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Sandy Koufax vs Whitey Ford Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Team, Position and Height
Teams
Whitey Ford – 1 (New York Yankees)
Sandy Koufax – 1 (Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers)
Position
Whitey Ford – Left Handed Pitcher
Sandy Koufax – Left Handed Pitcher
Height
Whitey Ford – 5’10”
Sandy Koufax – 6’2″
Major League Debut Age
Whitey Ford – 21
Sandy Koufax – 19
Seasons in this Comparison
Whitey Ford – 1950-1967 (16 Seasons) (Did not play in 1951-52 due to military service)
Sandy Koufax – 1955-1966 (12 Seasons)
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Whitey Ford – 6 (1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962) 
Sandy Koufax – 4 (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965)
World Series Appearances
Whitey Ford – 11 (1950, 1953, 1955-1958, 1960-1964)
Sandy Koufax – 5 (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965-1966)
Playoff Appearances
Whitey Ford – 11 (1950, 1953, 1955-1958, 1960-1964)
Sandy Koufax – 5 (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965-1966)
World Series MVP
Whitey Ford – 1 (1961)
Sandy Koufax – 2 (1963, 1965)
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Whitey Ford – Yes (77.81% in 1974)
Sandy Koufax – Yes (86.87% in 1972)
Number Retired
Whitey Ford – Yes (Yankees #16)
Sandy Koufax – Yes (Dodgers #32)
MVP
Whitey Ford – 0
Sandy Koufax – 1 (1963)
Cy Young Award
Whitey Ford – 1 (1961)
Sandy Koufax – 3 (1963, 1965, 1966)
Triple Crown
Whitey Ford – 0
Sandy Koufax – 3 (1963, 1965, 1966)
Rookie of the Year
Whitey Ford – 0
Sandy Koufax – 0
All-Star Games
Whitey Ford – 10 (1954–1956, 1958, 1959, 1960–1961², 1964)
Sandy Koufax – 7 (1961–1962, 1963–1966)
No Hitters or Perfect Games
Whitey Ford – 0
Sandy Koufax – 4 (One Perfect Game)
Wins League Leader
Whitey Ford – 3 (1955, 1961, 1963)
Sandy Koufax – 3 (1963, 1965-1966)
ERA League Leader
Whitey Ford – 2 (1956, 1958)
Sandy Koufax – 5 (1962–1966)
Strikeout League Leader
Whitey Ford – 0
Sandy Koufax – 4 (1961, 1963, 1965-1966)
Complete Game League Leader
Whitey Ford – 1 (1955)
Sandy Koufax – 2 (1965-1966)
Shutouts League Leader
Whitey Ford – 2 (1958, 1960)
Sandy Koufax – 3 (1963-1964, 1966)
WHIP League Leader
Whitey Ford – 1 (1958)
Sandy Koufax – 4 (1962-1965)
Regular Season Pitching Stats
Games
Whitey Ford – 498
Sandy Koufax – 397
Games Started
Whitey Ford – 438
Sandy Koufax – 314
Wins
Whitey Ford – 236
Sandy Koufax – 165
Losses
Whitey Ford – 106
Sandy Koufax – 87
Win-Loss Percentage
Whitey Ford – .690
Sandy Koufax – .655
ERA (Earned Run Average)
Whitey Ford – 2.75
Sandy Koufax – 2.76
Strikeouts
Whitey Ford – 1,956
Sandy Koufax – 2,396
Innings Pitched
Whitey Ford – 3,170 1/3
Sandy Koufax – 2,324 1/3
Hits Allowed
Whitey Ford – 2,766
Sandy Koufax – 1,754
Earned Runs Allowed
Whitey Ford – 967
Sandy Koufax – 713
Runs Allowed
Whitey Ford – 1,107
Sandy Koufax – 806
Home Runs Allowed
Whitey Ford – 228
Sandy Koufax – 204
WHIP (Walks + Hits/Innings Pitched)
Whitey Ford – 1.22
Sandy Koufax – 1.11
Complete Games
Whitey Ford – 156
Sandy Koufax – 137
Shutouts
Whitey Ford – 45
Sandy Koufax – 40
Batters Faced
Whitey Ford – 13,036
Sandy Koufax – 9,497
Walks
Whitey Ford – 1,086
Sandy Koufax – 817
Intentional Walks
Whitey Ford – 44
Sandy Koufax – 48
Hit by Pitch
Whitey Ford – 28
Sandy Koufax – 18
Balks
Whitey Ford – 5
Sandy Koufax – 7
Hits Per 9 Innings
Whitey Ford – 7.9
Sandy Koufax – 6.8
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Whitey Ford – 5.6
Sandy Koufax – 9.3
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Whitey Ford – 0.6
Sandy Koufax – 0.8
Walks Per 9 Innings
Whitey Ford – 3.1
Sandy Koufax – 3.2
WAR
Whitey Ford – 53.9
Sandy Koufax – 53.2
FIP
Whitey Ford – 3.26
Sandy Koufax – 2.69
ERA+
Whitey Ford – 133
Sandy Koufax – 131
Defensive Stats
Fielding Percentage
Whitey Ford – .961
Sandy Koufax – .954
Defensive Chances
Whitey Ford – 836
Sandy Koufax – 306
Putouts
Whitey Ford – 173
Sandy Koufax – 64
Assists
Whitey Ford – 630
Sandy Koufax – 228
Errors
Whitey Ford – 33
Sandy Koufax – 14
Double Plays
Whitey Ford – 49
Sandy Koufax – 13
Pickoffs
Whitey Ford – 51
Sandy Koufax – 5
Stolen Bases
Whitey Ford – 30
Sandy Koufax – 73
Caught Stealing
Whitey Ford – 55
Sandy Koufax – 38
Postseason Pitching Stats
Games
Whitey Ford – 22
Sandy Koufax – 8
Games Started
Whitey Ford – 22
Sandy Koufax – 7
Wins
Whitey Ford – 10
Sandy Koufax – 4
Losses
Whitey Ford – 8
Sandy Koufax – 3
Win-Loss Percentage
Whitey Ford – .556
Sandy Koufax – .571
ERA (Earned Run Average)
Whitey Ford – 2.71
Sandy Koufax – 0.95
Strikeouts
Whitey Ford – 94
Sandy Koufax – 61
Innings Pitched
Whitey Ford – 146
Sandy Koufax – 57
Hits Allowed
Whitey Ford – 132
Sandy Koufax – 36
Earned Runs Allowed
Whitey Ford – 44
Sandy Koufax – 6
Runs Allowed
Whitey Ford – 51
Sandy Koufax – 10
Home Runs Allowed
Whitey Ford – 8
Sandy Koufax – 2
WHIP (Walks + Hits/Innings Pitched)
Whitey Ford – 1.14
Sandy Koufax – 0.83
Complete Games
Whitey Ford – 7
Sandy Koufax – 4
Shutouts
Whitey Ford – 3
Sandy Koufax – 2
Batters Faced
Whitey Ford – 594
Sandy Koufax – 213
Walks
Whitey Ford – 34
Sandy Koufax – 11
Intentional Walks
Whitey Ford – 2
Sandy Koufax – 1
Hit by Pitch
Whitey Ford – 3
Sandy Koufax – 0
Balks
Whitey Ford – 0
Sandy Koufax – 0
Hits Per 9 Innings
Whitey Ford – 8.1
Sandy Koufax – 5.7
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Whitey Ford – 5.8
Sandy Koufax – 9.6
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Whitey Ford – 0.5
Sandy Koufax – 0.3
Walks Per 9 Innings
Whitey Ford – 2.1
Sandy Koufax – 1.7
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