Moe Drabowsky

Born: 7/21/1935 in Ozanna, Lwów, Poland

Died: 6/10/2006 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-08-07 | Final Game: 1972-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Myron Walter Drabowsky

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Biography

Moe Drabowsky, born in 1935, was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 until his retirement in 1972. Known for his distinctive delivery and competitive spirit, Drabowsky developed a reputation as a reliable reliever and starter throughout his career. He finished with a win-loss record of 88-105 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.71. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 1,162 strikeouts over his career, complemented by 55 saves, showcasing his versatility on the mound during a time when the role of relief pitchers was evolving. Drabowsky played in an era marked by significant changes in baseball, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. His contributions were particularly notable during his tenure with teams such as the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles. He was part of the Orioles’ pitching staff that helped the team reach the postseason, and he was known for his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Moe Drabowsky's career left a lasting impact on the game, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his accomplishments and his role in the evolution of the pitching position.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
88	105	589	154	33	6	55	1641.0	1441	676	182	702	1162	3.71	0

Career ERA 3.71 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1956	CHC	NL	2	4	9	7	3	0	0	51.0	37	14	39	36	2.47	3.96 (+38%)	-
1957	CHC	NL	13	15	36	33	12	2	0	239.7	214	94	94	170	3.53	3.83 (+8%)	-
1958	CHC	NL	9	11	22	20	4	1	0	125.7	118	63	73	77	4.51	3.86 (-17%)	-
1959	CHC	NL	5	10	31	23	3	1	0	141.7	138	65	75	70	4.13	3.90 (-6%)	-
1960	CHC	NL	3	1	32	7	0	0	1	50.3	71	36	23	26	6.44	3.82 (-69%)	-
1961	ATL	NL	0	2	16	0	0	0	2	25.3	26	13	18	5	4.62	4.03 (-15%)	-
1962	CIN	NL	2	6	23	10	1	0	1	83.0	84	46	31	56	4.99	3.96 (-26%)	-1447.8
1962	KC1	AL	1	1	10	3	0	0	0	28.0	29	16	10	19	5.14	3.96 (-30%)	-1547.2
1963	KC1	AL	7	13	26	22	9	2	0	174.3	135	59	64	109	3.05	3.46 (+12%)	-910.7
1964	KC1	AL	5	13	53	21	1	0	1	168.3	176	99	72	119	5.29	3.58 (-48%)	-3874.1
1965	KC1	AL	1	5	14	5	0	0	0	38.7	44	19	18	25	4.42	3.50 (-26%)	-1009.1
1966	BAL	AL	6	0	44	3	0	0	7	96.0	62	30	29	98	2.81	3.52 (+20%)	1752.3
1967	BAL	AL	7	5	43	0	0	0	12	95.3	66	17	25	96	1.60	3.30 (+51%)	2367.4
1968	BAL	AL	4	4	45	0	0	0	7	61.3	35	13	25	46	1.91	2.98 (+36%)	66.1
1969	KCR	AL	11	9	52	0	0	0	11	98.0	68	32	30	76	2.94	3.61 (+19%)	-
1970	KCR	AL	1	2	24	0	0	0	2	35.7	28	13	12	38	3.28	3.89 (+16%)	-
1970	BAL	AL	4	2	21	0	0	0	1	33.3	30	14	15	21	3.78	3.89 (+3%)	-1395.0
1971	STL	NL	6	1	51	0	0	0	8	60.3	45	23	33	49	3.43	3.47 (+1%)	-
1972	STL	NL	1	1	30	0	0	0	2	27.7	29	8	14	22	2.60	3.26 (+20%)	-
1972	CHW	AL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	7.3	6	2	2	4	2.45	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
591	420	24	68	10	0	3	29	0	13	160	0.162	0.189	0.207	0.396	-792.1

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.396 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1956	CHC	NL	9	16	1	4	0	0	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CHC	NL	36	82	3	15	2	1	10	6	32	0.183	.257 (-29%)	.323 (-27%)	.391 (-38%)	.715 (-33%)	-463.0
1958	CHC	NL	22	45	3	7	1	0	3	0	11	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	CHC	NL	31	45	2	5	1	0	2	2	20	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CHC	NL	33	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	ATL	NL	16	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CIN	NL	23	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	14	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	KC1	AL	10	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	KC1	AL	26	62	4	10	3	2	8	0	21	0.161	.246 (-35%)	.308 (-48%)	.371 (-18%)	.680 (-31%)	-329.1
1964	KC1	AL	54	43	2	1	0	0	0	1	23	0.023	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	KC1	AL	14	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	BAL	AL	44	22	3	8	2	0	4	1	6	0.364	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	BAL	AL	43	20	3	7	0	0	1	1	3	0.350	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	BAL	AL	45	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	KCR	AL	52	17	2	4	1	0	0	0	6	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	KCR	AL	24	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	BAL	AL	21	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	STL	NL	51	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	STL	NL	30	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CHW	AL	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1970	WS	BAL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1966	WS	BAL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	3	0	0	10.0	3	1	3	12	0.90

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1970	WS	BAL	0	0	2	0	0	3.3	2	1	1	1	2.70
1966	WS	BAL	1	0	1	0	0	6.7	1	0	2	11	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	589	154	100	222	13	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	CHN	P	9	7	2	7	0	0
1957	CHN	P	36	33	19	35	0	1
1958	CHN	P	22	20	12	16	1	2
1959	CHN	P	31	23	12	21	2	1
1960	CHN	P	32	7	1	6	0	0
1961	ML1	P	16	0	1	7	1	0
1962	CIN	P	23	10	5	9	2	2
1962	KC1	P	10	3	4	3	0	0
1963	KC1	P	26	22	11	19	1	1
1964	KC1	P	53	21	11	26	1	4
1965	KC1	P	14	5	2	5	0	1
1966	BAL	P	44	3	1	12	0	0
1967	BAL	P	43	0	4	15	0	1
1968	BAL	P	45	0	2	8	2	1
1969	KCA	P	52	0	6	19	0	0
1970	KCA	P	24	0	2	4	0	0
1970	BAL	P	21	0	1	4	0	0
1971	SLN	P	51	0	2	5	0	0
1972	SLN	P	30	0	2	1	3	0
1972	CHA	P	7	0	0	0	0	0