Richard Anthony Drago (born June 25, 1945) is a former American League relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals (-), Boston Red Sox (-, -), California Angels (-), Baltimore Orioles (1977) and Seattle Mariners (). He batted and threw right-handed. In a 13-season career, Drago posted a 108-117 record with a 3.75 ERA and 58 saves in 519 appearances (189 as a starter). Drago played high school ball for Woodward High School in Toledo, Ohio, graduating in 1963. He was originally signed by the Detroit Tigers in the amateur draft, but was selected by the Kansas City Royals during the expansion draft. He started his Major League career with the Royals in , becoming the ace of their pitching staff in , after going 17-11 with a 2.98 ERA, and ending fifth in the AL Cy Young Award vote behind Vida Blue, Mickey Lolich, Wilbur Wood and Dave McNally. Finishing with a 3.01 ERA in , Drago went 12-17, but declined with 12-14 and 4.23 in . He was traded by the Royals to the Red Sox for Marty Pattin on October 24, 1973, Drago also pitched for the Angels and Orioles in part of two seasons. He had been acquired by the Orioles from the Angels for Dyar Miller on June 13, 1977. He filed for free agency after his lone season with the Orioles. He returned to Boston after signing with the Red Sox on November 21, 1977. During his last three years with the Red Sox, he saved 13 games with a 10-6 record in 1979. He ended his major league career with Seattle in 1981. On July 20, 1976, Drago gave up the last of Hank Aaron's then-major league record 755 career home runs. References External links Dick Drago - Baseballbiography.com The 50 Greatest Royals of All-Time- #35 Dick Drago 1945 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Ohio Kansas City Royals players Boston Red Sox players California Angels players Baltimore Orioles players Seattle Mariners players Sportspeople from Toledo, Ohio Detroit Mercy Titans baseball players Rocky Mount Leafs players Daytona Beach Islanders players Montgomery Rebels players Toledo Mud Hens players Fort Myers Sun Sox players