Baseball· United States· 1950s
Sandy Koufax
Sanford Koufax, nicknamed "the Left Arm of God", is an American former professional baseball player.
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- Baseball rating
- 1500
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Achievements
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Cy Young Award
- World Series Most Valuable Player Award
- Hickok Belt
- International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
- Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Background
Sanford Koufax, nicknamed "the Left Arm of God", is an American former professional baseball player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time, he played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. Koufax was the first three-time winner of the Cy Young Award, each time winning unanimously and the only pitcher to do so when a single award was given for both leagues; he was also named the National League Most Valuable Player in 1963. Retiring at age 30 due to chronic pain in his pitching elbow, Koufax was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 at age 36, the youngest player ever elected.
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