Don Drysdale Biography
Don Drysdale, birthed July 23, 1936, in Van Nuys, California, was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) gamer that played the majority of his profession as a right-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn as well as Los Angeles Dodgers. A renowned Hall of Famer, Drysdale experienced a successful tenure in the MLB that spanned from 1956 till his retirement at the age of 32 in 1969. He passed away on July 3, 1993, in Montreal, Quebec, from a cardiac arrest at the age of 56.
Drysdale was a talented athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and also football throughout his secondary school years at Van Nuys High School. Apart from his sports expertise, he was likewise an achieved musician, playing the trombone in the institution's marching band. Having actually finished in 1954, Drysdale was offered a full-ride basketball scholarship from the University of Southern California however decided to pursue a profession in professional baseball rather.
Drysdale's professional baseball occupation began when he authorized with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954 as an amateur free agent. Consequently, Drysdale spent two periods in the minors prior to making his big league launching on April 17, 1956, as a relief pitcher against the Philadelphia Phillies. Drysdale won his very first video game on May 7, 1956, versus the New York Giants. Throughout his profession, Drysdale made the name "Big D" for his daunting presence on the pile, standing at 6'5" as well as evaluating 210 pounds.
Drysdale pitched for the Dodgers both in Brooklyn as well as, after the team's relocation, Los Angeles. He played alongside various other tales such as
Sandy Koufax as well as
Pee Wee Reese, forming an exceptional pitching duo with Koufax. Drysdale won 209 video games and also recorded 2,486 strikeouts in a job that consisted of five World Series championships.
Some of the highlights of Drysdale's occupation include winning the
Cy Young Award (1962), joining in the World Series (1959, 1963, 1965 as well as 1966), as well as making eight All-Star choices (1959-1964, 1967 and 1968). He set a record with 58-2/3 scoreless innings pitched in 1968, a record that represented 20 years prior to being damaged by fellow Dodger Orel Hershiser.
Off the area, Drysdale dabbled in acting, usually making appearances on television shows throughout the prime of his baseball profession. He married two times, initially to Ginger Dubberly (1961-1980) and then to basketball Hall of Famer as well as broadcaster Ann Meyers (1986-1993). Drysdale and also Meyers had a son and also a child with each other.
Following his retirement from playing baseball, Drysdale started an effective job as a broadcaster. He functioned as a sports analyst for a number of networks, including ABC as well as ESPN, offering understanding and also analysis for both baseball as well as other sports. His payments to the video game of baseball resulted in his induction right into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Related authors: Pee Wee Reese (Athlete), Cy Young (Athlete), Sandy Koufax (Athlete), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)
