Sandy Koufax was born on 30 December 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was previously married to Kimberly Francis and Anne Heath Widmark. He was awarded Sports Illustrated magazine's Sportsman of the Year award. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum), One of the most dominant left-handed pitchers of his time, Sandy Koufax captured the earned-run title five years in a row (1962-1966). Thanks in no small part to his late-career supremacy, Koufax cards are sought after and, in many cases, extremely valuable. Only St. Louis Cardinal Bob Gibson, with 13 in his iconic 1968 season,[63] "the year of the pitcher", has thrown more.[64]. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Koufax's numbers were that of a struggling lefty trying to find his way. [26], Because Koufax's signing bonus was greater than $4,000 ($40,000 today), he was known as a bonus baby. He managed to pitch and win two more games. [88], Koufax and Drysdale did not report to spring training in February. Facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Koufax struck out 13 while pitching his first complete game in almost two years. I can see how he won 25 games. You don't have to wait for the reviews. On November 18, 1966, Sandy Koufax, the ace pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, retires from baseball.He was just 30 years old, and he was retiring after a great season-he'd led the Dodgers . Kershaw's 102 game score ranks as the third-highest in MLB history behind Kerry Wood (105, May 6, 1998, vs. Astros) and Max Scherzer (104, October 3, 2015, vs. Mets), and above Koufax's . 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Koufax had 11-game winning streaks in both 1964 and 1965. OLDENBURG - Some of the people in this story, the strangest Sandy Koufax story ever told, are dead . I can't pitch. Buy a cookie, get a Koufax. [34] He saw little work, pitching only 58+23 innings with a 4.91 ERA, 29 walks and 30 strikeouts. [98] He also became the second pitcher in baseball history to have two games with 18 or more strikeouts, and the first to have eight games with 15 or more strikeouts. Former professional baseball player Sandy Koufax began his career in 1955 when he was signed by his hometown Brooklyn Dodgers. In his 12-season major league career, Koufax had a 16587 record with a 2.76 ERA, 2,396 strikeouts, 137 complete games, and 40 shutouts. Family (1) Spouse Kimberly Francis (1985 - 9 December 1998) (divorced) Instead, the Dodgers were swept in four games, not scoring a single run in the last three. 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. He was just 30 years old. Despite his injury-shortened career, the pitcher retired at the height of his game and left a lasting mark. Pietrusza, David; Silverman, Matthew & Gershman, Michael, ed. On April 18, he struck out three batters on nine pitches in the third inning of a 30 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the only NL pitcher to have two "immaculate innings". After playing in only 12 seasons, Koufax became the youngest player inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax returned to the Dodgers in January 2013 to serve as Special Advisor to Dodgers' Chairman Mark Walter . Koufax returned to Los Angeles to consult with Kerlan, who advised him that he would be lucky to be able to pitch once a week. [54] On April 22, however, "he felt something let go in his arm," resulting in three cortisone shots for a sore elbow and three missed starts. [1] Koufax, by retiring 27 consecutive batters without allowing any to reach base, became the sixth pitcher of the modern era, eighth overall, to throw a perfect game. I started running more. Sandy Koufax The famous, amazingly talented Sandy Koufax has led a life filled with hardships, swarmed his way up with his talent, and has faced heartbreaks too. Koufax won . 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. 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His reputation was marred, however, by the university's child abuse sex scandal in 2011, which resulted in his dismissal. Teammate Ed Palmquist missed the flight, so Koufax was told he would need to pitch at least seven innings. Koufax became the youngest player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, and has since served as a pitching instructor for his former team. Koufax is the stepfather of Clarke's daughter from her prior marriage to artist John Clem Clarke. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Sandy Koufax is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He was one of six pitchers who's fastball velocities were measured. The Dodgers won the pennant, and Koufax won the first of three pitchers' Triple Crowns, leading the league in wins (25), strikeouts (306) and ERA (1.88). Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Look at the box score of that game today. The six-time All-Star would go on to win two more Cy Young Awards in 1965 and 1966, finishing second in MVP voting and leading the league in wins both seasons. When he did play college baseball the scouts came in droves. 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. The advice worked, Koufax struck out the side, and then went on to pitch seven no-hit innings. Michael Jordan is a former American basketball player who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and won the Most Valuable Player Award five times. [10] He later earned a partial scholarship. One of the most dominating pitchers in the game's history, Koufax was the first 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. 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. Koufax was the MVP and Cy Young Award winner in 1963 and also won Cy Young Awards in 1965 and '66 . Facing the Yankees in the 1963 World Series, Koufax beat Whitey Ford 52 in Game 1 and struck out the first five batters and 15 overall, breaking Carl Erskine's decade-old record of 14 (a record that would fall to Gibson's 17 in the 1968 World Series opener). Koufax walked Hank Aaron on four pitches to load the bases, then struck out Bobby Thomson on a full count. by Jane Leavy. percentage . Koufax pitched two perfect relief innings in the Series opener, though they came after the Dodgers were already behind 110. But this past summer, almost 60 years after the Hall of Fame pitcher sat out a World Series game to observe . [30] He did not start again for almost two months, but on August 27, Koufax threw a two-hit, 70 complete game shutout against the Cincinnati Reds for his first major league win. He was the youngest player (age 36) and the Less than six weeks after the series, on Friday, November 18,[96][97] Koufax announced his retirement due to an arthritic elbow. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! As one of the few Jewish players in baseball, he encountered bigotry from opposing players and even within his own clubhouse. If there was any magic formula, it was getting to pitch every fourth day. He had two wins in 1955, which were both shutouts. There were thirty-three bidders that were interested enough to pay top dollar for this card, but . [61] From July 3 to July 16, he pitched 33 consecutive scoreless innings, pitching three shutouts to lower his ERA to 1.65. [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. The 1965 season brought more obstacles for Koufax. B.A. He pitched 12 seasons for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1955 to 1966. Sandy Koufax Position: Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Left 6-2 , 210lb (188cm, 95kg) Born: December 30, 1935 (Age: 87-003d) 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. Sandy Koufax is the youngest ever player to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The listing a feature or make a change the strangest sandy Koufax is the stepfather of Clarke 's daughter her... 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