Delos Drake
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)
Delos Drake was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Terriers, a span of 5 seasons. In 335 career games, he hit .263 with 308 hits, 5 home runs, and 119 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/3/1965 in Findlay, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-30
- Last Game
- 1915-10-02
Full name: Delos Daniel Drake
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 1,172 | 120 | 308 | 50 | 21 | 5 | 119 | 43 | 71 | 130 | .263 | .308 | .354 | .662 | -372 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .662 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | DET | AL | 95 | 315 | 37 | 88 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 46 | .279 | .266 (+5%) | .336 (-3%) | .356 (+5%) | .693 (+1%) | -37.2 |
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 138 | 514 | 51 | 129 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 17 | 31 | 57 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (-9%) | .339 (-1%) | .661 (-5%) | -478.5 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 102 | 343 | 32 | 91 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 6 | 23 | 27 | .265 | .250 (+6%) | .318 (-2%) | .332 (+10%) | .651 (+4%) | 144.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 335 | 1,172 | 120 | 308 | 50 | 21 | 5 | 119 | 43 | 71 | 130 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -372 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (332 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 153 | 521 | 55 | 133 | 1 | 39 | .255 |
| Away | 179 | 647 | 65 | 174 | 4 | 78 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-02 | SLF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | SLF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | SLF | BRF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-14 | SLF | NEW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | SLF | NEW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-04 | SLF | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-03 | SLF | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-02 | SLF | PTF | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-01 | SLF | PTF | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-29 | SLF | KCF | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 21 |
| Left Field | 153 |
| Center Field | 100 |
| Right Field | 50 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Delos Drake (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Delos Drake: the record in brief
The profile opens with Delos Drake's first major league game on April 30, 1911; the last one listed came on October 2, 1915. Drake played for the Detroit Tigers (1911) and the St. Louis Terriers (1914 to 1915). Drake, an outfielder by primary position, threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The recorded size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Drake was born on December 3, 1886, in Girard, OH, USA. Drake's death is recorded on October 3, 1965, in Findlay, OH, USA. The given name on file is Delos Daniel Drake.
Drake's career batting table shows 335 games, 1,172 at bats and 308 hits, a .263 average, plus 5 home runs, 119 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. Drake's career OPS of .662 combines a .308 on-base mark with .354 slugging. Against a .256 league average for those years, Drake's .263 average was near the norm. Drake collected a career-high 129 hits in 1914. On the bases, the high point was 20 steals in 1911. In 1911, a season of regular play, Drake hit .279 while the league hit .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Delos Drake
- What years did Delos Drake play?
- Delos Drake played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
- Was Delos Drake a pitcher?
- No. Delos Drake was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Delos Drake hit?
- Delos Drake hit 5 career home runs with 308 hits.
- What teams did Delos Drake play for?
- Delos Drake played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1911) and the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915).
- What were Delos Drake's career stats?
- In 335 games, Delos Drake had 308 hits, 5 home runs, 119 RBI, 120 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Delos Drake play?
- Delos Drake played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Delos Drake and how much did he weigh?
- Delos Drake was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Delos Drake hit each season?
- Delos Drake's home runs by season: 1 in 1911, 3 in 1914, and 1 in 1915. His most in one season was 3, in 1914.
- What was Delos Drake's career batting average?
- Delos Drake batted .263 over his career, with 308 hits in 1,172 at bats.
- How many RBI did Delos Drake have?
- Delos Drake drove in 119 runs in his career.
- Is Delos Drake in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Delos Drake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.