Sammy Drake
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
Sammy Drake was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .153 with 11 hits and 7 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/27/2010 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-04-17
- Last Game
- 1962-09-30
Full name: Samuel Harrison Drake
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 | .153 | .237 | .153 | .390 | -269 |
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 .390 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 45.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 15 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 25 | 52 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .192 | .257 (-25%) | .326 (-15%) | .393 (-51%) | .719 (-35%) | -268.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 53 | 72 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .153 | — | — | — | — | -269 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 50 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .180 |
| Away | 23 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-30 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-29 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-28 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-26 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-23 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-22 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-20 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-09-20 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-18 | NYN | HOU | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Sammy Drake: the record in brief
Sammy Drake played a first major league game on April 17, 1960 and a last one on September 30, 1962. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1960 through 1961) and the New York Mets (1962). Drake is listed as a second baseman at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Drake switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 7, 1934, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Drake died on January 27, 2010, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Harrison Drake.
Drake's career batting table shows 53 games, 72 at bats and 11 hits, a .153 average; the totals also include 7 runs batted in. Drake's career OPS of .390 combines a .237 on-base mark with .153 slugging. The league as a whole hit .257 across Drake's seasons, which puts the .153 career mark 40.6% below average. In OPS terms, Drake's .390 stands 45.8% below the league's .720. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1962. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .192 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Drake
- What years did Sammy Drake play?
- Sammy Drake played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Sammy Drake a pitcher?
- No. Sammy Drake was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sammy Drake hit?
- Sammy Drake hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Sammy Drake play for?
- Sammy Drake played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1960–1961) and the New York Mets (1962).
- What were Sammy Drake's career stats?
- In 53 games, Sammy Drake had 11 hits, 7 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .153 batting average.
- What position did Sammy Drake play?
- Sammy Drake played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sammy Drake and how much did he weigh?
- Sammy Drake was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Sammy Drake's career batting average?
- Sammy Drake batted .153 over his career, with 11 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sammy Drake have?
- Sammy Drake drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Sammy Drake in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sammy Drake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.