Don Drysdale
T:R B:R
H:6-5
W:190
Born: 07/23/36, Van Nuys, CA
Died: 07/03/93 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Hall of Fame: Elected, 1984
Joining the Dodgers in 1956 at the young age of 20, the righthanded Drysdale quickly became an important component in one of the most feared rotations in baseball. In 1962, Drysdale won the Cy Young award with a 25-9 record, 2.84 ERA, 232 SO, and 19 CG. He finished is shortened career (retired at age 33, rotator cuff tear) with 209 wins, 2.95 career ERA, nearly 2,500 SO, 2.9/1 K/BB ratio, and an amazing 167 CG.
To put his durability into perspective, he had 169 CG over 14 seasons. Roger Clemens has only 117 CG over his 21 seasons.