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It's the end of the line for one of the best pitchers of the last decade. Two time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber announced his retirement on Friday after almost a decade and a half in the major leagues.
Kluber said in a statement that "With sincere appreciation, I am announcing my retirement from Major League Baseball, concluding a remarkable 13-season Major League Baseball journey. I am deeply grateful for the support of numerous individuals and entities that profoundly influenced my path."
Last season, Kluber pitched for the Boston Red Sox. He posted a 7.04 ERA, 7.11 FIP, and 1.636 WHIP, allowing 17 home runs and recording one save in 9 starts and 6 relief appearances, throwing 55 innings. His season ended when he was placed on the 60 Day IL with right shoulder inflammation.
Kluber's best years were during a 9 year stretch with the then Cleveland Indians. He is the only two time Cy Young winner in team history and ranks second in team history with 1,461 strikeouts and a 27.7 percent strikeout rate. He made the All Star game 3 years in a row from 2016 to 2018.
2019, Kluber's last season in Cleveland, he was limited to 35 2/3 innings due to injury. He was traded to the Texas Rangers ahead of the 2020 season but only lasted one inning into his first start before tearing his right teres major muscle and missing the season. In 2021, he threw a no hitter with the New York Yankees but also only made 16 starts due to injury.
He had a fully healthy 2022 season with the Rays, throwing 164 innings and making 31 starts before signing a one year contract with the Boston Red Sox. He was marred by ineffectiveness and injuries in Boston and his last appearance was in June before missing the rest of the season injured.
Kluber has pitched for the Guardians, Red Sox, Rangers, Rays, and Yankees in his career, spanning 13 seasons. He has a 3.44 ERA, 1.129 WHIP, and 3.23 FIP to his name, throwing 18 complete games and 8 shutouts in 260 starts and 11 relief appearances, totaling 1,641 2/3 innings pitched. He has a 4.02 ERA and 1.234 WHIP over 47 innings in the postseason, making 9 starts and one relief appearance.
In the statement announcing his retirement, Kluber left the door open for a possible coaching career in the future.
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