Ken Holtzman
American baseball pitcher (1945–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kenneth Dale Holtzman (November 3, 1945 – April 15, 2024) was an American professional baseball player and coach.[1] He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1965 through 1979 for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Yankees.
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Ken Holtzman | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1945-11-03)November 3, 1945 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Died: April 15, 2024(2024-04-15) (aged 78) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 4, 1965, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 19, 1979, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 174–150 |
Earned run average | 3.49 |
Strikeouts | 1,601 |
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With the Cubs, Holtzman pitched two no-hitters. He played for the Athletics' dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974. A two-time All-Star, Holtzman was a 20-game-winner for the Athletics in 1973. He is a member of the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame.