Ken Holtzman Passes Away
Briefly

Former MLB pitcher Ken Holtzman passed away at the age of 78. He had a successful career with the Cubs and the Athletics, contributing to the achievements of both teams.
Holtzman was a key player for the Cubs in the late '60s and early '70s, consistently pitching over 195 innings each season. He threw two no-hitters during his time with the Cubs.
After being traded to the Athletics, Holtzman excelled, pitching over 255 innings each season from 1972 to 1975. He was selected to the All-Star team and contributed to three World Series wins.
Holtzman participated in a total of 13 postseason games with the Athletics, maintaining a strong 2.30 ERA over 70 1/3 innings in postseason play.
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