Retired
Sandy Koufax
Nickname:
The Left Arm of GodBirthdate:
Dec. 30, 1935 (36 y, 7 m, 24 d)Born In:
Brooklyn, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/209Entry:
1954 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 1, Team: Honolulu Rays
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1964 | Bronx (PUB) |
| 1962 | Bronx (PUB) | |
| League Champ | 1966 | Bronx (PUB) |
| 1962 | Bronx (PUB) | |
| Reliever of the Year | 1962 | Bronx (PUB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jun 1958 | Honolulu (PUB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 25 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Phil Berry | 918 |
| Rafael Cisneros | 917 |
| Rob Parrish | 916 |
| Vicente Guzmán | 912 |
| Lyle Moore | 909 |
| Tomás Gonsáles | 909 |
| Keith Chapman | 907 |
| Gabriel Hernández | 906 |
| Tommy Gordon | 903 |
| Les Robbins | 903 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 65 | 5 |
| 1962 | 70 | 1 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 21 | 10 |
| 1958 | 20 | 9 |
| 1962 | 32 | 4 |
| 1963 | 24 | 6 |
| 1964 | 30 | 5 |
| 1965 | 27 | 3 |
| 1966 | 36 | 2 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.515 | 5 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29 | 2 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7 | 2 |