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

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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home731532133217.216
Away68132203301.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Solly Drake — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1959-09-27 PHIATLL 010000000
1959-09-25 PHIATLW 000000000
1959-09-22 PHICINW 402100201
1959-09-19 PHIATLL 100000000
1959-09-18 PHICHCL 611000001
1959-09-17 PHICHCW 100000000
1959-09-15 PHISTLL 100000001
1959-09-13 PHISFGL 400000000
1959-09-11 PHISFGW 000000000
1959-09-09 PHILADL 100000001

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

Solly Drake: the record in brief

Solly Drake played a first major league game on April 17, 1956 and a last one on September 27, 1959. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1956), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1959). The bio lists Drake as an outfielder who switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 23, 1930, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Drake's death is recorded on August 18, 2021, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Drake's full given name, per the bio, is Solomon Louis Drake.

In 141 games and 285 at bats, Drake batted .232 with 66 hits; the totals also include 2 home runs and 18 RBI. The on-base percentage is .311 and the slugging percentage .295, for an OPS of .606. Measured against the leagues Drake played in, the .232 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 10.0% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 55, in 1956.

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 teams did Solly Drake play for?
Solly Drake played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1956), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1959).
What were Solly Drake's career stats?
In 141 games, Solly Drake had 66 hits, 2 home runs, 18 RBI, 41 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Solly Drake play?
Solly Drake played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Solly Drake and how much did he weigh?
Solly Drake was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Solly Drake hit each season?
Solly Drake's home runs by season: 2 in 1956 and 0 in 1959. His most in one season was 2, in 1956.
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.