Today's equivalent is Ibuprofen. To make room for him, the Dodgers optioned their future Hall of Fame manager, Tommy Lasorda, to the Montreal Royals of the International League. Koufax finally was able to pitch again in September, when the team was locked in a tight pennant race with the Giants. . Pietrusza, David; Silverman, Matthew & Gershman, Michael, ed. This area is served by the El Paso Independent attendance zone. I like to say hes one of a kind.","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"ExternalEmbed","data":{"__typename":"ExternalEmbedContent","html":", A day to remember for No. He ended up with a third pitcher's Triple Crown, pitching 323 innings, posting a 279 record, and recording a 1.73 ERA. Koufax later said, "I had nothing at all." 10929 Sandy Koufax Dr is a house located in El Paso County and the 79934 ZIP Code. [10] Shortly after his mother's remarriage, the family moved to the Long Island suburb of Rockville Centre. LOS ANGELES -- Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax has played an enormous role in Dodgers history. He chuckled and said, We had an understanding. [30][31] Koufax threw 41+23 innings in 12 appearances that season, striking out 30 batters and walking 28. [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. Why didnt his obituaries say so? He 39 ratings4 reviews. The Dodgers fought back in Games 3 and 4, with wins by Claude Osteen and Drysdale. [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. [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. [82], Koufax declined to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Series in order to observe the Jewish religious holiday of Yom Kippur. [130], Koufax married Anne Widmark, the daughter of actor Richard Widmark, in 1969; they divorced in 1982. of 27, 26 and 25 . 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. [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. And by the way, he and the Dodgers reached the World Series in all three of those award-winning seasons. "[24] The Dodgers signed Koufax for a $6,000 ($61,000 today) salary, with a $14,000 ($141,000 today) signing bonus. Starting Game 7 on just two days of rest, Koufax pitched through fatigue and arthritic pain. Sandy Koufax, also known as the Left Hand of God, wed Anne Koufax, formerly Anne H. Widmark, on January 1, 1969. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. "[85] Drysdale responded that Bavasi had done the same thing with him, in reverse. Come view this home today as it is ready for immediate move in! [106] It not only appeared to move very late but also might move on multiple planes. 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. However, due to changes in Hall practices, the 1972 induction ceremony was nearly eight months after the election, leaving Koufax slightly older than Gehrig, who had no formal induction ceremony, at the time of his induction. [18], After trying out with the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds,[19] Koufax did the same for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. He was selected to seven At that time, sharing this space with him would have been absolutely unimaginable. 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. Koufax was the first pitcher to win multiple Cy Young Awards, as well as the first pitcher to win a Cy Young On two days rest, Koufax pitched a 6-3 complete-game victory to clinch the pennant. Instead, the Dodgers were swept in four games, not scoring a single run in the last three. He won three Cy Young Awards, one MVP and three World Series titles with the Dodgers. Nobe Kawano, the clubhouse supervisor, retrieved the equipment in case Koufax returned to play the following year. [111][112], The Dodgers hired Koufax to be a minor league pitching coach in 1979. His best was better than everybody elses best. The mention of his name brought the biggest cheer at the event. Johnny Logan, the first batter Koufax faced, hit a bloop single. \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"Koufaxs four-year run from 1963-66 is one of the best ever. 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. 39. [43], In early 1960, Koufax asked Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi to trade him because he was not getting enough playing time. The home is located in the Hidden Harbour community, and has three bedrooms, and three bathrooms. Even recently, Koufax shared some wisdom with Kershaw, who said he was struggling with his mechanics. And breathtaking. In June, the Dodgers honored the 86-year-old Koufax with a statue outside Dodger Stadium. Actually, he would let you look at it. Koufax had 11-game winning streaks in both 1964 and 1965. He won 25 or more games in three of the four seasons, winning the Cy Young Award in each of those three seasons. [16][17] Bill Zinser, a scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers, sent the Dodgers front office a glowing report that apparently was filed and forgotten. On Nov. 18, 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax announced his retirement from baseball despite being just 30 years old. . 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. landscaped. He especially showed appreciation for all of his Dodgers teammates from the late '50s and early '60s, especially Don Drysdale, who played 11 seasons with Koufax. [93] Alston lifted Koufax at the end of the sixth inning,[93][94] with the idea of getting him extra rest before a potential fifth game. However, the morning after his 19th win, a shutout in which he struck out 13 batters, he could not straighten his arm. They demanded $1 million (equivalent to $8.4million in 2021), divided equally over the next three years, or $167,000 (equivalent to $1.39million in 2021) each for each of the next three seasons. He went 25-5 that season, with the team going 34-6 in his starts. [56], The night before the playoffs began, manager Alston asked Koufax if he could start the next day. Floor plans starting at $1995. On June 4, 1972, Koufax's uniform No . Koufax kept Kerlan's advice to himself and went out every fourth day to pitch. [105] His four-seam fastball gave batters the impression of rising as it approached them, due to backspin. Koufax, though, dominated pretty much everybody else in his time. [105], At the beginning of his career Koufax fought a tendency to "tip" pitches to the opposing team through variations in his wind-up, which included the position in which he held his hands at the top of the wind-up. Koufax joined Robinson, who received the first statue in Dodger Stadium history back in 2015. Over the next three seasons, Koufax was in and out of the starting rotation due to injuries. 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). In 12 Major [120] He was also named that year as one of the 30 players on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. [2][75], On September 9, 1965, Koufax became the sixth pitcher of the modern era, and eighth overall, to throw a perfect game. pic.twitter.com/Jq2MP88ZgL. As noted, Mrs. Clarke is Koufax's wife number 3; back on January 1st, 1969, Sandy, known as the Left Hand of God . He made 43 appearances, had 27 complete games (eight shutouts) and 382 strikeouts in 335 2/3 innings. He was awarded Sports Illustrated magazine's Sportsman of the Year award. Returning to Chicago, the Dodgers won Game 6 and the Series. Nobody today pitches 311 innings . [35], To prepare for the 1957 season, the Dodgers sent Koufax to Puerto Rico to play winter ball. Awesome once. On May 15, the restriction on sending Koufax down to the minors was lifted. 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. [20] During his Pirates tryout, his fastball broke the thumb of Sam Narron, the team's bullpen coach. 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. LOS ANGELES For Jewish sports fans around the world, Sandy Koufax has for decades occupied an unmatched legendary status. . Despite winning three of his next five with a 2.90 ERA, Koufax did not get another start for 45 days. 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. Through Koufaxs dominant highs and his injury-induced lows, Scully was behind the microphone, narrating it all for fans on both coasts. Now, 67 years ago, Jackie Robinson became my teammate and friend, Koufax said Friday. The similarities between Kershaw and Koufax are obvious. From 1962-66, Koufax led the National League in earned run average and shutouts . Willie Mays said, "I knew every pitch he was going to throw fastball, breaking ball or whatever. 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. [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.