My Take
Don Drysdale is exactly the kind of pitcher who would have made me nervous just standing in the batter's box — 6'6", built like a linebacker, and absolutely unafraid to put a fastball at your ribs if you crowded the plate. "Big D" spent his whole career with the Dodgers, which says everything about his loyalty to one of baseball's most storied franchises, and he was rewarded with a Cy Young Award in 1962 and three World Series rings. What I love most about his legacy is the old-school mentality: the inside pitch wasn't just a strategy, it was a statement. He passed away far too young at 57 in 1993, but his Hall of Fame plaque in Cooperstown is exactly where he belongs — a true ace of a golden era.
Overview
Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993), nicknamed "Big D", was an American professional baseball pitcher and broadcaster who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent his entire 14-year career with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers. Known for being a fierce competitor, Drysdale won the Cy Young Award in 1962 and was a three-time World Series champion during his playing career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Drysdale
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・ドライスデール
- Reading
- どん・どらいすでーる
- Born
- July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Van Nuys High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.