During the 2015 baseball season, the National League saw many great pitchers like Gerrit Cole, Michael Wacha, and Max Scherzer. But Jake Arrieta, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw really stood out. Zack Greinke pitched 45.2 consecutive scoreless innings while posting a 1.66 ERA. Jake Arrieta led the Chicago Cubs to a playoff birth by winning 22 games and pitching a no-hitter. Clayton Kershaw had anothe monster year posting a 2.13 ERA and striking out 301 batters. All these pitchers have 2 things in common: they led their teams to the playoffs and are all fighting for the National League Cy Young award. As you can see, these pitchers have a great career in front of them and are capable of winning the Cy Young award.
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Jake Arrieta, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw 2015 Stat Breakdown
| Stats | Jake Arrieta | Zack Greinke | Clayton Kershaw |
| Wins | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Losses | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| Games | 33 | 32 | 33 |
| Innings Pitched | 229 | 222.2 | 232.2 |
| Strikeouts | 236 | 200 | 301 |
| ERA | 1.77 | 1.66 | 2.13 |
| Postseason Appearance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| All-Star appearance | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| No-Hitter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WAR | 8.6 | 9.3 | 7.5 |
| Complete Games | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Shutouts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Greinke and Kershaw
During the 2015 season, the Dodgers’ two aces dominated the National League. Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke put up incredible numbers that led the league. Clayton Kershaw struck out an incredible 301 batters while Zack Greinke pitched to a 1.66 ERA. Zack Greinke also had 200 strikeouts on his own, too.