Personal
Full Name:Donald Scott Drysdale
Born:July 23, 1936, Van Nuys, California
Died:July 3, 1993, Montreal, Canada
Height:6’5″
Weight:190 lbs.
Nickname:“Big D”
Married:Ann Meyers (1986)
Professional
Position:Pitcher
Debut:April 17, 1956
Jersey:No. 53 (retired in 1984)
Threw:Right
Batted:Right
Baseball Teams:Brooklyn Dodgers (1956-1957), Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1969)
Mentor:Sal “the Barber” Maglie
Did you know?
- Drysdale frequently threw 90+ m.p.h. fastballs.
- He was forced to retire early at age 33 because of a torn rotator cuff.
- Before retiring, Drysdale set a record for hitting batters during his career, striking a total of 154.
- In 1979, Drysdale’s future wife Ann Meyers became the first woman to sign a contract with the NBA.
