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Don Drysdale

ドン・ドライスデール / どん・どらいすでーる

American baseball player

July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993 ・ Van Nuys, California, United States

  • California
  • baseball player

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

7. About this entry

Tags

  • California
  • baseball player
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.