Don Drysdale Career Pitching Summary

Don Drysdale played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1969, appearing in 518 games over 14 seasons. He recorded a total of 209 W and 166 L, an ERA of 2.95, 2,486 SO, a WHIP of 1.148, and a WAR of 61.4.

Don Drysdale Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Don Drysdale.

Change Chart

    ๐Ÿงพ Basic Profile

    Don Drysdale
    NameDon Drysdale
    Date of BirthJuly 23, 1936
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1956

    ๐Ÿ“Š Career Summary

    Don Drysdale appeared in 518 games over 14 MLB seasons from 1956 to 1969. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS465 (MLB Rank: 76)
    GF34 (MLB Rank: 2,327)
    W209 (MLB Rank: 103)
    L166 (MLB Rank: 101)
    SV6 (MLB Rank: 1,710)
    ERA2.95 (MLB Rank: 1,275)
    IP3432 (MLB Rank: 81)
    SHO49 (MLB Rank: 21)
    CG167 (MLB Rank: 190)
    SO2,486 (MLB Rank: 41)
    BB855 (MLB Rank: 198)
    H3,084 (MLB Rank: 115)
    HR280 (MLB Rank: 85)
    SO96.52 (MLB Rank: 3,305)
    BB92.24 (MLB Rank: 10,310)
    H98.09 (MLB Rank: 9,679)
    HR90.73 (MLB Rank: 5,890)
    WHIP1.148 (MLB Rank: 10,893)
    WAR61.4 (MLB Rank: 58)

    ๐Ÿ“Š Last Season Summary (1969)

    In his final season (1969), Don Drysdale recorded the following stats:

    GS12
    W5
    L4
    ERA4.45
    IP62.2
    SHO1
    CG1
    SO24
    BB13
    H71
    HR9
    SO93.45
    BB91.87
    H910.2
    HR91.29
    WHIP1.34
    WARโˆ’0.2

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1962, 25 W
    • Most SO: 1963, 251 SO
    • Most IP: 1964, 321.1 IP
    • Best WAR: 1964, 7.8 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1968, 2.15 ERA

    ๐ŸŽฏ Postseason Performance

    Don Drysdale appeared in 7 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 2.98, pitched 39.2 IP, struck out 36 batters, with 3 W and 3 L.

    Don Drysdale Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1956
    5
    5
    2.64
    0.5
    0
    55
    99
    1.8
    1.273
    9
    95
    31
    35
    29
    152
    3.47
    5
    1.77
    12
    25
    6
    2
    0
    0.8
    8.6
    2.8
    0
    3
    3
    3
    413
    1957
    17
    9
    2.69
    0.654
    0
    148
    221
    6
    1.167
    17
    197
    61
    76
    66
    153
    3.04
    6
    2.43
    29
    34
    4
    9
    4
    0.7
    8
    2.5
    1
    7
    3
    3
    911
    1958
    12
    13
    4.17
    0.48
    0
    131
    211.2
    3
    1.351
    21
    214
    72
    107
    98
    100
    3.75
    5.6
    1.82
    29
    44
    7
    6
    1
    0.9
    9.1
    3.1
    2
    14
    6
    8
    913
    1959
    17
    13
    3.46
    0.567
    2
    242
    270.2
    5.9
    1.219
    26
    237
    93
    113
    104
    122
    3.23
    8
    2.6
    36
    44
    7
    15
    4
    0.9
    7.9
    3.1
    2
    18
    9
    4
    1142
    1960
    15
    14
    2.84
    0.517
    2
    246
    269
    7
    1.063
    27
    214
    72
    93
    85
    139
    2.92
    8.2
    3.42
    36
    41
    5
    15
    5
    0.9
    7.2
    2.4
    0
    10
    5
    6
    1083
    1961
    13
    10
    3.69
    0.565
    0
    182
    244
    5.4
    1.307
    29
    236
    83
    111
    100
    116
    3.89
    6.7
    2.19
    37
    40
    2
    10
    3
    1.1
    8.7
    3.1
    1
    20
    15
    7
    1047
    1962
    25
    9
    2.83
    0.735
    1
    232
    314.1
    5.4
    1.113
    21
    272
    78
    122
    99
    128
    2.86
    6.6
    2.97
    41
    43
    2
    19
    2
    0.6
    7.8
    2.2
    0
    11
    12
    8
    1289
    1963
    19
    17
    2.63
    0.528
    0
    251
    315.1
    4.3
    1.091
    25
    287
    57
    114
    92
    114
    2.56
    7.2
    4.4
    42
    42
    0
    17
    3
    0.7
    8.2
    1.6
    0
    10
    13
    4
    1266
    1964
    18
    16
    2.18
    0.529
    0
    237
    321.1
    7.8
    0.965
    15
    242
    68
    91
    78
    147
    2.46
    6.6
    3.49
    40
    40
    0
    21
    5
    0.4
    6.8
    1.9
    1
    10
    9
    11
    1264
    1965
    23
    12
    2.77
    0.657
    1
    210
    308.1
    3.3
    1.09
    30
    270
    66
    113
    95
    118
    3.18
    6.1
    3.18
    42
    44
    1
    20
    7
    0.9
    7.9
    1.9
    0
    12
    11
    11
    1262
    1966
    13
    16
    3.42
    0.448
    0
    177
    273.2
    2.8
    1.184
    21
    279
    45
    114
    104
    96
    2.94
    5.8
    3.93
    40
    40
    0
    11
    3
    0.7
    9.2
    1.5
    1
    17
    8
    7
    1135
    1967
    13
    16
    2.74
    0.448
    0
    196
    282
    4.5
    1.167
    19
    269
    60
    101
    86
    112
    2.75
    6.3
    3.27
    38
    38
    0
    9
    3
    0.6
    8.6
    1.9
    2
    8
    19
    5
    1151
    1968
    14
    12
    2.15
    0.538
    0
    155
    239
    4.4
    1.075
    11
    201
    56
    68
    57
    128
    2.54
    5.8
    2.77
    31
    31
    0
    12
    8
    0.4
    7.6
    2.1
    0
    12
    10
    4
    954
    1969
    5
    4
    4.45
    0.556
    0
    24
    62.2
    -0.2
    1.34
    9
    71
    13
    34
    31
    75
    4.33
    3.4
    1.85
    12
    12
    0
    1
    1
    1.3
    10.2
    1.9
    0
    2
    0
    1
    267