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Don DRYSDALE

Biography

A short bio from the Helmar “This Great Game” card back: Sends the ball to the plate with a terrifying sidearm delivery that reminds many of Ewell Blackwell. Don is considered one of the meanest men on the mound, unafraid to pitch inside and take command of the inner edge of the plate. The tall righthander from Van Nuys didn’t begin pitching until he was a senior in high school, but his performance was so dominant that he was hounded by a Dodgers' scout until he signed a professional contract.

Stats

Birth Date: July 23, 1936
Birth Location: Van Nuys, CA
Death Date: July 3, 1993
Death Location: Montreal QC, CAN
Weight: 190 lb
Height: 6 ft 5 in
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut Date: April 17, 1956
Final Game Date: August 5, 1969
Years Played: 14
Games Played: 547
At Bats: 1
Runs: 96
Hits: 218
Doubles: 26
Triples: 7
Home Runs: 29
RBIs: 113
Stolen Bases: 0
Base on Balls: 60
Batting Average: 0.186
Position: Pitcher



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