#70 Don Drysdale, Starting Pitcher, 20 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Don Drysdale

7/23/1936
20
USA,CA,
6"6
216

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall69887-90 Mph
Versus LHB597 
Versus RHB798 
Talent6108 
Pitching Ratings
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10
68
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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3
3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/16CHAL 2-3*963324L    
8/20KCW 9-5*9855311W    
8/24@CLEW 6-5*9105216W    
8/28BALW 6-4*984222W    
9/1CHAL 1-10*662213L    
9/5@BALL 0-2*850013     
9/9@KCW 3-0*930007WPoG   
9/13CLEL 4-5*9115525L    
9/17@BALW 11-4*994426W    
9/21@DETW 7-1*961115WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242221602.91358.1333133116822133378.632866.7
Projected4444231702.91376.035014012286224     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.78.45.32.122100.000.02.85
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5551532541062635065004.276.336.389.725
vs. RHB80518035311667032148007.224.257.316.573
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home212112802.84186.2166685935118
Road212110802.99171.216765574795
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April772302.4060.04916161939
May773402.1862.0582315836
June886202.3868.06521182340
July774205.3457.16635341135
August774303.1061.05526211434
Sept./Oct.663202.1650.0401212729

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19564242221602.91358.133313311621822133331.16.277 BOS,AL
Total4242221602.91358.133313311621822133331.16.277 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1956421282650051315300.203.209.242.451 BOS,AL
Total421282650051315300.203.209.242.451 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424221631862.977358.12.16    

Player History

9/25/1954: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $1,300,000 per year, for 2 years.
Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Boston in 1956...
Earned first career win on 4/8/1956...
Had first career hit on 4/12/1956, off Lou Brissie (KC)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1956, winning 2 games with a 0.53 ERA...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1956, going 22-16, 2.91 ERA...
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