Ken Holtzman
MLB (retired)P
Full Name | Kenneth Dale Holtzman |
Date of Birth | 11/03/1945 |
Age | 77 |
Birthplace | St. Louis, MO | Religion | Jewish |
Height | 6'2 |
Weight | 175 |
Bats/Throws | R/L |
Drafted | Cubs (06/08/1965) |
Draft Round | 4 |
Overall Pick | 61 |
MLB Debut | 09/04/1965 |
Final MLB Game: | 09/19/1979 |
Career highlights
- Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft
- Debuted with the Cubs the very same year, at age 19, in a relief role (9/4/1969)
- Pitched three consecutive complete-game shutouts in 1968 (July 24-August 2) and 1969 (May 11-20). He is one of only 13 pitchers in MLB history to accomplish the same feat two or more times
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
- SABR bio
Career pitching