#70 Don Drysdale, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Don Drysdale

7/23/1936
25
USA,CA,
6"6
216

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,500,000
1964
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall8101087-90 Mph
Versus LHB71010 
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    
8/22WS2W 14-0*930018W    
8/26@LAAL 1-2*892208L    
8/30@NYYW 8-2*952209WPoG   
9/3CLEL 1-8*988325L    
9/7DETW 6-4*9844010W    
9/11@CHAW 7-3*9103307W    
9/19MINW 3-2*962105WPoG   
9/24CLEW 7-1*9811012W    
9/30@BALW 11-10*743322     
10/7@NYYL 2-3*882244     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4444221002.44383.0318114104543042965.953375.0
Projected363618802.44313.0260938544249     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0009.07.57.11.33133.300.01.87
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6601492346576033123007.226.267.300.567
vs. RHB7731693644535421181004.219.240.291.531
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home20209702.86179.2161655724140
Road242413302.08203.1157494730164
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773102.2963.05418161251
May773102.7060.0581918540
June882403.4468.0592626858
July774202.0362.05014141546
August886101.6770.0451413664
Sept./Oct.774102.5560.0522317845

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
19614444221002.44383.031811410410543042950.97.275BOS,AL
Total2412411337802.972058.01896772679973651403179151.10.285 

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
1961441441611011325900.111.122.132.254BOS,AL
Total241735112121049451329202.152.168.171.339 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher4444307041033.971383.02.42    

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...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1961, going 6-1, 1.67...
Won Cy Young Award in 1961, going 22-10, 2.44 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1956 - 2.91 - 2nd
1957 - 3.85 - 6th
1958 - 2.75 - 1st
1959 - 3.26 - 2nd
1960 - 2.95 - 1st
WHIP
1956 - 1.16 - 3rd
1957 - 1.27 - 5th
1958 - 1.07 - 2nd
1959 - 1.08 - 1st
1960 - 1.10 - 1st
Wins
1956 - 22 - 3rd
1958 - 25 - 2nd
1959 - 26 - 1st
1960 - 24 - 1st
Losses
1956 - 16 - 8th
1960 - 14 - 10th
IP
1956 - 358.1 - 1st
1958 - 366.2 - 1st
1959 - 342.1 - 1st
1960 - 369.1 - 1st
K's
1956 - 213 - 3rd
1958 - 240 - 3rd
1959 - 240 - 3rd
1960 - 276 - 1st
CG
1956 - 33 - 1st
1957 - 22 - 4th
1958 - 31 - 1st
1959 - 31 - 1st
1960 - 33 - 1st
SHO
1956 - 3 - 1st
1957 - 2 - 5th
1960 - 3 - 2nd
  

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