Dick Tidrow (full name: Richard William Tidrow; Dirt) played pitcher from 1972 until 1984 for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and New York Mets. He played for the Indians from 1972 - 1974, Yankees from 1974 - 1979, Cubs from 1979 - 1982, White Sox in 1983 and Mets in 1984. Over 13 seasons, he started 138 games, won 100 games, struck out 975 batters, and had a 3.68 ERA. Born on May 14, 1947 in San Francisco, CA, Tidrow stands 6' 4" and weighs 210 lb. He attended Mount Eden (Hayward, CA) high school and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 4th round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 13, 1967. His debut was on April 18, 1972 and he played his final game on May 7, 1984. Common misspellings of his name include Richard Dick Dirt William Tidrow.