His parents, Jack Braun and Evelyn, divorced when Sandy was three years old. He remains, over half a century later, on the very short list of pitchers who retired with more career strikeouts than innings pitched. 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 wins for the games best pitcher and four no-hitters. 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. Fifty years ago on October 6, at the tender age of 30, Sandy Koufax bowed out of baseball. After the last game of the season, he threw his gloves and spikes into the trash. 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On June 30 against the expansion New York Mets, he threw his first no-hitter. Koufax also won the Hickok Belt a second time, the first time anyone had won the belt more than once. 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. As noted, Mrs. Clarke is Koufax's wife number 3; back on January 1st, 1969, Sandy, known as the Left Hand of God . [111][112], The Dodgers hired Koufax to be a minor league pitching coach in 1979. The Los Angeles. Off in a corner at Dodgertown, standing together behind a pitcher's mound and wearing Dodger uniforms,. LOS ANGELES -- Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax has played an enormous role in Dodgers history. 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 First published August 30, 1966. In the first eight of those years he was not great, his record being 68-60. Year Team . And you still couldn't hit it. On November 18, 1966, Sandy Koufax, the ace pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, retires from baseball. [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. Ruttman, "Sandy Koufax: Pitcher Nonpareil and Perfect Gentleman". Then and now. [49] Selected as an All-Star for the first time, he appeared in both All-Star Games that year (two All-Star games were held for the years from 1959 to 1962). Jackie Robinson, in his final season, clashed with Alston on Koufax's usage. The Dodgers won the 1955 World Series for the first title in franchise history, but Koufax did not appear in the series. Koufax won the Cy Young Award in 1963, 1965 and 1966 by unanimous votes, winning the Triple Crown[2][3][4][5] and leading the Dodgers to a pennant each year; he was the first three-time winner of the award, and the only pitcher to do so when a single award was given instead of one for each league. 10929 Sandy Koufax Dr , El Paso, TX 79934-3271 is a single-family home listed for rent at /mo. In April 1966, Kerlan told Koufax it was time to retire and that his arm could not take another season. See. 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. He was just 30 at the time. Koufax was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jewish family and was raised in Borough Park. While batting in April, he had been jammed by a pitch from Earl Francis. Less than six weeks after the series, on Friday, November 18,[96][97] Koufax announced his retirement due to an arthritic elbow. He won three Cy Young Awards, one MVP and three World Series titles with the Dodgers. Allen, who was thrown out trying to steal second, was the only Phillie to reach base that day. Theres a lot of talk these days about greatest of all time, Koufax said. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 03:20. Manager Dave Roberts, third-base coach Dino Ebel, owner Mark Walter and countless others were present for Koufaxs moment. Koufax was the MVP and Cy Young Award winner in 1963 and also won Cy Young Awards in 1965 and '66 . 4. [6] Drysdale pitched the opener, but was hit hard by the Minnesota Twins. [128] Regardless, his decision to not pitch on Yom Kippur in 1965 was highly significant for Jewish-Americans. [23] After seeing Koufax pitch for Lafayette, Campanis invited him to an Ebbets Field tryout. On May 15, the restriction on sending Koufax down to the minors was lifted. [130], Koufax married Anne Widmark, the daughter of actor Richard Widmark, in 1969; they divorced in 1982. Koufax, who played 12 seasons for the Brooklyn and then Los Angeles Dodgers, saw his statue unveiled in the same area as the one the Dodgers previously erected for his legendary teammate, Jackie. [129], Author Larry Ruttman called Koufax "an icon" for Jewish people because of his pitching skill and what he called Koufax's "deep respect for his Judaism" as shown in 1965. The Los Angeles Dodgers' legendary pitcher was in a dilemma during the 1965 World Series. 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.. A recording of the final inning made its way around the internet, as baseball fans celebrated the soft-voiced broadcasting icon for his poetic knack for bringing fans into the game. Willie Mays said, "I knew every pitch he was going to throw fastball, breaking ball or whatever. Award by a unanimous vote . "It's been 41 years between starts for him. Koufax jammed his pitching arm in August while diving back to second base to beat a pick-off throw. Sandy Koufax was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 30, 1935. But over the course of a 67-year broadcasting career with the Dodgers, one that spanned from Jackie Robinson to current Dodger great Clayton Kershaw, the Hall of Famer covered the entire career of Jewish superstar pitcher Sandy Koufax. 50. r/footballcards. [56], The night before the playoffs began, manager Alston asked Koufax if he could start the next day. VERO BEACH, Fla. For one brief, shining moment, it appeared to be another era, say 1959. And a crowd of 29,139 just sitting in to see the only pitcher in baseball history [at the time] to hurl four no-hit, no-run games. [81] Both pitchers had no-hitters intact until the seventh inning. 42 and Roy Campanellas No. Koufax planned to use the money as tuition to finish his university education, if his baseball career failed. 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. He had two wins in 1955, which were both shutouts. And I got him sometimes. In truth, Aaron did a little better than that. In the immediate aftermath of Scullys death this week, one particular broadcast stood out: Scullys call of Koufaxs perfect game on Sept. 9, 1965. [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. Answer (1 of 15): I think he'd be a top-tier pitcher today. Final Projected (1962): 14-7, 3.33 ERA, 0 SHO, 167.1 IP, 132 H . Koufax was an immediate beneficiary of the change, lowering his ERA at home from 4.29 to 1.75. "[68] In Game 4, Koufax completed the Dodgers' series sweep with a 21 victory over Ford, clinching the Series MVP Award for his performance. [16][17] Bill Zinser, a scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers, sent the Dodgers front office a glowing report that apparently was filed and forgotten. MLB Tonight celebrates Sandy Koufax's 87th birthday . [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. With his third no-hitter in three years Koufax tied Feller as the only modern-era pitchers to hurl three no-hitters.[72]. Even recently, Koufax shared some wisdom with Kershaw, who said he was struggling with his mechanics. His decision garnered national headlines, raising the conflict between professional pressures and personal religious beliefs to front-page news. Floor plans starting at $1995. Education During this stretch, Koufax won three Cy Young Awards (1963, '65, '66) and an NL MVP (1963). [103], "I knew every pitch he was going to throw and still I couldn't hit him. He was also named the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1963, and was runner-up for the award the other two years. I can't pitch. Doyel: Sandy Koufax made the Hall of Fame, but not this semi-pro team in Oldenburg, Indiana. In 1966, his final season, he went 27-9 with a 1.73 ERA and 27 complete games. You really have, left-handed pitcher or not. His overhand curveball, spun with the middle finger, dropped vertically 12 to 24inches due to his arm action. By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org. He won an ERA title in 1962 when he only pitched half a season due to injury and led the league in strikeouts in 1961 with 269. . "Now, 67 years ago, Jackie Robinson became my teammate and friend," Koufax said Friday. [113] Koufax returned to the Dodger organization in 2004 when the Dodgers were sold to Frank McCourt. He walked Ed Bailey on a 3-and-2 pitch in the eighth, and pinch-hitter McCovey on four pitches in the ninth, before closing out the game. (Jon SooHoo / Los Angeles Dodgers) "Our all-switch-hitting infield, Jim Lefebvre, Wes Parker, Jim Gilliam, Maury. The Koufax years of 1963 to 1966 are the finest four-year stretch of pitching that major league baseball has ever seen - or likely will see. [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. TOTALLY IN COMMAND.. Sandy Koufax Position: Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Left 6-2 , 210lb (188cm, 95kg) Born: December 30, 1935 (Age: 87-060d) 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. 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. Agler was referring to the decision by Sandy Koufax, the star pitcher of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to sit out Game 1 of the 1965 World Series against the Minnesota Twins because it fell on Yom Kippur. 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. But the injury made him realize that greatness can be fleeting. Branch Rickey, then the general manager of the Pirates, told his scout Clyde Sukeforth that Koufax had the "greatest arm [he had] ever seen". Laurie recognized that Koufax might be able to pitch, and recruited the 17-year-old to pitch for the Coney Island Sports League's Parkviews. 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. To get himself through the games he pitched, Koufax resorted to Empirin with codeine for the pain, which he took every night and sometimes during the fifth inning. 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. 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. Years later he recalled, "That winter was when I really started working out. [34] He saw little work, pitching only 58+23 innings with a 4.91 ERA, 29 walks and 30 strikeouts. The 1965 season brought more obstacles for Koufax. Facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Koufax struck out 13 while pitching his first complete game in almost two years. He compiled 317 strikeouts in 323 innings. [120] He was also named that year as one of the 30 players on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. [57], In 1963 Major League Baseball expanded the strike zone. Posted by Ryan Gaeta. Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully wasnt in attendance, but Koufax made sure to include during his speech that Scully is the greatest of all time.. Koufax was pitching better than ever, however, so he ignored the problem, hoping that the condition would clear up. history to have two games with 18 or more strikeouts, and the first to have eight games with 15 or more Koufax kept Kerlan's advice to himself and went out every fourth day to pitch. Special Advisor to Dodgers' Chairman Mark Walter . The home is located in the Hidden Harbour community, and has three bedrooms, and three bathrooms. [2] The top pitchers of the era future Hall of Famers Drysdale, Juan Marichal, Jim Bunning, Bob Gibson, Warren Spahn - and above all Koufax significantly reduced the walks-given-up-to-batters-faced ratio for 1963 and subsequent years. Sandy Koufax, Ed Linn. He was the youngest player (age 36) and the Los Angeles Dodgers unveil the Sandy Koufax statue in the Centerfield Plaza to honor the Hall of Famer and three-time Cy Young Award winner prior to a MLB baseball game between the Cleveland . One of the rarest Koufax cards can be found in a set made by Topps for the Venezuelan market in 1967. Ten days of experimental medicine successfully reopened the artery. [115], Koufax was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, 1972, just weeks after his 36th birthday. A statue of Sandy Koufax, arguably the most famous Jewish athlete in American sports, is set to be unveiled at Dodger Stadium this month. Sorry Bill Plaschke. 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. 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. [15] In his only season, Koufax went 31 with a 2.81 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 30 walks in 32 innings. But off the field, Koufax and Kershaw have developed an even bigger friendship. 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. [62] He threw 11 shutouts, eclipsing Carl Hubbell's 30-year post-1900 mark for a left-handed pitcher of 10 and setting a record that stands to this day. A vascular specialist determined that Koufax had a crushed artery in his palm. He was the youngest player ever elected, five months younger than Lou Gehrig upon his special election in December 1939 (which waived what was then a one-year waiting period before enshrinement). 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. Koufax, though, dominated pretty much everybody else in his time. Start Your Set Today . "[28], Koufax's first start was on July 6. Eventually, Lafayette had a basketball team; Koufax became team captain in his senior year, and ranked second in his division in scoring, with 165 points in 10 games. Top left: Sandy Koufax's number 32 was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1972. Below is the final inning of Koufaxs lone career perfect game, delivered by Vin Scully. Koufax allowed only one run in seven innings, but lost the 10 game when Nellie Fox scored on a double play. 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 was a two-time World Series MVP with the Dodgers. award was presented to one pitcher, rather than one in each league . . Sandy Koufax, the ace. 3. By jacob gurvis 22 June 2022, 11:43 am. He pitched well enoughBaltimore first baseman Boog Powell told Koufax's biographer, Jane Leavy, "He might have been hurtin' but he was bringin'"but three errors by Dodger center fielder Willie Davis in the fifth inning produced three unearned runs. And by the way, he and the Dodgers reached the World Series in all three of those award-winning seasons. [9][12] In 1951, at the age of 15, Koufax also joined a local youth baseball league known as the "Ice Cream League". Instead, the Dodgers were swept in four games, not scoring a single run in the last three. $1,895.00. The advice worked, Koufax struck out the side, and then went on to pitch seven no-hit innings. Before tenth grade, Koufax's family moved back to the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn. Over the course of his career, Koufax lived up to that excellence, and more. To make room for him, the Dodgers optioned their future Hall of Fame manager, Tommy Lasorda, to the Montreal Royals of the International League. Memorably, Scully repeatedly makes note of the time on the scoreboards clock (The time on the scoreboard is 9:44. 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. 12/30/2022 at 12:00 AM 12/30/2022 at 12:00 AM 11 stats that show why Koufax is a legend. World Series Championship. [61] From July 3 to July 16, he pitched 33 consecutive scoreless innings, pitching three shutouts to lower his ERA to 1.65. Then there's today, Dec. 30, the birthday of three American athletes of whom you may have heard: Tiger Woods, LeBron James and Sandy Koufax. [59] Koufax, who had reduced his walks allowed per nine innings to 3.4 in 1961 and 2.8 in 1962, reduced his walk rate further to 1.7 in 1963, which ranked fifth in the league. Advertisement Sandy Koufax, pitcher of Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 1964 at . shutouts . portion of Spring Training to work with Dodger pitchers and consulting with the team He posted 15 complete games (seven shutouts) and punched out 223 batters in as many innings. At the age of thirty-six, he became the youngest player to get elected for Basketball hall of fame. With the Series tied at 22, Koufax pitched a complete-game shutout in Game 5 for a 32 Dodgers lead as the Series returned to Metropolitan Stadium for Game 6, which the Twins won to force a seventh game. [32] During the fall, he enrolled in the Columbia University School of General Studies, which offered night classes in architecture. From 1962-66, Koufax led the National League in earned run average and shutouts . [101], Koufax was the first pitcher to win multiple Cy Young Awards, an especially impressive feat because it was during the era when only one was given out for both major leagues. Together, they started more than half of the Dodgers' games and pitched 44 percent of the team's innings. Baseball Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax pitched for UC in the 1950s and also played on the. 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. His second marriage, to personal trainer Kimberly Francis, lasted from 1985 to 1998. [83], In Game 2 Koufax pitched six innings, giving up two runs, and the Twins won 51 to take an early 20 lead in the series. He celebrates his birthday on 30th Dec every year and his birth sign is Capricorn. The date, September the ninth, 1965, and Koufax working on veteran Harvey Kuenn.), reminding fans that they were witnessing history. Kimberly was a personal trainer. Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield. LOS ANGELES For Jewish sports fans around the world, Sandy Koufax has for decades occupied an unmatched legendary status. Sandy was a three-time World Series champion with a lifetime World Series ERA . They rejoined the team in the last week of spring training. When he first joined the team in 1955 they were called the Brooklyn Dodgers. 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. Considered not only one of the greatest Dodgers players ever, but one of the greatest players in baseball history, Koufax's legacy . But only one of the four runs Koufax gave up that day was earned, as Willie Davis managed to make three errors in the outfield on a day when the Dodgers made six errors in all. 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. Paid $15 to get my first auto of his and ngl it put a big dent in my funds lol. 32 was retired alongside those of fellow Dodger greats Roy Campanella pic.twitter.com/udkMRcWR29, The legendary life and career of Sandy Koufax. 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". The left-hander went 165-87 with a 2.76 ERA over his Hall of Fame career. And here is the transcript of that call. [50] In the first game he faced only one batter, giving up a hit to Al Kaline in the ninth inning. [88], Koufax and Drysdale did not report to spring training in February. The performance earned him his second World Series MVP award, making him the first player to win the award twice. "[85] Drysdale responded that Bavasi had done the same thing with him, in reverse. 6/18/2022 at 7:21 PM 6/18/2022 at 7:21 PM 'One of a kind' Koufax immortalized with Dodger Stadium statue. He was knocked out in the second inning, after giving up home runs to future Hall of Famer Willie Mays and Jim Davenport. Only St. Louis Cardinal Bob Gibson, with 13 in his iconic 1968 season,[63] "the year of the pitcher", has thrown more.[64]. Find your new home at 10929 Sandy Koufax Dr located at 10929 Sandy Koufax Dr, El Paso, TX 79934. Major Leaguer to pitch four no-hitters, including a perfect game . In the end, Aaron had 42 hits off Koufax, the most of anybody. Then he added this, just for fun, and with a Scully twinkle: Pretty good. Instead, both signed to appear in the movie Warning Shot, starring David Janssen. [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. He then walked Hank Aaron on four pitches to load the bases, but struck out Bobby Thomson on a 32 fastballan outcome Koufax later came to view as "probably the worst thing that could have happened to me," leading, as it did, to five seasons spent "trying to get out of trouble by throwing harder and harder and harder. I 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.

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