He has since worked for the Dodgers organization in a variety of capacities. He made 40 starts, half of which were complete games. So when he wrote his name in capital letters in the record books, that 'K' stands out even more than the O-U-F-A-X.. This aided in his devastating curveball and may have increased his velocity, but reduced the lateral movement on his pitches, especially movement away from left-handed hitters. In 1966, his final season, he went 27-9 with a 1.73 ERA and 27 complete games. And here is, Feds arrest Michigan man who plotted to kill Jewish elected officials in the state, American citizen killed in latest West Bank shooting amid escalating violence. After winning the second game of the series, the Dodgers blew a 42 lead in the ninth inning of the deciding third game, losing the pennant. [131], Koufax serves as a member of the advisory board of the Baseball Assistance Team, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping former major league, minor league, and Negro league players through financial and medical difficulties.[132]. After the meeting, the pitchers met for dinner, with Koufax complaining that Bavasi was using his teammate against him in the negotiations, taunting, "How come you want that much when Drysdale only wants this much? Koufax has served as a mentor for Kershaw. Just in life. Sandy Koufax, one of the greatest Jewish players in MLB history, once refused to play in the World Series. BREATHTAKING. His decision garnered national headlines, raising the conflict between professional pressures and personal religious beliefs to front-page news. 0:00 / 6:33 Sandy Koufax Tribute Los Angeles Dodgers 211K subscribers Subscribe 233 11K views 5 months ago We look back at the legendary life and career of Sandy Koufax. Join. 299 pages, Hardcover. In the years and generations to come, I hope a kid sees this statue and asks his mom or dad about Sandy Koufax, and I hope that they tell him, He was a great pitcher, but more than that, he was a great man who represented the Dodgers with humility, kindness, passion and class. And for every rookie who sees this statue for the first time and asks, Was he any good? I hope the veterans tell him simply that he was the best to ever do it.. SUMMARY Koufax had 11-game winning streaks in both 1964 and 1965. Koufax briefly held the Dodgers records for career strikeouts and shutouts until longtime teammate Don Drysdale passed him in 1968. [60], On May 11 Koufax no-hit the Giants 80, besting Marichalhimself a no-hit pitcher on June 15. This forced the Dodgers to keep him on the major league roster for at least two years before he could be sent to the minors. [47], In perhaps an early display of sabermetrics, Dodger statistician Allan Roth is credited with helping Koufax tweak his game in the early 1960s, particularly regarding the importance of first-pitch strikes and the benefits of off-speed pitches. Theres a lot of talk these days about greatest of all time, Koufax said. [35], To prepare for the 1957 season, the Dodgers sent Koufax to Puerto Rico to play winter ball. THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SANDY KOUFAX About Us Welcome sports fans and collectors to SandyKoufax.com, the first and only authorized and approved website by Sandy Koufax. They rejoined the team in the last week of spring training. He returned in late September, but pitched ineffectively as the Dodgers lost to the San Francisco Giants in a three-game playoff for the pennant. 190. As noted, Mrs. Clarke is Koufax's wife number 3; back on January 1st, 1969, Sandy, known as the Left Hand of God . 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[10] Shortly after his mother's remarriage, the family moved to the Long Island suburb of Rockville Centre. It would be easy to argue that hes the best pitcher to ever wear Dodger Blue. Because for four historic seasons -- the last four of his dazzling career in the 1960s before elbow pain forced him into early retirement -- Koufax, out of Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., was the greatest starting pitcher of them all. Babe Ruth and Elvis Presley both passed away on Aug. 16. For the first time in his career, he was in the starting rotation, but only for two weeks. Major Leaguer to pitch four no-hitters, including a perfect game . 42 and Roy Campanellas No. He was the youngest player (age 36) and the The legendary voice of the Dodgers, who died Tuesday at 94, helped generations of fans fall in love with baseball, from his first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950 to his final call in Los Angeles in 2016. history to have two games with 18 or more strikeouts, and the first to have eight games with 15 or more of 27, 26 and 25 . Only St. Louis Cardinal Bob Gibson, with 13 in his iconic 1968 season,[63] "the year of the pitcher", has thrown more.[64]. Police, security agencies advise Jews to be on alert ahead of planned National Day of Hate on Shabbat, The Jewish Sport Report: Your guide to Team Israel and the World Baseball Classic. [2][75], On September 9, 1965, Koufax became the sixth pitcher of the modern era, and eighth overall, to throw a perfect game. It's on today's date in 1965 that Sandy Koufax capped an amazing World Series with a Game 7 pitching performance of such stylish fortitude that baseball fans who remember it are still in awe. He chuckled and said, We had an understanding. Koufax won the NL MVP Award and the Hickok Belt, and was the first-ever unanimous selection for the Cy Young Award. After four weeks, Koufax gave Drysdale the go-ahead to negotiate new deals for both of them. And totally in command. [65][66] It was not only the first of three times he would be a unanimous selection, it was the only Cy Young Award given out for both leagues during his career; separate awards for each league were presented starting in 1967. portion of Spring Training to work with Dodger pitchers and consulting with the team I specifically bought this one first because of the bio on the back. shutouts . [74], On June 20, in the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets, Koufax pitched his second one-hitter, allowing only a fifth-inning home run by Jim Hickman before the Dodgers came back for a 2-1 win. You can always find weird numerology with sports and celebrities if you look hard enough. [99], Due to a lack of run support, Koufax's postseason won-lost record over four World Series is an unimpressive 43, but his historic 0.95 ERA and two World Series MVPs testify to how well he actually pitched. In that start, he struck out 11 in seven innings, but got no decision. "[45] During spring training, Dodger scout Kenny Myers discovered a hitch in Koufax's windup, where he would rear back so far he would lose sight of the target. His ERA was 1.73. In typical Koufax fashion, he centered his speech by thanking everyone that helped him get to this moment. landscaped. I decided I was really going to find out how good I can be. Koufax, who grew up in Brooklyn playing in the city's "Ice Cream League" before heading to the University of Cincinnati to play basketball, debuted with his hometown Dodgers in 1955 after signing as a "bonus baby" in 1954. [50] He pitched six innings in four All-Star games,[100] including being the starting pitcher for three innings in the 1966 All-Star Game. Eleven were shutouts. Popular Quizzes Today. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Koufax pitched four no-hitters in his career, including a perfect game against the Cubs on Sept. 9, 1965. Despite winning three of his next five with a 2.90 ERA, Koufax did not get another start for 45 days. He threw a ridiculous 311 innings, averaging nearly eight innings per start. From 1962 to 1966, the Dodgers star had been an astonishing force in the sport, offering a five-year run . I asked the great broadcaster Vin Scully, who had a ringside seat to all of it with Koufax, from the time the left-hander was a struggling kid with the Brooklyn Dodgers, if it was even possible for him to describe what he saw from Koufax in those days. [51], In 1962, the Dodgers moved from the Los Angeles Coliseum, which had a 250-foot (75m) left-field line an enormous disadvantage to lefthanded pitchers to pitcher-friendly Dodger Stadium. I tried to set an excellence that he lived up to, and I think it made us both better.. October 6, 1965, was the most important day of the year for this 29-year-old native of Brooklyn. On June 13 in Milwaukee, Koufax hit the first home run of his career off Warren Spahn, providing the winning margin in a 2-1 victory in Milwaukee. [112] His third wife is Jane Dee Purucker Clarke, a college sorority sister of First Lady Laura Bush. [103], "I knew every pitch he was going to throw and still I couldn't hit him. leader four times, setting a single-season mark with 382 in 1965, and had the most wins three times, with totals . As another answer pointed out, his big 12-6 curveball isn't seen often in MLB today, which would give him an advantage of having a pitch that guys don't see often. With Dodgers manager Walter Alston and scouting director Fresco Thompson watching, Campanis assumed the hitter's stance while Koufax started throwing. In his last ten seasons, from 1957 to 1966, batters hit .203 against him, with a .271 on-base percentage and a .315 slugging average. Sandy Koufax's House Vero Beach, Florida (FL), US Like Tweet Share Pin Sandy Koufax is a retired American baseball player. [2][66][84], Before the 1966 season began, Koufax and Drysdale met separately with general manager Buzzie Bavasi to negotiate their contracts for the upcoming year. award was presented to one pitcher, rather than one in each league . 13 min read Clayton Kershaw and Joe Torre were the primary speakers ahead of the unveiling of a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax at the. Koufax was the first major league pitcher to hurl four no-hitters, and in 1965 became the eighth pitcher and the first left-hander since 1880 to pitch a perfect game. The game also set a record for the fewest hits ever in a major league contest,[79][80] thanks to a one-hitter thrown by the opposing pitcher, Bob Hendley of the Cubs, who only allowed only two batters to reach base. He was just 30 at the time. Koufaxs four-year run from 1963-66 is one of the best ever. Koufax finally was able to pitch again in September, when the team was locked in a tight pennant race with the Giants. Drysdale was to play a TV commentator and Koufax a detective. [6][7] Upon his retirement, Koufax's career ERA of 2.76 trailed only Whitey Ford among pitchers with at least 2,000 innings pitched since 1925; his .655 winning percentage ranked third among both left-handers and modern NL pitchers. pic.twitter.com/udkMRcWR29, The legendary life and career of Sandy Koufax. 2. He started playing basketball for the Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst local community center team. He also took Butazolidin for inflammation, applied capsaicin-based Capsolin ointment (also sold by the brand name "Atomic Balm") before each game, and soaked his arm in a tub of ice afterwards. Out of his 41 starts, 27 of them were complete games. Sorry Bill Plaschke. [48], 1961 was Koufax's breakout season. (Jon SooHoo / Los Angeles Dodgers) "Our all-switch-hitting infield, Jim Lefebvre, Wes Parker, Jim Gilliam, Maury. Sandy Koufax Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Left 6-2 , 210lb (188cm, 95kg) Born: December 30, 1935 (Age: 87-063d) in Brooklyn, NY us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame MVP 3x Cy Young 3x Triple Crown 7x All-Star 4x World Series 2x WS MVP 5x ERA Title 2x ML PoY 32 32 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. 39. You really have, left-handed pitcher or not. In the first inning of that game he struck out all three batters on nine total pitches to become the sixth recorded National League pitcher and the 11th recorded pitcher in major league history to accomplish an immaculate inning. [86][87] At the time, Willie Mays was the highest paid player in the major leagues at $125,000 (equivalent to $1.04million in 2021) per year, and multi-year contracts were extremely unusual. In 1963, Koufax was 25-5, with a 1.88 ERA. During his speech, Koufax thanked a litany of former teammates and coaches who helped him throughout his career. Dodgers honored the 86-year-old Koufax with a statue. 1965 Topps Sandy Koufax #300 (2.50) 1966 Topps Sandy Koufax #100 (3.00) Take a look at each of these cards in the PSA Set Registry. [14], Koufax attended the University of Cincinnati and was a walk-on on the freshman basketball team, a complete unknown to assistant coach Ed Jucker. Here is a Copy of a Signed Photograph of Sandy Koufax's 1963 Sports Illustrated Cover. Sandy, one day, I hope I can impact someone the way you have championed me. Alston gave him the start in Game 5, at the Los Angeles Coliseum in front of 92,706 fans. He is also notable for being one of the outstanding Jewish athletes in U.S. sports; Koufax's decision not to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur garnered national attention as a conflict between religious calling and society, and remains a notable event in U.S. Jewish history. . Jackie Robinson, in his final season, clashed with Alston on Koufax's usage. The Los Angeles. Sandy Koufax, byname of Sanford Koufax, original name Sanford Braun, (born Dec. 30, 1935, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.), American professional baseball player who, despite his early retirement due to arthritis, was ranked among the sport's greatest pitchers. . While playing first base for Lafayette's baseball team with his friend Fred Wilpon,[13] he was spotted by Milt Laurie, a baseball coach who was the father of two Lafayette players. His second marriage, to personal trainer Kimberly Francis, lasted from 1985 to 1998. Nobe Kawano, the clubhouse supervisor, retrieved the equipment in case Koufax returned to play the following year. Its one of the greatest honors of my life.. The reason for his enshrinement at such a young age was due to his early retirement due to an arthritic condition in his elbow. Then he added this, just for fun, and with a Scully twinkle: Pretty good. The lefty won three Cy Young Awards, threw four no-hitters and was 165-87 in a 12-year career with Brooklyn and Los Angeles. During his speech, Koufax thanked a litany of former teammates and coaches who helped him throughout his career. Sanford Koufax (/kofks/; born Sanford Braun; December 30, 1935) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. Nicknamed The Left Arm of God, Sandy Koufax is a four-time World Series champion (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965) and in 1972 he became the youngest player ever elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kerlan also told Koufax that he would eventually lose full use of his arm. He was the first pitcher to average fewer than seven hits allowed per nine innings pitched (6.79) and to strike out more than nine batters (9.28) per nine innings pitched. Manager Dave Roberts, third-base coach Dino Ebel, owner Mark Walter and countless others were present for Koufaxs moment. "[85] Drysdale responded that Bavasi had done the same thing with him, in reverse. At that time, sharing this space with him would have been absolutely unimaginable. [2][102] Koufax and Juan Marichal are the only two pitchers to have more than one 25-win season in the post-World War II era, with each man recording three. Koufax was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1972, becoming at age 36 the youngest player ever elected. Koufax's role includes attending a 1. Baltimore's 20-year-old future Hall of Famer Jim Palmer pitched a four-hitter, and the Orioles won 60. I think my only regret today is that so many are no longer with us, and Im unable to let them know how much I thank them and how much I appreciated them, Koufax said. He threw the ceremonial first pitch to Bench from in front of the base of the mound. He had special praise for his broadcaster. Despite his comparatively short career, his 2,396 career strikeouts ranked seventh in major league history, trailing only Warren Spahn (2,583) among left-handers; his 40 shutouts were tied for ninth in modern NL history. The mention of his name brought the biggest cheer at the event. Advertisement Sandy Koufax, pitcher of Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 1964 at . [27] Koufax made his major league debut on June 24, 1955, against the Milwaukee Braves, with the Dodgers trailing 71 in the fifth inning. Thank you very much. In 1966, his final season, he went 27-9 with a 1.73 ERA and 27 complete games.\n\nIn the postseason, Koufax also shined, winning two World Series MVP Awards.\n\nI have to be careful how I word things because I say I hit against Sandy Koufax, but I have to take that back because I only faced Sandy Koufax, said former Dodgers manager Joe Torre. Sandy Koufax was one of the most dominant pitchers in the history of baseball, and at the age of 36 was the youngest to ever be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Finally, on his way out the door in 1966, Koufax finished 27-9, the most victories in any of his 12 seasons. Sandy Koufax was in the major league only twelve years, barely clearing the Hall of Fame minimum of ten. "[104], Koufax threw with a pronounced straight-over-the-top arm action. To make room for him, the Dodgers optioned their future Hall of Fame manager, Tommy Lasorda, to the Montreal Royals of the International League. Because of what was described as a ruptured elbow at the time, he only made 28 starts in 1964. [29] He lasted only .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}4+23 innings, giving up eight walks. . He had special praise for his broadcaster. Final Projected (1962): 14-7, 3.33 ERA, 0 SHO, 167.1 IP, 132 H . Most of his velocity came from his strong legs and back, combined with a high leg kick during his wind-up and long forward extension on his release point toward home plate. Koufax finished with a 14-7 slate, and led the NL in ERA (2.54) for the first of five consecutive seasons. Koufax was the first pitcher to win multiple Cy Young Awards, as well as the first pitcher to win a Cy Young (Jacob Gurvis via JTA) LOS ANGELES (JTA) For Jewish sports fans around the world, Sandy Koufax has for . Dec 30, 2021 11:27 AM EST CINCINNATI A Bearcats legend is celebrating their 86th birthday today. Come view this home today as it is ready for immediate move in! Since then, no left-hander has had more wins, nor a lower ERA; only Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton matched the 27-win mark, in 1972. . Vin Scully is the greatest of all time, period. LOS ANGELES For Jewish sports fans around the world, Sandy Koufax has for decades occupied an unmatched legendary status. Branch Rickey, then the general manager of the Pirates, told his scout Clyde Sukeforth that Koufax had the "greatest arm [he had] ever seen". A vascular specialist determined that Koufax had a crushed artery in his palm. [36] Koufax and fellow Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale served six months in the United States Army Reserve at Fort Dix in New Jersey after the end of the 1957 season and before spring training in 1958.[37][38][39][40][41]. Sandy was a three-time World Series champion with a lifetime World Series ERA . On March 31, the morning after pitching a complete spring training game, Koufax awoke to find that his entire left arm was black and blue from hemorrhaging. His postseason record was 4-3 with a 0 .95 ERA . Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield. [69][70], Koufax's 1964 season started with great expectations. [25] Koufax planned to use the money as tuition to finish his university education, if his baseball career failed. The Los Angeles Dodgers' legendary pitcher was in a dilemma during the 1965 World Series. [56], The night before the playoffs began, manager Alston asked Koufax if he could start the next day. Despite injuries ending his career prematurely, Koufax established himself as one of the most dominant pitchers of all time. Despite the blazing speed of his fastball, Koufax continued to struggle with his control. In 12 Major In June, the Dodgers honored the 86-year-old Koufax with a statue outside Dodger Stadium. Palmer was the winning pitcher in a 6-0 Orioles victory. Topps created three different sets to be distributed in Venezuela and, as Koufax had retired after the 1966 season, he was included in the 50-card set featuring former stars from the 20th century. He was the first pitcher to average fewer than seven hits allowed per nine innings pitched in his career (6 .79) His no-hitter, along with a 42 record, 73 strikeouts and a 1.23 ERA, earned him the Player of the Month Award for June. [120] He was also named that year as one of the 30 players on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Awards. He had two wins in 1955, which were both shutouts. In 1958, he began 73, but sprained his ankle in a collision at first base, finishing the season at 1111 and leading the NL in wild pitches. 1963 Topps #210 HOF SANDY KOUFAX Los Angeles Dodgers KSA 5 EX graded $299.99 Free shipping or Best Offer 1959 Topps Sandy Koufax #163 PSA 5 ++ Centered, looks NM, Pack $295.00 18 watching Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale 1962 Topps NL Strikeout Leaders PSA 5 EX $29.00 $5.60 shipping or Best Offer 1963 Fleer #42 Sandy Koufax PSA 5 01287001 $71.00 14 bids [121], In 1990 Koufax was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. [89] No longer able to deal with his elbow pain, Koufax retired after going 27-9 with a 1.73 ERA and 317 strikeouts in 323 innings in 1966. and to strike out more than nine batters (9 .28) per nine innings . And you still couldn't hit it. [26], Because Koufax's signing bonus was greater than $4,000 ($40,000 today), he was known as a bonus baby. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. He is also the first pitcher to win the award by a unanimous votea recognition which he accomplished twice more. By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org. Front & back yards are professionally landscaped. He is also the only pitcher to win three Cy Young Awards in the era in which the He has done it four straight years, and now he caps it. Obama continued: "He can't pitch on Yom Kippur. [111][112], The Dodgers hired Koufax to be a minor league pitching coach in 1979. Koufax agreed not to throw at all between gamesa resolution that lasted only one start. Even as Koufax pitched during the time of Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal, Warren Spahn and Jim Palmer, with a pretty good kid in New York named Tom Seaver about to make his big league debut (Koufax retired after the 1966 season; Seavers rookie year was 67), Koufax managed to stand taller than all of them, in exactly the way Scully described. Sandy Koufax, the ace. For a Six-Year Span, Sandy Koufax Ruled Baseball Baseball Time Machine 2.31K subscribers Subscribe 4K Share 297K views 10 months ago #baseball #mlb #koufax Sandy Koufax's career may have. [95] In his three World Series losses, all starts, spread over three different Series, Koufax gave up a total of three earned runs; the Dodgers scored a total of one run in support in all three. Koufax was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jewish family and was raised in Borough Park. View More Videos. On September 29, he became the last man to pitch for the Brooklyn Dodgers before their move to Los Angeles, throwing an inning of relief in the final game of the season. Now, 57 years after the Hall of Fame pitcher sat out a World Series. ft. home is a 3 bed, 2.0 bath property. On June 4, 1972, Koufax's uniform No . Koufax kept Kerlan's advice to himself and went out every fourth day to pitch. Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield. But off the field, Koufax and Kershaw have developed an even bigger friendship. Paid $15 to get my first auto of his and ngl it put a big dent in my funds lol. Teammate Joe Pignatano said that as soon as Koufax threw a couple of balls in a row, Alston would signal for a replacement to start warming up in the bullpen. Koufax won his second pitchers' Triple Crown, leading the league in wins (26), ERA (2.04) and strikeouts (382, the highest modern-day total at the time, topped only by Nolan Ryan's 383 in 1973), and captured his second unanimous Cy Young Award. Memorably, Scully repeatedly makes note of the time on the scoreboards clock (The time on the scoreboard is 9:44. [106] It not only appeared to move very late but also might move on multiple planes. Koufax played his entire MLB career with the Dodgers. Sandy Koufax Autographed Authentic Mitchell & Ness 1963 Replica Jersey - Grey. He won 25 or more games in three of the four seasons, winning the Cy Young Award in each of those three seasons. I once asked Hank Aaron about what it was like facing Koufax. In the first eight of those years he was not great, his record being 68-60. Although he rarely makes public appearances, he went to Turner Field in Atlanta for the introduction ceremony before Game 2 of the 1999 World Series. On Saturday, Koufax and his famous leg kick were forever immortalized at Dodger Stadium as he became the second player to get a statue in the center-field plaza. Sandy Koufax's home in Vero Beach, Florida. Award by a unanimous vote . In 1965 he set a major league record with 382 strikeouts; it was broken in 1973 by Nolan Ryan, but remains the top mark for NL pitchers and left-handers. Top left: Sandy Koufax's number 32 was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1972. Considered not only one of the greatest Dodgers players ever, but one of the greatest players in baseball history, Koufax's legacy . During welcome remarks in a reminiscence of Koufax's decision not to play on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, President Barack Obama said that the two had "something in common." percentage . Instead, the Dodgers were swept in four games, not scoring a single run in the last three. Here's his prime years: Those columns are W, L, Pct., ERA, G, GS, CG, . Pietrusza, David; Silverman, Matthew & Gershman, Michael, ed. Answer (1 of 15): I think he'd be a top-tier pitcher today. Koufax with the Los Angeles Dodgers, c. 1965, Major League Baseball pitchers who have won the, Baseball Anecdotes by Daniel Okrent and Steve Wulf, Harper and Row Publishers, 1989, The play-by-play data from which these averages were calculated are only available starting in 1957. He was awarded Sports Illustrated magazine's Sportsman of the Year award. [119], In 1999, The Sporting News placed Koufax at number 26 on its list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players". His best was better than everybody elses best. He pitched the entire '65 and '66 seasons in extreme . I can't pitch. Though, he is 6 1 in feet and inches and 188 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 210 lbs in Pound and 95kg in Kilograms. He posted 15 complete games (seven shutouts) and punched out 223 batters in as many innings. However, the morning after his 19th win, a shutout in which he struck out 13 batters, he could not straighten his arm. This Date in Baseball: Sandy Koufax Throws Perfect Game AP 0:00 0:44 Sept. 9 1914 George Davis of the Boston Braves pitched a 7-0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second. 4. OLDENBURG - Some of the people in this story, the strangest Sandy Koufax story ever told, are dead . Koufax joined Robinson, who received the first statue in Dodger Stadium history back in 2015. But after making adjustments prior to the 1961 season, and benefitting from the team's move into expansive Dodger Stadium a year later, Koufax quickly rose to become the most dominant pitcher in the major leagues before arthritis in his left elbow ended his playing days prematurely at age 30. Theyre both left-handed pitchers and both dominated their eras unlike any other pitcher. Koufax played for the Dodgers first in Brooklyn and then Los Angles, from 1955-1966, putting together a breathtaking resume that included four World Series championships, three Cy Young Award. 4.15. Learn about his age, height, weight, dating, wife, girlfriend, kids and more. Koufax jammed his pitching arm in August while diving back to second base to beat a pick-off throw. Special Advisor to Dodgers' Chairman Mark Walter . "Now, 67 years ago, Jackie Robinson became my teammate and friend," Koufax said Friday. . During 1964 Koufax's arthritis became exacerbated. Today's Paper Another integral part of the audience was Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw.
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