Ken Holtzman
3-time World Series Champion (Oakland A's, 1972, 1973, 1974)
June 8, 1965:
Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.
November 29, 1971:
Traded by the Cubs to the Oakland Athletics for Rick Monday.
Ken Holtzman is the first post 1900 Cubs pitcher to pitch 2 no-hitters. Jake Arrieta joined him in 2016 as the 2nd Cubs pitcher to accomplish this.
- 8/19/1969 at Wrigley Field over Braves (3-0)
- 6/3/1971 at Riverfront Stadium over Reds (1-0)
Birthday: November 3
2-time NL All-Star (1972, 1973)
Top Ten in various pitching categories
5-time in Wins (1970, 1972-1975)
3-time in Shutouts (1969, 1972-1973)
1-time in ERA (1973)
1-time in Strikeouts (1970)
Recent Articles
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Andy Pafko. A great Cubs players from 1945 Cubs World Series team
Feb 16, 19 04:35 PM
Andy Pafko was a 4-time all-star with the Cubs. A member of the Cubs 1945 World Series team and won a World Series with Braves in 1957
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Ron Santo. A long-time Cubs favorite both as a 3B and announcer.
Feb 16, 19 10:10 AM
Ron Santo will be missed by Cubs fan. A long-time great Cubs player who was inspiration to many with his struggle with diabetes. Santo was one of the most well known announcer after his playing days
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Ron Cey, the Cubs third baseman for the 1984 Chicago Cubs
Feb 09, 19 08:46 PM
Ron Cey was a great 3B in his 4 years with the Chicago Cubs. An important player on the Cubs 1984 season when they came within one victory of a World Series appearance.
