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Don Drysdale. Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993), nicknamed " Big D ", was an American professional baseball pitcher and broadcaster who played in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire 14-year career with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers.
Born: July 23, 1936 in Van Nuys, CA. Died: July 3, 1993 in Montreal, Canada. Buried: Cremated. High School: Debut: (Age 19-269d, 11,319th in major league history) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER. Last Game: (Age 33-013d) 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1984.
- Van Nuys, CA, United States
- July 23, 1936
Jul 5, 1993 · Don Drysdale, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers whose hopping fastball and brushback pitches put fear into batters during 14 major league seasons, was found dead...
Jun 29, 2024 · Don Drysdale (born July 23, 1936, Van Nuys, California, U.S.—died July 3, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) was an American professional baseball player who was a star right-handed power pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1950s and ’60s, helping lead the team to three World Series championships (1959, 1963, 1965).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Drysdale’s 14-year big league career ended in 1969 at the age of 32. After his playing days, he stayed involved in the game as a broadcaster for the White Sox, Rangers, Expos, Angels and Dodgers – as well as ABC's Monday Night Baseball. Drysdale was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984. He passed away on July 3, 1993.
Jul 4, 1993 · Don Drysdale, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers whose hopping fastball and brushback pitches put fear into batters during 14 major league seasons, was found...
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Don Drysdale was a force to be reckoned with; a Hall of Fame pitcher whose career, spanning from 1956 to 1969, was highlighted by an intimidating pitching style that kept batters on edge.
