milagros317
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Today is the 90th birthday of Sandy Koufax, the greatest Dodger of all time and (IMO) the greatest LHP of all time.
For those born after his career (1955-1966) was over, among other accomplishments he did the following:
3 Cy Young awards
3 times pitchers' triple crown
7 times All-Star team
5 consecutive years NL ERA title
4 consecutive years pitching a no-hitter, including a perfect game
First ballot Hall of Fame
4 times World Series Champion
2 times World Series MVP
3 times led NL in shutouts
3 times led NL in wins
4 times led NL in strikeouts, including a year with 382 batters struck out
4 times led NL in WHIP
For those born after his career (1955-1966) was over, among other accomplishments he did the following:
3 Cy Young awards
3 times pitchers' triple crown
7 times All-Star team
5 consecutive years NL ERA title
4 consecutive years pitching a no-hitter, including a perfect game
First ballot Hall of Fame
4 times World Series Champion
2 times World Series MVP
3 times led NL in shutouts
3 times led NL in wins
4 times led NL in strikeouts, including a year with 382 batters struck out
4 times led NL in WHIP



