Dick Drott

Dick Drott
Pitcher
Born: July 1, 1936(1936-07-01) Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: August 16, 1985(1985-08-16) (aged 49) Glendale Heights, Illinois
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1957 for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1963 for the Houston Colt .45s
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	27–46
Earned run average	4.78
Innings pitched	687⅔
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1957–1961) Houston Colt .45s (1962–1963)

Richard Fred Drott (July 1, 1936 — August 16, 1985) was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Colt .45s. Drott, nicknamed "Hummer", started his major league career in 1957 with the Cubs. He won 15 games as a rookie, led the league in walks allowed, and finished third in balloting for Rookie of the Year. He graduated from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The most memorable, or some may say infamous, moment of Drott's career also took place in 1957. On April 27, Drott was ejected from a game for using a wheelchair to wheel Moe Drabowsky to first base after Drabowsky was hit on the foot by a pitch.^[1]

Arm injuries limited Drott's effectiveness after 1957. He was drafted during the regular phase of the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft by the Houston Colt .45s. After posting a 2-12 record in 1963, Drott was sent back to the minor leagues. By 1965 he was finished playing professional baseball. Drott finished his career with a record of 27-46 with a lifetime 4.78 ERA in 176 games played.

Dick Drott died of stomach cancer at age 49.^[2]

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

References

1. ^ Baseballlibrary.com. "Dick Drott". http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Dick_Drott_1936. 
2. ^ Astros Daily - Houston players that have passed on

Persondata
Name	Drott, Dick
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	July 1, 1936
Place of birth	Cincinnati, Ohio
Date of death	August 16, 1985
Place of death	Glendale Heights, Illinois