Dick Drott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1936
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 16-Aug-1985
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Dick Drott
- 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. On April 24, 1957, Drott was ejected from a game for using a wheelchair to wheel Moe Drabowsky to first base after Drabowsky claimed he was hit on the foot by a pitch.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.
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