Andy Drake
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Andy Drake was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons. In 22 career games, he hit .250 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 214 lb
- Died
- 1966
Full name: Andrew J. Drake
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 64 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .284 | .344 | .627 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BBB | NSL | 8 | 22 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | LVB | NSL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CAG | NSL | 6 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | CAG | NN2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 22 | 64 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CAG | NSL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 11.12 | 4.13 (-169%) | -625.2 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 9.53 | — | -625 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Catcher | 16 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Andy Drake: the record in brief
The season rows for Andy Drake begin in 1932. The team column moves through the Birmingham Black Barons (1932), the Louisville Black Caps (1932), the Chicago American Giants (1932 through 1933), and the St. Louis Stars (1939). The bio lists Drake's primary position as catcher. Drake is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 214 pounds. Drake was born on March 5, 1907, in Kenton, TN, USA. The bio records the death in 1966. Drake's full given name, per the bio, is Andrew J. Drake.
Drake collected 16 hits in 64 at bats across 22 games, good for a .250 batting average, along with 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Drake got on base at a .284 rate and slugged .344 (.627 OPS). Measured against the leagues Drake played in, the .250 career average compares with a .273 league average over the same seasons, 8.5% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Drake
- Was Andy Drake a pitcher?
- No. Andy Drake was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Andy Drake hit?
- Andy Drake hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Andy Drake's career batting average?
- Andy Drake batted .250 over his career, with 16 hits in 64 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Drake have?
- Andy Drake drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Andy Drake's career ERA?
- Andy Drake finished with a 9.53 career ERA, going 0-2 with 6 strikeouts.
- Is Andy Drake in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Drake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.