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Sanford Koufax (/ ˈkoʊfæks /; né Braun; born December 30, 1935), nicknamed " the Left Arm of God ", is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966.
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Jewish-American baseball pitcher Sandy Koufax starred for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers before elbow arthritis forced an early retirement.
One of the most dominating pitchers in the game's history, Koufax was the first Major Leaguer to pitch four no-hitters, including a perfect game . He was the youngest player (age 36) and the first pitcher inducted into the Hall of Fame (1972) who had more strikeouts than innings pitched .
Sandy Koufax (born Dec. 30, 1935, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.) is an American professional baseball player who, despite his early retirement due to arthritis, was ranked among the sport’s greatest pitchers.
Sanford Koufax, who was actually born Sanford Braun, was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1955 - 1957) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1958 - 1966).
Koufax still boasts one of the most impressive postseason résumés in Major League history. He made eight career playoff appearances, including seven starts (all in the World Series, which back then was the only round), and threw 57 innings with a 0.95 ERA.
Originally a basketball star with dreams of being an architect, Sandy Koufax became one of the most dominating pitchers of all time. When Sandy Koufax was awarded a basketball scholarship to the University of Cincinnati in 1953, his plans included a career in architecture.
View Sandy Koufax's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season Full Name: Sanford Koufax Nicknames: The Left Arm of God. Pronunciation: \KOE-facks\ View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
Sandy Koufax. 1935-American baseball player. During his prime, Sandy Koufax dominated major league baseball with his powerful, yet fatally fragile left arm. From 1962 to 1966, Koufax pitched four no-hitters (including a perfect game) and struck out more than 1,400 batters, winning 111 games and losing only 34.