The most dominant pitcher in baseball history across a five-year peak — Sandy Koufax's 1963-1966 run produced three Cy Young Awards, four no-hitters and a perfect game.
Sandy Koufax had the most dominant five-year peak of any pitcher in baseball history. Between 1962 and 1966 he won three Cy Young Awards, set the single-season strikeout record twice, threw four no-hitters (including a perfect game) and led the Dodgers to three World Series. He retired at 30 due to arthritis in his left elbow — at the absolute peak of his powers.
He retired at 30 at the absolute peak of his powers — the most premature retirement of any dominant athlete in major American sport.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- World Series Champion 3x
- 3x Cy Young Award
- 4 no-hitters including perfect game
- NL MVP 1963