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. (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). "[126][127] Obama directly acknowledged the high esteem in which Koufax is held: "This is a pretty distinguished group," he said of the invited guests, which included members of the House and Senate, two justices of the Supreme Court, Olympic athletes, entrepreneurs, rabbinical scholars, "and Sandy Koufax." He was the first pitcher to average fewer than seven hits allowed per nine innings pitched in his career (6 .79) He is also the first pitcher to win the award by a unanimous votea recognition which he accomplished twice more. Koufax kept Kerlan's advice to himself and went out every fourth day to pitch. He was the strikeouts We present them here for purely educational purposes. Though most saw him as too raw and out of control. 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax #123 PSA Mint 9 ($204,000 USD) At $204,000 USD through Heritage Auctions this rookie Sandy Koufax card sold on March 23, 2017. 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. I can see how he won 25 games. On Sept. 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax tossed the eighth perfect game in MLB history, defeating the Cubs 1-0 at Dodger Stadium. Sandy Koufax retired at 30-years-old because of chronic arthritis in his throwing elbow. 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. In 1963, Sandy Koufax led the National League in wins (25), strikeouts (306) ERA (1.88), and threw eleven shutouts, setting a new record for shutouts by a left-handed pitcher that is still in the Shutouts Record Book (the previous record was held by Carl Hubbell who had ten shutouts in 1933). "[109][110], In 1967, Koufax signed a 10-year contract with NBC for US$1million (equivalent to $8.1million in 2021) to be a broadcaster on the Saturday Game of the Week. Koufax carried a perfect game into the eighth inning against the powerful Giants lineup, including Mays and fellow future Hall of Famers Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda. [125], Koufax was included among a group of prominent Jewish Americans honored at a May 27, 2010, White House reception for Jewish American Heritage Month. The need to create the site and offer real products is long overdue. [128] In addition, there were other Jewish holidays where he said he would not pitch, including Seder night of Passover and 3 times on Rosh Hashanah, one of which was Game 4 of the 1959 World Series. The 1965 season brought more obstacles for Koufax. HarperCollins. Third Party Auction sites are flooded with fake and unlicensed items. Koufax played 12 years at the MLB level, all with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. [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. [105] His four-seam fastball gave batters the impression of rising as it approached them, due to backspin. [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. June 19, 2022 4 AM PT. If he's rested and ready to take the mound again, we want him on our team." [46], A day later, Koufax was pitching for the "B team" in Orlando. On May 11, 1963, Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers pitched his second career no-hitter. Sandy Koufax Career Stats Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com [118] In 2022, a statue of Koufax was unveiled at Dodger Stadium. Bid on Sandy Koufax Autographed Baseball at MLB Auctions. Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy. [33], The year 1956 was not very different from 1955 for Koufax. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Koufax won the Cy Young Award in 1963, 1965 and 1966. After playing in only 12 seasons, Koufax became the youngest player inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. [108] Late in his career, his tendency to tip pitches became even more pronounced. [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. Sandy Koufax. from the SABR BioProject, More Sandy Koufax Pages at Baseball Reference. (Age 19-176d, After a slow start, his baseball career was cut short by problems with his pitching arm. His mother was remarried when he was nine, to Irving Koufax. He is also the only pitcher to win three Cy Young Awards in the era in which the He posted an 1813 record and led the league with 269 strikeouts, breaking Christy Mathewson's 58-year-old NL mark of 267. Malcolm Emmons/USA TODAY Sports. [113] Koufax returned to the Dodger organization in 2004 when the Dodgers were sold to Frank McCourt. He had a 0.95 ERA in four career World Series as the Dodgers won titles in 1959, 1963 and 1965. [117] On June 4 of that year, Koufax's uniform number 32 was retired alongside those of Dodger greats Roy Campanella (39) and Jackie Robinson (42). Sandy Koufax is a devout Jew and is known as one of the most famous Jewish players to have graced the American sports scene. Award by a unanimous vote . While batting in April, he had been jammed by a pitch from Earl Francis. 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. He had six exemplary seasons in the 1960s. (2000). Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. After joining the major leagues at age 19, having never pitched a game in the minor . Sandy Koufax's legacy as the greatest Jewish athlete ever has never been in question. throughout the year . Koufax briefly held the Dodgers records for career strikeouts and shutouts until longtime teammate Don Drysdale passed him in 1968. One of the greatest baseball players in history, Willie Mays thrilled fans over a 22-year big league career with his powerful bat and astonishing defensive skills. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Sandy Koufax is a former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played his entire career (12 seasons) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 1996. [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. 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. [88], Koufax and Drysdale did not report to spring training in February. [15] In his only season, Koufax went 31 with a 2.81 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 30 walks in 32 innings. $1,895.00. In 1954, he signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers that contained a bonus which required at the time for Koufax to report to the major league team for two years. He is an actor, known for 77 Sunset Strip (1958), Shotgun Slade (1959) and Michael Shayne (1960). Sanford "Sandy" Koufax, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball, was referred to as the "man with the golden arm." He established one record after another as he went through an 11-year career as a pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Traumatic arthritis in his elbow ended Koufaxs career early due to a threat of permanent disability. [82], The winning run was unearned, scored without a hit when the Dodger's Lou Johnson walked, reached second on a sacrifice, stole third, and scored on a throwing error by Chicago catcher Chris Krug. 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. Koufax was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Evelyn and Jack Braun. Relive your cherished baseball memories and favorite moments from your team with your personalized membership card. In June 1959, Koufax set the record for a night game with 16 strikeouts. Classic SI Photos of Sandy Koufax From 1963 to '66, Sandy Koufax had averaged a 24-7 record, 307 strikeouts and a 1.86 ERA, winning three out of four Cy Young awards at a time before each. Jackie Robinson, in his final season, clashed with Alston on Koufax's usage. Alston gave him the start in Game 5, at the Los Angeles Coliseum in front of 92,706 fans. In the final game of the regular season, the Dodgers had to beat the Phillies to win the pennant. He has been hailed as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. By the end of the year, after going 813, Koufax was thinking about quitting baseball to devote himself to an electronics business in which he had invested. Despite giving up on his curveball early in the game after failing to throw strikes with it in the first two innings, and pitching the rest of the game relying almost entirely on fastballs, Koufax threw a three-hit shutout to clinch the Series. Johnny Logan, the first batter Koufax faced, hit a bloop single. The hard-throwing left-hander was the most dominant pitcher in baseball until elbow arthritis forced an early retirement at age 30. Nobe Kawano, the clubhouse supervisor, retrieved the equipment in case Koufax returned to play the following year. Actually, he would let you look at it. Koufax, at age 36 in 1972, became the youngest player ever elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. [119], In 1999, The Sporting News placed Koufax at number 26 on its list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players". He was also named the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1963, and was runner-up for the award the other two years. [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. With his third no-hitter in three years Koufax tied Feller as the only modern-era pitchers to hurl three no-hitters.[72]. With the Dodgers out of the pennant race he did not pitch again, ending the season with a 195 record[73] and leading the NL with a 1.74 ERA. But after the long layoff, Koufax was ineffective in three appearances as the Giants caught the Dodgers at the end of the regular season, forcing a three-game playoff. Koufax made his debut for the Dodgers in 1955. The man never refused to give up and is now living his last few days in privacy with his family, away from the cameras. '65, when he pitched two shutouts . [52] On April 24, he tied his own record with 18 strikeouts in a 10-2 road win over the Cubs. 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 Centerfield Plaza at . All rights reserved. See. He was a seven-time All-Star and four-time World Series champion. [69][70], Koufax's 1964 season started with great expectations. Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season, View Player Bio 5. After the final out of Game 7, Koufax drove to Columbia to attend class. We will offer fans the opportunity to buy signed and unsigned items. [91] He started 41 games (for the second year in a row); only two left-handers have started more games in any season over the ensuing years through 2021.[92]. Koufax had 11-game winning streaks in both 1964 and 1965. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He is married to Jane Purucker Clarke. He won five straight NL ERA titles from 1962-66 and led the Dodgers to the NL pennant in 1963, 1965 and 1966, winning the World Series in 1963 and 1965. Smilin' Sandy is back and better yet, they are very easy to pick up online for a pretty reasonable price. Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device. Sandy Koufax sport was basketball. We strive for accuracy and fairness. [107] He also occasionally threw a changeup and a forkball. "[104], Koufax threw with a pronounced straight-over-the-top arm action. In the first inning, Koufax walked the bases loaded on 12 straight pitches. MLB Debut Koufax made his major league debut on June 24 1955 against the Milwaukee Braves, with the Dodgers trailing 7-1 in the fifth inning.Johnny Logan, the first batter Koufax faced, hit a bloop single. [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. Allen, who was thrown out trying to steal second, was the only Phillie to reach base that day. His life should be an inspiration for us all. Look at the box score of that game today. Besides, he was also the youngest player ever elected to the Baseball Hall of fame when he was 36 years old. While not as difficult to locate in high grade as the Clemente rookie, this card remains one of the major keys to the set, a set . His postseason record was 4-3 with a 0 .95 ERA . Both players were represented by an entertainment lawyer, J. William Hayes, which was unusual in an era when players were not even represented by agents. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. To make room for him, the Dodgers optioned their future Hall of Fame manager, Tommy Lasorda, to the Montreal Royals of the International League. Good hitters could often predict what pitch was coming, but were still unable to hit it. "When he (Koufax) first came up, he couldn't throw a ball inside the batting cage," said Hall of Fame teammate Duke Snider. Join our linker program. "[68] In Game 4, Koufax completed the Dodgers' series sweep with a 21 victory over Ford, clinching the Series MVP Award for his performance. Koufax was pitching better than ever, however, so he ignored the problem, hoping that the condition would clear up. 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. 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. [132], Koufax with the Los Angeles Dodgers, c. 1965, 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. However, he emerged as a hard-throwing left-handed pitcher at the University of Cincinnati and left after one year to sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers. They rejoined the team in the last week of spring training. [26], Because Koufax's signing bonus was greater than $4,000 ($40,000 today), he was known as a bonus baby. Sandy Koufax | Autographed Baseball Memorabilia & MLB Merchandise Player Sandy Koufax SAME DAY SHIPPING Jim Kaat Autographed Signed 8X10 Photo Minnesota Twins With Sandy Koufax 283 Wins Mcs Holo KEN $69.22 $44.99 SAME DAY SHIPPING Sandy Koufax 1960 Los Angeles Dodgers 3D Motion Button #175949 KEN $153.83 $99.99 free shipping SAME DAY SHIPPING Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. LOS ANGELES (AP) When Sandy Koufax joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955, he was in awe of being on the same team with Jackie Robinson. When throwing a fastball with baserunners, his hand position in the stretch would be higher than when he threw a curveball. He managed to pitch and win two more games. The Dodgers won the 1955 World Series for the first title in franchise history, but Koufax did not appear in the series. [8][9] His parents, Evelyn (ne Lichtenstein) and Jack Braun, divorced when he was three years old. We lost them for him. However, the morning after his 19th win, a shutout in which he struck out 13 batters, he could not straighten his arm. Koufax's numbers were that of a struggling lefty trying to find his way. Over the next three seasons, Koufax was in and out of the starting rotation due to injuries. There will alsobe items offered where 100 percent of the sale goes to charity and those items will be clearly marked. [44], Koufax tried one more year of baseball, showing up for the 1961 season in better condition than he ever had before. By JOE REEDY June 18, 2022. He was the first pitcher to record 300 strikeouts three times, and set a record with 97 games of at least 10 strikeouts, also later broken by Ryan; he twice tied a modern record by striking out 18 batters in a game. by Jane Leavy. Campanis later said, "There are two times in my life the hair on my arms has stood up: The first time I saw the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the second time, I saw Sandy Koufax throw a fastball. Sandy Koufax pitched the game of his life in his final regular-season performance. [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. Branch Rickey, then the general manager of the Pirates, told his scout Clyde Sukeforth that Koufax had the "greatest arm [he had] ever seen". Meanwhile, the Dodgers waged a public relations battle against them. SPS INC., the longtime agency of Sandy Koufax will procure the items and oversee the site. ( Source : baseballhall) Considered one of the best pitchers in the history of baseball, Koufax is the youngest player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. portion of Spring Training to work with Dodger pitchers and consulting with the 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. He dazzled in the national spotlight when he set a World Series single-game record with 15 strikeouts in 1963, and again when he threw a perfect game to wrap up a record fourth no-hitter in 1965. He was the youngest player (age 36) and the From 1962-66, Koufax led the National League in earned run average and shutouts . Years later he recalled, "That winter was when I really started working out. [53][54] It would be the only time in his career he earned this distinction. The mention of his name brought the biggest cheer at the event. shutouts . 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. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Koufax also won the Hickok Belt a second time, the first time anyone had won the belt more than once. vs. MLN 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER, Last Game: [30][31] Koufax threw 41+23 innings in 12 appearances that season, striking out 30 batters and walking 28. Alston gave him a chance to justify his place on the major league roster by giving him the next day's start. The Koufax years of 1963 to 1966 are the finest four-year stretch of pitching. 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