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Don Drysdale

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1956-1969 (1956-1969)
Proper Name
Donald Scott Drysdale
Positions
P (518)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-6 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 23,1936
Death Date
July 3,1993   Age:  56.345
High School
Van Nuys (Van Nuys,CA)
MLB Debut
April 17,1956
MLBAM ID
113581
Retrosheet#
drysd101
More Player Information
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MLB Career209-16651846563,432.0308424862.951.15

[Player Notes]

[1958] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers[1959] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1960] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers[1961] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers[1963] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1965] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1969] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers[1984] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... His #53 was retired by the Dodgers on July 1,1984More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO5319552.64251220613099.0953529931553031.278.640.822.825.003.181.77
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO53201792.69342994450221.0197766617611483171.178.020.692.486.033.102.43
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532112134.174429617150211.221410798217213182141.359.100.893.065.574.551.82
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532217133.464436154782270.2237113104269324242181.227.880.863.098.053.762.60
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532315142.844136155552269.02149385277224660101.067.160.902.418.233.113.42
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532413103.694037103230244.0236111100298318271201.318.701.073.066.714.092.19
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN53252592.834341192221314.127212299217823280111.117.790.602.236.643.492.97
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532619172.634242173000315.128711492255725140101.098.190.711.637.163.254.40
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532718162.184040215000321.124291781568237111100.966.780.421.906.642.553.49
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532823122.774442207121308.1270113953066210110121.097.880.881.936.133.303.18
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532913163.424040113000273.2279114104214517771171.189.180.691.485.823.753.93
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN533013162.74383893000282.02691018619601965281.178.590.611.916.263.223.27
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN533114122.153131128000239.02016857115615540121.087.570.412.115.842.562.77
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5332544.4512121100062.2713431913241021.3410.201.291.873.454.881.85
1956MLBTotal--BRO----552.64251220136099.0953529931553031.278.640.822.825.003.181.77
1957MLBTotal--BRO----1792.69342994540221.0197766617611483171.178.020.692.486.033.102.43
1958MLBTotal--LAN----12134.174429611570211.221410798217213182141.359.100.893.065.574.551.82
1959MLBTotal--LAN----17133.464436154872270.2237113104269324242181.227.880.863.098.053.762.60
1960MLBTotal--LAN----15142.844136155552269.02149385277224660101.067.160.902.418.233.113.42
1961MLBTotal--LAN----13103.694037103320244.0236111100298318271201.318.701.073.066.714.092.19
1962MLBTotal--LAN----2592.834341192221314.127212299217823280111.117.790.602.236.643.492.97
1963MLBTotal--LAN----19172.634242173000315.128711492255725140101.098.190.711.637.163.254.40
1964MLBTotal--LAN----18162.184040215000321.124291781568237111100.966.780.421.906.642.553.49
1965MLBTotal--LAN----23122.774442207211308.1270113953066210110121.097.880.881.936.133.303.18
1966MLBTotal--LAN----13163.424040113000273.2279114104214517771171.189.180.691.485.823.753.93
1967MLBTotal--LAN----13162.74383893000282.02691018619601965281.178.590.611.916.263.223.27
1968MLBTotal--LAN----14122.153131128000239.02016857115615540121.087.570.412.115.842.562.77
1969MLBTotal--LAN----544.4512121100062.2713431913241021.3410.201.291.873.454.881.85
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB2091662.9551846516749533463432.0308412921124280855248682101541.158.090.732.246.523.392.91
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL2091662.9551846516749533463432.0308412921124280855248682101541.158.090.732.246.523.392.91

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO5319P262645101100180200192923.192.222.346.568.192.154.2353.4527.598.0026.00
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO5320P37737900260072903003158327.123.200.205.405.178.082.1678.4334.944.1436.50
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5321P4766915117120032503000397296.227.261.591.852.409.364.2354.1734.728.339.43
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5322P46919151141201431081023010469.165.198.330.528.198.165.1933.8529.817.7522.75
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5323P418331362040063209100239985.157.211.277.488.193.120.2506.0632.325.330.00
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5324P40839161051200624051043295610.193.244.386.630.265.193.2006.3225.264.0016.60
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5325P4311192241014015292800428126517.198.246.252.498.090.054.2683.9723.025.800.00
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5326P42965161105009351620319114214.167.241.198.439.125.031.2547.8930.703.890.00
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5327P40110101920180042901400324128316.173.202.218.420.082.045.2253.1322.667.25110.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5328P581301839417190053412006661381227.300.331.508.839.246.208.3603.6224.646.8018.57
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5329P461066202028003280200528111416.189.211.264.475.104.075.2372.7025.239.3353.00
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5330P38932121006005260210113101111.129.172.140.312.065.011.1764.9525.745.200.00
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5331P3179414100300029140011584113.177.188.190.378.013.013.2800.0034.520.000.00
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5332P1222131003002110100142512.136.208.182.390.136.046.2738.0044.005.500.00
1956MLBTotal--BRO------262645101100180200192923.192.222.346.568.192.154.2353.4527.598.0026.00NL1956
1957MLBTotal--BRO------37737900260072903003158327.123.200.205.405.178.082.1678.4334.944.1436.50NL1957
1958MLBTotal--LAN------4766915117120032503000397296.227.261.591.852.409.364.2354.1734.728.339.43NL1958
1959MLBTotal--LAN------46919151141201431081023010469.165.198.330.528.198.165.1933.8529.817.7522.75NL1959
1960MLBTotal--LAN------418331362040063209100239985.157.211.277.488.193.120.2506.0632.325.33NL1960
1961MLBTotal--LAN------40839161051200624051043295610.193.244.386.630.265.193.2006.3225.264.0016.60NL1961
1962MLBTotal--LAN------4311192241014015292800428126517.198.246.252.498.090.054.2683.9723.025.80NL1962
1963MLBTotal--LAN------42965161105009351620319114214.167.241.198.439.125.031.2547.8930.703.89NL1963
1964MLBTotal--LAN------40110101920180042901400324128316.173.202.218.420.082.045.2253.1322.667.25110.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--LAN------581301839417190053412006661381227.300.331.508.839.246.208.3603.6224.646.8018.57NL1965
1966MLBTotal--LAN------461066202028003280200528111416.189.211.264.475.104.075.2372.7025.239.3353.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--LAN------38932121006005260210113101111.129.172.140.312.065.011.1764.9525.745.20NL1967
1968MLBTotal--LAN------3179414100300029140011584113.177.188.190.377.013.013.2800.0034.52NL1968
1969MLBTotal--LAN------1222131003002110100142512.136.208.182.390.136.045.2738.0044.005.50NL1969
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB5471169962182672911302603705696034345130962156.186.228.295.523.158.109.2444.5828.276.1740.31
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL5471169962182672911302603705696034345130962156.186.228.295.523.158.109.2444.5828.276.1740.31

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1956Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs19009.0010000102.02020110001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22000.0011000003.00000040000.000.000.000.0012.000.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22019.0011000003.04332350002.3312.006.009.0015.009.001.67
1959Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs22101.2910000107.011010450002.1414.140.005.146.430.001.25
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25000.0011000003.01000130010.673.000.003.009.000.003.00
1963National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010001112.01000020000.504.500.000.009.000.000.00
1963Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs26100.0010100109.03000190000.443.000.001.009.000.009.00
1964National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0011000003.02100031000.676.000.000.009.003.000.00
1965National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0010000100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs28113.86201002011.2120503150001.299.260.002.3111.570.005.00
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1959Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs22120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1963National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1963Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs26110000000020000000300.000.667.000.6672.000.000.00066.670.000.000.00
1965National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs28350000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
1966Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1967National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1968National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB19P25-99.082021302800.9331.10.282.5216.296.28
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB20P34-221.0156024777500.9742.20.343.0622.191.93
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB21P44-211.21545610666000.9091.40.282.5228.693.63
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1993611-26Walter AlstonLost World Series (Yankees)
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2084703-37Walter Alstondnq
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2171837-47Walter Alstondnq
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2288681-46Walter AlstonWon World Series (White Sox)
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2382724-41Walter Alstondnq
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2489652-40Walter Alstondnq
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN25102632-43Walter Alstondnq
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2699631-42Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2780827-40Walter Alstondnq
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2897651-58Walter AlstonWon World Series (Twins)
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2995671-46Walter AlstonLost World Series (Orioles)
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3073898-38Walter Alstondnq
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3176868-31Walter Alstondnq
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3285774-12Walter Alstondnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster7389.451616.0dnq
1971Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster7190.441525.5dnq
1972Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBroadcaster54100.351638.5dnq
1973California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster7983.488415.0dnq
1974California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster6894.420622.0dnq
1975California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster7289.447625.5dnq
1976California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster7686.469514.0dnq
1977California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster7488.457528.0dnq
1978California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster8775.53735.0dnq
1979California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster8874.54310.0Lost ALCS (Orioles)
1980California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster6595.406631.0dnq
1981California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster5159.46400.0dnq
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8775.53736.0dnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster9963.61110.0Lost ALCS (Orioles)
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7488.457610.0dnq
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8577.52536.0dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7290.444520.0dnq
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7785.47558.0dnq
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBroadcaster9467.58410.0Won World Series (Athletics)
1989Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBroadcaster7783.481414.0dnq
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBroadcaster8676.53125.0dnq
1991Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBroadcaster9369.57421.0dnq
1992Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBroadcaster6399.389635.0dnq
1993Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBroadcaster8181.500423.0dnq
24 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1954-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
69
Walks
83
Hittable
61
SO/BB
89
vsPower
61
Hitting
74
Durability
92
Team
.546

[Career Highlights]

[1956]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers
[1957]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished 19th in NL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1958]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers
[1959]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... MLB Player of the Month ... Led NL in Shutouts, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers
[1960]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... MLB Player of the Month ... Led NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers
[1961]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers
[1962]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in MLB-CY voting with 14 points ... Finished 5th in NL-MVP voting with 85 points ... Major League Cy Young Award ... Led NL in Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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