| Dick Tidrow | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 14, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: July 10, 2021 (aged 74) Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1972, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1984, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 100–94 |
| Earned run average | 3.68 |
| Strikeouts | 975 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Richard William Tidrow (May 14, 1947 – July 10, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher and the senior vice president of player personnel and senior advisor to the general manager for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).[1]
Originally a starting pitcher when he came up to MLB with the Cleveland Indians in 1972, he was moved into the bullpen by New York Yankees manager Bill Virdon toward the end of the 1974 season. He acquired his nickname, "Dirt", while playing for the Yankees, for his somewhat unkempt appearance and his tendency to get his uniform shirt dirty even before the start of a game.[2]
- ^ McCarron, Anthony (October 26, 2012). "Ex-Yankees Relief Pitcher Dick Tidrow, Now San Francisco Giants Vice President of Player Personnel, Makes Run at Another World Series". New York Daily News.
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