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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Donald Drysdale Starting Pitcher
New York Yankees
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.50 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-82 Status Active Option Years 1  
SV 1 Age 26 (OS 27) Date of Birth 11-10-1953
K 735 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(5 games)
IP 906.2
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship Unk.
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val ---
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 22 55.00 1 / 6 3 / 15 5 / 34 9 / 55
1975 Majors 22 4.49 15 3 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4
1976 Majors 23 48.82 162 32 0 6 / 11 5 / 18 2 / 19 13 / 48
1977 Minors 24 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1977 Majors 24 50.29 152 34 0 3 / 11 3 / 21 6 / 18 12 / 50
1978 Majors 25 51.36 162 36 0 3 / 16 2 / 16 3 / 19 8 / 51
1979 Majors 26 47.13 162 9 0 1 / 9 1 / 20 0 / 18 2 / 47
Total 653 114 0 14 / 54 15 / 92 16 / 110 45 / 256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-09-28The New York Yankees have promoted Sandis Koufax to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Donald Drysdale to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Alexis Waddell to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Orlando Theis to the minors.
1977-09-17The New York Yankees have promoted Sandis Koufax to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Donald Drysdale to the minors.
1975-09-16The New York Yankees have promoted Sandis Koufax to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Donald Drysdale to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Jim Brennan for assignment. The New York Yankees have sent Alexis Waddell to the minors.
1975-04-02The New York Yankees have renamed Dick Mauro to Donald Drysdale.