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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1984, Player -
316 votes on 403 ballots - 78.41%
Born: July 23, 1936, in Van Nuys, California
Died: July 3, 1993, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ML Debut: 4/17/1956
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 53
Played For: Brooklyn Dodgers (1956-1957), Los Angeles
Dodgers (1958-1969)
Post-Season: 1956 World Series, 1959 World Series, 1963
World Series, 1965 World Series, 1966 World Series
Awards: All-Star (8): 1959, 1961-1965, 1967-1968; Cy Young
Award 1962
Bio
Don Drysdale 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.
Quote
"Batting against Don Drysdale is the same as making a date with a
dentist."
— Dick Groat
Did You Know... that when Don Drysdale retired, he held
the National League record for most seasons with 200 or more
strikeouts (six)? |
