Bob Hendley

Hendley\'s career was hampered by elbow miseries. But he is perhaps best remembered for hooking up with Baseball Hall of Fame left-hander Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers for two classic pitchers\' duels while Hendley was a member of the 1965 Cubs. \n', '

On September 9 at Dodger Stadium, Hendley allowed only one hit, but Koufax threw a perfect game and defeated Hendley, 1–0. The one run Hendley gave up came in the fifth inning and was unearned. It came without the benefit of a hit: the Dodgers\' Lou Johnson took a base on balls (Hendley\'s only free pass of the game), moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt, stole third base, and came around to score on a throwing error by the Cubs\' catcher. Although now trailing in the game, Hendley was still throwing a no-hitter. Two innings later, however, Johnson got his club\'s only safety, a pop fly over the head of Cub first baseman Ern…