Sammy Drake, baseball player, 1960-1962

Sammy Drake

Born: 10/7/1934 in Little Rock, AR, USA

Died: 1/27/2010 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-17 | Final Game: 1962-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Samuel Harrison Drake

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Biography

Sammy Drake was a professional baseball player born in 1934, who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962. Primarily serving as a position player, Drake made a total of 53 appearances during his brief career. He recorded 11 hits, contributing 7 runs batted in, but finished with a batting average of .153, reflecting the challenges many players faced during the early 1960s, a transitional period in baseball characterized by evolving playing styles and strategies. Despite his limited success at the plate, Drake's presence on the field during his tenure with the league underscored the depth of talent available in the major leagues during this era. With no home runs and no stolen bases to his name, Drake's contributions were more about situational play than statistical dominance. His career, although short-lived, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the numerous players who sought to make their mark in a sport that was rapidly changing.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 72 8 11 0 0 0 7 0 8 17 0.153 0.237 0.153 0.390 -281.0

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career SLG .153 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.390 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 45.8% 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
1960 CHC NL 15 15 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHC NL 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 25 52 2 10 0 0 0 7 0 6 12 0.192 .257 (-25%) .326 (-15%) .393 (-51%) .719 (-35%) -281.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 9 23 22 1 6
3B 12 5 4 7 1 0
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 CHN 2B 2 2 2 1 0 0
1960 CHN 3B 6 1 1 2 0 0
1961 CHN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1962 NYN 2B 10 7 21 21 1 6
1962 NYN 3B 6 4 3 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 12
Third Base 12
Right Field 1