Dick Drott

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1963)

Dick Drott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963 for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, a span of 7 seasons. Across 176 career appearances, he went 27-46 with a 4.78 ERA and 460 strikeouts. He also batted .168 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 27–46
ERA 4.78
WHIP 1.50
SO 460
Pitcher PIV -13624.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
7/1/1936 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
8/16/1985 in Glendale Heights, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1957-04-16
Last Game
1963-09-27

Full name: Richard Fred Drott

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Drott — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 46 176 101 14 5 0 687.2 626 365 84 405 460 4.78 -13624.7

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 24.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick Drott Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 CHN NL 15 11 38 32 7 3 0 229.0 200 91 129 170 3.58 3.83 (+7%) -969.8
1958 CHN NL 7 11 39 31 4 0 0 167.1 156 101 99 127 5.43 3.86 (-41%) -3205.5
1959 CHN NL 1 2 8 6 1 1 0 27.1 25 18 26 15 5.93 3.90 (-52%) -1895.0
1960 CHN NL 0 6 23 9 0 0 0 55.1 63 44 42 32 7.16 3.82 (-87%) -2265.3
1961 CHN NL 1 4 35 8 0 0 0 98.0 75 46 51 48 4.22 4.03 (-5%) -2166.7
1962 HOU NL 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 13.0 12 11 9 10 7.62 3.96 (-93%) -65.1
1963 HOU NL 2 12 27 14 2 1 0 97.2 95 54 49 58 4.98 3.46 (-44%) -3057.3
Career · 7 seasons 27 46 176 101 14 5 0 687.2 626 365 405 460 4.78 — -13,625

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Dick Drott — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
176 202 12 34 0 1 0 7 0 6 66 .168 .192 .178 .371 -1,016

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OPS .371 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Drott — 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
1957 CHN NL 38 80 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 25 .100 .257 (-61%) .323 (-62%) .391 (-74%) .715 (-69%) -864.9
1958 CHN NL 39 55 6 15 0 0 0 6 0 3 18 .273 .257 (+6%) .324 (-4%) .394 (-31%) .719 (-19%) -150.7
1959 CHN NL 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHN NL 23 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .100 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHN NL 35 22 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 .273 — — — — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 HOU NL 27 23 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .130 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 176 202 12 34 0 1 0 7 0 6 66 .168 — — — — -1,016

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Drott — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8010182002.198
Away9610141405.139

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Drott — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80366.23031692042574.15
Away96321.03231952012035.47

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Drott — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-09-27 HOUNYNL 000000000
1963-09-18 HOUCINW 000000000
1963-09-10 HOUPHIL 200000001
1963-09-04 HOUSFGL 211000000
1963-09-02 HOULADL 100000001
1963-08-26 HOUATLL 000000000
1963-08-17 HOUATLL 100000001
1963-08-13 HOUSTLL 000000000
1963-08-09 HOUPITL 100000001
1963-08-09 HOUPITW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dick Drott — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1963-09-27 HOUNYN — 1.0211000
1963-09-18 HOUCIN — 2.0333211
1963-09-10 HOUPHI — 6.01098522
1963-09-04 HOUSFG L 4.2766501
1963-09-02 HOULAD — 4.0422330
1963-08-26 HOUATL L 1.0222101
1963-08-17 HOUATL L 2.1233210
1963-08-13 HOUSTL — 1.0000120
1963-08-09 HOUPIT L 3.0311120
1963-08-09 HOUPIT — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Drott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 176 101 24 96 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Drott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 CHN P 38 32 7 33 1 2
1958 CHN P 39 31 9 27 1 0
1959 CHN P 8 6 0 4 1 0
1960 CHN P 23 9 4 7 0 0
1961 CHN P 35 8 1 11 1 0
1962 HOU P 6 1 1 1 1 0
1963 HOU P 27 14 2 13 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dick Drott — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 176

Award Voting History

Dick Drott — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1957 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 6.0 336 0
1957 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 3.0 24 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Drott (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul Abbott
    43-37, 4.92 ERA
  2. 95
    Victor Zambrano
    45-44, 4.64 ERA
  3. 88
    Tim Conroy
    18-32, 4.69 ERA
  4. 85
    Steve Dunning
    23-41, 4.56 ERA
  5. 79
    Balor Moore
    28-48, 4.52 ERA
  6. 74
    Kazuhisa Ishii
    39-34, 4.44 ERA

Dick Drott: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dick Drott's first major league game on April 16, 1957; the last one listed came on September 27, 1963. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1957 through 1961) and the Houston Colt .45's (1962 through 1963). The bio lists Drott as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads July 1, 1936, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Drott's death is recorded on August 16, 1985, in Glendale Heights, IL, USA. On the record, Dick Drott was born Richard Fred Drott.

Across 176 games (101 starts), Drott recorded 27 wins against 46 losses with a 4.78 ERA. The totals include 460 strikeouts, 14 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 24.7% worse. The best win total was 15, in 1957. 1957 was Drott's sharpest full season, a 3.58 ERA against the league's 3.83.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Drott

What years did Dick Drott play?
Dick Drott played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963.
Was Dick Drott a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Drott pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 460 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Drott hit?
Dick Drott hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
What teams did Dick Drott play for?
Dick Drott played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1957–1961) and the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1963).
What were Dick Drott's career stats?
In 176 games, Dick Drott went 27-46 with a 4.78 ERA, 460 strikeouts, and 687.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 34 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Dick Drott play?
Dick Drott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Drott and how much did he weigh?
Dick Drott was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Dick Drott's career ERA?
Dick Drott finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 27-46 with 460 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Drott have?
Dick Drott recorded 460 career strikeouts.
Is Dick Drott in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Drott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.