Sandy Koufax

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. Sandy’s career was as its peak in the 1960s, when he became the ultimate wild card for his team, as a left-handed pitcher. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Sandy was an ‘All-Star’ for six seasons and was declared the ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) in the 1963 season. He also won the ‘Cy Young Award’ in the years 1963, 1965, and 1966, which made him the first player to be awarded with the honor thrice in his career. He also won the ‘Triple Crown’ honor thrice, which further cemented his place as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game. In 1972, at the age of 36, he was elected to the ‘Baseball Hall of Fame’ and became the youngest player ever to have received the honor. In 1999, he was named as one of the 30 players of the ‘MLB All-Century Team.’