Echo Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sandy Koufax
Number Retired on June 4, 1972
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Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Sandy Koufax Marker
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Sandy Koufax. Number Retired on June 4, 1972. Among the most dominating pitchers in the game's history, the left-hander won 165 games s and compiled 2,396 strikeouts in 2,324.1 innings with 40 shutouts in his 12-year Dodger career (1955-66). A three-time Cy Young Award winner and National League MVP in 1963, Koufax was also World Series MVP in both 1963 and 1965, when he hurled a pair of shutouts. He led the NL in ERA five straight seasons from 1962-66, was the strikeouts leader four times and was tops in wins on three occasions with totals of 27, 26 and 25, In addition, Koufax pitched an NL-record four no-hitters, including a perfect game in 1965, and set the National League single-season mark with 382 strikeouts in 1965. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Among the most dominating pitchers in the game's history, the left-hander won 165
games s and compiled 2,396 strikeouts in 2,324.1 innings with 40 shutouts in his 12-year
Dodger career (1955-66). A three-time Cy Young Award winner and National League MVP
in 1963, Koufax was also World Series MVP in both 1963 and 1965, when he hurled a
pair of shutouts. He led the NL in ERA five straight seasons from 1962-66, was the
strikeouts leader four times and was tops in wins on three occasions with totals of 27, 26
and 25, In addition, Koufax pitched an NL-record four no-hitters, including a perfect game
in 1965, and set the National League single-season mark with 382 strikeouts in 1965. He
was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 34° 4.363′ N, 118° 14.465′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. It can be reached from Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way. Located in front of the Dodgers Team Store near the stadiums Top Deck parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 12 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roy Campanella (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Robinson (a
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few steps from this marker); Walter Alston (a few steps from this marker); Jim Gilliam (within shouting distance of this marker); Duke Snider (within shouting distance of this marker); Gil Hodges (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodger Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Drysdale (within shouting distance of this marker); Pee Wee Reese (within shouting distance of this marker); Vin Scully (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaime Jarrνn (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy Lasorda (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Sandy Koufax Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
