• Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 4^th 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
• Tossed complete-game win over Baltimore Orioles in Game 3 of A.L. Championship Series, allowing only 3 hits and one walk over 11 innings. Through 2023, Holtzman was one of only 14 pitchers in major-league history to throw 11 or more innings in postseason game, and only one to allow 6 or fewer baserunners

For more information

• Baseball-Reference page
• Jewish Baseball Museum bio
• Baseball cards
• SABR bio

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