Don Drysdale

Big D: Hall of Fame pitcher, record-setter, and fierce competitor.

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 (MLB). He spent his entire 14-year career with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers. Known for being a fierce competitor, Drysdale won the Cy Young Award in 1962 and was a three-time World Series champion during his playing career.

Quick Facts

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Born: 23 July 1936
Birthplace: Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Died: 3 July 1993
Place of death: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Debut league: MLB
Debut date: April 17

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Background

Drysdale tied a Major League record with six consecutive complete-game shutouts and set a record with 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings in 1968. The scoreless innings record was broken by fellow Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser 20 years later, and Doc White also threw six consecutive complete-game shutouts in 1904, so Drysdale shares that mark.

Did You Know?

Drysdale won the Cy Young Award in 1962 with a 25-9 record and a Major League-leading 232 strikeouts.
He hit 29 home runs in his career, a notable total for a pitcher.
Drysdale led the NL in hit batsmen for four straight seasons from 1958 to 1961, and again in 1965.