Dick Tidrow

Born: 5/14/1947 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 7/10/2021 in Lee's Summit, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-04-18 | Final Game: 1984-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Richard William Tidrow

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Biography

Dick Tidrow, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1972 to 1984. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Tidrow achieved a career record of 100-94 with a 3.68 earned run average (ERA) and amassed 975 strikeouts over his time in Major League Baseball. He also recorded 55 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Tidrow was recognized for his potential early in his career, earning the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year award, which highlighted his promising entry into the league. Tidrow played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing importance of relief pitchers. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees, were significant as he adapted to the changing dynamics of the game. With a career that spanned over a decade, Tidrow left an indelible mark on the teams he represented, combining skill with a relentless work ethic, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
100	94	620	138	32	5	55	1746.7	1705	715	163	579	975	3.68	0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.74 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
1972	CLE	AL	14	15	39	34	10	3	0	237.3	200	73	70	123	2.77	3.26 (+15%)	-1303.5
1973	CLE	AL	14	16	42	40	13	2	0	274.7	289	135	95	138	4.42	3.75 (-18%)	-2952.9
1974	CLE	AL	1	3	4	4	0	0	0	19.0	21	15	13	8	7.11	3.63 (-96%)	-1532.7
1974	NYY	AL	11	9	33	25	5	0	1	190.7	205	82	53	100	3.87	3.63 (-7%)	-
1975	NYY	AL	6	3	37	0	0	0	5	69.3	65	24	31	38	3.12	3.71 (+16%)	-
1976	NYY	AL	4	5	47	2	0	0	10	92.3	80	27	24	65	2.63	3.51 (+25%)	-
1977	NYY	AL	11	4	49	7	0	0	5	151.0	143	53	41	83	3.16	4.00 (+21%)	-
1978	NYY	AL	7	11	31	25	4	0	0	185.3	191	79	53	73	3.84	3.69 (-4%)	-
1979	NYY	AL	2	1	14	0	0	0	2	22.7	38	20	4	7	7.94	4.00 (-98%)	-
1979	CHC	NL	11	5	63	0	0	0	4	102.7	86	31	42	68	2.72	4.00 (+32%)	-
1980	CHC	NL	6	5	84	0	0	0	6	116.0	97	36	53	97	2.79	3.84 (+27%)	-
1981	CHC	NL	3	10	51	0	0	0	9	74.7	73	42	30	39	5.06	3.58 (-41%)	-
1982	CHC	NL	8	3	65	0	0	0	6	103.7	106	39	29	62	3.39	3.86 (+12%)	-
1983	CHW	AL	2	4	50	1	0	0	7	91.7	86	43	34	66	4.22	3.87 (-9%)	-
1984	NYN	NL	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	15.7	25	16	7	8	9.19	3.81 (-141%)	-1345.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
620	95	6	9	0	0	0	7	0	3	42	0.095	0.122	0.095	0.217	-730.9

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.217 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	CLE	AL	39	70	5	7	6	2	34	0.100	.243 (-59%)	.310 (-60%)	.353 (-72%)	.664 (-66%)	-730.9
1973	CLE	AL	42	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CLE	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	NYY	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	NYY	AL	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	NYY	AL	47	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	NYY	AL	49	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	NYY	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	NYY	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	CHC	NL	63	10	0	2	1	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CHC	NL	84	4	1	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	CHC	NL	51	5	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	CHC	NL	65	6	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CHW	AL	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	NYN	NL	11	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
13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	CHA	1	0	0	.000
1978	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	.000
1978	WS	NYA	2	0	0	.000
1977	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	.000
1977	WS	NYA	2	1	1	0.000
1976	ALCS	NYA	3	0	0	.000
1976	WS	NYA	2	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	13	0	0	33.7	35	15	13	14	4.01

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1983	ALCS	CHA	0	1	3.0	1	1	3	3	3.00
1978	ALCS	NYA	0	1	5.7	8	3	2	1	4.76
1978	WS	NYA	0	2	4.7	4	1	0	5	1.93
1977	ALCS	NYA	0	2	7.0	6	3	3	3	3.86
1977	WS	NYA	0	2	3.7	5	2	0	1	4.91
1976	ALCS	NYA	1	3	7.3	6	3	4	0	3.68
1976	WS	NYA	0	2	2.3	5	2	1	1	7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	620	138	97	212	12	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	CLE	P	39	34	10	23	1	0
1973	CLE	P	42	40	17	34	2	3
1974	CLE	P	4	4	0	5	0	0
1974	NYA	P	33	25	8	22	3	2
1975	NYA	P	37	0	3	6	0	1
1976	NYA	P	47	2	2	9	1	0
1977	NYA	P	49	7	13	18	2	2
1978	NYA	P	31	25	12	18	0	0
1979	NYA	P	14	0	2	8	0	1
1979	CHN	P	63	0	7	20	0	1
1980	CHN	P	84	0	7	13	1	0
1981	CHN	P	51	0	0	10	1	0
1982	CHN	P	65	0	6	7	0	0
1983	CHA	P	50	1	7	16	1	0
1984	NYN	P	11	0	3	3	0	0