Dick Tidrow
Dick Tidrow
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
Born:
May 14, 1947
in San Francisco, CA
us
Died:
July 10, 2021
in Lee's Summit, MO
Buried:
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, MO
Draft: Drafted by the Washington Senators in the 17th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mount Eden HS (Hayward, CA), the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (12th) of the 1966 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Chabot College (Hayward, CA), the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1966 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase and the Cleveland Indians in the 4th round of the 1967 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Chabot College (Hayward, CA).
High School: Mount Eden HS (Hayward, CA)
School: Chabot College (Hayward, CA)
Debut:
April 18, 1972
(Age 24-340d,
13,209th in major league history)
vs. BOS 1.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER, L
Last Game:
May 7, 1984
(Age 36-359d)
vs. CIN 2.0 IP, 5 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 4 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1972 season
Full Name: Richard William Tidrow
Nicknames:
Dirt