Ken Holtzman
| Ken Holtzman | |
|---|---|
Holtzman in 1969 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 3, 1945 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: April 15, 2024 (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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kenneth Dale Holtzman (November 3, 1945 – April 15, 2024) was an American professional baseball player and coach. 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.
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.