October 30 in Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Wins National League MVP Award (1963)

Sandy Koufax won the 1963 National League MVP Award with 237 points, receiving 14 of 20 first-place votes and finishing ahead of Dick Groat. He became the first Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher to win both the Cy Young Award and MVP in the same season.

From the collection: Sandy Koufax fan-cave plaque →

Source: Historical record

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