Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 19 | BRO | NL | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.64 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 99.0 | 95 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 413 | 152 | 3.47 | 1.273 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 1.77 | |
| 1957 | 20 | BRO | NL | 17 | 9 | .654 | 2.69 | 34 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 221.0 | 197 | 76 | 66 | 17 | 61 | 3 | 148 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 911 | 153 | 3.04 | 1.167 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 2.43 | MVP-19 |
| 1958 | 21 | LAD | NL | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.17 | 44 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 211.2 | 214 | 107 | 98 | 21 | 72 | 6 | 131 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 913 | 100 | 3.75 | 1.351 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 1.82 | |
| 1959 | 22 | LAD | NL | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3.46 | 44 | 36 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 270.2 | 237 | 113 | 104 | 26 | 93 | 9 | 242 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1142 | 122 | 3.23 | 1.219 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 8.0 | 2.60 | AS,AS |
| 1960 | 23 | LAD | NL | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.84 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 269.0 | 214 | 93 | 85 | 27 | 72 | 5 | 246 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1083 | 139 | 2.92 | 1.063 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 8.2 | 3.42 | |
| 1961 | 24 | LAD | NL | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.69 | 40 | 37 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 244.0 | 236 | 111 | 100 | 29 | 83 | 15 | 182 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 1047 | 116 | 3.89 | 1.307 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 6.7 | 2.19 | AS |
| 1962 | 25 | LAD | NL | 25 | 9 | .735 | 2.83 | 43 | 41 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 314.1 | 272 | 122 | 99 | 21 | 78 | 12 | 232 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1289 | 128 | 2.86 | 1.113 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 6.6 | 2.97 | AS,CYA-1,MVP-5 |
| 1963 | 26 | LAD | NL | 19 | 17 | .528 | 2.63 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 315.1 | 287 | 114 | 92 | 25 | 57 | 13 | 251 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1266 | 114 | 2.56 | 1.091 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 7.2 | 4.40 | AS,MVP-21 |
| 1964 | 27 | LAD | NL | 18 | 16 | .529 | 2.18 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 321.1 | 242 | 91 | 78 | 15 | 68 | 9 | 237 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1264 | 147 | 2.46 | 0.965 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 6.6 | 3.49 | AS |
| 1965 | 28 | LAD | NL | 23 | 12 | .657 | 2.77 | 44 | 42 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 308.1 | 270 | 113 | 95 | 30 | 66 | 11 | 210 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1262 | 118 | 3.18 | 1.090 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 3.18 | AS,MVP-5 |
| 1966 | 29 | LAD | NL | 13 | 16 | .448 | 3.42 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 273.2 | 279 | 114 | 104 | 21 | 45 | 8 | 177 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1135 | 96 | 2.94 | 1.184 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 3.93 | |
| 1967 | 30 | LAD | NL | 13 | 16 | .448 | 2.74 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 282.0 | 269 | 101 | 86 | 19 | 60 | 19 | 196 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1151 | 112 | 2.75 | 1.167 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 3.27 | AS |
| 1968 | 31 | LAD | NL | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.15 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 239.0 | 201 | 68 | 57 | 11 | 56 | 10 | 155 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 954 | 128 | 2.54 | 1.075 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 2.77 | AS |
| 1969 | 32 | LAD | NL | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.45 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62.2 | 71 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 267 | 75 | 4.33 | 1.340 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 1.85 | |
| 14 Yrs | 209 | 166 | .557 | 2.95 | 518 | 465 | 34 | 167 | 49 | 6 | 3432.0 | 3084 | 1292 | 1124 | 280 | 855 | 123 | 2486 | 154 | 10 | 82 | 14097 | 121 | 3.02 | 1.148 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 2.91 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 14 | 11 | .557 | 2.95 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 237 | 213 | 89 | 78 | 19 | 59 | 9 | 172 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 975 | 121 | 3.02 | 1.148 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 2.91 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Don Drysdale born?
Don Drysdale was born on July 23, 1936.
Where was Don Drysdale born?
Don Drysdale was born in Van Nuys, CA.
How tall was Don Drysdale?
Don Drysdale was 6-5 (196 cm) tall.
How much did Don Drysdale weigh when playing?
Don Drysdale weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Don Drysdale play?
Don Drysdale played 14 seasons.
Is Don Drysdale in the Hall of Fame?
Don Drysdale was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1984.
What position did Don Drysdale play?
Don Drysdale was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Don Drysdale have?
Don Drysdale had 2,486 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Don Drysdale played for?
Don Drysdale played for 2 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
How many World Series has Don Drysdale won?
Don Drysdale won 3 World Series.
When did Don Drysdale retire?
Don Drysdale last played in 1969.
What are Don Drysdale's nicknames?
Big D,Airedale are nicknames for Don Drysdale.
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