TOP PITCHERS IN SHUTOUTS

Chicago Sun-Times;  January 27, 1989 ;   Eddie Gold;   91 words ......eight last season. But that's only half as many as Grover Alexander of the Phillies threw in 1916. Following are the...pitchers since 1900. Year, Pitcher, Team Shutouts 1916 Grover Alexander, Phillies 16 1968 Bob Gibson, Cardinals 13 1910 Jack Coombes, Athletics 13 1915 Grover ...

TOP ERA PITCHING LEADERS

Chicago Sun-Times;  June 5, 1989 ;   Eddie Gold;   71 words ......run average nine times, including five years in a row. Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers ties Grove by leading in ERA five straight seasons. Pitcher, Team ERA Lefty Grove, A's-R.Sox 9 Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 5 Grover Alexander, Phillies 5 Walter Johnson, Senators 5 Christy Mathewson...

EARNED-RUN AVERAGE LEADERS

Chicago Sun-Times;  July 31, 1989 ;   Eddie Gold;   70 words ......effectiveness is his earned-run average. Lefty Grove and Sandy Koufax led their leagues in lowest ERA five years in a row...leader. Pitcher, Team ERA winner Lefty Grove, Athletics 9 Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 5 Walter Johnson, Senators 5 Christy Mathewson, Giants 5 Grover Alexander, ...

TOP PITCHERS IN ERA

Chicago Sun-Times;  August 23, 1988 ;   Eddie Gold;   85 words ......times, including four in a row from 1929 through 1932. Sandy Koufax topped the National League five years in a row from 1962...Team ERA titles Lefty Grove, A's (5), Red Sox (4) 9 Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 5 Walter Johnson, Senators 5 Christy Mathewson, Giants 5 Grover Alexander, Phils ...

POSTWAR PITCHERS WITH 1-0 VICTORIES

Chicago Sun-Times;  April 12, 1988 ;   Eddie Gold;   74 words ......Johnson of the Senators, who won 38 games by that score. Grover Alexander is second with 17. Pitcher, Team 1-0 Wins xBert Blyleven...Giants 12 xSteve Carlton, Phillies 12 Fergie Jenkins, Cubs 11 Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 10 xNolan Ryan, Astros 10 Warren Spahn, Braves...

Interview: Jane Leavy, author of "Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy," talks...

Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR);  September 21, 2002 ;   SCOTT SIMON;   787 words ...00-00-0000 Interview: Jane Leavy, author of Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy, talks about the legendary...Time: 1:00-2:00 PM SCOTT SIMON, host: Sandy Koufax's blazed, burned and went the distance...Then maturity turned the lightning in Sandy Koufax's arm into a precision instrument. For...

National League ERA Champions.

United Press International;  October 4, 1999 ;     569 words ......Atlanta, 1.87 1966 Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles, 1.73 1965 Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles, 2.04 1964 Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles, 1.74 1963 Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles, 1.88 1962 Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles, 2.54...Louis, 2.58 1920 Grover Alexander, ...

Koufax shuts out author of biography

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  November 13, 2002 ;   LARRY SWINDELL;   351 words ......Service Wednesday, November 13, 2002 Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy. By Jane Leavy. HarperCollins...Over five seasons, 1962 through 1966, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers was better...a prime subject for biography. Yet "Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy" illuminates a critical...

PITCHERS WITH MOST ONE-HITTERS

Chicago Sun-Times;  April 5, 1988 ;   Eddie Gold;   71 words ...Nolan Ryan has pitched five no-hitters and Sandy Koufax has tossed four. But Bob Feller, who has three no-hitters...Joss, Indians 7 Steve Carlton, Cardinals-Phillies 6 Grover Alexander, Phillies-Cubs 6 Mordecai Brown, Cubs 6 8 players tied...

WINNING DODGERS PITCHERS

Chicago Sun-Times;  August 23, 1990 ;   Eddie Gold;   58 words ...Sandy Koufax tops the list of Dodgers' single-season winners the over last...victories three times. Year, Pitcher Wins 1956 Don Newcombe 27 1966 Sandy Koufax 27 1965 Sandy Koufax 26 1962 Don Drysdale 25 1963 Sandy Koufax 25 1965 Don Drysdale...

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Sandy Koufax: Dominating Dodger is one for the ages.(Knight Ridder...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  June 3, 2001 ;   Lowe, John;   787 words ......of wonder comes with saying the name: Sandy Koufax. When I said it to Joe Torre recently...Torre mentioned something different. Sandy Koufax, Torre said. He was the first one to...drink. A waitress came in and said, `Sandy Koufax would like you to come and have a drink...

The Perfect Player

The Jerusalem Report;  December 30, 2002 ;   Janet Green;   787 words ...The Perfect Player Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy - By Jane Leavy...was an unblemished game that made Sandy Koufax's reputation as one of baseball...Jewish America Janet Green IN 1965, SANDY KOUFAX chose not to pitch in the biggest...

Baseball great denies biographer an inside look

Sunday Gazette-Mail;  December 22, 2002 ;   Larry Swindell;   323 words ...Over five seasons, 1962 through 1966, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers was better...a prime subject for biography. Yet "Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy" illuminates a critical...becomes a problem. Leavy tells us that Sandy Koufax refused to pitch the opening game of...

`Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy' by Jane Leavy; HarperCollins.(Knight...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  October 23, 2002 ;   Eichel, Larry;   579 words ......major-league baseball of the 1960s, Sandy Koufax was huge. In his five peak years, he...disdain for the game he'd mastered. In Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy,'' Jane Leavy has...ARCHIVE PHOTOS on KRT Direct: Sandy Koufax PHOTOS (from KRT Photo Service, 202...