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Who did Sandy Koufax pitch for in 1963?
The Los Angeles Dodgers. Sandy Koufax spent his entire career (1955-1966) with the Dodgers.
What was speed of sandy koufax fast ball?
Koufax fastball was consistently in the very high 90s, probably over 100 on occation. When Nolan Ryan first came up, the question was always, "Who was faster?" Anyone that thinks Sandy Koufax "topped out at about 94" never saw him pitch. He had the best fastball in baseball, and everyone knew it.
Did Pete Rose ever swing twice at the same pitch from Sandy Koufax in a game?
Yes, Pete Rose did famously swing twice at the same pitch thrown by Sandy Koufax during a game on April 8, 1966. The unusual incident occurred when Rose, attempting to check his swing, ended up making contact with the ball twice. This moment is often recalled as a testament to Koufax's pitching prowess and Rose's aggressive batting style.
Was Sandy Koufax able to pitch on Saturday?
Yes, he pitched on Saturday many times. The last time was on Saturday, September 3, 1966.
What were baseball player Don Drysdale's batting stats for 1968?
In 1968, Don Drysdale played in 31 games, batting in all of them. He had 79 at bats, getting 14 hits, for a .177 batting average, with 4 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 3 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times, and was hit by the pitch 1 times. He struck out 29 times. He hit 1 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs.
What did sandy koufax do for a living?
Pitch
Did Sandy koufax pitch a perfect game?
Yes. I was there !!
Who did Sandy Koufax pitch for in 1963?
The Los Angeles Dodgers. Sandy Koufax spent his entire career (1955-1966) with the Dodgers.
Did Sandy Koufax ever pitch a no hitter?
Sandy Koufax pitched four no-hitters, one of them being a perfect game. He threw no-hitters in 1962, 1963, and 1964 and threw his perfect game in 1965.
What was speed of sandy koufax fast ball?
Koufax fastball was consistently in the very high 90s, probably over 100 on occation. When Nolan Ryan first came up, the question was always, "Who was faster?" Anyone that thinks Sandy Koufax "topped out at about 94" never saw him pitch. He had the best fastball in baseball, and everyone knew it.
Who was the game 1 pitcher of the 1965 World Series?
The starting pitchers for Game 1 of the Series were Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jim "Mudcat" Grant of the Minnesota Twins. The Dodgers' starter normally would have been Sandy Koufax, but Game 1 occurred on Oct. 6, 1965, which happened to be Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Koufax, who was Jewish, had announced he would not pitch on that day. The Twins won Game 1 of the Series at Minneapolis' Metropolitan Stadium, 8-2.
Was Sandy Koufax able to pitch on Saturday?
Yes, he pitched on Saturday many times. The last time was on Saturday, September 3, 1966.
Who was the first player to pitch four no-hit games during a regular season?
Sandy Koufax, June 30, 1962, May 11, 1963, June 4, 1964 and September 9, 1965
What baseball pitcher has the fastest fastball pitch?
Aroldis Chapman- Cincinnati Reds Clocked at 105mph.... in 2010
If the batter does not make a reasonable effort to avoid being hit by a pitch can the umpire disallow the batter moving to first base?
Yes. This rule was famously enforced to prevent Don Drysdale's consecutive inning scoreless streak from ending.
What were baseball player Don Drysdale's batting stats for 1962?
In 1962, Don Drysdale played in 43 games, batting in all of them. He had 111 at bats, getting 22 hits, for a .198 batting average, with 8 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 14 runs batted in. He was walked 5 times, and was hit by the pitch 2 times. He struck out 29 times. He hit 4 doubles, 1 triples, and 0 home runs.
What were baseball player Don Drysdale's batting stats for 1963?
In 1963, Don Drysdale played in 42 games, batting in all of them. He had 96 at bats, getting 16 hits, for a .167 batting average, with 6 sacrifice hits, 2 sacrifice flies, and 5 runs batted in. He was walked 9 times, and was hit by the pitch 1 times. He struck out 35 times. He hit 1 doubles, 1 triples, and 0 home runs.
