Drysdale and Mantle--Classic

[kairos12]

"I hated to bat against (Don) Drysdale. After he hit you he'd come around, look at the bruise on your arm and say, 'Do you want me to sign it?'" - Mickey Mantle

[Ohiogal]

1. He had that intimidating sneer, too

I’m sure no batter was anxious to face him.

[Brother Buzz]

2. I thought I had a Mantle quote on another pitcher, but it was Ted Williams

The pitcher was Steve Dalkowski, the fastest pitcher, ever, nobody ever knew.

Steve Dalkowski threw a fastball so hard that Ted Williams never even saw it.

"Fastest ever. I never want to face him again." - Ted Williams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dalkowski

[CaptYossarian]

3. When manager Walt Alston would hold up 4 fingers to indicate an intentional walk,

Drysdale would drill the batter. He said, "Why waste 3 pitches?"