Sandy Koufax Trivia

1. What was Sandy Koufax' birth name?

From Quiz The Amazing Sandy Koufax

Answer: Sanford Braun

He was born Sanford Braun, but took the last name of his mother's second husband (Irving Koufax) after he was legally adopted by him.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax

Answer: December 30,1935

Sandy Koufax was born Sanford Braun. His mother and father divorced. When his mother remarried Koufax took the name of his stepfather.

From Quiz The Perfection of Sandy Koufax

Answer: Chicago Cubs

With the bats of Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, and Billy Williams who were silenced, it made this game more historical. The three combined for 537 hits during the season but couldn't muster even one on that day.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game

Answer: September 9th, 1965

From Quiz The Amazing Sandy Koufax

Answer: University of Cincinnati

Koufax attended the University of Cincinnati.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax

Answer: June 24, 1955

Sandy Koufax's first appearance was June 24, 1955. He pitched 2 complete innings allowed 1 hit, no runs and struck out 2 batters. The Dodgers were beaten by the Milwaukee Braves 8-2.

From Quiz The Perfection of Sandy Koufax

Answer: 1-0

The only run scored for the Dodgers was by outfielder Lou Johnson.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game

Answer: Chicago & Cubs & Chicago Cubs

From Quiz The Amazing Sandy Koufax

Answer: Basketball

After playing for the freshman basketball team, the University of Cincinnati offered him a partial scholarship.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax

Answer: August 27, 1955

Koufax pitched a complete game shutout and beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0.

From Quiz The Perfection of Sandy Koufax

Answer: Strikeout

Koufax struck out the side in the ninth inning. His victims were Chris Krug, Joey Amalfitano, and Harvey Kuenn.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game

Answer: Bob Hendley

From Quiz The Amazing Sandy Koufax

Answer: Tommy Lasorda

Because of the size of his signing bonus, baseball rules at the time mandated that Koufax had to be on the major league roster for at least the first two years of his career. To make room for him, pitcher Tommmy Lasorda was sent down to their minor league team, Montreal Royals.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax

Answer: 165-87

In an incredible run from 1963 to 1966 Koufax posted a won lost record of 97 wins and 27 losses.

From Quiz The Perfection of Sandy Koufax

Answer: Los Angeles

With only 29,000 fans of a 50,000+ ballpark, at 9:46pm (PST) glued to Sandy's every motion, history was made in front of the hometown fans at Dodger Stadium.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game

Answer: 1-0

The lone run came in the fifth inning.

From Quiz The Amazing Sandy Koufax

Answer: 3

Koufax was a 20-game winner three times. The first half of his career, Koufax was a mediocre pitcher who showed flashes of brilliance but struggled with his control. For his last 5 years, we was considered to be one of the greatest pitchers ever. He won 25 games in 1963, 26 in 1965, and 27 in 1966. He was on pace to win 20 in 1962 and 1964, but injuries cut short his seasons.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax

Answer: 2,396

Although Koufax only pitched 12 years in the majors his career strike out totals are impressive. He pitched a total of 2,324 innings and struck out 2,396 batters. In 1965 he struck out 382 batters in one season.

From Quiz The Perfection of Sandy Koufax

Answer: 1

Outfielder Lou Johnson was the only Dodger to get the wood in the game with his double. Thanks to an error by the Cubs catcher Chris Krug and a sacrifice fly by Dodger Ron Fairly, the only run scored was an unearned one.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game

Answer: 1 & one

It was a double by Lou Johnson.

From Quiz The Amazing Sandy Koufax

Answer: 3

Koufax struck out 306 in 1963, 382 in 1965, and 319 in 1966. For his career, he averaged striking out 1.03 batters per inning.

From Quiz The Perfection of Sandy Koufax

Answer: National League MVP

All the other awards listed, Koufax won these for the second time in 1965 with his 26-8 record, along with a new season strikeout record of 382.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game

Answer: 14

From Quiz The Amazing Sandy Koufax

Answer: 3

Koufax had an ERA of 1.88 in 1963, 1.74 in 1964, and 1.73 in 1966. He just missed in 1965 with an ERA of 2.04.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax

Answer: 3

He won in 1963, 1965, and 1966.

From Quiz The Perfection of Sandy Koufax

Answer: Jeff Torborg

Jeff was only in his second season in baseball in 1965 and appeared in only 56 games in the season. He took a backseat to John Roseboro.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game

Answer: Jeff Torborg

From Quiz The Amazing Sandy Koufax

Answer: 3

Koufax won the award in 1963, 1965, and 1966. At the time, only one award was given for both leagues instead of one in each league.

From Quiz The Perfection of Sandy Koufax

Answer: Ed Vargo

Vargo umpired the National League from 1960-1983. Ironically, he called only two no-hitters from behind the plate in his career, and both were from Koufax. Sandy Koufax's no-hitter on June 4, 1964, then his perfect game on September 9, 1965.

From Quiz Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game

Answer: Harvey Kuenn

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