Ken Holtzman
MLB (deceased)P
| Full Name | Kenneth Dale Holtzman |
| Date of Birth | 11/03/1945 |
| Birthplace | St. Louis, MO |
| Died | 04/14/2024 |
| 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
- 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
Career pitching
