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

AVG .153
HR 0
RBI 7
H 11
OPS .390
PIV -269
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
10/7/1934 in Little Rock, AR, USA
Died
1/27/2010 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1960-04-17
Last Game
1962-09-30

Full name: Samuel Harrison Drake

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Career Batting Statistics

Sammy 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

Career Arc

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Sammy Drake — 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 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sammy Drake — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30506906.180
Away23222201.091

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sammy Drake — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-09-30 NYNCHCL 101000000
1962-09-29 NYNCHCW 300000010
1962-09-28 NYNCHCL 400000001
1962-09-26 NYNATLL 100000001
1962-09-23 NYNCHCW 301000010
1962-09-22 NYNCHCL 400000000
1962-09-21 NYNCHCW 301000110
1962-09-20 NYNHOUL 400000111
1962-09-20 NYNHOUL 401000001
1962-09-18 NYNHOUL 502000301

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sammy Drake — 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

Sammy Drake — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sammy Drake — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 12
Third Base 12
Right Field 1

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 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.