Dick Tidrow, baseball player, 1972-1984

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1972 CLE AL 14 15 39 34 10 3 0 237.3 200 73 70 123 2.77 -1303.5
1973 CLE AL 14 16 42 40 13 2 0 274.7 289 135 95 138 4.42 -2952.9
1974 CLE AL 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 19.0 21 15 13 8 7.11 -1532.7
1974 NYY AL 11 9 33 25 5 0 1 190.7 205 82 53 100 3.87 -
1975 NYY AL 6 3 37 0 0 0 5 69.3 65 24 31 38 3.12 -
1976 NYY AL 4 5 47 2 0 0 10 92.3 80 27 24 65 2.63 -
1977 NYY AL 11 4 49 7 0 0 5 151.0 143 53 41 83 3.16 -
1978 NYY AL 7 11 31 25 4 0 0 185.3 191 79 53 73 3.84 -
1979 CHC NL 11 5 63 0 0 0 4 102.7 86 31 42 68 2.72 -
1979 NYY AL 2 1 14 0 0 0 2 22.7 38 20 4 7 7.94 -
1980 CHC NL 6 5 84 0 0 0 6 116.0 97 36 53 97 2.79 -
1981 CHC NL 3 10 51 0 0 0 9 74.7 73 42 30 39 5.06 -
1982 CHC NL 8 3 65 0 0 0 6 103.7 106 39 29 62 3.39 -
1983 CHW AL 2 4 50 1 0 0 7 91.7 86 43 34 66 4.22 -
1984 NYN NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 15.7 25 16 7 8 9.19 -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

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1972 CLE AL 39 70 5 7 0 0 0 6 0 2 34 0.100 -730.9
1973 CLE AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1974 CLE AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1974 NYY AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1975 NYY AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1976 NYY AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1977 NYY AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1978 NYY AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1979 CHC NL 63 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.200 0.0
1979 NYY AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1980 CHC NL 84 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1981 CHC NL 51 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1982 CHC NL 65 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
1983 CHW AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1984 NYN NL 11 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
13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 ALCS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1978 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1978 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1977 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1977 WS NYA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1976 ALCS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1976 WS NYA 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
1 0 13 0 0 33.7 35 15 13 14 4.01

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1983 ALCS CHA 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 1 1 3 3 3.00
1978 ALCS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 5.7 8 3 2 1 4.76
1978 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 4.7 4 1 0 5 1.93
1977 ALCS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 7.0 6 3 3 3 3.86
1977 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 5 2 0 1 4.91
1976 ALCS NYA 1 0 3 0 0 7.3 6 3 4 0 3.68
1976 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 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 CHN P 63 0 7 20 0 1
1979 NYA P 14 0 2 8 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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 620

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1979 Pitcher of the Month July
1972 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Chabot College Hayward CA 1966, 1967