Don Drysdale - Baseball Hall of Fame Biographies

[@cjsansoo7]

I was fortunate enough to see him pitch on several occasions. He was a great pitcher and a real gentleman.

[@baseballhall]

Hall of Famer Don Drysdale was born 78 years ago today. When he retired, he held the National League record for most seasons with 200 or more strikeouts (six).

[@benmiddleton9984]

Drysdale was all class

[@vivalasvegas2090]

He was a really good hitter

[@richiebambara3980]

Underrated

[@edcollins9377]

Underrated??!!!! What the hell are you smoking! He's considered one of the greatest pitches of all-time and is in the Baseball Hall of Fame!!!. Pete Rose is underrated!

[@Ariamaluum]

RFK's death affected him. He would carry that recording wherever he went.

[@mattdon2164]

The great Frank Robinson said it best: “stepping into the batter’s box to hit against Don Drysdale is like going to the dentist.” Another story: In the 1963 World Series Don drilled Mickey Mantle in the forearm with a fastball. A huge black and blue mark quickly emerged. Between innings Mickey showed Don the mark and said look what you’ve done to my arm. Don scowled and deadpanned to Mantle: “You want me to autograph that for you, Mickey? 😊

[@edcollins9377]

He might not have said that if Nolan Ryan would have been on Mickey's team!

[@edcollins9377]

I remember seeing MIlburn Drysdale on The Brady Bunch. Great pitcher and a better banker! ;-)

[@Fishseaofcortez]

I thought he was Jed Clampett's Banker.

[@anthonyfowler2623]

Bob Gibson vs don drysdale…who you got

[@toddavis8603]

154 batters hit-----OUCH!!"

[@jdspreest]

His motion kinda reminds me of Mark Prior

[@GenericUserNameHere]

jdspreest Prior was more over the top and jerky with his elbow

[@rocknrallsoul94rockero4]

Strasburg

[@extrasolar213]

:D

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Phenom never been equaled. Six consecutive complete-game NO HITTERS. Beyond comprehension. Today's pitchers cannot pitch one full game. Why was he able to do it ? Many pitchers back then threw complete games.

[@yosemitesamiam]

Oral Hershiser holds that record now by the way.

[@NeoTurboManiac78]

You mean 6 straight shoutouts.