#16 Sandy Koufax, Starting Pitcher, 20 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Sandy Koufax

12/30/1935
20
USA,NY,BROOKLYN
6"2
210

Starting Pitcher
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Average
Average
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 147 Days (319 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall105791-94 Mph
Versus LHB1067 
Versus RHB957 
Talent1077 
Pitching Ratings
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8
57
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Screwball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/15KCW 4-3*963306WPoG   
8/19CLEW 8-1*8711310WPoG   
8/24@DETW 11-2*8.182249W    
8/28@CHAW 2-1*710045 PoG   
9/2BALL 4-9*783348     
9/7@DETW 12-3*8.1533510W    
9/12@CHAL 4-7*797648L    
9/16KCW 7-4*883324W    
9/21CHAW 11-7*8.2107708W    
9/24@CLEL 2-3*7.273338L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3939171404.65301.22731681561332571743.601846.2
Projected4141181504.65317.0287177164140270     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.18.17.74.07457.100.03.94
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB32365140941444269000.201.289.328.617
vs. RHB8222084943711912491188001.253.323.457.780
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191911403.77157.2132736654118
Road202061005.63144.0141959079139
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April664103.8651.14022222633
May772407.3346.25842382846
June662303.7847.23623202342
July772204.6356.14632292040
August774203.7453.04623221850
Sept./Oct.663204.8246.24726251846

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
195515159304.88114.11176562762100701.57.330 NYY
19563939171404.65301.2273168156461332571701.35.270NYY
Total5454261704.72416.0390233218531953572401.41.287 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, AAA663103.6741.241191742158111.49.370

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1955110006.009.086641000
Total110006.009.086641000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1955154020003011800.050.071.050.121 NYY
1956391051040110563400.095.144.162.306NYY
Total541451240113575200.083.124.131.255 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher393916506671.985301.22.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by New York (A) in 1955...
Earned first career win on 5/5/1955...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1955, going 5-1, 3.72...
Had first career hit on 6/3/1955, off Harvey Haddix (BAL)...
Injured on 6/11/1955 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 7 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1956, off Jim Pearce (CHA)...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1956, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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