Yankees honor Doug Drabek on his birthday amid career reflections
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The New York Yankees celebrated the birthday of Doug Drabek on July 25. Acquired in a trade with the Chicago White Sox in 1984, Drabek's time with the Yankees was brief, playing only in 1986 before being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He later became a Cy Young Award winner, highlighting a missed opportunity for the Yankees to retain him as they considered bringing him back during his free agency in the early 1990s. Drabek remains a notable figure in Yankees history due to his impactful career post-Bronx.
- •Doug Drabek was born on July 25, 1962, in Victoria, TX.
- •He played for the Yankees in 1986 after being traded from the White Sox.
- •Drabek went on to win the Cy Young Award with the Pirates.
- •The Yankees almost brought him back in the early 1990s during free agency.
- •Drabek is honored for his contributions at the University of Houston and in Major League Baseball.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Birthday of the Day: Doug Drabek
"Acquired in a trade, Drabek left New York the same way and went on to stardom in Pittsburgh.
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