Bill Drake

Born: 6/8/1895 in Sedalia, MO, USA

Died: 10/30/1977 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: William P. Drake

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Biography

Bill Drake, born in 1895, is an active Major League Baseball pitcher known for his reliable presence on the mound. With a career record of 79-70, Drake combines strategic pitching with a competitive edge, showcasing an earned run average (ERA) of 3.69. Over his career, he has amassed a total of 556 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to dominate hitters and secure crucial outs. Additionally, he has recorded 6 saves, highlighting his versatility and capacity to perform in high-pressure situations. Drake's career unfolds during a time when the game continues to evolve, marked by changes in pitching strategies and player training. His consistent performance and resilience exemplify the qualities that contribute to a successful pitcher in today’s game. As he remains active, Drake's impact resonates not only through his statistics but also as a model of endurance and adaptability in the ever-competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 70 186 144 99 6 6 1234.7 1298 506 29 422 556 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 8.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1916 SLG WES 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 26.0 22 6 6 9 2.08 2.78 (+25%) 189.6
1920 SLG NNL 10 12 24 22 19 1 1 191.0 206 66 64 90 3.11 3.45 (+10%) 1835.4
1921 SLG NNL 16 9 28 22 19 2 1 195.3 170 63 68 117 2.90 4.02 (+28%) 4557.0
1922 SLS NNL 0 4 6 4 1 0 0 29.7 43 25 16 9 7.58 4.18 (-81%) -422.6
1922 KCM NNL 6 7 16 13 6 0 0 95.7 118 43 29 48 4.05 4.18 (+3%) 1407.9
1923 KCM NNL 12 10 26 22 14 0 1 185.0 203 79 59 69 3.84 4.03 (+5%) 1476.7
1924 KCM NNL 10 7 26 19 11 0 2 148.3 148 65 58 58 3.94 4.13 (+4%) 1409.2
1925 KCM NNL 9 6 22 13 8 3 0 123.7 111 46 33 57 3.35 4.55 (+26%) 3399.9
1926 ABC NNL 8 6 17 12 12 0 1 117.3 130 52 41 63 3.99 4.11 (+3%) 813.9
1927 DS NNL 8 6 16 14 7 0 0 111.3 127 51 46 33 4.12 4.08 (-1%) -1754.2
1930 NEG NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 8 5 0 1 15.00 — 0.0
1930 SLS NNL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.3 12 5 2 2 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
194 470 49 93 12 3 6 49 6 32 4 0.198 0.258 0.274 0.532 -822.6

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1916 SLG WES 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1920 SLG NNL 26 71 3 13 2 0 0 5 0 4 0 0.183 .271 (-33%) .331 (-29%) .363 (-42%) .694 (-36%) -403.7
1921 SLG NNL 28 80 13 15 2 1 0 4 1 4 4 0.188 .286 (-34%) .344 (-27%) .395 (-40%) .739 (-34%) -459.1
1922 SLS NNL 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 KCM NNL 16 37 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1923 KCM NNL 27 66 10 16 3 0 2 8 1 4 0 0.242 .282 (-14%) .344 (-14%) .390 (-3%) .734 (-8%) -100.1
1924 KCM NNL 27 58 5 16 3 1 1 10 3 3 0 0.276 .283 (-3%) .345 (-10%) .389 (+6%) .734 (-1%) -32.0
1925 KCM NNL 22 45 2 6 0 0 1 6 1 3 0 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1926 ABC NNL 19 46 10 13 2 0 2 9 0 10 0 0.283 — — — — 172.3
1927 DS NNL 16 43 3 7 0 1 0 4 0 3 0 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1930 NEG NNL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 SLS NNL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 11 1 5 0 1 1 4 0 2 0.455

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 NNC KCM 2 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 0.500
1925 NWS KCM 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0.333
1924 NWS KCM 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 4 8 2 1 36.7 37 17 14 17 4.17

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 NNC KCM 0 1 2 1 0 12.0 7 1 6 7 0.75
1925 NWS KCM 0 2 2 1 0 11.0 16 9 3 6 7.36
1924 NWS KCM 0 1 4 0 1 13.7 14 7 5 4 4.61

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
P 186 142 36 424 35 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 SLG P 3 0 0 9 0 0
1920 SLG P 24 22 8 69 10 5
1921 SLG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 SLG P 28 22 5 99 8 1
1922 SLS P 6 4 1 11 0 0
1922 KCM P 16 13 3 35 4 1
1923 KCM OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1923 KCM P 26 22 5 68 4 2
1924 KCM OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1924 KCM P 26 19 5 45 5 4
1925 KCM P 22 13 0 1 0 0
1926 ABC P 17 12 5 39 1 1
1927 DS P 16 14 4 44 3 2
1930 NEG P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1930 SLS P 1 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 186
Left Field 2
Right Field 1