Richard William Tidrow 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.
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27 Facts About Dick Tidrow
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Dick Tidrow 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.
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Dick Tidrow was drafted by his hometown San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, but opted not to sign with either club.
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Dick Tidrow's second start against the Baltimore Orioles saw him pitch five scoreless innings before surrendering a two-run home run to Terry Crowley in the sixth.
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Dick Tidrow allowed a lead off single to Bert Campaneris, then only allowed one more hit and three walks the rest of the game.
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Dick Tidrow allowed two unearned runs in the first inning of his fourth start of the season, and two more in the fifth for his third loss of the season.
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Dick Tidrow appeared in 37 games, all in relief, during the 1975 season.
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Dick Tidrow was primarily known as a setup man he closed 23 games, and earned five saves.
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Dick Tidrow made two emergency starts, both in the second game of doubleheaders, and in both cases, he pitched exceptionally.
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Dick Tidrow appeared in three games of the 1976 American League Championship Series with the Kansas City Royals, winning the decisive game five.
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Dick Tidrow was back in the bullpen for the American League Championship Series, as the Yankees faced the Royals for a second year in a row.
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Dick Tidrow took over, and pitched into the ninth, allowing three more runs.
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Dick Tidrow faced three batters in game four, giving up a double, a ground out and a walk.
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Dick Tidrow went on to lose each of his next three decisions, and the Yankees lost both of his no decisions.
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Dick Tidrow entered in relief of Mike Krukow in the third inning, and after allowing a run in his first inning of work, he held the Philadelphia Phillies scoreless for four innings.
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Dick Tidrow became manager Herman Franks' favorite long reliever in front of Hall of Fame closer Bruce Sutter.
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Dick Tidrow pitched two innings of one hit ball, while his team mounted an eighth-inning comeback.
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Dick Tidrow was handed the reins to the bullpen for 1981, as Sutter was dealt to the St Louis Cardinals during the off season.
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Dick Tidrow seemed to always be on the wrong end of hard luck losses his one season with the White Sox.
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Dick Tidrow allowed just one hit in his third loss, while pitching 2.
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Dick Tidrow made one appearance in the 1983 American League Championship Series.
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Dick Tidrow subsequently joined the San Francisco Giants a year later.
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Dick Tidrow was promoted to special assistant to the general manager in 1996 and director of player personnel in 1997.
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Dick Tidrow oversaw a farm system that produced Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Sergio Romo, Pablo Sandoval, and Buster Posey.
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Dick Tidrow was a senior advisor to the president of baseball operations for the Giants prior to his death.
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