Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. from the SABR BioProject, More Don Drysdale Pages at Baseball Reference. In 1965 he was the Dodgers' only .300 hitter and tied his own National League record for pitchers with seven home runs. There was an error deleting this problem. GREAT NEWS! Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Plot info: Whispering Pines section, Map #03, Lot 1084, Single Ground Interment Space 5. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He is best known for his role as greedy banker Milburn Drysdale in the television series The Beverly Hillbillies . This is a carousel with slides. "A pitcher needs to pitch inside. "Look at us, and we're just one little place," he said. How about during a Dodgers postseason game? In fact, on more than one occasion, Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston called upon Big-D to pinch-hit and not to lay down a sacrifice bunt. based on information from your browser. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959, U.S., Professional Baseball Player Profiles, 1876-2004, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Lt. Rick Rizzetto of the Montreal Police Department said that Drysdales body was found Saturday afternoon, but that a medical examiner estimated the time of death as shortly after midnight, meaning Drysdale had been dead for about 18 hours when his body was discovered. 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 . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The last responders Ivy Hill treats every death as a coronavirus death. Don Drysdale Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-5 , 190lb (196cm, 86kg) Born: July 23, 1936 in Van Nuys, CA More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame Cy Young 9x All-Star 3x World Series ML PoY 53 53 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Learn more about managing a memorial . [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. The hard-throwing righty did live long enough to . And I say it to you as best I can with a broken heart. On October 6, 1984, at San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium, Game 4 of the NLCS ended when Padres first baseman Steve Garvey hit a two-run home run off of Lee Smith. Verify and try again. Pat ONeil has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. New York, If the NL adopts the DH it is a tragedy. Oops, we were unable to send the email. SHARE DON DRYSDALE, 56, DIES OF HEART ATTACK Flipboard Don Drysdale, who teamed with Sandy Koufax to form baseball's best 1-2 pitching punch for the Los Angeles Dodgers of the 1960s, was found dead Saturday in his hotel room, the team announced. This was somewhere between 1963-1965. Gaby Aida George. Drysdale on the call: Deep right field, way back. He was found dead in his Montreal hotel room after he failed to show up for a Dodgers vs. Expos broadcast which he was to be announcing alongside play-by-play man Vin Scully. Search above to list available cemeteries. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Biography Early life and career. His 154 hit batsmen is a modern National League record. Berks County, He was an actor, known for The Greatest American Hero (1981), The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) and Then Came Bronson (1969). [3], After suffering a torn rotator cuff in 1969, Drysdale had to retire. The couple divorced in 1969 after 11 years of marriage. Ancestors. Try again. 32 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Played first base Brooklyn, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Thanks for your help! Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 13: Four straight homers against the Padres. In his final start of the year, Hershiser needed to pitch 10 shutout innings to set the mark meaning not only that he would have to prevent the San Diego Padres from scoring, but that his own team would also need to fail to score in order to ensure extra innings. [3], Drysdale was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, and attended Van Nuys High School, where one of his classmates was actor Robert Redford.[4]. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Read reviews from Drysdale's Two Restaurant at 756099 Alii Dr in Kailua Kona 96740 from trusted Kailua Kona restaurant reviewers. . Thanks for your help! A week before, during a night game at Dodger Stadium against the Chicago Cubs, a similar on-air announcement was madethat Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella had died of a heart attack at the age of 71. , Ashes scattered, Cremated Learn more about managing a memorial . California, Drysdale believes the official death tallies as of Monday, 1,416 people in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs have died from the coronavirus, according to the state Health Department must be an undercount. 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. In 1968, Drysdale, near the end of his record-setting shutout streak, pitched his record-tying fifth consecutive shutout on the day of the California presidential primary. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. © 2023 Found a Grave, All rights reserved. [12] At the time of his retirement, Drysdale was the last remaining player on the Dodgers who had played for Brooklyn. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 0 cemeteries found in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Stars: Rosemary Clooney, Don Drysdale, Rich Little, Allen Ludden. When the ball is over the middle of the plate, the batter is hitting it with the sweet part of the bat. Don Drysdale. 11,326th in major league history) 2. USA. This is a carousel with slides. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. No. If you were born in 1964, chances are exceptionally good that your independent recollection of actually seeing Dodgers Hall of Fame right-hander Don Drysdale pitch live and in-person is extremely vague, as you would have been five years old when he pitched his final game on August 5, 1969. Sorry! Curves, Gloves, Want. inMontreal,Canada, High School: Van Nuys HS (Van Nuys, CA), Debut: You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Resend Activation Email. We were at the house for a few hours, unfortunately, Big D wasnt at home. On October 11, 1980, Keith Jackson called an OklahomaTexas college football game for ABC in the afternoon, then flew to Houston to call Game 4 of the NLCS between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. [3][20], The Dodgers noted the death of their former star pitcher during the broadcast of the game later on that day. This account has been disabled. Donald Scott Drysdale was born to Scott and Verna Drysdale on July 23, 1936, in Van Nuys, California. They both finally signed one-year contracts just before the season opened. Perry County, 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 dead. A system error has occurred. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Don Drysdale had 2,486 strikeouts over his career. Bette Davis, a beloved American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years is buried at . Drew, the couples third child and first daughter, was born last March 10. For the Sox, Drysdale broadcast Tom Seaver's 300th victory, against the host New York Yankees in 1985. THIS BALL IS GONE! Year should not be greater than current year. Resend Activation Email. He was a pitcher in Pageland, Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Rookie Status: As for Don Drysdale, the $115,000 pitcher would go 13-16 during the regular season and lose two games in the World Series. But never have I ever been asked to make an announcement that hurts me as much as this one, and I say it to you as best I can with a broken heart, Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully told his radio audience after Drysdales family had been notified. A right-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers for his entire career in Major League Baseball, Drysdale was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season, View Player Bio 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 Drysdale played for 2 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. This browser does not support getting your location. Dodgers also won the second game for a sweep. , Ashes given to family or friend. For eighteen seasons Major League Baseball Player, Manager. On July 2, 1993, Drysdale worked the television broadcast for the game between the Dodgers and the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium. 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Major League Baseball Player. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Drysdale ended his career with 209 wins, 2,486 strikeouts, 167 complete games and 49 shutouts. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. One was in Santa Ana, another in Van Nuys and a third in Hawaii. 3 references. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. A little while ago, we found out what had happened. ", While this was going on, word reached Drysdale's former White Sox colleague Ken Harrelson as he was calling that evening's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comiskey Park for WGN television. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. Please reset your password. 32 cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The 'Utility Columbarium' at Forest Lawn, Glendale, within the Great Mausoleum. I hate to see it as being permanent. All rights reserved. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. During Drysdale's 14-year. Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale formed probably the greatest one two punch in baseball history for a few seasons. Don Drysdale, the 46-year-old former Dodger pitching star who is a broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox, required six stitches in his scalp as a result of a scuffle with two men who robbed him of . Don Drysdale Quotes. 11 Copy quote. DON DRYSDALE 1964 TOPPS #120 PSA 6 EX-MT LA DODGERS HOF . One of my childhood highlights was getting asked by a friend to accompany him and his Dad, who owned a carpet store, to go to Dons home while his Dad put carpeting in Big Ds home. Great Mausoleum, Utility Columbarium, not accessible to the general public. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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). In his streak, Drysdale had six consecutive shutouts, still a major league record. USA. Learn more about merges. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He was the Major League Baseball Player. He was actually quite good, until he lost his voice at the end. [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. USA, Plot info: Revelation section, Map #G01, Lot 3311, Single Ground Interment Space 2. He lived nearby (I believe around Califa and Ranchito.) Actor/comedian. This account has been disabled. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. (Getty) Finally back from the holidays, Howard Stern addressed the passing of fellow shock . And if one of your teammates goes down, you do what you have to do to even the score, plain and simple. Ohio, 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Drysdale was in his sixth season as a Dodger broadcaster and 22nd as a major league announcer. Drysdale was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984. Raymond Thomas Bailey (May 6, 1904 - April 15, 1980) was an American actor, and comedian on the Broadway stage, films, and television. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Hawk started in baseball in the mid 1960s, breaking in as a player with the old Kansas City A's. Don Jr., known as D.J., is 28 and works at an internet company in Arizona; Darren is a 26-year-old college student; and daughter Drew is a 23-year-old UCLA history major interested in a music career. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Do you have a sports website? You could count on him doing it. 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. 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. SPONSORED. Once told to walk a batter intentionally, Drysdale instead hit the batter with a pitch. $64.99. In 1962, Drysdale won 25 games and the Cy Young Award. And when he did it, he just stood there on the mound and glared at you to let you know he meant it. I like the NL game best, but wouldnt mind seeing Beatty, Peters and Rios hit regularly in the show. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. We have set your language to Please try again later. Well, greatest right hander is saying a lotlets not forget Bob Gibson, Ferguson Jenkins, and a few others. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Pitching for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, he teamed with Sandy Koufax during the late 1950s to middle 1960s to form one of the most dominating pitching duos in history. The Joker's Wild (1972-1991) Episode: Unaired Pilot. Drysdale kept the fans' interest with stories of his playing days.[12]. No real baseball fan likes the strategy less AL. 162 episodes were produced with stories and anecdotes told by current and former Major League Baseball players. Includes the menu, user reviews, photos, and highest-rated dishes from Drysdale's Two Restaurant. Please try again later. Major League Baseball Player. Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot info: Great Mausoleum, Utility Columbarium, not accessible to the general public. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Donald Merle Don Drysdale I found on Findagrave.com. By that time, a few other media outlets had begun to report Drysdales death. Before beginning a leisurely trot around the bases, Oliver first stood at . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Try again later. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. 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. It was on Oxnard, just east of Hazeltine. Cotto going back to the wallit's gone! When youre around fans and they start talking baseball, that seems to be the thing they associate with me . In 1984, Drysdale called play-by-play (alongside Reggie Jackson and Earl Weaver) for the National League Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. Occupation. 1397. subject named as. [1] After his playing career, he became a radio/television broadcaster. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Radio Baseball Cards aired on 38 stations, including WNBC New York, KSFO San Francisco and WEEI Boston, as a pre-game show. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984, and had his number 53 retired at Dodger Stadium on July 1, 1984. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Did you know that Don Drysdale appeared in 26 games at home, had 60 at-bats, drove in 9 runs, scored 10 times, had 21 hits (3 doubles / 0 triples / 2 home runs), walked 1 times (0 intentional), struck out 17 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 1 times (1 hits & 0 flies), and finished at . 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. His 14-year career traversed both coasts, but stopped in Cooperstown, New York in 1984, when the right-handed hurler was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is a problem with your email/password. Professional Baseball Player. He was known for being a Baseball Player. Please try again later. 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. In 1979, Drysdale covered the World Series Trophy presentation ceremonies for ABC. PIT 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER.
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