#70 Don Drysdale, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Don Drysdale

7/23/1936
24
USA,CA,
6"6
216

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
1960 (Automatic)
$ 7,500,000 (4 year(s))
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall810987-90 Mph
Versus LHB7109 
Versus RHB81010 
Talent8109 
Pitching Ratings
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9
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    
8/21KCW 4-3*983316WPoG   
8/25WS1W 10-4*964128W    
8/29@CHAW 7-0*950025WPoG   
9/2@BALL 1-2*842017L    
9/6DETL 1-4*8822410L    
9/10WS1L 6-7*9106425     
9/14@CLEL 4-5*884408     
9/18NYYW 5-2*972216W    
9/22DETL 5-10*7119636L    
9/26CHAW 4-2*952204WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4343241402.95369.1350144121582763376.732660.5
Projected4646251502.95391.037115212861292     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.28.56.71.44125.000.02.53
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB639175375867743197005.274.307.385.692
vs. RHB7831753935677027179007.223.253.300.553
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222216402.41194.0175635227134
Road212181003.54175.1175816931142
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week111002.009.052204
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April775202.8560.04723191148
May886102.5770.06420201048
June663303.6651.25023211141
July773302.5260.2642117944
August885203.1369.0723024649
Sept./Oct.772303.1058.05327201146

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19564242221602.91358.133313311621822133331.16.277 BOS,AL
19572929141303.85238.124412310218591302221.27.289BOS
19584242251402.75366.232912311220632403111.07.275BOS,AL
19594141261103.26342.132213512415492403111.08.298BOS,AL
19604343241402.95369.135014412113582763331.10.297BOS,AL
Total1971971116803.091675.01578658575873111099150101.13.287 

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
1959411201720010834300.142.161.158.320BOS,AL
196043131242009925302.183.201.198.400BOS,AL
Total19759196110038421123302.162.179.181.360 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher434326598916.934369.12.22    

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...
Injured on 5/15/1959 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1959, going 6-0, 2.43...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1959, going 5-1, 2.18...
Won Cy Young Award in 1959, going 26-11, 3.26 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1960, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
9/18/1960: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $7,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Cy Young Award in 1960, going 24-14, 2.95 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1956 - 2.91 - 2nd
1957 - 3.85 - 6th
1958 - 2.75 - 1st
1959 - 3.26 - 2nd
WHIP
1956 - 1.16 - 3rd
1957 - 1.27 - 5th
1958 - 1.07 - 2nd
1959 - 1.08 - 1st
Wins
1956 - 22 - 3rd
1958 - 25 - 2nd
1959 - 26 - 1st
Losses
1956 - 16 - 8th
IP
1956 - 358.1 - 1st
1958 - 366.2 - 1st
1959 - 342.1 - 1st
K's
1956 - 213 - 3rd
1958 - 240 - 3rd
1959 - 240 - 3rd
CG
1956 - 33 - 1st
1957 - 22 - 4th
1958 - 31 - 1st
1959 - 31 - 1st
SHO
1956 - 3 - 1st
1957 - 2 - 5th
  

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