.fangraphs.com/corey-kluber-might-have-the-best-pitch-in-baseball/ Corey Kluber Might Have the Best Pitch in Baseball]</ref> which variously resembles a [[Slider (baseball)|slider]] and a [[curveball]].<ref name="bestpitch" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/what-is-corey-klubers-breaking-ball/|title=What is Corey Kluber's Breaking Ball?|last=Sarris|first=Eno|date=August 5, 2015|work=FanGraphs|access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en-us}}</ref>
Kluber throws five pitches: a [[four-seam fastball]], a [[Sinker (baseball)|sinker]] with a [[two-seam fastball]] grip, a [[Cutter (baseball)|cutter]], a [[breaking ball]], and a [[changeup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.brooksbaseball.net/landing.php?player=446372|title=Player Card: Corey Kluber |website=Brooks Baseball |access-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |url=http://deadspin.com/how-corey-kluber-started-kicking-so-much-ass-1613922132 |title=How Corey Kluber started kicking so much ass |last=Ley |first=Tom |date=July 31, 2017 |work=[[Deadspin]] |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/sports/baseball/being-like-mike-the-indians-corey-kluber-makes-winning-look-easy.html|title=Being Like Mike: The Indians' Corey Kluber makes winning look easy |last=Kepner|first=Tyler|date=September 9, 2017|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> His most dominant pitches are his two-seam sinker,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-cleveland-indians-corey-kluber-four-seam-fastball/|title=Rubik's Klube: Corey Kluber's Fascinating Reinvention by Reversion|last=Baumann|first=Michael|date=August 18, 2015 |work=[[Grantland]] |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> which he first learned in 2011 as a member of the [[Columbus Clippers]],<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/89065708/corey-kluber-has-rain-to-thank-for-rise-to-games-elite/|title=Corey Kluber has rain to thank for rise to game's elite|last=Bastian|first=Jordan|date=August 11, 2014|website=MLB.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 9, 2017|archive-date=August 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809172319/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/89065708/corey-kluber-has-rain-to-thank-for-rise-to-games-elite/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and his breaking ball,<ref name=":5" /><ref name="bestpitch">{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.fangraphs.com/corey-kluber-might-have-the-best-pitch-in-baseball/|title=Corey Kluber Might Have the Best Pitch in Baseball|date=September 7, 2017}}</ref> which variously resembles a [[Slider (baseball)|slider]] and a [[curveball]].<ref name="bestpitch" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/what-is-corey-klubers-breaking-ball/|title=What is Corey Kluber's Breaking Ball?|last=Sarris|first=Eno|date=August 5, 2015|work=FanGraphs|access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en-us}}</ref>


Kluber is well known for his stoicism while on the mound.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":6">{{cite magazine |url=https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/people/articles/most-interesting-people-2015-corey-kluber |title=Most Interesting People 2015: Corey Kluber |last=Hannan |first=Sheehan |date=December 19, 2014 |magazine=[[Cleveland Magazine]] |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> His listed height is {{convert|6|ft|4|in|m}}.<ref name=":2" />
Kluber is well known for his stoicism while on the mound.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":6">{{cite magazine |url=https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/people/articles/most-interesting-people-2015-corey-kluber |title=Most Interesting People 2015: Corey Kluber |last=Hannan |first=Sheehan |date=December 19, 2014 |magazine=[[Cleveland Magazine]] |access-date=August 9, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> His listed height is {{convert|6|ft|4|in|m}}.<ref name=":2" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Kluber and his wife, Amanda, have three children, named Kendall, Kennedy, and Camden. They reside in her hometown of [[Winchester, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite news |author=NBC Sports Boston |url= https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/so-how-exactly-did-corey-kluber-end-living-massachusetts-anyway |title=Kluber's Notable Connection to Boston Explained |date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref>
Kluber and his wife, Amanda, have three children. They reside in her hometown of [[Winchester, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite news |author=NBC Sports Boston |url= https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/so-how-exactly-did-corey-kluber-end-living-massachusetts-anyway |title=Kluber's Notable Connection to Boston Explained |date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref>


In November 2014, Kluber was inducted into the Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gohatters.com/sports/2015/7/8/210187623.aspx |title=Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame |website=gohatters.com |access-date=May 13, 2018}}</ref> and into the Atlantic Sun Conference Hall of Fame the following year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://asunsports.org//sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20151011mfu8rj |title=Stetson's Corey Kulber still on the rise |work=A-Sun Athletics |date=October 11, 2015 |access-date=May 13, 2018}}</ref>
In November 2014, Kluber was inducted into the Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gohatters.com/sports/2015/7/8/210187623.aspx |title=Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame |website=gohatters.com |access-date=May 13, 2018}}</ref> and into the Atlantic Sun Conference Hall of Fame the following year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://asunsports.org//sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20151011mfu8rj |title=Stetson's Corey Kulber still on the rise |work=A-Sun Athletics |date=October 11, 2015 |access-date=May 13, 2018}}</ref>
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==External links==
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Corey Kluber
Kluber with the Cleveland Indians in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1986-04-10) April 10, 1986 (age 38)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2011, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 20, 2023, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record116–77
Earned run average3.44
Strikeouts1,725
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Corey Scott Kluber (born April 10, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2011 as a member of the Indians. A power pitcher, Kluber achieved high strikeout rates through a two-seam sinker and a breaking ball that variously resembled a slider and a curveball.

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Kluber played high-school baseball for Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas. He then attended Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, where he was named Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2007, and was inducted into the Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014. The San Diego Padres selected Kluber in the fourth round of the 2007 draft, and traded him to the Indians in 2010 as part of a three-team transaction. Kluber established himself in the Indians' starting rotation in 2013. He was signed through 2020, with a club option for 2021, after agreeing to a five-year, $38.5 million contract extension with the Indians in April 2015. Following an injury-plagued 2019 season, the Indians traded Kluber to the Rangers in December 2019, where he missed most of the 2020 season with injuries, as well. He signed with the Yankees for the 2021 season and the Rays for the 2022 season.

A three-time MLB All-Star, Kluber is a two-time winner of the Cy Young Award in the American League (AL) including in 2014, his second full season in the major leagues, and in 2017. In 2016, he was named the Sporting News AL Starting Pitcher of the Year. He led the major leagues in earned run average (ERA) in 2017, and has twice led the AL in wins. On May 13, 2015, Kluber became one of 20 pitchers in major league history to strike out at least 18 batters in a nine-inning game, doing so versus the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2018, Kluber notched his first 20-win season. On May 19, 2021, Kluber threw a no-hitter against the Rangers.

Early life

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Kluber attended Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas.[1] While pitching for the school's baseball team, Kluber developed a stress fracture in his elbow due to overuse by his coach Don English, requiring surgery and the insertion of two screws. He went unselected in the 2004 MLB draft.[2]

Kluber began to draw notice from coaches at Stetson University, when he pitched at the World Wood Bat Championships in Jupiter, Florida.

College career

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He enrolled at Stetson, where he played college baseball for the Stetson Hatters baseball team in the Atlantic Sun Conference.[3][4]

As a freshman in 2005, Kluber performed as a relief pitcher, compiling a 2–2 win–loss record with a 7.82 earned run average (ERA) in 25 innings pitched. As a sophomore, he produced a 6–5 win–loss record and a 3.61 ERA in 17 games, including 14 starts. In 2007, Kluber had a 12–2 win–loss record and a 2.05 ERA with 117 strikeouts.[2][3] That year, he was named the Atlantic Sun Conference's Pitcher of the Year, a second team member of the 2007 Ping! Baseball All-American Team and a member the American Baseball Coaches Association All-Atlantic Region Second Team in 2007.[4][5]

Professional career

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Draft and minor leagues

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The San Diego Padres selected Kluber in the fourth round of the 2007 MLB draft.[6] Kluber signed with the Padres, receiving a $200,000 signing bonus.[2] Kluber played for the Fort Wayne Wizards of the Single–A Midwest League in 2008. On August 25, 2008, he was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week.[7]

Kluber pitching for the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2008

Kluber played for the Lake Elsinore Storm of the High–A California League in 2009. On June 1, 2009, he was named the California League Pitcher of the Week.[7] He received a promotion to the San Antonio Missions of the Double–A Texas League in 2009, finishing the year with an 11–13 win–loss record and a 4.55 ERA.[2] On July 26, 2010, Kluber was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Week.[7] He pitched to a 6–6 win–loss record with a 3.45 ERA with the Missions, while leading the Texas League in strikeouts.[2][6]

The Padres traded Kluber to the Cleveland Indians on July 31, 2010, in a three-team trade also involving the St. Louis Cardinals.[8] Cleveland sent Jake Westbrook to the Cardinals while St. Louis sent Ryan Ludwick to the Padres.[9] The Padres sent Nick Greenwood to the Cardinals, and the Indians paid $2.7 million of Westbrook's remaining salary.[2][10] At the time of the trade, Kluber's minor league record was 18–24, and he was not ranked among the top thirty prospects in the Padres' farm system.[11][12] The Indians assigned Kluber to the Akron Aeros of the Class AA Eastern League. After the 2010 season, he took part in the Indians' Winter Development Program.[13] He was added to the Indians' 40-man roster after the season.[14]

Kluber played for the Columbus Clippers of the Triple–A International League in 2011, pitching to a 7–11 win–loss record and a 5.56 ERA.[6]

Cleveland Indians (2011–2019)

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The Indians called him up on September 1, 2011, and made his major league debut that day. During a rain-induced bullpen session in May 2012, at the recommendation of Columbus pitching coach Ruben Niebla, Kluber first threw his two-seam fastball.[1][15] Kluber was brought up from Columbus in August 2012 to replace starting pitcher Josh Tomlin in the Indians' rotation. Tomlin was moved to the bullpen.[16]

Kluber pitching for the Cleveland Indians in 2013

Kluber began the 2013 season with Columbus, but received a promotion when Brett Myers suffered an elbow injury.[6] On June 16, 2013, Kluber threw eight shutout innings in a 2–0 victory over the Washington Nationals.[17] He co-won the American League Player of the Week Award for the week ending June 16, 2013, sharing the honor with teammate Jason Kipnis.[18] On September 22, 2013, Kluber became the first pitcher to strike out 14 batters in consecutive starts since Randy Johnson in 2004.[citation needed] He finished the season with an 11–5 record and a 3.85 ERA.[2]

2014 season: Cy Young Award

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Kluber was named the American League Player of the Week on September 21, 2014, and the Pitcher of the Month for September 2014. He posted back-to-back 14 strikeout games as Cleveland stayed in contention late in the season for a wild card spot. His totals on the month included a 5–1 record, 2.09 ERA and 56 strikeouts.[19] He finished the 2014 season with an 18–9 win–loss record and a 2.44 ERA. His 18 wins were tied with Max Scherzer and Jered Weaver for the most in the American League (AL), and his ERA was the third-best in the league. Additionally, Kluber led the AL in fielding-independent pitching.[11] He also struck out 269 batters in 235+2⁄3 innings, good for second-best in the major leagues behind David Price's 271.

Though the Indians missed the playoffs, the 2014 season culminated with Kluber – in just his second full season – winning the AL Cy Young Award, beating Félix Hernández in a close vote.[20] Kluber earned 17 of 30 first-place votes, with Hernandez getting the remaining 13.[21] Kluber became the fourth Indians player to win the award, following Gaylord Perry, CC Sabathia, and Cliff Lee.[11] He also became the lowest-drafted player (134th overall) since Bret Saberhagen in 1989 (480th) to win an AL Cy Young Award.[22]

2015 season

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On April 5 Kluber signed a guaranteed five-year extension with an additional two option years, for a team-friendly $38.5 million. On signing he remarked, "I wanted to be here. I wanted to be in Cleveland."[23] On May 13, 2015, Kluber struck out a career-high 18 batters over eight shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, earning his first win of the 2015 season.[24][25] Kluber tied Bob Feller's 77-year franchise record for strikeouts in one game, Feller having done so on October 2, 1938.[26] Despite posting a 3.49 ERA and striking out 245 batters in 222 innings, Kluber suffered from poor run support for much of the 2015 season, finishing with only nine wins and an American League-leading 16 losses.

2016 season

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Kluber was named a member of the 2016 American League All-Star team on July 7, 2016, his first selection, as a replacement for an injured Marco Estrada.[27] Kluber was the winning pitcher in the All-Star Game.[28] He finished the 2016 regular season with an 18–9 record, 3.14 ERA, an AL-leading 149 ERA+, and 227 strikeouts in 215 innings.

Kluber won his first two starts of the 2016 postseason, defeating the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) and the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS).[29] In Game 1 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs, Kluber struck out nine batters in six-plus shutout innings.[30][31] He earned the win in both Games 1 and 4, and started Game 7.[28] Though the Cubs won Game 7 and claimed the Series, Kluber's efforts help boost Cleveland's opportunities: he posted a 1.83 ERA in six postseason starts.[32]

On November 7, Kluber was announced by the BBWAA as a finalist for the 2016 American League Cy Young Award, along with Justin Verlander and Rick Porcello.[33] With 98 points, Kluber finished third in the voting that was announced on November 16, behind Porcello (137) and Verlander (132).[34] He was, however, selected as the AL Sporting News Starting Pitcher of the Year.[35]

2017 season: 2nd Cy Young Award

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Kluber pitching for the Cleveland Indians in 2017

On May 3, 2017, after six subpar starts, the Indians placed Kluber on the 10-day disabled list due to a lower back strain. He had posted a 3–2 record, 5.06 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 13 walks in 37+1⁄3 innings.[36] Upon returning from injury, Kluber's performances improved significantly.[37] On July 3, 2017, Kluber was named the AL Pitcher of the Month for June after he posted a 4–0 record, 43 IP, 1.26 ERA, 64 SO, 0.67 WHIP and 13.4 K/9 in six starts. He won the award for the third time in his career.[38] He was selected to the American League team in the 2017 All-Star Game, but chose not to play.[39] On August 3, 2017, Kluber struck out 11 batters and gave up three hits in a 5–1 complete game win against the New York Yankees, making him the fourth pitcher ever to get eight or more strikeouts in 12 consecutive starts. The preceding three were Nolan Ryan, Pedro Martínez and Randy Johnson.[40] He won his second AL Pitcher of the Month Award of the season in August, totaling a 5–1 record and 1.96 ERA. The Indians went 19–9.[41]

Kluber hurled his third shutout of the season with 12 strikeouts on September 12, 2017, versus the Detroit Tigers, giving the Indians their 20th consecutive win. That tied the 2002 Oakland Athletics for the American League record. Kluber scattered five hits while allowing no walks and struck out eight.[42] He won another AL Player of the Week Award for September 17 after becoming the third Indians pitcher with multiple 250-strikeout seasons.[43] In 22 starts from June 1 through the penultimate, his ERA was 1.62.[44] Named the AL Pitcher of the Month for September, it was Kluber's such third award of the season. His record included a 5–0 W−L, 0.84 ERA, 50 strikeouts and 43 innings pitched. The Indians' record for the month was 25–4, and included the majority of a 22-game win streak that set the American League record, with Kluber helping Cleveland to three of those victories in September.[45] The club won an AL-best 102 games.[46]

In his most dominant season to date, Kluber concluded 2017 leading the major leagues or tying for the lead in each of ERA (2.25), wins (18), complete games (five), shutouts (three),[47] WHIP (0.869), SO/BB (7.36), ERA+ (202), and WAR for pitchers (8.0). He also led the AL in H/9 (6.2) and BB/9 (1.6).[48] His ERA was the lowest for an Indians pitcher to qualify for the ERA title since Gaylord Perry in 1972 (1.92).[45]

Cleveland faced New York in the ALDS, and Kluber started two of the games. He allowed nine runs and four home runs in 6+2⁄3 innings as New York defeated Cleveland in five games. Speculation arose that he had reinjured his back, but Kluber denied such assertions.[49]

End of season awards for Kluber included his second Cy Young Award and selection as a starting pitcher on Baseball America's All-MLB Team.[50][51]

2018 season: 20 game winner

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Kluber was selected to his third All-Star Game in July (though he did not pitch in the game), and on September 24, Kluber pitched seven shutout innings as the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 4–0, giving him his 20th win of the season – the first time in his career he had reached that milestone. He started Game 1 of the American League Division Series but was the losing pitcher after giving up three home runs in 42⁄3 innings against the Houston Astros.

2019 season: Long injury layoff

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On May 1, 2019, Kluber fractured his right arm after being hit by a line drive during a game against the Miami Marlins.[52] He was placed on the team's injured list without a concrete timetable for his return. After pitching a simulated game on August 3, 2019, Kluber was cleared for minor league rehab assignment.[53] On August 7, 2019, Kluber pitched for the Columbus Clippers in his first rehab start, conceding two runs in three innings.[54] Continuing his recovery process, he pitched four innings for the Akron RubberDucks on August 13, 2019.[55] However, abdominal tightness halted his third rehab start on August 18, 2019. Kluber had thrown 20 pitches in one inning for Columbus before exiting.[56] Though Kluber did not play for the Indians again in 2019, the Indians announced on October 31, 2019, that they had exercised their $17.5 million club option on Kluber for the 2020 season.[57]

Texas Rangers (2020)

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On December 15, 2019, Cleveland traded Kluber and cash considerations to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Delino DeShields Jr. and Emmanuel Clase.[58] On July 26, 2020, Kluber made his Rangers debut but lasted just 1 inning after experiencing shoulder tightness. He was subsequently diagnosed with a torn teres major muscle, sending him to the Rangers' injured list.[59]

New York Yankees (2021)

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On January 27, 2021, Kluber signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the New York Yankees.[60] He earned his first win for the Yankees on April 27, 2021, against the Baltimore Orioles.[61] He earned his 100th career win on May 2, pitching eight scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.[62]

On May 19, 2021, Kluber pitched the 12th no-hitter in Yankees history against his team the previous season, the Texas Rangers. He threw 71 of 101 pitches for strikes and struck out nine batters in a 2–0 win, with a third-inning walk to Charlie Culberson being the only blemish in an otherwise perfect game. It was the Yankees' first no-hitter since David Cone's perfect game in 1999. Moreover, the no-hitter occurred one day after another no-hitter had been thrown by Spencer Turnbull of the Detroit Tigers, and was the sixth no-hitter overall of the 2021 MLB season.[63] The homestanding Rangers gave out promotional bobbleheads of Kluber to fans before the game, as Kluber had pitched for them in 2020 when all their fan promotions were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[64] On May 25, Kluber exited a game against the Toronto Blue Jays after experiencing a shoulder injury. An MRI revealed that he had suffered a strain to the subscapularis muscle of his right shoulder, and was expected to miss two months of the 2021 season.[65] He was placed on the 60-day injured list on June 5.[66] He made his return against Los Angeles Angels on August 30, 2021.[67] In 16 games, Kluber was 5–3 with a 3.83 ERA and 82 strikeouts.[68] Following the season, he became a free agent.[69]

Tampa Bay Rays (2022)

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On December 1, 2021, Kluber signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, with $8 million guaranteed salary and $5 million in achievable incentives.[70]

During the 2022 season, he pitched to a 10–10 record with a 4.34 ERA, and his 3.0% walk percentage was the lowest in MLB among qualified pitchers.[71]

Boston Red Sox (2023)

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On January 12, 2023, Kluber signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox with a club option for 2024.[72] The deal was reportedly worth $10 million and the option $11 million.[73] Kluber was Boston's Opening Day starting pitcher for 2023.[74][75] In nine starts to begin the season, Kluber posted an unsightly 6.26 ERA with a 1.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio. On May 24, the Red Sox moved Kluber out of the starting rotation and into his first bullpen assignment since 2013.[76] He was placed on the paternity list on May 30,[77] and activated on June 2.[78] Kluber's shaky performances continued as a relief pitcher, but on June 20 he recorded his first career save, albeit while allowing five hits, three home runs, and four earned runs in three innings pitched, closing out a 10–4 Red Sox win over the Minnesota Twins.[79] The following day, he was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation.[80] On August 25, Kluber was transferred to the 60-day injured list.[81] On September 16, Kluber was scratched from a rehab start and ruled out for the remainder of the season.[82]

He became a free agent following the season and announced his retirement on February 9, 2024.[83][84]

Awards and achievements

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Awards received
Name of award Times Dates Ref
American League Pitcher of the Month 5 September 2014, August 2016,
June, August and September 2017 		[19][38][41][45]
American League Player of the Week 4 June 16, 2013; September 21, 2014;
June 25 and September 17, 2017 		[43]
Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year 1 2007 [4]
Bob Feller Man of the Year 2 2014, 2017 [85]
Cy Young Award 2 2014, 2017 [20][50]
Major League Baseball All-Star 3 2016, 2017, 2018 [27][39]
The Sporting News American League Starting Pitcher of the Year 1 2016 [35]
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1 2019 [86]
American League statistical leader
Category Times Dates
Adjusted ERA+ leader 2 2016, 2017
Complete games leader 2 2015, 2017
ERA champion 1 2017
Games started leader 1 2014
Losses leader 1 2015
Shutouts leader 2 2016, 2017
Strikeout-to-walk ratio leader 1 2017
Walks plus hits per inning pitched leader 1 2017
Wins above replacement leader for pitchers 2 2014, 2017
Winning percentage leader 1 2017
Wins leader 2 2014, 2017
Notes:
Through 2017 season. Per Baseball-Reference.com.

Pitching style

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Kluber throws five pitches: a four-seam fastball, a sinker with a two-seam fastball grip, a cutter, a breaking ball, and a changeup.[87][88][89] His most dominant pitches are his two-seam sinker,[9][12][90] which he first learned in 2011 as a member of the Columbus Clippers,[11][91] and his breaking ball,[88][92] which variously resembles a slider and a curveball.[92][93]

Kluber is well known for his stoicism while on the mound.[30][1][89][94] His listed height is 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m).[9]

Personal life

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Kluber and his wife, Amanda, have three children. They reside in her hometown of Winchester, Massachusetts.[95]

In November 2014, Kluber was inducted into the Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame,[96] and into the Atlantic Sun Conference Hall of Fame the following year.[97]

See also

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