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
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1965–1971)
Oakland Athletics (1972–1975)
Baltimore Orioles (1976)
New York Yankees (1976–1978)
Chicago Cubs (1978–1979)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1972, 1973)
3× World Series champion (1972–1974)
Pitched two no-hitters (1969, 1971)
Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame
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.
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.
^"Ken Holtzman". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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