- Born
- Birth nameSanford Braun
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Sandy Koufax was born on December 30, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for 77 Sunset Strip (1958), Michael Shayne (1960) and Shotgun Slade (1959). He has been married to Jane Purucker Clarke since 2008. He was previously married to Kimberly Francis and Anne Heath Widmark.
- SpousesJane Purucker Clarke(2008 - present)Kimberly Francis(1985 - December 9, 1998) (divorced)Anne Heath Widmark(January 1, 1969 - 1982) (divorced)
- ParentsJacob BraunEvelyn LichtensteinIrving Koufax
- Earned run average below 2.00
- Number 32 jersey with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
- At age 36, he was the youngest player ever elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.
- First pitcher to win the Cy Young award multiple times.
- First pitcher to win the Cy Young award by a unanimous vote (won it unanimously in 1963, 1965 and 1966).
- Pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs on September 9, 1965. Struck out 382 batters that season, a major league record that stood until 1973, when Nolan Ryan posted 383 strikeouts.
- Although he smoked, he would not allow his picture to be taken with a cigarette, not wanting to encourage young fans to take up the habit.
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