Larry Drake
Larry Francis Drake
Born: May 4, 1921
McKinney, TX US
Deceased: July 14, 1985
Houston, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1941-1949
Major League Statistics
Larry Drake compiled a career batting average of .286 with 138 home runs and 312 RBI in his 772-game career with the Big Spring Bombers, Lamesa Dodgers, Boise Pilots, Columbus Red Birds, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Elmira Pioneers, Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears, Toronto Maple Leafs, Baltimore Orioles, Sherman Twins, Sherman-Denison Twins, Chattanooga Lookouts, Columbia Reds, Atlanta Crackers, Jersey City Giants and St. Hyacinthe Saints. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
 Columbus Red Birds |
 Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears |
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
 Baltimore Orioles |
 Atlanta Crackers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Bombers | 85 | 316 | 316 | 94 | 8 | 3 | 8 | .297 | .297 | .418 | .715 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | 50 | 211 | 211 | 50 | 10 | 3 | 6 | .237 | .237 | .398 | .635 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | WTNM | Lamesa Dodgers | 68 | 304 | 304 | 95 | 16 | 7 | 16 | .312 | .312 | .569 | .882 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | 15 | 43 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .237 | .310 | .289 | .599 | 11 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1944 | A | EL | (+) Wilkes-Barre Barons | 94 | 308 | 308 | 68 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .299 | .519 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A | EL | (+) Elmira Pioneers | 94 | 308 | 308 | 68 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .299 | .519 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 49 | 182 | 171 | 19 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 31 | .234 | .272 | .327 | .600 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 54 | 199 | 183 | 26 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 28 | .240 | .298 | .399 | .697 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Sherman Twins | 137 | 645 | 569 | 115 | 163 | 24 | 5 | 26 | 112 | 9 | 57 | 84 | .286 | .361 | .483 | .844 | 275 | 9 | 10 | ||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 122 | 575 | 522 | 127 | 177 | 27 | 0 | 40 | 112 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 63 | .339 | .399 | .621 | 1.020 | 324 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 136 | 509 | 509 | 144 | 17 | 7 | 30 | .283 | .283 | .521 | .804 | 265 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 30 | 110 | 96 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 11 | .260 | .355 | .406 | .761 | 39 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 25 | 92 | 83 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .229 | .289 | .301 | .590 | 25 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 772 | 3187 | 3003 | 314 | 860 | 117 | 33 | 138 | 312 | 22 | 3 | 150 | 233 | .286 | .324 | .485 | .809 | 1457 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Bombers | OF | 72 | 89 | 6 | 8 | .922 | 1.319 | |
| 1942 | D | WTNM | Lamesa Dodgers | OF | 68 | 85 | 8 | 7 | .930 | 1.368 | |
| 1942 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | OF | 51 | 88 | 6 | 6 | .940 | 1.843 | |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | OF | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .812 | 1.083 |
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Sherman Twins | RF | 137 | 203 | 18 | 16 | 5 | .932 | 1.613 |
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | RF | 47 | 85 | 5 | 8 | 1 | .918 | 1.915 |
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | CF | 124 | 203 | 7 | 12 | 0 | .946 | 1.694 |
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 27 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .900 | 1.333 |
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | OF | 22 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 1.591 |
| Totals | 560 | 834 | 53 | 65 | 6 | .932 | 1.584 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Big Spring Bombers | BRO | ||
| 1942 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1942 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Pilots | |||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | PHA | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | |||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Sherman Twins | |||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | |||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | Ind | Provincial League | St. Hyacinthe Saints |
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