This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. We have set your language to In 1963, he struck out 251 batters and won Game 3 of the World Series at Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium over the Yankees, 10. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. How about during a Dodgers postseason game? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Failed to delete memorial. Don Drysdale weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. In 1965 he was the Dodgers' only .300 hitter and tied his own National League record for pitchers with seven home runs. I remember a variety show in which Drysdale sang I Left My Heart in San Fransisco. USA, Plot info: St. Catherine Section, Range B, Lot 191/193. PIT 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER. date of death. Well, greatest right hander is saying a lotlets not forget Bob Gibson, Ferguson Jenkins, and a few others. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Westchester County, Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The couple divorced in 1969 after 11 years of marriage. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Pitching for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, he teamed with Sandy Koufax during the late 1950s to middle 1960s to form one of the most dominating pitching duos in history. Great Mausoleum, Utility Columbarium, not accessible to the general public. USA, Plot info: Revelation section, Map #G01, Lot 3311, Single Ground Interment Space 2. Don Drysdale played for 2 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers. Veteran authors Marvel at Drysdale a endurance in Post game interviews. Drysdale was a good hitting pitcher. © 2023 Found a Grave, All rights reserved. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. After the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, Drysdale met Ginger Dubberly, 19, of Pasadena, who earlier that year was a Tournament of Roses princess. Drysdale was occasionally used as a pinch-hitter, once during the World Series. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Major League Baseball Player. USA. This account has been disabled. Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. During Drysdales 14-year baseball career, the fierce 6-foot-6 right-hander, nicknamed Big D, compiled a 209-166 record with a career earned-run average of 2.95. or Best Offer. SPONSORED. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 2. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He also drove in 113 runs during his 14-year MLB career, all with the Dodgers. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Baseball, Mlb, Hitting. In 1961, Drysdale signed with the Dodgers for $32,000, a salary that made him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball at the age of 24. cemeteries found in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. View Don Drysdale's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Don Drysdale 1965 Game by Game Batting Logs. You could count on him doing it. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Resend Activation Email. In 1984, Drysdale called play-by-play (alongside Reggie Jackson and Earl Weaver) for the National League Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He played Glendale, Sanford Koufax (/ k o f k s /; born Sanford Braun; December 30, 1935) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Try again later. 13 Copy quote. For eighteen seasons Major League Baseball Player, Manager. A pair of former pitchers are poised to become the first people elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame twice. One of my childhood highlights was getting asked by a friend to accompany him and his Dad, who owned a carpet store, to go to Dons home while his Dad put carpeting in Big Ds home. Cy. Read more The Basics Year inducted 1984 See more from 1984 Birth Place Van Nuys, California Birth Year 1936 Died 1993, Montreal Career at a Glance Primary Team Los Angeles Dodgers Primary Position Pitcher Bats Right Played For Brooklyn Dodgers, 1956-1957 USA, Plot info: Resurrection Mausoleum 4: Level 5, Crypt #063. Try again later. Born 1909 in Nhill, Victoria, Australia. [12], Nicknamed "Big D" by fans, Drysdale used brushback pitches and a sidearm fastball to intimidate batters,[3] similar to his fierce fellow Hall of Famer Bob Gibson. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. That made us two 11-12 year old boys day. Drysdale was born July 23, 1936, in Van Nuys and was pitching in the majors by the time he was 19. On September 28, 1988, fellow Dodger Orel Hershiser surpassed Drysdale when Hershiser finished the season with a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Did you know that Don Drysdale appeared in 26 games at home, had 60 at-bats, drove in 9 runs, scored 10 times, had 21 hits (3 doubles / 0 triples / 2 home runs), walked 1 times (0 intentional), struck out 17 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 1 times (1 hits & 0 flies), and finished at . The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. In 1966, he and Sandy Koufax held out on their contracts, seeking at least $100,000 apiece. Actor/comedian. Im old enough and lucky to have seen Don Drysdale pitch and hit. Niagara County, or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [3], After suffering a torn rotator cuff in 1969, Drysdale had to retire. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. And there will be tomorrow! Drysdale also called Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series[17] for the Dodgers Radio Network: Gibson a deep sigh, re-gripping the bat, shoulders just shrugged, now goes to the top of the helmet as he always does, steps in with that left foot. So, this is how Hall of Famer Ann Meyers-Drysdale began juggling her new job last summer as both a mom and a dad . In addition to his Hall of Fame-appropriate 209-166 career record and remarkable 2.95 career ERA over 14 major league seasons, the Van Nuys, California native had a .186 / .228 / .295 / .523 career slash line with the bat; certainly not batting-title worthy, but excellent numbers for a pitcher. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. A s. A. Vol. $59.00. Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. , Ashes given to family or friend. Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player, Broadcaster. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Don Drysdale. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. After his remarkable playing career, Drysdale remained with the Dodgers organization as an award-winning broadcaster until, sadly, he was found dead in his Montreal hotel room on July 3, 1993, the victim of an apparent heart attack, 27 days shy of his 57th birthday. He also hit seven homers in 1958 and had 29 for his career, second in National League history behind Warren Spahns 35. 23 better late Trak diver if you asked baseball writers to name the three most cooperative players in the major leagues chances Are Don Drysdale would be on just about every list. 162 episodes were produced with stories and anecdotes told by current and former Major League Baseball players. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 16: Roy Campanella Night. Pennsylvania, Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He was 56. SUMMARY Career WAR 67.1 W 209 L 166 ERA 2.95 G 518 GS 465 SV 6 IP 3432.0 SO 2486 Search above to list available cemeteries. USA. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 32 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Bette Davis, a beloved American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years is buried at . A collector's edition of the program was re-released in 2007 as a podcast.[16]. Don Drysdale, the 46-year-old former Dodger pitching star who is a broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox, required six stitches in his scalp as a result of a scuffle with two men who robbed him of . Drysdale on the call: Deep right field, way back. Or write about sports? Eckersley working out of a stretch, now heres the 3-2 pitchand a drive into right field (losing voice) WAY BACK! Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1984. Don Drysdale Quotes. based on information from your browser. [12] Those contracts made them the first pitchers to earn more than $100,000 a year. Please reset your password. Professional Baseball Player. He was an actor, known for The Greatest American Hero (1981), The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) and Then Came Bronson (1969). In March, 1989, a group headed by Drysdale purchased the Visalia Oaks of the Class-A California League, and at one time he owned a chain of restaurants called Drysdales Dugout. Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Try again later. Big D,Airedale are nicknames for Don Drysdale. Perry County, 3 references. Drysdale was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1956, with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Spending his entire career with the Dodgers, Drysdale compiled 209 wins and 166 losses, posting a 2.95 earned run average. Then, the batter spoke up. I like the NL game best, but wouldnt mind seeing Beatty, Peters and Rios hit regularly in the show. Oops, we were unable to send the email. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. No real baseball fan likes the strategy less AL. Search above to list available cemeteries. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Gibson, according to Fergie, was a foot faster than he was. Thanks for your help! Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. We have set your language to You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The right-handed Niagara Falls, The Dodgers would be swept by the Orioles in four games. [13] Drysdale led the NL in hit batters for four straight seasons from 1958 to 1961. USA. Of course we were disappointed, but the day was saved when my friends Dad mentioned to Ginger Drysdale what big fans we were. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 13: Four straight homers against the Padres. English Make sure that the file is a photo. This account has been disabled. Don Drysdale 23 Jul 1936 - 3 Jul 1993 Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Elwin Charles Roe (February 26, 1916 - November 9, 2008), known as Preacher Roe, was an American professional baseball pitcher. Years active. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. His 14-year career traversed both coasts, but stopped in Cooperstown, New York in 1984, when the right-handed hurler was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Although it has long been believed that the DH would eventually make its way into the National League, die-hard baseball purists and there are many are not happy about it, as noted in the comments to Heymans tweet. A little while ago, we found out what had happened. While at ABC Sports, Drysdale not only did baseball telecasts, but also regional college football games as well as Superstars and Wide World of Sports. But never have I ever been asked to make an announcement that hurts me as much as this one. He Major League Baseball Player. Data Provided By Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Daughter of Samuel Stephen Landry and Adelaide Ethel Eliza (Boyle) Landry. Don Imus (left) got no love from Howard Stern. Cremated . Year should not be greater than current year. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. His post-game interview with Seaver was carried live by both the Sox' network and the Yankees' longtime flagship television station WPIX. But he was a dangerous hitter and those stats look even better when you consider he largely played during a pitching dominant era. The latter record was broken by fellow Dodger Orel Hershiser 20 years later. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. In 1968, Drysdale went 58 2/3 innings without allowing a run, a major league record that stood for 20 years until broken by Orel Hershiser with 59 consecutive shutout innings in 1988. August 5, 1969 [1] After his playing career, he became a radio/television broadcaster. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. And if the hitter is timid, he has to remind the hitter he's timid. Sutherland, Willdon Simpson Drysdale Date of Death 27 May 1943 Fate Killed in action Rank Name Flight Lieutenant Service Number 117689 Age on Death 29 Aircraft Number DZ605 Base Marham, Norfolk Buried or Commemorated Muckhart Parish Chyd, Perth Fate Details Please reset your password. 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The email does not appear to be a valid email address. That year, he also won 23 games and helped the Dodgers to their third World Championship in Los Angeles. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [12], Drysdale's body was cremated and his ashes were placed in the Utility Columbarium in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. There was a problem getting your location. Sorry! Find a Grave memorial ID. Failed to remove flower. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. When the ball is over the middle of the plate, the batter is hitting it with the sweet part of the bat. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The Chronicle said Dodgers announcer Don Drysdale was victimized in a similar scam Tuesday night at the Galleria. Do you have a sports website? You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Learn more about managing a memorial . Includes the menu, user reviews, photos, and highest-rated dishes from Drysdale's Two Restaurant. Cy Young award winning pitcher who played out his career with both the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, inducted into Hall of Fame in 1984. He was not on the team bus, Scully told viewers. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Weve updated the security on the site. (Age 19-269d, About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . As the team left for the stadium the next morning, Drysdale was not with them. Try again later. The Dodgers lost the game to the Minnesota Twins 82 but went on to win the Series 4 games to 3. In 1990, Drysdale published his autobiography, Once a Bum, Always a Dodger. Weve updated the security on the site. Hershiser almost did not pitch in the 10th inning, in deference to Drysdale, but was convinced to take the mound and try to break the record. Professional Baseball Player. Ohio, He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals (1938), Pittsburgh Pirates (1944-47), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-54). [1][2], One of the most dominant pitchers of the late 1950s to mid 1960s,[1] Drysdale stood 6ft 5in (1.96m) tall and was not afraid to throw pitches near batters to keep them off balance. Don Drysdale. A system error has occurred. The pitcher has to find out if the hitter is timid. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Don Drysdale suffered a heart attack and dies at 56 on July 3rd 1993 ThisDayInBaseball 4.21K subscribers Subscribe Share Save 11K views 11 years ago Read more stories on:. Plot info: Great Mausoleum, Utility Columbarium, not accessible to the general public. How about 26 doubles, seven triples, and 29 home runs. Many thanks to him. His finest season was 1962, when he was 25-9 and led the National League with 41 starts, 314 1/3 innings and 287 strikeouts. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Home run Garvey! After joining the major leagues at age 19, having never pitched a game in the minor . A right-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers for his entire career in Major League Baseball, Drysdale was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984 . This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Raymond Thomas Bailey (May 6, 1904 - April 15, 1980) was an American actor, and comedian on the Broadway stage, films, and television. [5], Drysdale and fellow Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax served six months in the United States Army Reserve at Fort Dix in New Jersey after the end of the 1957 season and before spring training in 1958. "Throw it higher, mommy," said Don Drysdale Jr., age 6. TV-G | Family, Game-Show. After the game, he returned to his room at the hotel the team was staying at, Le Centre Sheraton. He went into broadcasting after retiring from the Dodgers in 1969 because of arm problems. Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale formed probably the greatest one two punch in baseball history for a few seasons. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 1. Drysdale was also pretty good with a bat.
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