The season was marred by the sudden death of Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale, who had been a broadcaster since his retirement in 1969.
Drysdale, who pitched on three World Series championship teams in Los Angeles (1959, 1963, 1965), was found dead in his Montreal hotel room July 3 prior to the Dodgers' game vs. the Expos.
The Dodgers lost their second round pick as a result of signing free agent pitcher Todd Worrell.
Dreifort became one of only a select few players to make his professional debut in the Majors, without first appearing in a minor league game.
He would play nine years in the Majors (all of them with the Dodgers), though serious injuries caused him to miss two full seasons and ultimately ended his career.