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.

Dec 30, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Sandy Koufax. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

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 .

Nov 16, 2023 · Born on December 30, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, Sandy Koufax signed by the hometown Brooklyn Dodgers, the hard-throwing left-hander was the most dominant pitcher in baseball until elbow...

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 …

Dec 24, 2024 · Sandy Koufax is remembered as one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. He retired in 1966 after an impressive career that spanned 12 seasons with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jan 20, 2025 · 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.

Dec 29, 2023 · Koufax is the only pitcher to throw one in four consecutive seasons, with three of those performances including at least a dozen strikeouts. The lefty joins Cy Young himself as the only hurlers to include a perfect game among a group of at least three no-nos.

Sandy Koufax is a former American ‘Major League Baseball’ (MLB) pitcher who played in 12 seasons for the ‘Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers.’ He was active on the field from 1955 to 1966, before an elbow injury ended his career prematurely.