Don Drysdale
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| Born: | July 23, 1936 |
| Birthplace: | Van Nuys, California |
| Height: | 6' 6" |
| Weight: | 216 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1954 Amateur Free Agent by the Brooklyn Dodgers |
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| Teams: | Brooklyn Dodgers 1956 - 1957 Los Angeles Dodgers 1958 - 1969 |
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Overall Career
Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 - July 3, 1993), teamed with Sandy Koufax during the 1960s to form one of the most dominating pitching duos in history. The ferocious hurler used brushback pitches and a sidearm fastball to intimidate batters, and his 154 hit batsmen remain a modern National League record. Drysdale won 25 games and the Cy Young Award in 1962, and set a record with 58 consecutive scoreless innings in 1968. In 1965 the all-around athlete was the Dodgers' only .300 hitter and in two separate seasons he hit seven home runs, tying the National League record.
Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1984 (78.41%)
- 1962 Major League Cy Young Award Winner
- 1962 Major League Player of the Year
- 1962 National League TSN Pitcher of the Year
- 8-time NL All-Star (1959, 1961-1965, 1967 & 1968)
Achievements
- NL Wins Leader (1962)
- 2-time NL Innings Pitched Leader (1962 & 1964)
- 3-time NL Strikeouts Leader (1959, 1960 & 1962)
- NL Shutouts Leader (1959)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 7 (1957, 1959, 1960 & 1962-1965)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 2 (1962 & 1965)
- 25 Wins Seasons: 1 (1962)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 12 (1957-1968)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1962-1965)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 6 (1959, 1960 & 1962-1965)
Trivia
- Won three World Series Rings with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959, 1963 & 1965)
- When Don Drysdale retired, he held the National League record for most seasons with 200 or more strikeouts (six).
Transactions
- Before 1954 Season: Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Don Drysdale: Hall of Fame Page
- 1984 Hall of Fame Class
