Sandy Koufax

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Baseball_Player
gptkb:documentary
gptkbp:all_star gptkb:1959
gptkb:1961
gptkb:1966
gptkb:7
8
1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966
gptkbp:award gptkb:3
gptkb:1965_Cy_Young_Award
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Los_Angeles_Dodgers_All-Time_Team
gptkb:MLB_All-Star_Game_Selection
gptkb:World_Series_MVP
gptkb:Hutch_Award
gptkb:1
gptkb:1963
gptkb:Lou_Gehrig_Memorial_Award
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball_All-Century_Team
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball_All-Time_Team
gptkb:Sports_Illustrated_Sportsman_of_the_Year
gptkb:music_awards
Golden Spikes Award
All-Star Game MVP
3× Cy Young Award
gptkbp:bats gptkb:Left
gptkbp:batting_style Left-handed
power pitcher
gptkbp:biography numerous written
Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy by Jane Leavy
gptkbp:birth_date 1935-12-30
December 30, 1935
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:birth_year gptkb:1935
gptkbp:born 1935-12-30
December 30, 1935
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
gptkbp:born_on December 30, 1935
gptkbp:captures gptkb:27
gptkbp:career_batting_average .203
gptkbp:career_cy_young_awards 1963, 1965, 1966
gptkbp:career_earned_runs 712
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:1966
gptkbp:career_eraplus 131
gptkbp:career_fielding_independent_pitching gptkb:2.76
gptkbp:career_games_played gptkb:Game_1
gptkb:Game_5
gptkb:Game_7
137
314
80
397
gptkbp:career_home_runs_per9 0.8
0.9
gptkbp:career_innings_per_game 6.8
5.85
gptkbp:career_most_valuable_player gptkb:1963
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1949
gptkb:1955
397
1961 to 1966
2.97
gptkbp:career_strikeout_leader gptkb:1961
gptkbp:career_strikeout_rate 9.6
gptkbp:career_walks_allowed 817
gptkbp:career_wins_leader gptkb:1966
gptkbp:career_wpa 40.5
gptkbp:championship gptkb:3
gptkbp:charity_work extensive
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:coaching_career gptkb:2.76
1955-1966
gptkbp:college gptkb:University_of_Cincinnati
gptkb:Cincinnati
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Jewish_community
Icon in baseball history
gptkbp:curveball_effectiveness legendary
gptkbp:date September 9, 1965
gptkbp:death_date gptkb:Still_Alive
gptkb:N/_A
Living
gptkbp:debut gptkb:1949
gptkb:1955
1966-09-30
September 30, 1966
1955-06-24
June 24, 1955
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:1955
gptkbp:died August 6, 2022
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:died_on gptkb:alive
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Andrew_Fried
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Sandy_Koufax:_A_Lefty's_Legacy
featured in many
gptkbp:earned_run_average gptkb:2.76
gptkb:0
gptkb:1963
1.88
0.95
gptkbp:explores Koufax's impact on baseball
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:video_games
gptkb:1966_All-Star_Game
gptkb:World_Series_MVP
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_7
gptkb:Perfect_Game
gptkb:1963_Cy_Young_Award
gptkb:1965_Cy_Young_Award
gptkb:1966_Cy_Young_Award
charitable work
Jewish heritage
Advocating for civil rights
Being a cultural icon
Dominant pitching performance
Being a Jewish athlete
Influence on Future Pitchers
Influencing future generations of pitchers
No-hitters
Retiring at a young age
dominant pitching style
High Strikeout Rate
Leading the league in strikeouts
Leading the league in wins
Role Model for Athletes
Dominating pitching performance
postseason success
dominant fastball
Perfect games
World Series performances
dominant pitching
Perfect game on September 9, 1965
Retiring at a young age due to arthritis
strikeout records
Cultural Icon in Baseball
Advocacy for Jewish Community
Dominant pitching in the 1960s
Dominating Left-Handed Batters
Fastball and Curveball
Influence on Baseball Statistics
Inspiration for Documentaries
Jewish Sports Icon
Legacy in Baseball History
Retirement at Peak Performance
Leading the league in ERA
Leading the league in shutouts
Retiring at the peak of his career
Three-time Cy Young Award winner
curveball
left-handed pitching
refusing to pitch on Yom Kippur
high strikeout rate
low earned run average
retirement at peak of career
gptkbp:features interviews with former teammates
gptkbp:final_match_date gptkb:1966_World_Series
1966-09-30
September 30, 1966
gptkbp:first_match September 30, 1966
gptkbp:follows Sandy Koufax's career
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Sanford_Koufax
gptkb:Sanford_Braun_Koufax
gptkbp:game_awards gptkb:1
gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction gptkb:1972
gptkbp:has_achieved gptkb:video_games
15 strikeouts in a World Series game
gptkbp:has_fan_base loyal
gptkbp:has_role for athletes
gptkbp:high_school gptkb:Brooklyn_College_High_School
gptkb:Boys_High_School
Cincinnati's University of Cincinnati
gptkbp:highest_win_percentage .654
gptkbp:highlights Koufax's pitching style
gptkbp:hit_single gptkb:0
2,208
gptkbp:home_runs 198
223
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sandy Koufax
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:impact_on_baseball_history critical
gptkbp:impact_on_dodgers profound
gptkbp:impact_on_mlb enduring
gptkbp:impact_on_youth_baseball notable
gptkbp:includes archival footage
gptkbp:influence Baseball history
Sports culture
Jewish athletes
Pitching mechanics
modern pitching techniques
gptkbp:influence_on_baseball_culture lasting
gptkbp:influence_on_pitching_analytics growing
gptkbp:influence_on_pitching_coaches gptkb:significant
gptkbp:influence_on_sports_media gptkb:significant
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:sports_news
youth baseball programs
baseball culture
sports history
Jewish athletes
Future pitchers
future generations of pitchers
Future generations of pitchers
future pitchers
baseball strategy
Pitching mechanics
Baseball training methods
Baseball pitching strategies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Walter_Alston
gptkbp:innings_pitched gptkb:9
gptkbp:inspiration Young athletes
Jewish athletes
future generations of pitchers
gptkbp:inspired baseball fans
gptkbp:is_active_in 1955-1966
gptkbp:is_considered one of the greatest pitchers
gptkbp:is_known_for his fastball
curveball
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:1963_World_Series
gptkb:1965_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1965_World_Series
gptkb:1966_World_Series
4 All-Star Games
gptkbp:jersey_number gptkb:32
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Philanthropy
legendary status
sportsmanship
work ethic
dedication to the game
dominant pitching style
intimidating presence on the mound
His fastball and curveball
iconic status in Los Angeles
left-handed pitching
gptkbp:led_to National League in ERA
National League in shutouts
National League in strikeouts
National League in wins
gptkbp:left-handed_pitcher gptkb:true
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Historical_significance
gptkb:cultural_icon
Influence on future generations
Statistical achievements
Symbol of excellence
Inspiration for players
Role model for athletes
Recognition in popular culture
One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history
One of the greatest pitchers of all time
Dominant pitcher
Impact on Dodgers franchise
Influence on pitching strategy
Pioneer for Jewish athletes
one of the greatest pitchers
gptkbp:losses gptkb:40
87
165-87
.654
0.654
65.4
gptkbp:mlb_retirement gptkb:1966
gptkbp:mlbteams August 30, 1955
gptkbp:most_complete_games_in_all_star_games 2
gptkbp:most_complete_games_in_asingle_season gptkb:27
gptkbp:most_complete_games_in_postseason gptkb:4
gptkbp:most_complete_games_in_world_series gptkb:4
gptkbp:most_earned_runs_allowed_in_asingle_season 49
gptkbp:most_games_started_in_all_star_games gptkb:4
gptkbp:most_games_started_in_asingle_season gptkb:41
gptkbp:most_games_started_in_postseason 8
gptkbp:most_games_started_in_world_series gptkb:6
gptkbp:most_innings_pitched_in_all_star_games 20.2
gptkbp:most_innings_pitched_in_postseason 57.2
gptkbp:most_innings_pitched_in_world_series 32.2
gptkbp:most_shutouts_in_all_star_games gptkb:1
gptkbp:most_shutouts_in_asingle_season gptkb:11
gptkbp:most_shutouts_in_postseason 2
gptkbp:most_shutouts_in_world_series 2
gptkbp:most_strikeouts_in_all_star_games gptkb:20
gptkbp:most_strikeouts_in_asingle_season gptkb:382
gptkbp:most_strikeouts_in_asingle_world_series gptkb:15
gptkbp:most_strikeouts_in_world_series 29
gptkbp:most_walks_allowed_in_asingle_season gptkb:42
gptkbp:most_wins gptkb:27
gptkbp:most_wins_in_all_star_games 2
gptkbp:most_wins_in_postseason gptkb:4
gptkbp:most_wins_in_world_series gptkb:4
gptkbp:movement gptkb:0
3.1
817
5.2
1,333
gptkbp:mvp gptkb:1963
gptkb:1965
gptkb:1966
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:World_Series_MVP
gptkb:MLB_All-Star
gptkb:Sports_Illustrated_Sportsman_of_the_Year
gptkbp:narrated_by gptkb:Bob_Costas
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Left_Arm_of_God
gptkbp:no_hit_games gptkb:4
gptkbp:no_hitter_count gptkb:4
gptkbp:no_hitter_games gptkb:4
gptkbp:notable_achievement one of four pitchers to throw a perfect game in MLB history
third perfect game in MLB history
gptkbp:notable_athletes iconic
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:1963_World_Series_Game_2
gptkb:1963_World_Series_Game_3
gptkb:1963_World_Series_Game_4
gptkb:1963_World_Series_Game_5
gptkb:1963_World_Series_Game_6
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_2
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_3
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_4
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_6
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_8
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_9
gptkb:1966_World_Series_Game_4
gptkb:1963_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1966_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_7
gptkb:1957_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1961_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1962_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1965_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1966_World_Series_Game_3
gptkb:1966_World_Series_Game_5
gptkb:1966_World_Series_Game_6
gptkb:1965_World_Series_Game_5
gptkb:1966_World_Series_Game_2
gptkb:Game_2_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_3_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_4_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_5_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_6_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_7_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:1955_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1956_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1958_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1959_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1960_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1964_All-Star_Game
gptkb:Game_10_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_12_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_13_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_14_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_15_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_16_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_17_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_18_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_19_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_1_of_the_1963_World_Series
gptkb:Game_1_of_the_1965_World_Series
gptkb:Game_1_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_20_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_21_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_22_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_23_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_24_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_25_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_26_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_27_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_28_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_29_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_2_of_the_1963_World_Series
gptkb:Game_2_of_the_1965_World_Series
gptkb:Game_30_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_3_of_the_1965_World_Series
gptkb:Game_4_of_the_1965_World_Series
gptkb:Game_5_of_the_1965_World_Series
gptkb:Game_7_of_the_1965_World_Series
gptkb:Game_8_of_the_1966_World_Series
gptkb:Game_9_of_the_1966_World_Series
1963 World Series Game 1
1965 World Series Game 1
1966 World Series Game 1
Game 11 of the 1966 World Series
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:National_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:1963
gptkbp:notable_quote inspirational
gptkbp:notable_scene Refusing to pitch on Yom Kippur
gptkbp:notable_wins 165
53.2
gptkbp:number gptkb:32
gptkbp:number_of_all_star_games gptkb:7
gptkbp:number_of_no_hitters gptkb:4
gptkbp:number_of_no-hitters gptkb:4
gptkbp:number_of_shutouts gptkb:40
gptkbp:number_of_world_series_won gptkb:3
gptkbp:opponent gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
gptkbp:perfect_games gptkb:1
gptkbp:philanthropy Jewish causes
gptkbp:pitched in the 1965 World Series
gptkbp:pitching_mechanics studied by coaches
gptkbp:pitching_philosophy studied widely
gptkbp:pitching_records many broken
gptkbp:played_for gptkb:Brooklyn_Dodgers
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Dodgers
gptkbp:playoff_appearances gptkb:4
gptkb:6
gptkbp:position gptkb:Pitcher
pitcher
gptkbp:post-career gptkb:Author
gptkb:commentary
gptkb:Public_speaker
gptkb:Philanthropist
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition Various honors and recognitions
gptkbp:postseason_performance exceptional
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1949
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:MLB_Network
gptkbp:recognition numerous awards
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Baseball_Writers'_Association_of_America
gptkbp:record most strikeouts in a World Series game
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:2021
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1966
gptkb:30
after the 1966 season
gptkbp:retired_number gptkb:32
gptkbp:retirement gptkb:1966
gptkb:Author
gptkb:commentary
gptkb:Public_speaker
gptkb:broadcasting
arm injuries
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1966
gptkbp:runs_batted_in gptkb:36
gptkb:4
gptkbp:shares 223
gptkbp:social_structure 1960s
gptkbp:speed up to 96 mph
gptkbp:sportsmanship highly regarded
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Jane_Purucker
gptkbp:strikeouts gptkb:10
gptkb:14
gptkb:33
gptkb:9
gptkb:311
61
9.5
306
9.28
9.2
9250
2396
Fastball
Curveball
2,396
2,324
2324.1
gptkbp:struck_out 14 batters
gptkbp:suspension 1.106
gptkbp:team gptkb:Los_Angeles_Dodgers
gptkbp:throws gptkb:video_games
gptkb:water_park
gptkb:Left
Left-handed
left-handed
fastball
changeup
curveball
four no-hitters
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Bob_Gibson
gptkb:Don_Drysdale
gptkb:Felix_Hernandez
gptkb:Randy_Johnson
gptkb:Mariano_Rivera
gptkb:Babe_Ruth
gptkb:Max_Scherzer
gptkb:Nolan_Ryan
gptkb:Jim_Palmer
gptkb:Justin_Verlander
gptkb:Shohei_Ohtani
gptkb:Clayton_Kershaw
gptkb:Roger_Clemens
gptkb:Walter_Alston
gptkb:Chris_Sale
gptkb:John_Smoltz
gptkb:Pedro_Martinez
gptkb:Zack_Greinke
gptkb:Trevor_Bauer
gptkb:Greg_Maddux
gptkb:Roy_Halladay
gptkb:Walker_Buehler
gptkb:CC_Sabathia
gptkb:Tom_Seaver
gptkb:Jacob_de_Grom
gptkbp:was_known_for his left-handed pitching
gptkbp:wins 165
gptkbp:won gptkb:1963_World_Series
gptkb:World_Series_MVP
gptkb:MLB_Pitching_Triple_Crown
gptkb:1965_World_Series
gptkb:1966_World_Series
gptkb:music_awards
gptkb:1966_Cy_Young_Award
3 Cy Young Awards
1963 MVP Award
Cy Young Award in 1963
Cy Young Award in 1965
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:World_Series_MVP
gptkb:music_awards
Multiple MVPs
gptkbp:won_loss_record 165-87
gptkbp:world_series_champion gptkb:1963
gptkb:1965
gptkb:1966
gptkb:3
3 times
gptkbp:year gptkb:1963
gptkb:1966
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:video_games
gptkb:award
gptkb:Jackie_Robinson
gptkb:music_awards
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3