In 1979, Drysdale covered the World Series Trophy presentation ceremonies for ABC. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Actor/comedian. He was a Scotch Plains, The Dodgers lost the game to the Minnesota Twins 82 but went on to win the Series 4 games to 3. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Resend Activation Email. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. (Voted by BBWAA on 316/403 ballots) Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Bette Davis, a beloved American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years is buried at the cemetery, along with Naya Rivera (grave pictured), one of the stars of the TV hit Glee, who . How about 26 doubles, seven triples, and 29 home runs. Try again 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. Drysdale conducted all of the National League player interviews for the Baseball Talk series in 1988 (Joe Torre did the same for the American League). Drysdale was also pretty good with a bat. [13] Drysdale led the NL in hit batters for four straight seasons from 1958 to 1961. On July 2, 1993, Drysdale worked the television broadcast for the game between the Dodgers and the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium. Sorry! Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. English This is a carousel with slides. Sorry! No. [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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. During the 1961 season, Drysdale, one of the more feared pitchers of all-time, hit 20 batters in 244 innings, leading the National League in that category for a fourth consecutive season. Don Imus (left) got no love from Howard Stern. The Dodgers would be swept by the Orioles in four games. Make sure that the file is a photo. Trip to Dallas , Texas - Mickey Mantle Grave with Directions He was not on the team bus, Scully told viewers. No. We thought perhaps he had taken a cab. 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. Jan 08, 2020 at 2:24 pm. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. from the SABR BioProject, More Don Drysdale Pages at Baseball Reference. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. August 5, 1969 . Drysdale pitched for the Dodgers instead of Koufax, giving up seven runs in 2+23 innings. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Miami-Dade County, Among the personal belongings found in Drysdale's hotel room was a cassette tape of Robert F. Kennedy's victory speech after the 1968 California Democratic presidential primary, a speech given only moments before Senator Kennedy's assassination. Chesterfield County, Spending his entire career with the Dodgers, Drysdale compiled 209 wins and 166 losses, posting a 2.95 earned run average. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This browser does not support getting your location. Drysdales broadcasting partners, Vin Scully and Ross Porter, were told of Drysdales death shortly before Saturday nights game against the Montreal Expos, but no announcement was made until immediate relatives could be notified. 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. The great game is dead. Drysdale . In 14 seasons he had 218 hits in 1,169 at-bats for a .186 batting average, including 96 runs, 26 doubles, 7 triples, 29 home runs, 113 RBI and 60 bases on balls. us, Died: Try again later. For twelve seasons Hawthorne, 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. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Drysdale was in his sixth season as a Dodger broadcaster and 22nd as a major league announcer. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. USA. We have set your language to Major League Baseball Player. Then, the batter spoke up. Drysdale hosted a nationally syndicated radio show called Radio Baseball Cards. Cremated There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. , Ashes given to family or friend. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The Don Drysdale baseball card is from the 1957 Topps series (#18) obtained from the Trading Card Database. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. We tried to reach him at the hotel; there was no answer. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He was an actor, known for The Greatest American Hero (1981), The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) and Then Came Bronson (1969). He first worked as a broadcaster with the Montreal Expos for two seasons (1970-71), spent the 1972 season with the Texas Rangers and joined Dick Enberg with the Angels in 1973. Find out more. Have to mention also, the fact that Ginger was quite the looker wasnt lost on us either. Verify and try again. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Los Angeles County, Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcaster. Don Drysdale was one of the most intimidating men to ever set foot on the mound, but his off-the-field personality and demeanor with fans was the polar opposite. 15: Dodgers win 1981 World Series. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Could pitch clock rule be the straw that breaks the camels back. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [22] Ronald Reagan was also a fan of Drysdale. SUMMARY Career WAR 67.1 W 209 L 166 ERA 2.95 G 518 GS 465 SV 6 IP 3432.0 SO 2486 As singers go Perranoski was a good pitcher. AKA Donald Scott Drysdale. No. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This is a carousel with slides. We have set your language to Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [1] After his playing career, he became a radio/television broadcaster. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. (Age 19-269d, SPONSORED. 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. Gibson, according to Fergie, was a foot faster than he was. Ancestors. Drysdale and Koufax took part in a famous salary holdout together in the spring of 1966. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Don Drysdale I found on Findagrave.com. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. "Throw it higher, mommy," said Don Drysdale Jr., age 6. [19] The couple had a daughter, Kelly, but divorced in 1982. Several broadcast team members were sent back to the hotel once the team realized Drysdale had not arrived at the stadium, and when hotel personnel went up to Drysdale's room they discovered his body lying face down on the floor. Add to your scrapbook. New York, Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Leo "The Lip" Durocher 27 Jul 1905 - 7 Oct 1991 Hall of Fame Major League Manager, Major League. Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player, Broadcaster. [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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. ST. LOUIS He had a stellar baseball career, a bulldog of a catcher who won two World Series with the Cardinals in the 1960s and played in three. Pennsylvania, You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Do you have a blog? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Don Drysdale had 2,486 strikeouts over his career. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Pat ONeil has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The Dodgers' anemic offense obliged, and Hershiser pitched the first 10 innings of a scoreless tie, with the Padres eventually prevailing 21 in 16 innings. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. New York, He is to be buried in Greenville, S.C. Dietz's lifetime batting average was .261, with 66 home runs and 301 runs batted in from 1966 to '73 . He went into broadcasting after retiring from the Dodgers in 1969 because of arm problems. On November 1, 1986, he married basketball player Ann Meyers, who took the name Ann Meyers-Drysdale. McSherry collapsed on the field from heart failure seven pitches into the game, The game was postponed until the next day. I was in awe when Don appeared on The Rifleman with Chuck Connors (a former Brooklyn Dodger and Chicago Cub himself) and years later on The Brady Bunch.. To Annie and Donnie and Darren and Drew and all the Drysdale family, our prayers for strength and our tears as well.. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The cause of death was ruled to be a heart attack, and the coroner's report determined that Drysdale had been dead for at least eighteen hours by the time he was found. Born in 7 Jan 1900 and died in 30 Jun 1967 San Jose, California Don Merle Drysdale USA, Plot info: Resurrection Mausoleum 4: Level 5, Crypt #063. "If one of my teammates got knocked down, then I knocked down two on the other team. You can always change this later in your Account settings. I hate to see it as being permanent. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 11,326th in major league history) 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. Drysdale was occasionally used as a pinch-hitter, once during the World Series. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. I dont like changes. Don Drysdale, who had a history of heart troubleyou may remember a couple of years ago he had angioplastywas found dead in his hotel room, obviously a victim of a heart attack, and had passed away during his sleep.. La Russa pulled up the third base bag and hurled it into the outfield, to the approval of the Comiskey Park crowd, and ensuring his ejection. Don Drysdale and Dizzy Dean head a list of eight finalists under consideration for the . Veteran authors Marvel at Drysdale a endurance in Post game interviews. He was elected into baseballs Hall of Fame on Jan. 10, 1984. Pennsylvania, SUMMARY Career WAR 67.1 W 209 L 166 ERA 2.95 G 518 GS 465 SV 6 IP 3432.0 Donnie, as he is called, was born July 23, 1987, exactly 51 years after his father. that and my reputation for being mean, or the fact that I was durable and never missed a turn, Drysdale wrote in his 1990 book Once a Bum, Always a Dodger.. "[12], Said Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, "He was mean enough to do it, and he did it continuously. Rookie Status: Thanks for your help! Oops, something didn't work. He was actually quite good, until he lost his voice at the end. 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. The right-handed Niagara Falls, 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. He lived nearby (I believe around Califa and Ranchito.) cemeteries found in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again later. Scott had a brief career as a minor-league pitcher in 1935, the year before Don was born. This account has been disabled. Drysdale and Ginger were married Sept. 27, 1958, and had one daughter, Kelly, now 34. Don Drysdale 23 Jul 1936 - 3 Jul 1993 Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Add to your scrapbook. Both wanted to be paid $500,000 over three seasons, but Dodgers' GM Buzzie Bavasi preferred to give them one-year contracts according to team policy. Preacher Roe. There was a problem getting your location. Married in 1986, the couple had three children before he passed away at the age of 56 in 1993. USA. Major League Baseball Player. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Add to your scrapbook. SPONSORED. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He also hit seven homers in 1958 and had 29 for his career, second in National League history behind Warren Spahns 35. Please reset your password. . Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 July 3, 1993) was an American professional baseball player and television sports commentator. After the 1981 season, Drysdale was hired by the Chicago White Sox to replace Harry Caray, who had left to do broadcasts of the cross-town Cubs. Held the record for pitching 58.2 consecutive scoreless innings until bested by L.A. Dodger Orel Hershiser in 1988. Place Of Birth: Los Angeles Date Of Birth: July 23, 1936 Date Of Death: July 3, 1993 Cause Of Death: N/A Ethnicity: White Nationality: American Don Drysdale was born on the 23rd of July, 1936. 1962 Topps. The hard-throwing righty did live long enough to . Try again later. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Gaby Aida George. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Don Drysdale (1397)? A 15-year-old boy died in a horrific construction accident Friday when he was buried under a mountain of searing-hot asphalt. Home run Garvey! And I say it to you as best I can with a broken heart. 1968 TOPPS PSA A DON DRYSDALE ACTION ALL-STAR STICKERS GREAT LINES*** (wph) $225.00. Oops, we were unable to send the email. GREAT NEWS! USA. Join us as we visit the final resting place of actor Leslie Nielsen in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. PIT 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER. (Age 33-013d) Some record books, dropping the fraction, simply say Drysdales record was 58 innings. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. For twenty-three seasons (1966 to 1988), he was a pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and California Angels. This browser does not support getting your location. He was 63. Hundreds Mourn Drysdale : Tributes Are Paid at Funeral of Dodger Hall of Fame Pitcher By MARYANN HUDSON July 13, 1993 12 AM PT TIMES STAFF WRITER More than 800 of Don Drysdale's friends and. The incident occurred Aug. 27 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston. Year should not be greater than current year. Why waste four of them, he said with a familiar sneer. 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:. $4.99 shipping. Not only did Walter Alston use Big D as a pinch hitter, he also moved him up in the lineup at times. 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"[14], In 1970, Drysdale started a broadcasting career that continued for the rest of his life: first for the Montreal Expos (19701971), then the Texas Rangers (1972), California Angels (19731979, 1981), Chicago White Sox (19821987), NBC (1977), ABC (1978[15]1986), and finally back in Los Angeles with the Dodgers (from 1988 until his death in 1993). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. In 1958, Drysdale married Ginger Dubberly, a native of Covington, Georgia, and a former Adrian fashion model. Great Mausoleum, Utility Columbarium, not accessible to the general public. That made us two 11-12 year old boys day. USA, Plot info: Section: 26, Corridor: 102, Grave: 3. A short time later, Kennedy was assassinated in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. I got to see Don Drysdale pitch game 1 of a double header at Shea Stadium in NY in 1967.Drysdale got bombed early and the dodgers were down 6-2 late but rallied back with a big hit by the three dog W Davis. Drysdale, Don(ald) Scott (b. It was on Oxnard, just east of Hazeltine. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Failed to report flower. The last responders Ivy Hill treats every death as a coronavirus death. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below.