He won the Award 3 times, 1963, 1965 and 1966.
Yes, he pitched on Saturday many times. The last time was on Saturday, September 3, 1966.
Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax faced each other a total of 12 times during their careers. In those matchups, Gibson had a slight edge, winning 7 games while Koufax won 5. Their encounters were marked by intense competition, with both pitchers being among the greatest in baseball history. Overall, their rivalry is remembered as one of the highlights of their respective careers.
1) Hank Aaron - went 42 for 116 against Koufax for a .362 batting average with 7 HRs and 16 RBIs. Aaron struckout 12 times against Koufax. 2) Roberto Clemente - went 33 for 111 against Koufax for a .297 batting average with 6 HRs and 16 RBIs. Clemente struckout 20 times against Koufax. 3) Richie Ashburn - went 11 for 51 against Koufax for a .216 batting average with 0 HRs and 0 RBIs. Ashburn struckout 11 times against Koufax. 4) Matty Alou - went 0 for 6 against Koufax with 3 strikeouts.
He never won the Award
He won the Award 3 times, 1969, 1973 and 1975.
it is a three way tie between sandy koufax, grover cleveland, and walter johnson. they each had won that award 3 times, but the most recent person ever to win that award it jake peavy in 2007. You mean Cy Young
97 times, as best as I can tell.
Sandy Koufax won the Cy Young award three times. In 1963 for the Dodgers he went 25-5 with 306 strikeouts and a 1.88 ERA. In 1965, he won his second Cy Young going 26-8, with 382 strikeouts and a 2.04 ERA. His final Cy Young was the following season in 1966. He went 27-9, had 317 strikeouts and finished with a 1.73 ERA. In all three Cy Young seasons he led the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts giving him the triple crown each year. In 1963, not only did he win the Cy Young, but he won the NL MVP.
Sandy Koufax faced Warren Spahn a total of 36 times during their careers. In those matchups, Koufax had a strong performance, with a batting average against him of .244, while Spahn struggled against Koufax, posting a .196 batting average. Their encounters were notable for the pitching prowess both players showcased.
In 1955, Sandy Koufax played in 12 games, all for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, and batting in all of them. He had 12 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 12 times.
Yes, he pitched on Saturday many times. The last time was on Saturday, September 3, 1966.
In 1956, Sandy Koufax played in 16 games, all for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, and batting in all of them. He had 17 at bats, getting 2 hits, for a .118 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 2 times. He struck out 12 times. He hit only singles.
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Between 1962 and 1965, the San Francisco Giants had a challenging record against Sandy Koufax, who was pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers. During that period, they faced Koufax 19 times and managed to win only 4 of those games, resulting in a 4-15 record. Koufax's dominance on the mound was a significant factor in the Giants' struggles during those years.
in 122 PAs vs. Koufax, Clemente hit a career .297/.355/.550 BA/OBP/SLG with 6 doubles, 6 HR and 16 RBI. He walked 10 times and struck out 20 times.
In 1957, Sandy Koufax played in 34 games, all for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, and batting in all of them. He had 26 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 1 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 18 times.
Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax faced each other a total of 12 times during their careers. In those matchups, Gibson had a slight edge, winning 7 games while Koufax won 5. Their encounters were marked by intense competition, with both pitchers being among the greatest in baseball history. Overall, their rivalry is remembered as one of the highlights of their respective careers.