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Dick Tidrow
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 704 of 1218 players
Tidrow
Richard William Tidrow
Born: May 14, 1947 at San Francisco, Cal.
Died: July 10, 2021 at Lee's Summit, Mo.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.04 Weight: 220

Dick Tidrow was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on July 14, 2021, July 15, 2021, July 17, 2021, and May 14, 2023.

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First Mets game: April 2, 1984
Last Mets game: May 7, 1984

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Catch the Rising Stars
I remember going to a Reds-Mets game in 1984 when I was 12-years old. If I remember correctly, the Mets' theme that year was "Catch the Rising Stars," a reference to the youth movement taking place on the team with Gooden, Darling, etc.

I believe Mike Torrez, famous for plunking Houston's Dickie Thon in the head, started the game. After Torrez walked about six guys and game up two homers, by the third inning, the Mets were already down 7-2. First-year Mets manager Davey Johnson slowly walked to the mound and called for 37-year-old Dick Tidrow. Tidrow proceeded to give up back-to-back homers, and the guy sitting across from me, on his 11th beer, proceeded to start removing his clothes shouting various obscenities at Tidrow. I'll never forget that scene as long as I live.

Tidrow was a good-major-league pitcher, but was way past his prime with the Mets. Craig Swan next came into relieve, and was also smashed around the park. The Mets ended up losing the game 15-2 or something like that.

Gilinfiji
January 31, 2002
I was at Shea as a teenager and remember his coming in to relieve Mike Torrez (talk about pouring gasoline on the fire!). He promptly walks the bases loaded, then goes 2-0 on the next hitter before throwing a called strike. In true Shea fashion, the crowd of about 12,000 or so responded with a sarcastic, standing ovation! Classic.

Steven Gallanter
March 29, 2003
Actually Lance Johnson also played for both of the NY teams as well as both of the Chicago teams.

As much as I hate the Yankees, Tidrow was a big part of the '77 and '78 teams. In '77 he finished games when Sparky was called in to "put out the fire" and in '78 he held the pitching staff together when Hunter was ineffective and Beattie and Clay were struggling.

I remember reading a NY TIMES article by George Vecsey saying that the release of Tidrow, Torrez and Swan showed that Dave Johnson was commited to developing talent.

Tidrow was an uncommonly versatile pitcher who made a contribution everywhere except with the Mets.

Kiwiwriter
June 18, 2004
When the Mets gave Tidrow the axe, he took it calmly. He knew he was done.

Buzz
March 18, 2005
Charley Smith also played for both NY teams and both Chicago teams.

Back to Tidrow. Good trade by the Yanks when they got him, Chambliss and Cecil Upshaw from Cleveland for Fritz Peterson (the wife swapper), Steve Kline, Fred Beene & Tom Buskey. Tidrow did have some good years for the Yanks as a reliever and spot starter (something you don't see today). Of course by the time the Mets got Tidrow he was done.

Tidrow also had a good rookie year in 1972 for the Indians going 14 - 15 with a very neat 2.77 ERA.

JT Corduroy
April 28, 2006
If Mr. Dirt did contribute anything to baseball it was helping Guidry develop his slider








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