What years did Solly Drake play?

Solly Drake played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959.

Was Solly Drake a pitcher?

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

How many home runs did Solly Drake hit?

Solly Drake hit 2 career home runs with 66 hits.

What was Solly Drake's career batting average?

Solly Drake batted .232 over his career, with 66 hits in 285 at bats.

How many RBI did Solly Drake have?

Solly Drake drove in 18 runs in his career.

Is Solly Drake in the Hall of Fame?

No. Solly Drake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Solly Drake

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1959)

Solly Drake was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959 for the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 141 career games, he hit .232 with 66 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .232

HR 2

RBI 18

H 66

OPS .606

PIV -666

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 170 lb
Born: 10/23/1930 in Little Rock, AR, USA
Died: 8/18/2021 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1956-04-17
Last Game: 1959-09-27

Full name: Solomon Louis Drake

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Career Batting Statistics

Solly Drake — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
141	285	41	66	10	1	2	18	15	32	53	.232	.311	.295	.606	-666

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Solly 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
1956	CHN	NL	65	215	29	55	9	1	2	15	9	23	35	.256	.258 (-1%)	.331 (avg)	.397 (-16%)	.728 (-9%)	-256.4
1959	LAN	NL	9	8	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	PHI	NL	67	62	10	9	1	0	0	3	5	8	15	.145	.256 (-43%)	.323 (-25%)	.392 (-59%)	.715 (-44%)	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			141	285	41	66	10	1	2	18	15	32	53	.232	—	—	—	—	-256

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

Solly Drake — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	73	153	21	33	2	17	.216
Away	68	132	20	33	0	1	.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Solly Drake — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO
1959-09-27	PHI	ATL	L	0	1	0	0	0	0
1959-09-25	PHI	ATL	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1959-09-22	PHI	CIN	W	4	0	2	1	2	1
1959-09-19	PHI	ATL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1959-09-18	PHI	CHC	L	6	1	1	0	0	1
1959-09-17	PHI	CHC	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1959-09-15	PHI	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1959-09-13	PHI	SFG	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1959-09-11	PHI	SFG	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1959-09-09	PHI	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Solly Drake — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	94	63	179	3	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Solly Drake — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	CHN	OF	53	52	142	3	1	1
1959	LAN	OF	4	1	2	0	1	0
1959	PHI	OF	37	10	35	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Solly Drake — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	22
Center Field	65
Right Field	12

Frequently Asked Questions about Solly Drake

What years did Solly Drake play?: Solly Drake played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959.
Was Solly Drake a pitcher?: No. Solly Drake was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Solly Drake hit?: Solly Drake hit 2 career home runs with 66 hits.
What was Solly Drake's career batting average?: Solly Drake batted .232 over his career, with 66 hits in 285 at bats.
How many RBI did Solly Drake have?: Solly Drake drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Solly Drake in the Hall of Fame?: No. Solly Drake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.