#70 Don Drysdale, Starting Pitcher, 22 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Don Drysdale

7/23/1936
22
USA,CA,
6"6
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Starting Pitcher
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall710987-90 Mph
Versus LHB7108 
Versus RHB8109 
Talent8109 
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
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/15@CHAW 10-1*991105W    
8/19@DETW 3-1*941015WPoG   
8/23WS1L 3-9*1073307     
8/27@DETW 7-3*963344WPoG   
9/1@CHAL 2-3*871106     
9/5NYYW 4-2*962016WPoG   
9/9@BALW 8-7*5127710     
9/13CLEW 3-2*952218WPoG   
9/17BALW 4-1*941119WPoG   
9/21@CLEL 1-4*7.2114419L    

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242251402.75366.2329123112632403173.813071.4
Projected3636211202.75314.02821059654206     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0009.98.15.91.560.000.02.48
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6161572331065653893009.255.305.351.656
vs. RHB76617235510575825147003.225.247.322.570
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home212111902.76189.1168685831125
Road212114502.74177.1161555432115
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774302.7761.26119191442
May775203.1962.06328221036
June885302.2771.1521818939
July774302.6960.15520181540
August774202.8363.25321201045
Sept./Oct.663102.8347.2451715538

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19564242221602.91358.133313311621822133331.16.277 BOS,AL
19572929141303.85238.124412310218591302221.27.289BOS
19584242251402.75366.232912311220632403111.07.275BOS,AL
Total113113614303.08963.1906379330592045838661.15.280 

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
19572982130005413000.159.169.159.327BOS
195842130162009845400.123.149.138.288BOS,AL
Total113340557001925613700.162.176.182.359 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher4242287251022.980366.22.50    

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...
Injured on 5/12/1957 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1957, going 2-0, 1.05...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1958, going 5-3, 2.27...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1956 - 2.91 - 2nd
1957 - 3.85 - 6th
WHIP
1956 - 1.16 - 3rd
1957 - 1.27 - 5th
Wins
1956 - 22 - 3rd
Losses
1956 - 16 - 8th
IP
1956 - 358.1 - 1st
K's
1956 - 213 - 3rd
CG
1956 - 33 - 1st
1957 - 22 - 4th
SHO
1956 - 3 - 1st
1957 - 2 - 5th
  

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