What years did Larry Drake play?

Larry Drake played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1948.

Was Larry Drake a pitcher?

No. Larry Drake was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Larry Drake hit?

Larry Drake hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

Larry Drake

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1948)

AVG .222

HR 0

RBI 1

H 2

OPS .522

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 195 lb
Born: 5/4/1921 in McKinney, TX, USA
Died: 7/14/1985 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1945-07-20
Last Game: 1948-09-10

Full name: Larry Francis Drake

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Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	9	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	.222	.300	.222	.522	0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OPS .522 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1945	PHA	AL	1	2	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	WS1	AL	4	7	2	1	1	3	.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			5	9	2	1	1	5	.222	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	9	0	2	0	1	.222

Last 5 Games — Batting

Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO
1948-09-10	MIN	PHA	L	2	0	0	0	1
1948-09-10	MIN	PHA	L	3	2	1	1	0
1948-09-08	MIN	PHA	L	1	0	0	0	1
1948-09-08	MIN	PHA	L	1	0	0	0	1
1945-07-20	PHA	CLE	W	2	0	0	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	PHA	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1948	WS1	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Right Field	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Baylor University	Waco	TX	1941, 1942

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Drake

What years did Larry Drake play?: Larry Drake played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1948.
Was Larry Drake a pitcher?: No. Larry Drake was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Larry Drake hit?: Larry Drake hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.