Dick Drago, baseball player, 1969-1981

Dick Drago

Born: 6/25/1945 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 11/3/2023 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-11 | Final Game: 1981-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Richard Anthony Drago

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Biography

Dick Drago was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1969 to 1981. Born in 1945, Drago established himself as a reliable arm in the Major Leagues, finishing his career with a record of 108 wins and 117 losses. Over the course of his time in the league, he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.62 and recorded 987 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to effectively navigate opposing lineups. Additionally, he accumulated 58 saves, underscoring his versatility and effectiveness both as a starter and in relief roles. Drago played during a transformative period in baseball history when the game was evolving in terms of player performance and pitching strategies. He was known for his durability and competitive spirit, contributing significantly to teams such as the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox. His accomplishments on the mound left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history for his contributions during an era characterized by both offensive explosions and the emergence of new pitching philosophies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
108 117 519 189 62 10 58 1875.0 1901 755 157 558 987 3.62 0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.70 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
1969 KCR AL 11 13 41 26 10 2 1 200.7 190 84 65 108 3.77 3.61 (-4%) -
1970 KCR AL 9 15 35 34 7 1 0 240.0 239 100 72 127 3.75 3.89 (+3%) -
1971 KCR AL 17 11 35 34 15 4 0 241.3 251 80 46 109 2.98 3.47 (+14%) -
1972 KCR AL 12 17 34 33 11 2 0 239.3 230 80 51 135 3.01 3.26 (+8%) -
1973 KCR AL 12 14 37 33 10 1 0 212.7 252 100 76 98 4.23 3.75 (-13%) -
1974 BOS AL 7 10 33 18 8 0 3 175.7 165 68 56 90 3.48 3.63 (+4%) -1028.6
1975 BOS AL 2 2 40 2 0 0 15 72.7 69 31 31 43 3.84 3.71 (-3%) 244.8
1976 LAA AL 7 8 43 0 0 0 6 79.3 80 39 31 43 4.42 3.51 (-26%) -
1977 LAA AL 0 1 13 0 0 0 2 21.0 22 7 3 15 3.00 4.00 (+25%) -
1977 BAL AL 6 3 36 0 0 0 3 39.7 49 16 15 20 3.63 4.00 (+9%) 403.2
1978 BOS AL 4 4 37 1 0 0 7 77.3 71 26 32 42 3.03 3.69 (+18%) -95.7
1979 BOS AL 10 6 53 1 0 0 13 89.0 85 30 21 67 3.03 4.00 (+24%) 2469.8
1980 BOS AL 7 7 43 7 1 0 3 132.7 127 61 44 63 4.14 3.84 (-8%) -2503.2
1981 SEA AL 4 6 39 0 0 0 5 53.7 71 33 15 27 5.53 3.58 (-54%) 246.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
521 274 11 21 4 0 0 12 0 21 149 0.077 0.145 0.091 0.237 -2896.7

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.

Career OBP .145 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.237 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 KCR AL 41 52 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 25 0.058 .248 (-77%) .320 (-66%) .369 (-79%) .689 (-73%) -628.6
1970 KCR AL 35 76 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 44 0.053 .253 (-79%) .325 (-76%) .385 (-86%) .711 (-82%) -1038.9
1971 KCR AL 35 77 3 10 3 0 0 4 0 8 44 0.130 .249 (-48%) .316 (-33%) .365 (-54%) .682 (-44%) -543.2
1972 KCR AL 35 68 4 4 0 0 0 5 0 8 36 0.059 .243 (-76%) .310 (-46%) .353 (-83%) .664 (-66%) -685.9
1973 KCR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 BOS AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 BOS AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 LAA AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 LAA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 BAL AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 BOS AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 BOS AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 BOS AL 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 SEA AL 39 0 0 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
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1975 WS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 0 2 8.7 5 1 2 3 1.04

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 ALCS BOS 0 0 2 0 2 4.7 2 0 1 2 0.00
1975 WS BOS 0 1 2 0 0 4.0 3 1 1 1 2.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 519 189 83 268 13 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 KCA P 41 26 25 32 1 6
1970 KCA P 35 34 10 33 1 5
1971 KCA P 35 34 7 42 2 9
1972 KCA P 34 33 4 28 2 5
1973 KCA P 37 33 14 38 3 3
1974 BOS P 33 18 3 21 0 1
1975 BOS P 40 2 3 12 0 0
1976 CAL P 43 0 3 4 1 0
1977 CAL P 13 0 0 2 0 0
1977 BAL P 36 0 0 7 1 0
1978 BOS P 37 1 2 10 1 0
1979 BOS P 53 1 5 11 1 2
1980 BOS P 43 7 6 17 0 1
1981 SEA P 39 0 1 11 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 519

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Cy Young Award AL 5th 1.0 120 0